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Tenpenny Hill, Thorrington, Colchester, Essex CO7 8JG
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The level of care is really good and the food always looks lovelySara L(Daughter of Resident/Service User)
Silversprings, Colchester
Silversprings, Colchester
Silversprings, Colchester

Silversprings care home in Thorrington, Essex, is encompassed by stunning landscaped gardens. The kind and compassionate team at the home delivers personalised care services, including residential, nursing, dementia and short-term respite care, offering peace of mind for today and the future.

Step inside Silversprings and you’ll be drawn in by its individual furnishings, décor and style. The ground floor lounge is a large, light-filled area - the perfect place to...  

Care Provided by Silversprings

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Physical Disability

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 64 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia
  • Advanced/Complex Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Convalescent Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Near Public Transport
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

Type of carePermanentRespite
Residential CareFrom £1,575From £1,771
Residential Dementia CareFrom £1,670From £1,878
Nursing CareFrom £1,840From £2,070
Fees are subject to a pre-admission needs assessment which is required to fully understand the level
of care and support required by each individual. Premium rooms normally require an additional charge.

Nursing fees include the Funded Nursing Contribution (FNC) if you are eligible.

What’s included?
• All care and support including a monthly review of care plans
• All meals, snacks and drinks freshly prepared every day by our chef
• Access to landscaped gardens
• Activities and lifestyle programme
• All utilities and other accommodation costs
• Housekeeping and laundry services

• WiFi internet access

Please note, the weekly fee does not include hairdressing, chiropody or other healthcare visits or
appointments not covered by the NHS, toiletries, newspapers or magazines, any over the counter
medications that a GP wouldn’t normally prescribe such as paracetamol and indigestion relief, and any
other privately arranged healthcare. Should you require an escort to hospital appointments, we may apply

an agreed hourly charge for this service.

Contact Silversprings to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self-Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top-up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Support you may be entitled to

  • If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.

Good to Know

Group / Owner

Person in charge

  • Joanne Rix(Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 55+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (64)
  • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (64)

Parking

  • Parking on-site

Silversprings Reviews (161)

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9.9

Silversprings has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.885) out of 10, based on 35 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Silversprings has 161 reviews.

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Review from D W (Husband of Resident) published on 26 September 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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Everything was arranged quickly and professionally. Within 5 minutes of my line chat, I received a telephone call confirming an appointment to view the home. Assessment arranged for 9am the following Monday and my wife was settled in by about 5pm. All the staff are lovely and very keen to help and chat. Food is excellent too.

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Review from S W (Resident / Service User) published on 26 September 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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Very satisfied with the care and support from all members of staff at this home. The accommodation and food are excellent.

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Review from L H (Daughter of Resident) published on 30 August 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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We found staff and management very approachable. My mother-in-law was happy and contented given that she wasn't well on her arrival.

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Review from Dawn S (Friend of Resident) published on 27 August 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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My mother and I come to see my mother's friend. They have been friends for 60+ years. The staff cannot be too helpful and are a delight nothing is too much for them. I cannot comment on the management or the value for money or activities we only come to the facility once a week. The facility is bright, airy and clean and there isn't a nasty odour which can occur. I would like to think that should I ever need to come into here in the far distant future there would be room for me.

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Review from Glen C (Husband of Resident) published on 27 August 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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I would not want my wife to be in any other care home. Silversprings is airy and spacious with staff who work very hard to look after my wife. The care staff are mainly very caring, extremely courteous and treat my wife with dignity. Things go wrong from time to time but that is to be expected in such a large undertaking.

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Review from Gloria D (Daughter of Resident) published on 13 May 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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I was very impressed from the moment I stepped into the reception area, straight away I was struck by a lovely atmosphere, everything and everyone looked so bright and cheerful. All the staff were so welcoming and seemed so caring. I wouldn't want my mum to stay anywhere I wouldn't want to stay myself, so I will definitely be booking my place there in a few years.

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Review from Peter H (Wife of Resident) published on 23 January 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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No other place like this in Essex.

Work hard in looking after you 100%.

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Review from Veronica R (Wife of Resident) published on 2 January 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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My husband has only been in Silversprings home for 2 weeks and 3 days but in this time myself and the family are all very pleased with the care and kindness shown to him.

