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Essex Care Consortium - Plume Avenue
5a Plume Avenue, Prettygate, Colchester, CO3 4PG — Care Home
Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment
How Essex Care Consortium - Plume Avenue was rated
Rating published 24/10/2019. Read the full inspection report.
- 4 bedsRegistered capacity
- EssexCouncil for care funding
- 01206 563149Care home's own number
- Essex Care Consortium LimitedOperator
- 28th July 2011Registered since
- Essex Care Consortium LimitedRegistered provider
Care offered
Care types at Essex Care Consortium - Plume Avenue
Essex Care Consortium - Plume Avenue is a Care Home in Colchester, Essex, offering Residential, Dementia, Learning Disability and Mental Health care.
Essex Care Consortium - Plume Avenue was registered with the Care Quality Commission in July 2011. It is run by Essex Care Consortium Limited, a company registered at Companies House (number 04340251). Essex Care Consortium Limited runs 3 care homes in England registered with CQC.
CQC registers the home to care for older people, younger adults, people living with dementia, people with mental health conditions and people with learning disabilities or autism.
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0800 368 8558Lines open 8am–10pm, seven days a week See all questionsWhat rating has Essex Care Consortium - Plume Avenue been given by the regulator?
The Care Quality Commission rated Essex Care Consortium - Plume Avenue "Good" overall, in its most recent report, published October 2019.
What types of care does Essex Care Consortium - Plume Avenue provide?
Essex Care Consortium - Plume Avenue provides Residential, Dementia, Learning Disability and Mental Health care.
How many beds does Essex Care Consortium - Plume Avenue have?
Essex Care Consortium - Plume Avenue is registered for 4 beds with the Care Quality Commission.
Who runs Essex Care Consortium - Plume Avenue?
Essex Care Consortium - Plume Avenue is run by Essex Care Consortium Limited, a company registered at Companies House (number 04340251). The provider runs 3 care homes in England registered with the Care Quality Commission.
When was Essex Care Consortium - Plume Avenue registered with CQC?
Essex Care Consortium - Plume Avenue has been registered with the Care Quality Commission since July 2011. Its provider, Essex Care Consortium Limited, has held CQC registration since October 2010.
Who does Essex Care Consortium - Plume Avenue care for?
CQC registers Essex Care Consortium - Plume Avenue to care for older people, younger adults, people living with dementia, people with mental health conditions and people with learning disabilities or autism.
Does Essex Care Consortium - Plume Avenue provide nursing care?
No. Essex Care Consortium - Plume Avenue is registered as a care home without nursing. Its staff give personal care, and residents who need nursing are usually visited by NHS community or district nurses.
Which council covers Essex Care Consortium - Plume Avenue?
Essex Care Consortium - Plume Avenue is in the Essex council area. The council carries out care needs assessments and decides council funding for residents who qualify.
Is live-in care an alternative to Essex Care Consortium - Plume Avenue?
For many families, yes. A live-in carer supports one person at home one-to-one in Colchester, so nobody has to move. It is often the clearer choice for a couple, since one carer can support both under a single weekly fee.