Halcyon Days

Residential care home · Hitchin

The Old Rectory, Church Lane, Graveley, Hitchin, SG4 7LU

Run by GCH (Hertfordshire) Ltd

  • GoodCQC · Jun 2026
  • Our score
  • Beds57
  • Type of careResidential
  • Phone01438 362245

Last updated:

Latest inspection

GoodCQC
  • Inspected on 9 June 2026

What the inspectors rate

  • SafeGood
  • EffectiveGood
  • CaringGood
  • ResponsiveGood
  • Well-ledGood
Regulator
Care Quality Commission
Registered as
Halcyon Days
Status
Registered in England
Latest rating
Good
Register number
1-3616698021

From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.

About Halcyon Days

Halcyon Days supports older people and people with dementia through residential care, with the wider Gold Care service also covering respite and palliative support. Private rooms, regular activities and help with everyday tasks are part of the residential offer.

Residents can join activities and wellbeing programmes designed to maintain engagement, dignity and comfort. Gold Care’s dementia and nursing services are available across its wider homes, so the care available at Halcyon Days should be considered alongside the individual’s assessed needs. Its residential setting is intended for people who need more support with cooking, dressing, washing or managing their own home. Private rooms, regular activities and support with everyday tasks summarises the practical offer.

Care on offer

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Compared with Hitchin

Nearest

NameDistanceOfficial ratingOur scorePrice
Pinelodge Care HomeStevenage0.7 milesRequires improvement6.8
Wymondley Nursing & Residential Care HomeHitchin1.2 milesGood8.0
Wisden CourtStevenage1.4 milesGood7.4
Martins HouseStevenage1.5 milesGood8.4
Julians HouseStevenage1.5 milesGood8.0

Also run by GCH (Hertfordshire) Ltd

NameOfficial ratingOur scorePrice
Martins HouseStevenageGood8.4
Autumn Vale Care CentreWelwynGood8.0
Heath LodgeWelwynGood8.0
Queensway HouseHemel HempsteadGood7.4

What stands out

What stands out

  • Private rooms
  • Regular wellbeing activities
  • Respite and palliative services in group

Suits: Older people needing residential or dementia care

Types of care

Also works on: residential

Location

The Old Rectory, Church Lane, Graveley, Hitchin, SG4 7LU

Directions

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Questions families ask

What types of care do they offer?

They offer residential, dementia, respite and palliative care for people aged over 65.

Do they provide 24-hour care for older adults?

Yes. They provide compassionate and skilled 24-hour care and support for older adults in a comfortable, homely environment.

How much does Halcyon Days cost?

The CQC register does not list fees, so ask Halcyon Days 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.

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