Bings Hall
Chelmsford Road, Felsted, Dunmow, Essex, CM6 3EP
01371 820 544
07766 523 671 (Admissions)
About Us
Bings Hall Residential Home is a small, family-oriented care home for older people located in the historic village of Felsted near Great Dunmow in Essex, on Chelmsford Road (CM6 3EP). It offers accommodation for up to 17 residents, mainly in single en‑suite bedrooms (with an available twin room), providing long‑term residential care, respite, short stays, and day care. The home specialises in supporting older people, including those living with dementia and physical frailty, with person‑centred care plans and a consistent, long‑serving staff team.
Residents are encouraged to make their rooms their own, bringing furniture and personal belongings, and pets are considered, helping to maintain a homely and **individual** atmosphere. Daily activities, gardening, visiting entertainers, community links with Felsted School students and trips to local pubs and restaurants promote social engagement and wellbeing. The home has a strong food culture, serving home‑cooked meals using local suppliers and produce, and holds a Good food hygiene rating, reflecting high standards in food safety, cleanliness and kitchen management.
Bings Hall is registered with the Care Quality Commission as a residential care home, rated Good overall, and is run by Family First Residential Care Homes Ltd. Fees vary according to needs, with both private and local authority-funded residents supported, including where NHS continuing healthcare applies. Visitors are welcomed informally for tea and cake, reinforcing Bings Hall’s reputation as a warm, inclusive and community‑minded home where residents and their families are treated as part of an extended family.
Care Types
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Duration
- Long-term
- Short-stay
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Age
- Adults 65 and over
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Type of care
- Dementia Residential
- Residential
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Short stay services
- Intermediate Care
- Rehabilitation
- Respite Care
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Specific care needs
- Diabetes
- End Of Life Care
- Frailty
- Hearing Impairment
- Heart Disease
- Incontinence
- Parkinsonism
- Sight Impairment
- Speech Impairment
- Stroke
- Young onset dementia
Care Home Facilities
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Key Features
- Dining Room
- Garden
- Lift
- Lounge
- Pets Allowed
- Protected Mealtimes
- Purpose Built
- Quiet Area
- Resident Choice Dining
- Wifi
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Accessibility
- Escort Service to Appointments
- Free Parking (on-site)
- Wheelchair Access
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Leisure and Wellbeing
- Activities (bingo, etc.)
- Daily Newspapers
- Designated Smoking Area
- Family Room
- Hair Salon
- Individual/Group Outings
- Laundry Service
- Post
- Terrace
- Wellbeing
Room Facilities
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Key Features
- Double/twin Rooms Available
- Own Furniture Allowed
- Pets Allowed
- Wifi
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Dining
- Meals In Bedroom
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Bathroom
- En Suite and Communal Bathrooms
- Wet Rooms
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Accessibility & Equipment
- Assisted Bathroom
- Call Bells
- Ground Floor Rooms
- Hoisting
- Wheelchair Access
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Leisure & Wellbeing
- Hairdressing (in room)
- Private Terrace/Garden
- TV Point
In The Area
| Airport | 7.7 miles | |
| Bank | 0.1 miles | |
| Bar | 0.1 miles | |
| Bus Station | 5.4 miles | |
| Cinema | 6.0 miles | |
| Dentist | 1.0 miles | |
| Doctor | 0.2 miles | |
| Park | 0.1 miles | |
| Pharmacy | 1.2 miles | |
| Shop | 0.1 miles | |
| Supermarket | 0.8 miles | |
| Train Station | 5.4 miles |
Languages
- English
- Hindi
- Polish
- Portuguese
- Punjabi
- Romanian
- Spanish
- Urdu
Funding Sources
- Local Authority with top-up
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
- Self-funding (private)
Regulator Rating
Overall: Good
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Safe:Good
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Effective:Good
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Caring:Good
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Responsive:Good
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Well-led:Good