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. ?
Althea Healthcare Properties Limited runs Colne House, a residential care home in Colchester, Essex with room for 38 residents. Its CQC registration covers older people, people with dementia, younger adults and people with mental health needs. That is larger than most homes in Essex, where the typical home has 22 beds.
In April 2022, CQC gave it Good overall, and Good for each of the five key questions too. That is up from Requires improvement in April 2021.
237 other homes in Essex share its tier, “Good”. The kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 (very good), from August 2025. That is true of 89% of homes in Essex. None of the 6 nearest rated homes has a higher rating. It is one of 5 homes run by Althea Healthcare Properties Limited. 5 of those with a rating are Good or Outstanding.
