Willowthorpe Care Home
Residential care home · Stanstead Abbotts
High Street, Stanstead Abbotts, SG12 8AS
Run by Colleycare Limited
- GoodCQC · Jan 2019
- 7.4Our score
- Beds56
- Type of careResidential
- Phone01920 871811
Inspectors asked it to improve: Well-led
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 9 January 2019
Inspected more than 4 years ago
What the inspectors rate
- SafeGood
- EffectiveGood
- CaringGood
- ResponsiveGood
- Well-ledRequires improvement
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- Willowthorpe Care Home
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Good
- Register number
- 1-125573695
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About Willowthorpe Care Home
Willowthorpe Care Home is a residential care home in Stanstead Abbotts (East Hertfordshire), registered with the Care Quality Commission for 56 residents. It is run by Colleycare Limited. The CQC register lists care for dementia and older people.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Stanstead Abbotts
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont ViewHertford | 1.2 miles | Outstanding | 9.2 | |
| Isabel CourtHoddesdon | 1.4 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| The ChadwickHoddesdon | 1.7 miles | Requires improvement | 5.6 | |
| Riverside PlaceWare | 1.8 miles | |||
| Riverside PlaceWare | 1.8 miles | Good | 8.0 |
Also run by Colleycare Limited
| Name | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| The ChadwickHoddesdon | Requires improvement | 5.6 | |
| St Andrews Care HomeWelwyn Garden City | Good | 7.4 | |
| Tara's Retreat Care HomeSt Albans | Good | 8.0 | |
| Dalton LodgeLondon | Good | 8.0 | |
| The Radley Care HomeBorehamwood | Requires improvement | 6.8 | |
| Osbourne CourtBaldock | Good | 8.0 | |
| Milford Lodge Care HomeHitchin | Good | 7.4 | |
| St Matthews Care HomeRedbourn | Good | 8.0 | |
| St LaurasKings Langley | Good | 8.0 | |
| Ashlyns Care HomeBerkhamsted | Good | 8.0 | |
| St Joseph's Care HomeTring | Good | 8.0 | |
| Bury Lodge Care HomeBeaconsfield | Requires improvement | 5.6 |
What stands out
Ask about
- The CQC rated it Requires improvement in the well-led key question (inspection of 9 January 2019).
Types of care
Also works on: residential
Location
High Street, Stanstead Abbotts, SG12 8AS
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Questions families ask
How much does Willowthorpe Care Home cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask Willowthorpe Care Home 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.
Who pays for a place in this home?
Ask Willowthorpe 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). People whose needs are mainly health needs may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which pays the full fee.