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Review from J B (Sister of Resident) published on 19 December 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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Staff encouraged my sister to socialise, enhancing a sense of belonging.
Staff would share an activity as a 'one to one' for example doing a jigsaw.
My sister always looked clean and well groomed.
I would wheel my sister around the care home and everyone would take time to speak with us.
Staff were always willing to listen to my ideas for care planning.

I saw carers facilitating residents to join in activities.

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Review from S S (Daughter of Resident) published on 28 November 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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As a family, we have found Silversprings to be a very welcoming and relaxed space to be. When my mum moved to Silversprings she was welcomed by all the staff and has settled really well. All the staff have been very caring towards mum and this is evident in how quickly she has settled and is very calm!

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Review from Vivien J (Daughter of Resident) published on 20 November 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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Our mum went into Silversprings care home in February this year. We have nothing but praise for the way they are caring for her, she is happy now and safe. She has the onset of Alzheimer's so her being in her home with carers, as before, was not an option. Now we have no concerns as she is well cared for 24/7 and we feel so welcome by all the staff when we visit her there. Thank you Silversprings.

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Review from Julia C (Daughter of Resident) published on 12 July 2018 Submitted via Website
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Silversprings was an invaluable half-way convalescence home for my father after a period of hospitalisation. The home provided four weeks of great care, nutritious food and a calm environment. These elements contributed towards my father's speedy recovery enabling him to finally go home and resume a normal life.

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Review from Jane W (Niece of Resident) published on 10 July 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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Beautiful buildings and gardens. Friendly, caring staff, refreshments always available to residents and visitors. Comfortable bedrooms with ensuite shower room etc.
Patients treated with dignity. Problems solved quickly and efficiently.

Overall very happy with the experience of moving my aunt into Silversprings as a resident.

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Review from Irene A (Sister of Resident) published on 4 July 2018 Submitted via Website
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My brother is a resident of this home he has been treated with kindness caring people. He is happy and well looked after. He now goes out to trips which he could not do before this has made him happy. Thank you to all the staff

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Review from D C (Resident / Service User) published on 14 June 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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I booked in for a 4-week stay after prolonged period in hospital. This was to aid recovery and gain some fitness and weight. Worked well; room comfortable, nursing care good, food excellent, gardens good for walking exercise. Gained 1lb per week in weight.

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Review from R W (Nephew of Resident) published on 12 June 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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So far I am very pleased with the care my aunt has received.

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Review from Rosa B (Partner of Resident) published on 12 June 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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Very well looked after. Friendly considerate staff. Residents are clean, well fed and occupied where possible and well cared for.

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Review from Elizabeth B (Daughter of Resident) published on 12 June 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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All staff have been very caring and helpful in the transition from home to care home.

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Review from C W (Friend of Resident) published on 6 June 2018 Submitted via Website
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Silversprings is a beautiful home. The staff are very friendly and helpful. The rooms are large which accommodates for all the equipment needed to care for the residents. The home itself is very clean and welcoming.

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Review from Andrea (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 6 June 2018 Submitted via Website
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My nan was here for respite and everything was excellent. I would definitely recommend this care home.

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Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 26 February 2026
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Good
  • CaringGood
  • EffectiveGood
  • ResponsiveGood
  • SafeGood
  • Well-ledGood
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News (44) & Events (0)

News
  • 29 May 2026

    Care UK’s commitment to supporting residents has been nationally recognised, as the organisation took home the large care provider of the year accolade at the 2026 Care Home Awards. At...

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  • 23 Jul 2026Recipient: Care UK
  • 13 Jul 2026Recipient: Care UK
  • 26 Jun 2026Recipient: Care UK

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Meet the Team (1)

Joanne Rix
Joanne RixJob Title:Home ManagerJoined: 2020

I first qualified as a nurse back in 1987 and completed further training in 1992. I then worked in both health and social care, working with adults with learning disabilities, and mental health needs, and also as a manager of two other care homes in Suffolk. I joined Silversprings in 2020 after seeing from the Care UK website how beautiful the home is.

I believe it’s important for the home manager to be approachable, caring, and open with both their team, the families, and also and most importantly the residents that live in the home.

My favourite part of my job is knowing that no one day is the same. I love spending time with the residents and also seeing how the staff engage with them, hearing their stories from their youth and their words of wisdom to the younger generation.

Outside of work spending time with my family is my big love, I have three grown-up children, and a beautiful granddaughter who stays regularly. I also enjoy walking my Labrador, Max, in the countryside around my home. A glass of rosé wine is my favourite tipple after a long day.

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