Layston Grove Care Home
Residential care home · Buntingford
Keen Avenue, Buntingford, SG9 9SU
Run by Anchor Hanover Group
- GoodCQC · Apr 2025
- 8.0Our score
- Beds66
- Type of careResidential
- Phone01763 274327
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 11 April 2025
What the inspectors rate
- SafeGood
- EffectiveGood
- CaringGood
- ResponsiveGood
- Well-ledGood
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- Layston Grove Care Home
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Good
- Register number
- 1-13693158947
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About Layston Grove Care Home
Layston Grove Care Home supports older people, including people living with dementia, through residential care shaped around individual needs and routines. The home offers permanent placements, short breaks and respite care, with a pre-assessment used to understand requirements before moving in.
Families can arrange an in-person or virtual show round, discuss sample menus and activity schedules, and involve personal belongings in the move. Anchor’s wider care structure also includes residential, dementia, respite and convalescent care. Layston Grove’s current private weekly fee starts from £1,510, making the current private weekly fee starts from £1,510 a useful practical point for self-funders to consider.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Buntingford
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windmill Lodge LtdBuntingford | 0.2 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Turning Point - Brickfields CottageBuntingford | 1.3 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Libury HallWare | 3.4 miles | Good | 8.4 | |
| Margaret HouseRoyston | 6.6 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Woodlands View Care HomeStevenage | 7 miles | Good | 8.0 |
Also run by Anchor Hanover Group
| Name | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel End Care HomeBishop's Stortford | Good | 8.0 | |
| Nelson LodgeSt Neots | Good | 8.0 | |
| Silk Court Care HomeLondon | Good | 8.0 | |
| Devonshire HouseSudbury | Good | 7.4 | |
| Norton HouseLondon | Good | 8.0 | |
| St JosephsSudbury | Good | 8.0 | |
| Buckingham LodgeAylesbury | Requires improvement | 5.0 | |
| Marham House Care HomeBury St. Edmunds | Requires improvement | 6.2 | |
| Bilton CourtWellingborough | Good | 8.0 | |
| ThamesideWest Molesey | Requires improvement | 6.8 | |
| Glenvale Park Care HomeWellingborough | Good | 8.0 | |
| St Edith's CourtLeigh-on-Sea | Good | 8.0 |
What stands out
What stands out
- Virtual or in-person show rounds
- Pre-assessment before moving in
- Residential and convalescent care
Ask about
- Current private weekly fees start from £1,510.
Suits: Older people needing residential or respite care
Types of care
Also works on: residential
Location
Keen Avenue, Buntingford, SG9 9SU
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Questions families ask
How much does Layston Grove cost privately?
The current private weekly fee starts at £1510.00.
Do they offer a free week when moving in?
The chain offers one week free when moving into participating care homes on a short-stay or permanent basis.
Can I view Layston Grove virtually?
Yes. They offer in-person visits and virtual show rounds for people who cannot visit the home in person.
Is a pre-assessment needed before moving in?
Yes. They organise a pre-assessment to understand the person's care needs and check that the home can meet them.
Can belongings be put in the room before moving in?
Yes. Before arrival, the onsite team asks which possessions should be placed in the room, and families are asked to bring personal items.