Bricket Wood Care Limited
Residential care home · St Albans
9 The Uplands, Bricket Wood, St Albans, AL2 3UW
Run by Bricket Wood Care Limited
- Requires improvementCQC · Feb 2023
- 6.2Our score
- Beds6
- Type of careResidential
- Phone01923 679744
Inspectors asked it to improve: Safe, Effective and Well-led
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 25 February 2023
What the inspectors rate
- SafeRequires improvement
- EffectiveRequires improvement
- CaringGood
- ResponsiveGood
- Well-ledRequires improvement
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- Bricket Wood Care Limited
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Requires improvement
- Register number
- 1-3558267041
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About Bricket Wood Care Limited
Bricket Wood Care Limited supports people with learning disabilities and autism who may also have secondary mental health or sensory needs. Its six-bedroom residential home, The Uplands, is shaped around choice, control and independence within the community.
The service works with families and professionals during assessment and support planning, and can provide respite support for families in crisis. Placements may be accommodated at short notice subject to assessment. The property is wheelchair accessible throughout and includes a garden, patio and communal living spaces.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with St Albans
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSN Care (Bricket Wood)St Albans | 0.4 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Allington Court Care HomeSt Albans | 0.9 miles | Requires improvement | 6.8 | |
| Tenterden House Care HomeSt Albans | 0.9 miles | Outstanding | 8.8 | |
| St Peter's HomeWatford | 1.1 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Orchard HouseWatford | 1.3 miles |
What stands out
What stands out
- Bespoke six-bedroom home
- Respite support for families in crisis
- Wheelchair-accessible property
Ask about
- Short-notice placements remain subject to assessment.
Suits: People with learning disabilities or autism needing tailored support
Types of care
Also works on: residential
Location
9 The Uplands, Bricket Wood, St Albans, AL2 3UW
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Questions families ask
Who does Bricket Wood Care support?
They support people with learning disabilities and autism who may also have secondary mental health or sensory needs in Hertfordshire.
How does the referral assessment work?
The referrals team gathers information to assess whether they can meet the individual's needs and whether the placement is compatible with people already using the service.
Can they arrange a care placement at short notice?
Yes, subject to assessment. They can accommodate placements at short notice and offer respite support for families in crisis.
Do they create bespoke support packages?
Yes. They offer bespoke support packages designed to help people with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs live with greater choice, control and independence.
How much does Bricket Wood Care Limited cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask Bricket Wood Care Limited for its weekly fee. As a guide, Hertfordshire council paid on average £922 a week for a residential care place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025, against £982 across England (GOV.UK adult social care finance report). People who pay for their own care are usually charged more than councils pay.