Gowlands

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Gowlands is a care home located at Sutton Bridge Farm, Sutton Road, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1XS. The facility offers residential care services and has received a…

Care home: Gowlands
Location: Sutton Bridge Farm, Sutton Road, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1XS, Rochford, SS4 1XS
Care types: Residential
CQC rating: Good
Latest CQC inspection: 14 February 2018
Beds: 10
Phone: (01702) 541761
CQC location ID: 1-135210324

Rated 4.8/5 from 44 Google reviews.

What families say

Families praise the warm and clean hydrotherapy pool at Gowlands, as well as the helpful and qualified staff who assist with physiotherapy and other activities. The facilities, including the changing rooms and parking, are also commended for being well-equipped and accessible. Some minor issues, such as the tricky…

What the CQC says

Rated Good by the CQC on 27 August 2025.

Good — the service is performing well and meeting CQC’s expectations. 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: Good — Are staff kind, respectful and compassionate?
Responsive: Good — Is care organised around each person’s needs?
Well-led: Requires improvement — Is the home well run, open and always improving?

What has changed

Overall rating unchanged at Good since February 2016.
Got worse: Well-led (Good → Requires improvement).

Source: Care Quality Commission — read the full CQC report. Last checked by CareFinder on 19 September 2026.

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