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. ?
What the data says about Bridgemarsh Residential Home
Bridgemarsh Residential Home is a 24-bed residential care home in Chelmsford, Essex, run by Essex County Council. CQC registers it to look after people with dementia, people with a physical disability, people with a learning disability or autism and people with a sensory impairment.
CQC rated it Good overall and in all five key questions in April 2020. Its previous rating, in January 2019, was Requires improvement, so the home has improved. 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).
Food hygiene inspectors scored the kitchen 4 out of 5 in July 2026. 89% of homes in Essex score the top mark of 5. In Essex, 84% of rated care homes are Good or Outstanding (England 82%). 3 of Essex County Council’s 4 rated homes are Good or Outstanding (compare care home groups). None of the 5 nearest rated homes has a higher rating.
