Care homes in Hitchin

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Hitchin has 17 care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 6 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 13 Good and 2 Requires improvement. 2 homes are not rated yet.

Hitchin at a glance

17on this list

Official rating
  • Good13
  • Requires improvement2
  • Not yet rated2
  • 87% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.8 / 10
How this list is ordered

Homes in Hitchin are ordered by the MyCareCheck score, the average of the CQC's ratings for the five questions it asks at every inspection. Where two homes score the same, the better overall rating goes first.

Paying never changes a home's rating, score or place. Top places are only offered to homes rated Good or Outstanding and are always labelled.

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17 care homes in Hitchin

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17 Walsworth Road

Run by Voyage 1 Limited

Hitchin, SG4 9SP
GoodCQC · Dec 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 6 beds

17 Walsworth Road supports younger adults with learning disabilities and complex needs through residential care. The home forms part of Voyage Care’s wider provision, which includes supported living, community support and care for people with autism, brain injuries and other complex conditions.

Support is person-centred and shaped around individual goals, preferences and values.

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Ashwood Place

Run by Caretech Community Services (No.2) Limited

Sunnyside Close, Hitchin, SG4 9JG
GoodCQC · Nov 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 8 beds

Residential care home for 8 residents in Hitchin, run by Caretech Community Services (No.2) Limited. Supports learning disabilities and physical disabilities.

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Benslow Nursing Home

Run by Benslow Management Company Limited

Benslow Rise, Hitchin, SG4 9QY
GoodCQC · Jul 2026
  • Nursing
  • 35 beds

Benslow Nursing Home provides 24-hour nursing care for older people, including residents with higher needs and dementia. Its staff build care around life history, observation and regular reviews, while home-cooked meals, seasonal produce and individual activity programmes support daily routines and personal interests.

The home is family run and operates in a small, intimate setting.

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Elmside

Run by Methodist Homes

Elmside Walk, Hitchin, SG5 1HB
GoodCQC · Mar 2026
  • Residential
  • 69 beds

Elmside provides residential, dementia and short-term respite care for older people in Hitchin. The home is part of MHA, a not-for-profit organisation supporting older people through care homes, retirement living, community groups and befriending services.

Its residential care offer is designed around individual needs, with timely assessments and tailored support.

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Fairfield Manor Care and Nursing Home

Run by Country Court Care Homes 6 Limited

Baycroft Fairfield, Hitchin Road, Fairfield, Hitchin, SG5 4SW
GoodCQC · Dec 2021

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 75 beds

Fairfield Manor Care and Nursing Home provides nursing, residential, dementia and respite care for up to 75 residents. Its care teams support people with changing needs, including those living with dementia who require a structured and reassuring environment.

The home combines daily activities and trips out with communal areas, bedrooms and gardens. Staff complete dementia training, while care plans are reviewed as needs change and families are…

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Foxholes Care Home

Run by Foxholes Nursing Home Limited

Pirton Road, Hitchin, SG5 2EN
GoodCQC · Dec 2024
  • Residential
  • 110 beds

Foxholes Care Home combines residential and respite care with 18 acres of Hertfordshire grounds, supporting older people in a family-run setting near Hitchin. Residents have access to daily activities, clubs, communal lounges and gardens, alongside personal care and accommodation.

The home offers Classic rooms and Suites, all with en-suite wet showers. Communal areas include an orangery, café and bar, while the gardens provide outdoor space for…

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Halcyon Days

Run by GCH (Hertfordshire) Ltd

The Old Rectory, Church Lane, Graveley, Hitchin, SG4 7LU
GoodCQC · Jun 2026
  • Residential
  • 57 beds

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.

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Sloe Hill Residential Home

Run by Foxholes Nursing Home Limited

Mill Lane, St. Ippolyts, Hitchin, SG4 7NN
GoodCQC · May 2025
  • Residential
  • 25 beds

Residential care home for 25 residents in Hitchin, run by Foxholes Nursing Home Limited. Supports older people and younger adults.

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Stagenhoe Park

Run by The Disabilities Trust

St Pauls, St. Pauls Walden, Hitchin, SG4 8BZ
GoodCQC · Jan 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 50 beds

Nursing and assisted living at Stagenhoe Park support people with dementia, older people, physical disabilities and younger adults. The registered care-home provision includes nursing, making the setting relevant for residents whose needs require more than ordinary residential support.

