Dementia care homes in North Hertfordshire

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North Hertfordshire has 21 dementia care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 10 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 13 Good and 6 Requires improvement. 2 homes are not rated yet. Hertfordshire council paid on average £922 a week for a residential care place and £1,043 for a nursing place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025 (GOV.UK adult social care finance report).

All care homes in North Hertfordshire (28)

North Hertfordshire at a glance

21on this list

Official rating
  • Good13
  • Requires improvement6
  • Not yet rated2
  • 68% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.4 / 10
  • Types of care67% offer younger adults
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in North Hertfordshire on the CQC register, whatever its rating. The highest scores come first and homes not yet inspected come last.

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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21 dementia care homes in North Hertfordshire

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Autumn Vale Care Centre

Run by GCH (Hertfordshire) Ltd

Danesbury Park Road, Welwyn, AL6 9SN
GoodCQC · Aug 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 69 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Younger adults

Nursing and residential care at Autumn Vale Care Centre is designed for older people, including those living with dementia, with support available for younger adults too. The home provides a setting for day-to-day care, nursing needs and palliative care, while private rooms and regular activities support comfortable living.

As part of Gold Care Homes, Autumn Vale combines care with organised wellbeing and social opportunities.

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Benslow Nursing Home

Run by Benslow Management Company Limited

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

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
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care

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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Foxholes Care Home

Run by Foxholes Nursing Home Limited

Pirton Road, Hitchin, SG5 2EN
GoodCQC · Dec 2024
  • Residential
  • 110 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

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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Garden City Court

Run by Quantum Care Limited

Whiteway, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2PP
GoodCQC · May 2021

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 75 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Residential care at Garden City Court supports older people and adults with dementia, physical disabilities, mental health needs or sensory impairment. The home is registered for care without nursing and offers long-term and short-term care within a community setting, with activities, lounges, dining areas and spaces for family visits.

Residents can use facilities including a hair and beauty salon, shop, cinema room and Best Friends Café.

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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
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Younger adults

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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Heath Lodge

Run by GCH (Hertfordshire) Ltd

Danesbury Park Road, Welwyn, AL6 9SN
GoodCQC · Mar 2026
  • Nursing
  • 67 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Heath Lodge provides residential, nursing, dementia and palliative care for people over 65 in Welwyn. Nursing support is available 24 hours a day through registered and qualified nursing staff, while care is planned around changing health, personal routines and the level of help needed with daily life.

The home sits within a wider care group offering private rooms, activities and wellbeing support.

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Osbourne Court

Run by Colleycare Limited

Park Drive, Baldock, SG7 6EN
GoodCQC · Jun 2025
  • Residential
  • 69 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Residential care home for 69 residents in Baldock, run by Colleycare Limited. Supports dementia, older people, physical disabilities and younger adults.

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St Catherines Nursing Home

Run by Grovewell Estates Limited

Spring Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3PR
GoodCQC · Jul 2026
  • Nursing
  • 39 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

St Catherines Nursing Home provides general nursing, palliative and dementia care for older people and adults with physical or mental illnesses and disabilities in Letchworth Garden City. Qualified nurses lead the care team, allowing residents’ support to continue as needs change.

A named nurse meets each resident and family to develop an individual care plan, while a keyworker acts as a central contact.

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Trembaths

Run by Methodist Homes

Talbot Way, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1UA
GoodCQC · Oct 2026
  • Nursing
  • 51 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care

Trembaths provides nursing, dementia and short-term respite care for older people in Letchworth Garden City. Its registered nursing-home status and stated care scope cover dementia and older people, while respite gives families a shorter-term route when permanent care is not yet the immediate decision.

The home belongs to MHA, a not-for-profit provider supporting older people through care homes and related services.

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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
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

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
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care

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
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

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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Burleigh House

Run by Manage Care Homes Limited

41 Letchworth Road, Baldock, SG7 6AA
Requires improvementCQC · Apr 2021
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 44 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Burleigh House provides residential, dementia and respite care in a smaller family-run home in Baldock. Each resident has a named key worker, while personal care is organised around individual routines and independence. Home-cooked meals, including dietary requirements, are part of the service, with comfortable en-suite rooms available.

Residents can choose from daily activities covering creative, physical and social interests.

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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
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care

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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Melwood Grange

Run by Quantum Care Limited

Desborow Lane, Royston, SG8 7FR
Requires improvementCQC · Mar 2026
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Nursing
  • 73 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Melwood Grange provides residential and nursing care for older people, alongside dementia, respite and day care. The home can accommodate up to 73 people in en-suite bedrooms and is part of a not-for-profit Community Benefit Society.

Residents have access to activities, companionship and support shaped around individual needs. The home includes a café, cinema and hair and beauty salon, with communal areas fitted with air conditioning.

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Monread Lodge

Run by OHI UK MLNH Ltd

London Road, Woolmer Green, Knebworth, SG3 6HG
Requires improvementCQC · Feb 2024
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Nursing
  • 62 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Younger adults

Care home with nursing for 62 residents in Knebworth, run by OHI UK MLNH Ltd. Supports dementia, older people and younger adults.

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Providence Court

Run by Quantum Care Limited

Providence Way, Baldock, SG7 6TT
Requires improvementCQC · May 2025
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Residential
  • 61 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Providence Court supports older people, people with dementia and adults with physical disabilities in a residential care setting without nursing. The home is part of Quantum Care, a not-for-profit Community Benefit Society, and offers residential support for both longer and shorter stays.

Bedrooms are en-suite and fully furnished, with internet connectivity, telephone points and nurse call systems.

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St George's Nursing Home

Run by Grand Park Homes Ltd

42 Kneesworth Street, Royston, SG8 5AQ
Requires improvementCQC · Oct 2026
  • Safe Inadequate
  • Effective Requires improvement
  • Caring Requires improvement
  • Responsive Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Nursing
  • 24 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

St George's Nursing Home provides residential and nursing care for older people and adults with dementia, mental health needs, physical disabilities or sensory impairment. The home is part of Grand Park Homes, whose care model focuses on person-centred support in a safe, homely environment.

Care planning is shaped around each resident’s story, preferences, routines and needs, with families and healthcare professionals involved as care changes.

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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
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Younger adults

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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What to look for in dementia care homes

  1. Staff training

    Staff training and experience with the person’s type and stage of dementia.

  2. A calm

    A calm, understandable and secure environment that supports independence.

  3. Personalised care planning

    Personalised care planning, meaningful activity and communication with families.

Questions families ask

What should dementia care homes offer?

Dementia care should adapt to the person’s history, routines, communication and changing needs. A CQC rating is useful evidence, but it does not by itself show whether a home is the right environment for a particular person. Some dementia care homes are residential homes, others also provide 24-hour nursing care for people with clinical needs, so confirm that the home can support the person’s diagnosis, communication, mobility, medicines and likely future needs.

How many dementia care homes are there in North Hertfordshire?

21 dementia care homes in North Hertfordshire are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

How much does a care home cost in North Hertfordshire?

Hertfordshire council paid on average £922 a week for residential care and £1,043 for nursing care for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025. For adults aged 18 to 64 it paid £2,400 and £1,882. Across England the averages were £982 and £1,102 for people aged 65 and over. People who pay for their own care are often charged more, so ask each home for its weekly fee.

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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