Stronvar Rest Home
Church Road, Brightlingsea, Colchester, Essex, CO7 0QT · View on map
Overview
Key facts
The inspection record
Overall
Good
Report published 11 May 2026
“Our inspection took place on 9 March 2026. We visited because the service had an aged rating and required a full review of quality and safety under our new assessment approach. The home provides care and support for older people, including people living with dementia.”
“A small and well-established care team provided person‑centred care, were knowledgeable and knew people well. The service had demonstrated improvements in assessing people’s mental capacity since our last full inspection.”
Show the full assessment summaryHide the rest of the summary
“The environment was homely, warm and welcoming, although improvements were needed to the layout and some fixtures and fittings to ensure that the service could support people living with a dementia well. The provider was working towards this and planned to consult best practice, people living in the home and staff in future in planned renovations.”
“Staff understood how to keep people safe and risk assessments that were person centred and informed staff how to meet people’s needs well through comprehensive care interventions.”
“Health professionals were complimentary about care staff responsiveness to peoples changing health needs, including how they implemented advice and actively sought support for people.”
“Staff were observed to be caring and compassionate in responses to people.”
“Staff told us they felt supported, although this could be improved, and the provider told us how they were looking at strengthening recognition and support for staff across their registered locations.”
“Leaders often worked care shifts to assess, support and understand any barriers to good care provision.”
“People and relatives said communication from managers was good, and that the registered manager, provider and care staff were responsive to concerns raised.”
“The provider was committed to continuous improvement and had updated to electronic communication systems and considering other technology to support people living at the service.”
“The registered manager had effective governance systems in place to monitor the quality of care provided to people.”
“ ”
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Record timeline
Registered with CQC
Stronvar Rest Home entered the official register.
Rated Good overall
Report published 11 May 2026 by the Care Quality Commission.
Record last synced
Details refreshed from CQC's official feed. We re-sync weekly.
Older reports from the CQC's previous inspection approach
Inspected 2 February 2021, not rated
Inspected 24 May 2016, rated Good
Registration details
Location
Family reviews
No reviews yet for Stronvar Rest Home
Reviews on YourCareHome are written by residents and their families. Know this home? Help the next family choosing.
Frequently asked questions
What types of care is Stronvar Rest Home registered for?
Stronvar Rest Home is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to provide Dementia Care and Residential Care.
How many Rooms does Stronvar Rest Home have?
There are 17 Single Rooms.
What is Stronvar Rest Home's CQC rating?
Stronvar Rest Home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (report published 11 May 2026). The full CQC inspection report is available at cqc.org.uk/location/1-1301351593.
How many beds does Stronvar Rest Home have?
Stronvar Rest Home is registered for 17 beds.
Who is the registered manager at Stronvar Rest Home?
The registered manager is Mr Peter John Bokenham, Mrs Susan Vanda Carden-Edwards.
When was Stronvar Rest Home last inspected?
The Care Quality Commission published its latest report on Stronvar Rest Home on 11 May 2026.
Where is Stronvar Rest Home located?
Stronvar Rest Home is located in Colchester, United Kingdom.
When did Stronvar Rest Home register with CQC?
Stronvar Rest Home first registered on 18 March 2014.
How Colchester compares
6 rated care homes nearby
Current overall ratings of the nearest rated homes to Stronvar Rest Home.
Care homes near Colchester
Run Stronvar Rest Home?
Claim this listing free to add photos, respond to enquiries and keep your details right. It only takes a couple of minutes to verify your connection.
Badges & awards
Information disclaimer. Information regarding Stronvar Rest Home is compiled from multiple sources and provided in good faith. While reasonable steps have been taken to ensure accuracy, no guarantee is given and no liability is accepted for any errors or omissions.