River Court Care Home
Nursing home · Watford
Explorer Drive, Watford, WD18 6TQ
Run by HC-One No.5 Limited
- Requires improvementCQC · Aug 2022
- 6.8Our score
- Beds120
- Type of careNursing
- Phone01923 800178
Inspectors asked it to improve: Effective and Responsive
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 6 August 2022
Inspected more than 4 years ago
What the inspectors rate
- SafeGood
- EffectiveRequires improvement
- CaringGood
- ResponsiveRequires improvement
- Well-ledGood
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- River Court Care Home
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Requires improvement
- Register number
- 1-29713811928
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About River Court Care Home
River Court Care Home is a care home with nursing in Watford (Hertfordshire), registered with the Care Quality Commission for 120 residents. It is run by HC-One No.5 Limited. The CQC register lists care for dementia, older people and younger adults.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Watford
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Chase Care CentreWatford | 0.5 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| St Anthony'sWatford | 0.6 miles | Requires improvement | 6.8 | |
| AmbersideWatford | 0.6 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Rosslyn Residential CareWatford | 0.9 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| SilverspringsWatford | 0.9 miles | Good | 8.0 |
Also run by HC-One No.5 Limited
| Name | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Harefield Care HomeUxbridge | Good | 7.4 | |
| Aston House Care HomeHayes | Good | 8.0 | |
| Ashgrove Care Home - LondonHounslow | Requires improvement | 6.2 | |
| Ridgeway Lodge Care HomeDunstable | Good | 8.0 | |
| The Hornchurch Care HomeHornchurch | Good | 7.4 | |
| Launton Grange Care HomeBicester | Good | 8.4 | |
| Admirals Reach Care HomeChelmsford | Good | 8.0 | |
| Godden Lodge Care HomeBenfleet | Good | 8.0 | |
| Larchwood Care HomeBraintree | Good | 7.4 | |
| Pytchley Court Nursing HomeNorthampton | Requires improvement | 6.8 | |
| Haven Care HomePeacehaven | Good | 8.0 | |
| Chandlers Ford Care HomeEastleigh | Requires improvement | 6.8 |
What stands out
Ask about
- The CQC rated it Requires improvement in the effective and responsive key questions (inspection of 6 August 2022).
Types of care
Also works on: nursing
Location
Explorer Drive, Watford, WD18 6TQ
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Questions families ask
How much does River Court Care Home cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask River Court Care Home for its weekly fee. As a guide, Hertfordshire council paid on average £1,043 a week for a nursing care place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025, against £1,102 across England (GOV.UK adult social care finance report). People who pay for their own care are usually charged more than councils pay.
Who pays for a place in this home?
Ask River Court Care Home whether it takes residents funded by Hertfordshire council and what it charges people who pay for themselves. In England the council may help after a needs assessment and a financial assessment if savings and assets are below £23,250 (2026 to 2027 rules). In a nursing home the NHS also pays £267.68 a week towards the nursing care of residents assessed as needing it. People whose needs are mainly health needs may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which pays the full fee.