Firstlings
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Established in 1986, Firstlings is a care home located in Maldon, Essex, offering care for elderly individuals, including those with dementia. The home is…
- Care home
- Firstlings
- Location
- 7 The Street, Heybridge, Maldon, Essex, CM9 4NB, Maldon, CM9 4NB
- Care types
- Residential, Dementia
- CQC rating
- Outstanding
- Latest CQC inspection
- 27 August 2020
- Beds
- 32
- Funding accepted
- Self Funding (Private), Local Authority, Local Authority with Top Up, NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
- Phone
- 01621 853747
- CQC location ID
- 1-141268268
Rated 4.3/5 from 3 Google reviews.
What families say
Families praise the caring nature of the staff at Firstlings, feeling that they are doing their best to support their loved ones. The home's outstanding CQC rating is also seen as a testament to the high quality of care provided. Overall, relatives express appreciation for the care and dedication shown by the staff.
What the CQC says
Rated Outstanding by the CQC on 2 October 2019.
Outstanding — the service is performing exceptionally well. What this rating means
The five key questions
- Safe
- Good — Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?
- Effective
- Good — Does the care achieve good outcomes and follow best practice?
- Caring
- Outstanding — Are staff kind, respectful and compassionate?
- Responsive
- Outstanding — Is care organised around each person’s needs?
- Well-led
- Outstanding — Is the home well run, open and always improving?
What has changed
- Overall rating improved from Good to Outstanding (previously rated December 2016).
- Improved: Caring (Good → Outstanding), Responsive (Good → Outstanding), Well-led (Good → Outstanding).
Source: Care Quality Commission — read the full CQC report. Last checked by CareFinder on 14 September 2026.
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