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. ?
Springfields Residential Home is an independent 16-bed residential care home in Colchester, Essex, registered with CQC under its own name. It is registered to care for older people.
Of the 5 closest rated homes, none is rated above it. It is one of 2 homes run by Springfields Limited. 2 of those with a rating are Good or Outstanding. Its kitchen was rated 5 for food hygiene in June 2026. 89% of homes in Essex also score 5. In Essex, 84% of rated care homes are Good or Outstanding (England 82%).
Its CQC rating, from July 2018, is Good across the board: overall and for every key question. That matches its previous rating, from May 2015. The rating is more than 5 years old. In Essex, 48% of ratings are that old (see how rating age varies by council).
