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Alexandra House

Hamstel Road, Harlow, Essex, CM20 1BU.

Care Home in Harlow

Welcome to Alexandra House. Situated in Harlow, Essex (right by Princess Alexandra Hospital), our 106-bed residential care, dementia care, and nursing care home offers person-centred care and an established community for our residents to thrive. At Alexandra House, we place a real emphasis on celebrating the lives of each and every one of our residents.

Experience our spacious living areas and excellent facilities and features, including beautifully furnished ensuite bedrooms and its own hair and beauty salon. Our dedicated area for dementia care, themed tearoom, and amenities provides residents with a rich and engaging lifestyle – as well as a comfortable and welcoming care home environment in which to live.

At Alexandra House care home, health and wellbeing is a top priority. Our friendly and professional team offers diverse types of care to meet a variety of needs, including residential care, nursing care, dementia care and respite care.

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Types Of Care

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Residential Care

Each of our individual homes delivers excellent residential care and a range of facilities for those people who are finding it increasingly difficult to manage for themselves without help.
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Dementia Care

For those living with a dementia diagnosis Runwood Senior Living operates residential homes – complete with appropriate facilities and highly trained staff – to provide excellent support and care for a loved one's individual needs.
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Respite Care

Caring for a loved one or family member can be an exhausting undertaking – making short stay and respite care essential for even the most dedicated and loving of carers.
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Nursing Care

Runwood senior offers top-quality nursing care in a number of our dedicated UK homes. High dependency residents can enjoy the benefits of 24-hour expert care provided by fully qualified, registered nurses who specialise in all aspects elderly medical care.

Meet Our Home Manager

Monica Dragu

My journey in care began in 2009, when I started working as a Care Assistant at Runwood Homes – Alexandra House. In February 2010, I proudly achieved my registration as a qualified Registered General Nurse and continued to work at Alexandra House until 2012.

 

Since then, my career has taken me on a rewarding path into management, where I’ve held a variety of leadership roles within the care sector. Wanting to continue developing my skills and leadership abilities, I completed a Level 5 Diploma in Business Management and the My Home Life programme, alongside several other management trainings that have helped shape the way I lead and support my teams.

 

In 2025, I was delighted to return to Runwood Homes – Alexandra House as a Registered Manager. It feels like coming home to where my passion for care first began, and I’m committed to making a difference by maintaining the high standards and quality of care that inspired me at the very start of my journey.

Monica Dragu

Why Choose Us?

Our residents are at the heart of our home. We get to know our residents individually to provide person-centred care to all

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Food & Nutrition

At Runwood Homes, we offer a full food and dining menu consisting of breakfast, lunch and dinner along with snacks to suit all dietary requirements. For residents requiring textured food, rest assured that your loved one’s needs will also be catered for. We take into account meal preferences from each resident in our care and aim to provide their favourite meals that they are used to.

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Activities & Events

Your loved one will benefit from a dedicated Lifestyle Coordinator within the home; they will organise and encourage social interactions with a range of engaging activities. The Lifestyle Coordinator will create an activity calendar taking into account your loved one’s interests and varying needs. Activities may include music and singing sessions, arts and crafts, bingo, baking and visits to outside attractions etc.

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Residents at Alexandra House Enjoy a Heartwarming Bonfire Night Celebration

Residents, staff, and family members at Alexandra House Care Home, part of the Runwood Homes Group, gathered together on 5th November to celebrate Bonfire Night in a warm and joyful way. The Alexandra House team organised a cosy evening in…

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A Taste of India Brings Culture, Colour and Community to Alexandra House

Residents, staff, and family members of Alexandra House Care Home, part of the Runwood Homes Group, celebrated Indian culture on the evening of 10 October 2025, as they held their much-loved community event: A Taste of India. The event was…

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