
I was warmly welcomed, and nothing was too much trouble. I felt like being on holiday in 5* hotel!M N(Resident / Service User)



I was warmly welcomed, and nothing was too much trouble. I felt like being on holiday in 5* hotel!M N(Resident / Service User)



Colne View is a recently refurbished, luxury, purpose-built care home offering a range of high-quality services, including residential, nursing and dementia care on a permanent and respite basis. They also offer supportive palliative and end of life care.
Situated in the charming town of Halstead, the home has a lively yet homely atmosphere. Residents can enjoy a range of facilities including a café, cinema room and hair salon. Each bedroom is...
Care Provided by Colne View
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 70 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
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.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Colne View for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Colne View 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
- Care UK
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Cristina Iacob (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: -1
Room Information
- Single Rooms (70)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (70)
Parking
- On Site
Colne View Reviews (179)
Colne View has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.860) out of 10, based on 34 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Colne View has 179 reviews.
Excellent care home. Staff are caring and only happy to help everyone. Can't praise the care home enough. My partner went to the home as respite and loved it. Activities, trips out, cinema, lovely room, my partner was very happy with her stay, Can't fault the care at all. Food, everything 10/10. Thanks very much to everyone at Colne View Care Home.
Mum has happily settled into this caring environment. The staff are all very friendly and patient. They show a professional understanding of how to look after someone with increasing dementia. The cafe is a pleasant and safe place to meet and chat and there are plenty of facilities and activities to entertain those residents able to take advantage of all that is offered. We are extremely happy with mums care at Colne View.
My brother was only in the home for a few weeks, he was made comfortable and was well cared for. I was always made welcome, staff were on hand to explain his situation and sympathy was extended when it became necessary.
My father has been in Colne View Care Home since August last year. So far we are very happy with the level of care provided. Staff are friendly and kind and my dad is settled and appears to be comfortable and happy.
Staff are very good. Food was excellent. I have really enjoyed myself.
I had no understanding of care homes until my dad had to get an emergency placement. We chose here as it is close to where I live. I'm so pleased we chose here as they have helped my dad so much. I lost my Mum just before my dad come here, and if he was still at home, we could have lost him too. My dad says they are really good here and they are helping him lots.
I was sent to Colne View for rehab after breaking my leg in January. Although I was apprehensive, I was made so welcome. The room was first class, so comfortable. Nothing was too much trouble for the carers.
My father was in your care for just over five years. He was well looked after, always clean and tidy.
She found that staying at Colne View Care Home the staff were all good and friendly.
I am extremely happy with Colne View Care Home and the care my mother-in-law is receiving. The staff are efficient and very caring. They are doing a wonderful job. Although my mother-in-law has some dementia she is happy and settled most of the time. She enjoys the food and remarks about how clean her room is and enjoys the view of the field from her window. I didn't think she'd settle in a home as she was previously very independent. The carers are excellent and deserve paying more! The management are also very good at this care home.
At first, this care home seemed lovely, with beautiful surroundings and facilities. Unfortunately, the care received and our experience of it was not so lovely. We chose Colne View for my Dad as he suffers from Alzheimer's so his behaviour can be unpredictable and Colne View is advertised as specialising in 'Alzheimer's and challenging behaviour'. From our experience, they didn't seem able or willing to cope with any of his behaviour. We have since moved him to another home without a fancy cinema room and without any other added frills, but the management and staff actually seem to care about the residents rather than just the money. I would never recommend Colne View to anyone with Alzheimer's.
Thank you for taking the time to review Colne View. We are sorry to hear that you were unhappy with your dad’s care. Every individual living with dementia has different complex needs and behaviours which are not easy to define, particularly in the context of a pandemic when government restrictions...
After consulting my friends and family, it was decided that I needed some respite care as I had been falling at home a number of times and been unable to get up. Since coming to Colne View, I feel 150% better. At home, I had not been eating well but the food at Colne View has been exceptional, and I now I feel a different person. The staff are amazing, there is always somebody there to lean on and someone ready to give you a hug. I am a smoker and my wish was to continue this whilst at Colne View and the staff have been very accommodating with this. Safety is the highest priority and I can highly recommend this care home. The price isn't exorbitant and if you would like a friendly, kind atmosphere to retreat to, Colne View comes with my highest recommendation.
