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Royal Mencap Society – Essex Domiciliary Care

Avenue Road, Witham, Essex, CM8 2DT · View on map

This is the agency's office. Care is delivered in clients' own homes.

Personal care
Regulated by CQC · England Full report on the CQC website
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The CQC says: “The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.” Read the CQC report

Safe GoodEffective GoodCaring GoodResponsive GoodWell-led Good

Report published 5 November 2026

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Overview

Royal Mencap Society – Essex Domiciliary Care is a home care agency based in Witham, Essex (CM8). It is registered with CQC.

It provides personal care and support to people in their own homes. CQC records list its specialisms as Caring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs and Learning disabilities. CQC records give its local authority as Essex. CQC rated it Good at its last assessment.

Registration details

  • Registered as a homecare agency with the Care Quality Commission since October 2011.
  • Supports: older people (65+), learning disabilities and adults under 65
  • Local authority: Essex
  • Registered manager: Bethany Annie Howe
  • Run by: Royal Mencap Society

The inspection record

Rated Good overall. Report published 5 November 2026.

“Date of assessment: 24 September – 26 October 2026, with on-site visits taking place on 29 September 2026, 13 October 2026 and 20 October 2026.”

“Royal Mencap Society – Essex Domiciliary Care provides personal care and support to people with a learning disability and autistic people living in individual and shared supported living accommodation. This was a fully comprehensive assessment, and we looked at all 5 key questions.”

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“We have assessed the service against ‘right support, right care, right culture’ guidance to make judgements about whether the provider guaranteed people with a learning disability and autistic people respect, equality, dignity, choices, independence and good access to local communities that most people take for granted. People were supported by staff who knew them well and were treated with kindness and compassion.”

“The provider had robust governance systems in place. The provider carried out regular audits to help maintain safety and drive improvement. Care plans and risk assessments were reviewed and updated regularly. Equipment was serviced regularly and environmental checks were completed to ensure the safety of the service. People received their medications as prescribed.”

“Staff understood their roles and responsibilities. Staff were knowledgeable about what concerns they would need to report and to whom. Staff had received appropriate training and had regular supervisions.”

“The provider supported staff wellbeing and staff told us they were happy at Royal Mencap Society – Essex Domiciliary Care.”

“There was a registered manager in place and staff told us they felt supported and able to raise any concerns with the management team.”

The Care Quality Commission · Read the CQC report

Older reports from the CQC's previous inspection approach

Inspected 2 August 2017, rated Good

Inspected 11 November 2015, rated Good

Frequently asked questions

What services does Royal Mencap Society – Essex Domiciliary Care provide?

Royal Mencap Society – Essex Domiciliary Care is registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care.

Which local authority is Royal Mencap Society – Essex Domiciliary Care registered in?

Royal Mencap Society – Essex Domiciliary Care is registered in the Essex local authority area.

What is Royal Mencap Society – Essex Domiciliary Care's CQC rating?

Royal Mencap Society – Essex Domiciliary Care is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (report published 5 November 2026). The full CQC inspection report is available at cqc.org.uk/location/1-310314027.

Who is the registered manager at Royal Mencap Society – Essex Domiciliary Care?

The registered manager is Bethany Annie Howe.

Who owns Royal Mencap Society – Essex Domiciliary Care?

Royal Mencap Society – Essex Domiciliary Care is operated by Royal Mencap Society.

When was Royal Mencap Society – Essex Domiciliary Care last inspected?

The Care Quality Commission published its latest report on Royal Mencap Society – Essex Domiciliary Care on 5 November 2026.

Where is Royal Mencap Society – Essex Domiciliary Care located?

Royal Mencap Society – Essex Domiciliary Care is located in Witham, United Kingdom.

When did Royal Mencap Society – Essex Domiciliary Care register with CQC?

Royal Mencap Society – Essex Domiciliary Care first registered on 17 October 2011.

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Location

Avenue Road, Witham, Essex, CM8 2DTOpen in Google Maps

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