Complaints

Balkerne Gardens Trust takes all complaints received seriously, and our aim is to put things right and learn from when things go wrong.

The Sheltered Housing Complaints Policy and Procedure, can be accessed here. Complaints P&P Mar 26

The Housing Ombudsmans Complaint Code Self-Assessment, can be accessed here. RSH Self-Assessment March 26

The Trust’s Complaints & Compliments Annual Report for 2025, can be accessed here. Complaints Compliments Annual Review (2025) report

The Board of Trustee’s response to the Sheltered Housing element of the Annual Complaints & Compliments Report for 2025, can be accessed here. Board response SH Complaints 2025

Excellent care

Dying with dignity

Our nursing home recently received the Gold Standards Framework for End Of Life care.

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<a href="http://www.cqc.org.uk/directory/1-124150337?referer=widget1">Care Quality Commission page on Cheviot Nursing Home</a> <a href="http://www.cqc.org.uk/directory/1-124150301?referer=widget1">Care Quality Commission page on Freda Gunton Lodge Residential Home</a> <a href="http://www.cqc.org.uk/directory/1-1575357933?referer=widget1">Care Quality Commission page on Freda Gunton Lodge Residential Home</a>

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Experienced, friendly, approachable

Our Team

Balkerne Gardens Trust is led by a senior team who want to see the highest standards of care and support delivered throughout the Trust.

Meet The Team

Making a difference

What Friends and Family Say

"Thank you for your kindness"

“I would like to thank you for the sensitive way you explained and sorted out the finances of dad’s care when I first came to see you, and the subsequent visits for your kindness”

Julie Weston

| Relative
"Person centred care and professionalism"

I am impressed with the person centre care and professionalism that is evident every time I visit.

Dr. R Kulasegaram

Cheviot | Senior dental officer

We are a not-for-profit organisation

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Any money we make goes back in to providing the best possible care to our residents

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Donations

Balkerne Gardens is an exempt charity and a not for profit organisation. To help us maintain our services for the benefit of the growing population of older people in Colchester and the surrounding area, we are often fortunate to recieve the assisstance of local businesses, charitable organisations and individual volunteers.

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