All reception are wonderful as are all the carers! My mum is so happy here! It is such a wonderful home! We as a family are so grateful for all the care given!
I have been living at Colne View Care Home for nearly seven years and I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else. I am very happy here. The staff are very friendly and nothing is too much trouble. The home is homely and nice looking and the staff always ensure that everything is neat and tidy.
My mother was a resident at Colne View Care Home for around three months following a major operation. The staff on the first and second floor were very kind and caring and did all they could for my mum under very trying circumstances due to the pandemic which caused staff shortages. My mum did say she felt well cared for and in a safe environment.
Would be useful for family members to have an induction into the home as initially I was taken to Dad's room by a maintenance man.
Having had no tour or knowledge of the security numbers near the doors it was difficult to get in or out!
The home is very animal friendly, so much so that I was able to bring my dog in which was just wonderful.
When I was told my husband could not come home because he needed 24-hour care, I was devastated. I have been caring for him for the past three and a half years. Within 24-hours of him having been admitted to Colne View, I completely change my mind. Without exception, the staff care not only for him but for me and my family. Colne View gave me the chance to be a wife again and not a carer. I am deeply grateful for this, and it made his passing easier to bear. I would like to mention different members of staff, who were exceptional, but every denomination played their part and gave exceptional service. My family and I would like to thank each and every person who helped him during his stay at Colne View.
Mum came to Colne View Care Home from hospital on 17/08/2021 for 24/7 nursing care. She had not been out since February 2020 until going into hospital. Mum was very scared, being away from her home where she would never return. Mum, due to her illness, could not talk. From the moment she arrived at Colne View, the care she received was outstanding and continued until she sadly passed away on 04/10/2021. She was able to see all her family, who were all made welcome when visiting her. I told the staff they were like Mum's guardian angels. Mum often wrote 'I feel safe, everyone is so kind and caring'. On the day Mum passed away all the staff again gave their support and that care and support continued on the last day we collected her items. We will be forever grateful. Thank you all at Colne View.
The care staff were very considerate, cheerful and friendly. They were considerate of my needs and catered for them well. However, because of the Corvid situation, I was isolated in my room for the first seven days (of 21) and realised that the staff were under pressure and could not afford to give me greater time for conversation. The facilities of the home were excellent but it was not possible to make full use of them, again due to the Covid situation.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 16 March 2019Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
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News (45) & Events (0)
- 29 May 2026
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Meet the Team (1)

Since qualifying as a Registered Nurse in 2013, I have completed leadership and management training courses while progressing in my career from Clinical Lead to Senior Nurse to Home Manager.
Becoming a home manager was the proudest moment in my career. After years of frontline experience, it came as the result of hard work, continuous development and a passion for improving standards of care.
I previously worked for Care UK in 2018 as Clinical Lead, and I always appreciated Care UK’s values and the focus on high-quality, person-centred care. When the opportunity came to return to Colne View as Home Manager, it felt like the right time and the right place to take the next step in my leadership journey.
As Home Manager of Colne View, I believe compassion, integrity and the ability to adapt are essential qualities. A good home manager should inspire confidence, be solution-focused and create a culture where everyone feels valued and supported.
My favourite part of each day is walking through the home and connecting with the residents and team. A smile, a short conversation, or just checking in on how someone’s day is going – those little moments make a big difference and keep me grounded in why I do what I do.
Outside of work, I enjoy spending quality time with my family, cooking and taking long walks in nature. I also find reading and listening to music very relaxing.
I’m looking forward to working closely with the team to build a positive culture and ensure residents at Colne View receive the best possible care. I’m also excited about building strong relationships with families and the wider community to make Colne View a warm, welcoming, and vibrant home.
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