Valentine House is a residential care home in Witham, run by Black Swan International Limited. CQC registers it for 50 places and supports older people, people living with dementia and younger adults.
CQC rated it Good overall in May 2019. It was rated Outstanding for responsive. Across Essex, 83% of the 369 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding. The rating is 7 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 23 May 2019
Rated 7 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 23 May 2019, 7 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
Valentine House 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
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The provider's other homes
Black Swan International Limited runs 23 care homes registered with CQC: 3 Outstanding, 19 Good, 1 Not yet rated.
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Chiswick House
Norwich, Norfolk · NR2 2AD · Residential care home · 32 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: GoodW: Outstanding
Rated 7 years ago
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Nightingale Lodge
Hunstanton, Norfolk · PE36 6AL · Residential care home · 29 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: OutstandingW: Outstanding
Rated 4 years ago
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The Beeches
Norwich, Norfolk · NR16 2NP · Residential care home · 46 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: OutstandingW: Outstanding
Rated 6 years ago
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Drummonds
Colchester, Essex · CO5 9QJ · Residential care home · 45 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: OutstandingW: Good
Rated 8 years ago
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Heathcote
Norwich, Norfolk · NR2 2PA · Residential care home · 29 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: GoodW: Good
Rated this month
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Mid Meadows
Frinton On Sea, Essex · CO13 0AS · Residential care home · 22 beds
Good
S: OutstandingE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 6 years ago
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Care homes nearby
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Boars Tye House
Witham, Essex · CM8 3QA · Residential care home · 27 beds0.3 km
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 4 years ago
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Mirabeau
Witham, Essex · CM8 3PJ · Residential care home · 11 beds0.6 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 1 year ago
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Rascasse
Witham, Essex · CM8 3PJ · Residential care home · 8 beds0.6 km
Good
S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 8 years ago
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Joseph Gardens
Silver End, Essex · CM8 3SN · Residential care home · 2 beds0.6 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Imola
Braintree, Essex · CM77 8DT · Residential care home · 8 beds1.9 km
Good
S: GoodE: OutstandingC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 1 year ago
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Rose Belle
Witham, Essex · CM8 2NA · Residential care home · 7 beds3.8 km
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: Requires improvementC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 4 months ago
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