Hertfordshire has 12 elderly care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 7 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 3 Good and 2 Requires improvement. 7 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).
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Inspected more than 4 years ago
An independent family-run home near Royston, Margaret House provides 24-hour residential and dementia care for older people. Its former Rectory and purpose-built wing contain 42 en-suite bedrooms, including some suitable for double occupancy.
A dedicated Social and Wellbeing Manager learns residents’ likes, dislikes and wishes, then shapes activities around music and reminiscence.
Inspected more than 4 years ago
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…
Inspected more than 4 years ago
Woodlands View Care Home offers residential, dementia and nursing care for older people in Stevenage, with support for people living with physical disabilities and other care needs. The home is registered as a care home with nursing, allowing families to consider ongoing support as a loved one’s requirements change.
Its care model is centred on individual support and day-to-day wellbeing, with the wider HC-One service providing information on…
Inspected more than 4 years ago
Care home with nursing for 120 residents in Watford, run by HC-One No.5 Limited. Supports dementia, older people and younger adults.
Field House Care Home supports older people in Harpenden with residential, dementia and nursing care. The Edwardian residence has secluded gardens and capacity for up to 35 residents, creating a smaller setting for longer-term placements and short breaks.
Curaa’s wider approach includes tailored care plans, independence, social involvement and meaningful activity.
Eggleton House supports older people in Tring with residential, dementia, respite and end-of-life care. Its facilities include an activities room, café and cinema room, providing different spaces for social time and relaxation.
Before admission, a care needs assessment considers mobility, personal care and dietary requirements, as well as religious or cultural needs. This helps establish the support required and associated fee.
Residential, dementia and respite care are available at Eggleton House for older people in Tring, alongside end-of-life care. The home is registered without nursing and supports daily living, personal care and changing care requirements.
An activities room, café and cinema room provide communal spaces, while the care assessment considers mobility, personal care, dietary requirements and religious or cultural needs before support and fees are…
Furzewood Lodge provides residential and nursing care in a purpose-designed home for people needing long-term or short-term support. Its care offer includes dementia care, respite care and day care, with support planned around changing needs and the activities residents want to continue.
The home has 75 bedrooms, each with an en-suite shower, alongside communal areas and a programme of activities intended to help residents remain socially…
Harpenden Springs offers residential, nursing, dementia and respite care in a purpose-built home in Harpenden. Its care provision covers older people, younger adults, physical disabilities and sensory impairment, with support designed for different levels of need.
The home combines a homely setting with technology intended to support safety, connection and daily care.
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.
Residential care home for 5 residents in Kings Langley, run by London Paramount Care Ltd. Supports older people, learning disabilities, physical disabilities and younger adults.
Care home with nursing for 62 residents in Knebworth, run by THORNBY HEALTHCARE LIMITED. Supports dementia, older people and younger adults.
Support with mobility, nutrition, medicines and day-to-day routines.
Activities and social contact that reflect residents’ interests.
How the home involves residents and families in care decisions.
Older people may need different combinations of personal care, mobility support, medicines management and social activity. Compare what each home can support now and how it plans for needs that may change.
12 elderly care homes in Hertfordshire are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).
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.
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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