Drummonds is a residential care home in Colchester in Essex, run by Black Swan International Limited. It has 45 registered beds and supports older people, younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with a learning disability or autism and people with a sensory impairment.
Its latest CQC rating, published May 2018, is Good overall. It was rated Outstanding for responsive. For comparison, 83% of care homes in Essex are rated Good or Outstanding. The rating is 8 years old. CQC decides when to re-inspect based on risk, so this isn't a mark against the home, but it's worth asking what has changed since.
CQC rating
Good
Published 22 May 2018
Rated 8 years ago
- 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?★Outstanding
- Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
Older rating. Published 22 May 2018, 8 years ago. CQC prioritises inspections by risk, so many well-run homes go years without a visit. We never rank a home lower for an old rating. Check the CQC website for anything newer.
Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗
How it compares in Essex
Drummonds is in the Good, with Outstanding areas tier, alongside 15 other homes in Essex.
Of the 369 rated care homes here, 83% are Good or Outstanding
(England: 83%).
- Outstanding 7 (2%)
- Good, with Outstanding areas 16 (4%)
- Good 236 (60%)
- Good, with an area to improve 49 (12%)
- Requires improvement 58 (15%)
- Inadequate 3 (1%)
- Not yet rated 24 (6%)
Half of Essex's ratings are more than 5.1 years old. How tiers work
See all 393 care homes in Essex →
The provider's other homes
Black Swan International Limited runs 23 care homes registered with CQC: 3 Outstanding, 19 Good, 1 Not yet rated.
-
Chiswick House
Norwich, Norfolk · NR2 2AD · Residential care home · 32 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: GoodW: Outstanding
Rated 7 years ago
-
Nightingale Lodge
Hunstanton, Norfolk · PE36 6AL · Residential care home · 29 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: OutstandingW: Outstanding
Rated 4 years ago
-
The Beeches
Norwich, Norfolk · NR16 2NP · Residential care home · 46 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: OutstandingW: Outstanding
Rated 6 years ago
-
Heathcote
Norwich, Norfolk · NR2 2PA · Residential care home · 29 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: GoodW: Good
Rated this month
-
Mid Meadows
Frinton On Sea, Essex · CO13 0AS · Residential care home · 22 beds
Good
S: OutstandingE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 6 years ago
-
Park House
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk · NR30 2HW · Residential care home · 26 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
All 23 homes run by Black Swan International Limited →
Care homes nearby
-
St Dominics Residential Home
Colchester, Essex · CO5 9AP · Residential care home · 60 beds2.5 km
Good
S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 11 months ago
-
Henderson and Harvard
Colchester, Essex · CO5 0LJ · Residential care home · 8 beds4.0 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 8 years ago
-
43a and 43b Morley Road
Colchester, Essex · CO5 0AA · Residential care home · 6 beds5.1 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 5 years ago
-
Essex Care Consortium - Marks Tey
Colchester, Essex · CO6 1EE · Residential care home · 13 beds5.4 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 4 months ago
-
Rowans
Tiptree, Essex · CO5 0HX · Residential care home · 8 beds5.4 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
-
Springfields Residential Home
Colchester, Essex · CO6 1DH · Residential care home · 16 beds5.8 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 8 years ago
More care homes near CO5 9QJ →
