North Hertfordshire has 7 learning disability care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 2 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 6 Good and 1 Requires improvement. 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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Homes in North Hertfordshire 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.
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Inspected more than 4 years ago
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.
Inspected more than 4 years ago
Residential care home for 8 residents in Hitchin, run by Caretech Community Services (No.2) Limited. Supports learning disabilities and physical disabilities.
A small home for up to four adults under 65, Luke's Place supports people with learning disabilities, autism or physical disabilities. Staff build daily support around each person’s routines, communication, interests and relationships, with personal care and support available 24 hours a day.
The home has a fully accessible hydrotherapy pool for people unable to use mainstream pools.
Run by Leonard Cheshire Disability
2 Lavender Fields, Lucas Lane, Hitchin, SG5 2JBInspected more than 4 years ago
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.
Inspected more than 4 years ago
Residential care home for 6 residents in Royston, run by Walsingham Support. Supports learning disabilities.
Inspected more than 4 years ago
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.
Run by Leonard Cheshire Disability
No 1 Lavender Fields, Lucas Lane, Hitchin, SG5 2JBInspected more than 4 years ago
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.
Communication methods matched to the person’s preferences and needs.
Support for independence, relationships, work, education and community life.
Positive behaviour support and clear safeguarding arrangements.
Good learning disability support should be person-centred, promote choice and help people maintain skills and community connections. Ask how communication and decision-making are adapted for each resident.
7 learning disability care homes in North 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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