SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
CQC hasn't inspected this home for more than 5 years. It re-inspects based on risk, so an old rating doesn't count against a home on this site, but it may not reflect the home today. ?
The home changed owner in June 2026. Its rating dates from before the change. ?
This rating was carried over from the home's previous registration, usually after a change of owner. ?
Admirals Reach Care Home is one of 395 care homes in Essex: a 158-bed nursing home in Chelmsford, run by HC-One No.2 Limited. CQC registers it to look after older people, people with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with mental health needs. That is larger than most homes in Essex, where the typical home has 22 beds.
In October 2018, CQC gave it Good overall, and Good for each of the five key questions too. The rating was carried over from a previous registration, which usually happens when a home changes owner. At over 5 years old, this rating is older than most. 48% of ratings in Essex are as old (how rating age varies by council).
The home changed owner in June 2026. Its kitchen was rated 5 for food hygiene in March 2026. That is true of 89% of homes in Essex. 237 other homes in Essex share its tier, “Good”. None of the 6 nearest rated homes has a higher rating. 36 of HC-One No.2 Limited’s 39 rated homes are Good or Outstanding (compare care home groups).
