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 Mansion House Residential Home
Mansion House Residential Home is a 37-bed residential care home in Chelmsford, Essex, run by Francis Kirk. CQC registers it to look after older people, people with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. That is larger than most homes in Essex, where the typical home has 22 beds.
In May 2018, CQC gave it Good overall, and Good for each of the five key questions too. Its previous rating, in April 2017, 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).
In Essex, 84% of rated care homes are Good or Outstanding (England 82%). Food hygiene inspectors scored the kitchen 5 out of 5 in May 2025. That is true of 89% of homes in Essex. None of the 6 nearest rated homes has a higher rating.
