Welcome
to St Fillans
St Fillans is a lovely, purpose-built care home in the quiet residential area of St John’s, Colchester. Our kind and compassionate team members live in the local community, coming from nearby areas such as Highwoods and Greenstead. They take great pride in caring for the people who live here as they would for their own family members. With lots of facilities and activities, there’s fun to be found every day at St Fillans.
The hospitality is excellent.
This is a very well managed home that I would highly recommend.
I visit my friend daily and am always greeted by friendly cheerful staff. The hospitality is excellent with an always plentiful supply of liquid refreshments and fresh baked cakes.
I cannot praise the entertainment team enough providing an abundance of fun packed, stimulating activities. This is a very well managed home that I would highly recommend.
Nan was treated with love, kindness and respect.
Myself and my family are so grateful.
Myself and my family are so grateful to all the staff at St Fillans for everything they did to ensure my Nan's time here was comfortable and dignified.
She was well cared for and always treated with love, kindness and respect. The staff were always welcoming and friendly when we visited, and we were kept well informed throughout Nans stay.
We are so pleased with his care.
The staff are absolutely brilliant.
My husband has been a resident for the past few years, the staff are absolutely brilliant with him. They see to all his needs, take him out and generally look after him.
We are so pleased with his care.
The hospitality is excellent.
This is a very well managed home that I would highly recommend.
I visit my friend daily and am always greeted by friendly cheerful staff. The hospitality is excellent with an always plentiful supply of liquid refreshments and fresh baked cakes.
I cannot praise the entertainment team enough providing an abundance of fun packed, stimulating activities. This is a very well managed home that I would highly recommend.
Nan was treated with love, kindness and respect.
Myself and my family are so grateful.
Myself and my family are so grateful to all the staff at St Fillans for everything they did to ensure my Nan's time here was comfortable and dignified.
She was well cared for and always treated with love, kindness and respect. The staff were always welcoming and friendly when we visited, and we were kept well informed throughout Nans stay.
Our care
Our highly skilled team members are available 24 hours a day. They spend time with each individual, providing companionship and support. By really getting to know the people who live with us, we are able to provide person-centred care which is tailored to each person’s needs.
- Residential care
- Residential dementia care
- Frail nursing care
- Dementia nursing & complex needs
- End-of-life care
At a glance
At St Fillans, we are dedicated to ensuring everyone leads a full, active and happy life. There is an abundance of opportunities for people to enjoy the things they love, whilst being supported to try new things too. Our mealtimes are one of the many highlights of the day, with home-cooked favourites served daily. Our seasonal menus are created in partnership with the people who live here and feature fresh seasonal produce from our vegetable garden!
- 71 spacious en-suite bedrooms (all at least 12m2), forming part of four care suites over two floors
- Two couples’ rooms for people who want to stay together
- A small kitchen can be found in each area, perfect for visitors to make themselves at home
- Private dining area, which can be booked for special celebrations!
- Visitors welcome throughout the day
- Large gardens and courtyard areas
- All floors are wheelchair accessible
- On-Site Sweet Shop
- Sensory Room
Living with us and our approach
Dignity, freedom of choice independence are values we hold dear at St Fillans. With this in mind, the people who live here and their loved ones are actively involved in how things are run. We also hold regular resident and relative meetings to gather ideas and feedback.
Through our sensitive, warm and inclusive approach to care, we are proud to have created a friendly, welcoming and relaxed home. People are supported to be their true selves, living comfortably and spending their time doing the things that bring joy and happiness.
We’re here to
help you
If you’d like to talk about finding care your yourself, a friend or a relative, please contact us and we will be able to guide you on the next steps. You can contact us using the information below, or complete this online form. A member of our team will be in touch with you shortly.
St Fillans Care Home
St Fillans Road
Colchester
Essex
CO4 0PT
Location and surroundings
St Fillans is in the St John’s area of Colchester, just four miles northeast of the historic town centre. It is about a mile from the A12, which takes you to Chelmsford, London, Ipswich and the M25. Just a few minutes’ walk away is a parade of handy shops and the local bus stop, with regular services into Colchester town centre.
For day trips, there are plenty of interesting things to do nearby. Colchester’s historic town and castle are fascinating, and nearby is Constable country with Flatford Mill, East Bergholt and Dedham to explore. Further afield are the seaside resorts of Clacton-on-Sea and West Mersea as well as Highwood Country Park and Castle Hedingham.