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With over 30 years’ experience in designing and building care homes, Excelcare has a wealth of knowledge when creating a home from home. As a purpose-built care home, which first opened its doors...
Care Provided by Excelcare St Fillans Care Home
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
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 71 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
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The nursing costs include costs for Funded Nursing Care (FNC) which will be refunded if it is granted by Essex Continuing Health Care. FNC is currently £235.88. Fee may increase with complex cases.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Excelcare St Fillans Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Excelcare St Fillans Care Home 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
- Excelcare
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Anumol Thomas(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (71)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (71)
Parking
- There is parking to the front and rear of the home.
Excelcare St Fillans Care Home Reviews (91)
Excelcare St Fillans Care Home has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.895) out of 10, based on 26 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Excelcare St Fillans Care Home has 91 reviews.
She looks so much happier, healthier and enjoying life again. In my opinion mum is safe, well cared for and any issues I'm kept updated. It's a very warm welcoming home
Thank you for the lovely review for St Fillans. It's reassuring and heartwarming to hear that your Mum is happy and enjoying life in the home. Kind regards Celia
Anu and her team acted quickly to find us a space (within 24 hours) and went out of their way to try and help Dad, and us, adapt. Not only did they take the time to get to know Dad they provided comfort and support to us at a time that we were in the depths of grief and navigating Dad's terminal diagnosis.
The care and compassion shown to Dad in the final weeks of his life were outstanding and although we'd planned for him to be at home, with St Fillan's he was absolutely in the best place to manage his pain, and ensure he was as comfortable as possible. For this we will always be so grateful, thank you.
It brings us immense comfort to know that your dad was cared for with such compassion and dignity, and that you were able to find solace within St Fillans during what must have been a very difficult time. Your kind words truly mean a great deal to us.
We are deeply grateful that you...
I had my long time neighbour living in this care home and I visit her occasionally. Never has their home fail to amaze me. The facilities are outstanding. It is always clean and tidy and residents are well looked after. Staffs are very responsive and caring.
Found the staff to all be of a kind, caring disposition. Professionalism was always top rank. Very clean rooms and corridors and toilets. Always felt that my mother was in very capable, caring hands.
Excellent care home. Friendly helpful staff. Great food and drink options. Nice garden area to enjoy good weather. Great size rooms. Very clean place. Excellent all round. Activities good for residents to get involved in.
Mum is very happy, clean, loved and we couldn't ask for more. Any issues are dealt with quickly.
Hi ....we are truly grateful to hear that your mum is happy, well cared for, and feels loved-that means everything to the whole team. we are especially pleased to know you feel confident that any issues are dealt with quickly. Your kind words are very much appreciated and will be shared with everyone, as they are a real encouragement to continue providing the best care possible.
This home really feels like a home. My mother is well known and genuinely loved. She is always clean and presentable. Even as she declines, she has activities she can enjoy. Care has been appropriate to her needs, even with significant changes. We feel listened to when we have queries or concerns. The home is always very clean, no smells. Food and drink is top notch.
we are glad you...
My friends dad was a resident at this facility and at one time I visited with him. We had a warm welcoming by staffs. The way they treated us and his dad was exceptional and very professional.
I have always found the home very clean, tidy and welcoming. Staff are very accommodating and goes that extra mile. There was variety in food and activities were amazing like involving animals and it was not just limited to bingo and board games. Staff were always around and willing to help. Team was very resourceful and happy to help. Thank you, team St Fillans.
Always a pleasant welcome from all staff when I come and visit my mother in law. Polite & friendly staff. Always clean & fresh. Lovely decorated for themes of Halloween to make it as homely as they can for residents. Lovely to see all the activities listed as you come in to see what planned for the month. All staff keep you informed about whats going on with residents. They have activities booked in for residents to go out or come in for them, eg (they had baby goats). She enjoyed the trip to the seaside for chips. Mother in law seem happy & content.
we are very happy to understand that you are happy with the care and activities organised by the home .Our team will be very happy to receive such an impressive feedback and we will share it with them .Thankyou for the time and effort.
Myself and my family are so grateful to all the staff at St Fillans for everything they did to ensure my Nan's time here was comfortable and dignified. She was well cared for and always treated with love, kindness and respect. The staff were always welcoming and friendly when we visited, and we were kept well informed throughout Nans stay. When Nan passed away, the staff were so supportive, guiding us with sensitivity and reassurance. The genuine care for both Nan and our family went beyond what we could have hoped for, and made a hard time easier.
Dear Natasha Thankyou for the kind words .we are happy to understand that your Nan was cared comfortable and happy at St Fillans. We take lot of pride in the good work that we do and we will share it with the team who will be very happy to see the review about what they did.
They see to all his needs, take him out and generally look after him .
We are so pleased with his care .
