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. ?
Crouched Friars Residential Home is a 56-bed residential care home in Colchester, Essex, run by SA & JO Care Limited. CQC registers it to look after older people, people with dementia and younger adults. Most homes in Essex are smaller: the median there is 22 beds.
In October 2022, CQC gave it Good overall, and Good for each of the five key questions too. Before that, in June 2021, it was rated Requires improvement.
237 other homes in Essex share its tier, “Good”. Its kitchen was rated 5 for food hygiene in June 2026. That is true of 89% of homes in Essex. None of the 5 nearest rated homes has a higher rating.
