
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.
Its obviously been a difficult year. I am grateful to the staff for taking care of my mum. They have been very good at giving updates. The best thing has been the zoom meetings. It offers the chance to speak directly to the manager, share experiences with other relatives and it means that relatives from all over the country or locally keep in touch without having to travel, particularly important during lockdowns. I think its something that could continue even after restrictions are lifted. I would particularly like to thank one member of staff who is moving on to other things, knowing he himself has not been able to visit his own family during this time. I wish him every success in the future.
The care my partner has received has been amazing, being on 51 he is I believe the youngest resident and his needs and care are quite high and demanding. He has been treated with respect and well looked after.
The staff are all amazing and do a fabulous job, during the lockdown, us as family, were updated with emails, letters and monthly Zoom meetings.
Massive big thank you to all at Colne View.
During the pandemic, the staff have all been amazing! Of course, it's been very hard not being able to visit my mother during much of the last year, but I have been very grateful and relieved to know that she is in good hands and being looked after to the best possible standard in such difficult times. The home has managed the pandemic well, always putting residents' safety first and avoiding any major breakouts.
Colne View is a lively place with regular activities for the residents, and they have continued this as well as possible during the lockdowns. The staff take time to get to know each resident and find out what they like and don't like to do.
My mother has been at the home for four years now and her dementia over that period has severely deteriorated. However, in all that time she has been looked after with care, sensitivity and most sincere kindness. she is not always the easiest person to get on with when her dementia makes her angry and frustrated but the staff shows her nothing but gentleness and consideration.
I was very impressed with how our questions, concerns and requests for information were dealt with in that initial fact-finding period and have been continually heartened, as time has progressed, by the attention both my parents and I myself have received from the staff. All the staff, in the office and the carers, are polite, friendly and respectful and deal with any queries or concerns promptly.
Colne View, being purpose-built, provides a very suitable environment for daily life, with excellent facilities, en suites to every room, with modern and comfortable décor, and my mother, now on her own, is well looked after and appears content.
I couldn’t ask for a better home. My dad joined in the summer due to him being unsafe at home. I was recommended by a friend because her mum was there too. The home is clean and fresh and everyone is really friendly and lovely. My dad is thriving and has now settled in, during unsettling times.
When entering the building the receptionist and admin team are always friendly and polite, giving you a warm welcome. The manager has an open-door policy, always happy to chat about any concerns. He has a hold on the daily running of the home and makes sure he is in touch with the residents.
During the lockdown, the manager has provided up to date information on procedures in place and always been very honest about the changing situation which has been very challenging for staff and relatives alike.
I highly recommend Colne View to provide the best care for your loved one.
My mother is very happy here and especially enjoys the many activities, which help to keep her mind active. Thank you to all the very caring staff who always have a smile, which must be really hard sometimes, in these very trying times.
I stayed at Colne View for a fortnight's respite care. I thoroughly enjoyed my stay. The staff and management were so kind and considerate. The food was excellent and I enjoyed the activities. My room was well-appointed as was the en-suite bathroom. I can recommend Colne View.
All staff seem helpful and caring. The place is clean and tidy and does not feel like a normal care home. Even the chef takes pride in his work and meets the guests and families.
I have found the staff very helpful, kind and great!
Colne view was very welcoming when mum-in-law came in 6 weeks ago with end of life diagnosis, but she's still with us and the home has been very caring. Her treatment has been kind and respectful all the staff have been very sympathetic.
Lovely care home. Residents are treated with kindness and dignity. Lots of activities to do and participate in. Flexible menu for everyone. I can't recommend this home enough.
I am very happy with the care given to my mother at Colne View. The staff are friendly and well aware of her needs. I feel that this is the safest environment for her at this stage.
Design of the home in certain aspects not suitable for dementia patients. Colour definition of doors on circulation routes is poor. Circulation within the home is not conducive to good locating for dementia patients and not within accepted design guidance. Staff were very pleasant but I did find my partner sitting in the corridor half-dressed at 9.30 am. A pleasant atmosphere in the home but very, very expensive.
Thank you for taking the time to write a review for Colne View and for your positive scores and comments regarding our staff, the atmosphere in the home as well as the safety and security in the home. We are sorry to hear your concerns and appreciate and value all feedback we receive as we are...
A very friendly, easy, relaxed approach made my stay as pleasant as possible.
Thank you so very much.
Very welcoming, very clean, dementia friendly, sympathetic to residents and family. Extremely caring staff throughout the home from the manager to domestic and maintenance staff. Couldn't be better. My mother enjoyed her life here for five years.
Everyone at the home was very kind and helpful. Always ready to listen to you and make your stay good in lots of ways.
I'm very pleased with the care auntie receives she seems happy in Coln View care home. The staff are always friendly and make you feel part of the family when you visit.
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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