Hi J H Thankyou for the kind words. We are happy to understand that your husband was well cared for and we will continue to do the same. We will let the team know who will be very pleased .
Lovely home, mum was well looked after and had a wonderful time. Activities are on all the time, they focused on mums routine and took account of her likes and dislikes. Mum was not keen to go but once there had a great holiday, and even said she would be happy to go again. The manager is a gem. The recent fate was lovely as well, they all work so hard to make sure all residents are catered for with hobbies. One big thing was all mums clothes came home no lost items or unknown items appeared this is credit to how they value the people.
Thankyou for the kind words .It was a pleasure to look after mum and we are happy that mum enjoyed her stay at St Fillans. We will be happy have mum back anytime. We will share it with our team who will be very happy to find the words of appreciation
All round lovely home, very friendly and caring atmosphere. Staff are all lovely and go above and beyond for everyone. The manager is always approachable and helpful.
I regularly visit my friend daily and am always greeted by friendly cheerful staff. The hospitality is excellent with an always plentiful supply of liquid refreshments and fresh baked cakes. I cannot praise the entertainments team enough providing an abundance of fun packed, stimulating activities. There is always something for everyone. This is a very well managed home that I would highly recommend.
Hi Bridgette Thankyou for your words of appreciation. This means a lot to us as a team. We are happy to understand that your friend is well cared and is enjoying his stay here. we will share this with our team.
He is brighter and full of life , enjoying all the activities and the staff have been brilliant in making it feel like home.
In his words he is now enjoying life again.
Dear Simon we are very pleased to understand that your loved one is really enjoying staying with us. We will let the team know about the feedback and I am sure they will be very pleased.
The care and attention to all residents is excellent. The home is always cleaned to a very high standard. Entertainment is always geared to what the residents enjoy. The kitchen always provides what is asked for. The care nurses do a very well looking after and taking residents in the garden or down to the lounge to join in social events. The reception staff always have a smile for everyone.
We are very pleased to hear that your loved one is receiving excellent care and you are happy with the service. We are always looking to improve our services and every suggestion is very valuable .we will be sharing this review with our team who will be very happy to hear the feedbacks.
Any requests or issues are swiftly dealt with by management and they are constantly looking for feedback and engagement from families. Thank you!
We are very delighted to understand that your mum is receiving good care here at St Fillans .we are always improving the way we do things so that we can provide the best living environment and care possible. We will definitely share your feed back with our team.
Mum has been in a few care homes and St Fillans is by far the best. From the moment you walk in the front door you are greeted by such friendliness by all the staff. Nothing is too much for them and they will do anything to help. Relatives and friends are encouraged to join in the entertainment and I'm always advised and consulted about any medical issues. To me the home is like a 5* hotel and couldn't think of anywhere better for my mum.
Thankyou for your words of appreciation . we take pride in what we do and we want our loved ones to have the best care possible. we will pass the words of appreciation to the team
My husband was sent to St Fillans after a stay at Colchester Hospital, how lucky were we..from day 1 to the time he passed on 12/5/25 the care was outstanding. From the top management to the highly trained nurses to the care staff , the receptionists ,and the lovely ladies who serviced the rooms .my family and I were always greeted with a smile no matter what time we arrived .Living in Clacton it would have been much easier for him to be there ,but not once did we mind the journey.So thank you St Fillans just a pity not all care homes are as good as you.
Thankyou for the review and kind words We are delighted that we were able to meet your expectations and will continue to give the best to our loved ones. we believe and uphold our ethics of maintaining a family environment in our home .
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 08 November 2022Requires improvement
- CaringGood
- EffectiveRequires improvement
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeRequires improvement
- Well-ledRequires improvement
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
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (9) & Events (0)
- 08 Jul 2026
It makes me deeply sad when people default to the stereotype that care homes are lonely, bleak or institutional places. Too often, care homes are spoken about as a last...
- 06 Jan 2026
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- 02 Jul 2025
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Meet the Team (1)

Anumol comes with more than a decade of nursing and management experience in both the public and private sectors. Anu is also known for a passion for enriching the lives of the people living at St Fillans Care Home and their loved ones and is full of enthusiasm and ideas. She is a passionate listener and puts her head and heart into everything she does. Anu was the winner of a proud Nurse of the Year award and is a career and technology enthusiast too.
Out of work, Anu is a mum of three and her interests include reading and trying interior decoration in her own home.
Frequently Asked Questions about Excelcare St Fillans Care Home
What types of Care is Excelcare St Fillans Care Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Physical Disability are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Excelcare St Fillans Care Home have?
There are 71 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Excelcare St Fillans Care Home?
Own Furniture if required, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Bar/Café, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Excelcare St Fillans Care Home to the centre of Colchester?
1.4 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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