Welcome to Our Summer 2026
Open Day
We are happy to announce that The Laurels Care Home is having an open house event for people who may be looking for long term residential care, or short term respite care for elderly and infirm relatives in the Essex and Basildon area.
Our doors will be open to welcome new resident enquiries from 10:00am until 4:00pm on Saturday 29th August 2026. There is no need to make a prior appointment to view the care home, and same-day assessment will be available if required. For more information please call us on 01268 764 105, or click to make and enquiry. We look forward to seeing you.
Thank you for your interest in The Laurels Care Home Wickford.
"Excellent care home, staff really know the residents and tailor care to suit the individual...."
B (Daughter) 09.06.2026
"My mum has been in the Laurels for a year now, my mum could not walk when she first arrived, now she is walking around, talking to residents..."
B G (Daughter) 24.09.2025
"Their care has adapted to her new circumstances with ease. I'm so pleased that they can be relied on and thankful that I need not worry about her."
G (Daughter of Resident) 18.10.2024
"I would recommend The Laurels very highly and I feel like it is a second home to Mum."
B G (Daughter of Resident) 08.11.2024
"The staff at The Laurels are amazing! They always go above and beyond. Cannot recommend it highly enough. A home from home for my loved one."
J C (Daughter of Resident) 18.10.2024
"My wife has received excellent care since being here. Nothing has been too much trouble. She has settled down very well. Would not want her to be anywhere else."
Chris W (Husband of Resident) 22.10.2024
If you would like any information about The Laurels residential care home, or if we can help in any way, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with our lovely team.
Please contact our Registered Manager, Fiona Crickmore, by phone or email. Alternatively you can complete our enquiry form and a member of the team will get back to you as soon as possible.
The Laurels Care Home
130-134 Church End Lane,
Runwell, Wickford,
Essex SS11 7DP
Tel. 01268 764 105
In such a competitive market, finding suitable accommodation for the specific needs of your loved ones can be difficult. Many care homes offer comparable level of staffing, quality of facilities, and convenient locations, but your final choice should alway be based on who you can trust. At the Laurels residential care home Wickford, you can be confident in the quality of care we provide from number of positive reviews we’ve received, and the score awarded by the UK healthcare regulatory bodies.