Stagenhoe Park is associated with Brainkind’s wider specialist services for people with acquired brain injuries and neurological conditions, including…

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Symonds House - Care Home with Nursing Physical Disabilities

Run by Leonard Cheshire Disability

2 Lavender Fields, Lucas Lane, Hitchin, SG5 2JB
GoodCQC · Feb 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 20 beds

Symonds House supports 20 disabled adults in a spacious residential home in Hitchin, Hertfordshire. It is registered as a care home with nursing and supports older people, younger adults and people with physical or learning disabilities.

Residents are supported to live independently, stay healthy and remain active. The home is close to local shops, pubs and cafés, with transport connections to London and nearby towns and cities.

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Wymondley Nursing & Residential Care Home

Run by Wymondley Nursing And Residential Care Home Limited

Stevenage Road, Little Wymondley, Hitchin, SG4 7HT
GoodCQC · Jan 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 59 beds

Wymondley Nursing & Residential Care Home provides nursing and residential care for people living with dementia, older people, physical disabilities and younger adults. Qualified nurses and trained care assistants are on duty 24 hours a day, with individualised care planned alongside residents and their families.

The Little Wymondley home includes landscaped gardens, bedrooms with some en-suite facilities and in-house services such as a…

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Milford Lodge Care Home

Run by Colleycare Limited

Priory End, Hitchin, SG4 9AL
GoodCQC · Jul 2019
  • Well-led Requires improvement

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 60 beds

Residential care home for 60 residents in Hitchin, run by Colleycare Limited. Supports dementia and older people.

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Westbourne Care Home

Run by Bainscare Limited

Westbourne, 9 Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 2TP
GoodCQC · Oct 2022
  • Safe Requires improvement

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 27 beds

Westbourne Care Home supports 27 older residents in a long-established residential home in Hitchin. The service promotes independence and choice while providing accommodation, daily care, communal spaces and gardens for relaxation and socialising.

Residents can choose from several lounges, personalise bedrooms with small pieces of furniture and enjoy landscaped outdoor areas.

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Highbury Rise

Run by Benslow Management Company Limited

6 Highbury Road, Hitchin, SG4 9RW
Requires improvementCQC · Jan 2026
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Residential
  • 23 beds

Specialist dementia care for older people is delivered at Highbury Rise in Hitchin, within a small residential home. Its 24-hour support takes place in an intimate, dementia-friendly environment, with care built around life histories, regular reviews and personal routines.

Residents receive home-cooked meals, housekeeping, laundry and medication management within a single fee.

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Lavender Fields - Care Home with Nursing

Run by Leonard Cheshire Disability

No 1 Lavender Fields, Lucas Lane, Hitchin, SG5 2JB
Requires improvementCQC · Mar 2022
  • Effective Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 10 beds

Adults with physical disabilities, learning disabilities and complex care needs can receive live-in specialist support at Lavender Fields in Hitchin. The home provides care and accommodation in a wheelchair-accessible environment tailored to each resident’s requirements.

Care plans are personalised, with Leonard Cheshire’s wider offer including residential care and supported living.

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Iris Court Care Home

Run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited

Hitchin Road, Gosmore, Hitchin, SG4 7QH
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Residential
  • 60 beds

Iris Court Care Home combines residential care, dementia care and respite stays in a purpose-built setting designed for older people and younger adults. Its care model is person-centred, with indoor and outdoor spaces intended to support safe movement, independence and familiarity.

Residents have access to communal dining areas, landscaped surroundings and spaces for family time, including a private dining room and family room.

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Iris Court Care Home

Run by Scarborough Hall Limited

Hitchin Road, Gosmore, Hitchin, SG4 7QH
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Residential
  • 60 beds

Iris Court Care Home supports older people with residential, dementia and respite care in a secure, purpose-built setting. The team shapes support around each resident’s preferences, routines and needs, while indoor and outdoor spaces encourage comfort, movement and independence.

Residents have en-suite bedrooms, communal dining areas and landscaped spaces, alongside a cinema room, private dining room and family room.

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Questions families ask

How many care homes are there in Hitchin?

17 care homes in Hitchin are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

How are these care homes ordered?

Ordered by the MyCareCheck score: the average of the five CQC key-question ratings (safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led) on a 0 to 10 scale, where Outstanding is 10, Good 8, Requires improvement 5 and Inadequate 2. Homes the CQC has not rated yet come last. No home is left out because of its rating.

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