Sensory impairment care homes in East Hertfordshire

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East Hertfordshire has 8 sensory impairment care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 6 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 6 Good and 2 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).

All care homes in East Hertfordshire (26)

East Hertfordshire at a glance

8on this list

Official rating
  • Good6
  • Requires improvement2
  • 75% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.6 / 10
  • Types of care88% offer dementia
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in East 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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8 sensory impairment care homes in East Hertfordshire

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Ashview Nursing Home

Run by Curaa Homes (I) Ltd

Ware Road, Widford, Ware, SG12 8RQ
GoodCQC · Jun 2021

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 32 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Ashview Nursing Home supports older people with nursing, residential, palliative, respite and dementia care in a home designed around individual needs. Registered nurses support people living with immobility or physical or sensory illness, while the wider team works with hospitals, consultants, GPs and pharmacists to coordinate care.

The home accommodates up to 32 residents and combines period bedrooms with lounges, dining areas and gardens.

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Westgate House Care Centre

Run by Westgate Healthcare Limited

Tower Road, Ware, SG12 7LP
GoodCQC · Jan 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 109 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Westgate House Care Centre provides residential, nursing, dementia, palliative and rehabilitation care for older people and younger adults. The Ware home is registered as a care home with nursing and offers both permanent and respite care options.

Care planning follows a pre-admission assessment that considers medical needs, preferences and the level of support required.

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Ashwood - Ware

Run by Runwood Homes Limited

Dickens Way, New Road, Ware, SG12 7BU
GoodCQC · Aug 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Ashwood supports older people and younger adults with residential care, dementia care, nursing care and respite stays. Its care planning process begins with an assessment before moving in, allowing the team to understand a resident’s needs, preferences and routines. Relatives or friends can join that process if the resident wishes, and families may help with the move.

Daily life includes activities and minibus trips, while residents are…

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Jacobs Neurological Centre

Run by Elysium Healthcare No.2 Limited

High Wych Road, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 0HH
GoodCQC · Jun 2025
  • Nursing
  • 82 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Care home with nursing for 82 residents in Sawbridgeworth, run by Elysium Healthcare No.2 Limited. Supports dementia, older people, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Bentley House

Run by Signature of Hertford (Operations) Limited

Pegs Lane, C, Hertford, SG13 8EG
GoodCQC · Jul 2022
  • Safe Requires improvement

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 90 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Bentley House combines residential, nursing, dementia, respite and rehabilitation care in a luxury care home near Hertford town centre. It supports older people and adults with physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults, with care plans adapted as needs change.

Residents have access to elegant interiors, restaurant-style dining, lifestyle activities and comfortable accommodation.

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Bentley House

Run by Signature Senior Lifestyle Operations Ltd

Pegs Lane, C, Hertford, SG13 8EG
GoodCQC · Jan 2022
  • Safe Requires improvement

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 90 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Care home with nursing for 90 residents in Hertford, run by Signature Senior Lifestyle Operations Ltd. Supports dementia, older people, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Premier Court Care Home

Run by Bupa Care Homes (CFChomes) Limited

Thorley Lane East, Thorley, Bishops Stortford, CM23 4BH
Requires improvementCQC · May 2021
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 59 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Care home with nursing for 59 residents in Bishops Stortford, run by Bupa Care Homes (CFChomes) Limited. Supports dementia, older people, learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Chaseways

Run by Cygnet Learning Disabilities Midlands Limited

1 Chaseways, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 0AS
Requires improvementCQC · Nov 2020
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Effective Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health
  • Sensory impairment

Residential care home for 6 residents in Sawbridgeworth, run by Cygnet Learning Disabilities Midlands Limited. Supports learning disabilities, mental health, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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What to look for in sensory impairment care homes

  1. Accessible communication

    Accessible communication and staff confidence using the methods the person needs.

  2. Lighting

    Lighting, contrast, acoustics and layout adapted to residents.

  3. Support with hearing aids

    Support with hearing aids, visual aids and other assistive technology.

Questions families ask

What should sensory impairment care homes offer?

People with sight or hearing loss may need adapted communication, lighting, acoustics, signage or technology. Ask how the home identifies and records individual communication needs.

How many sensory impairment care homes are there in East Hertfordshire?

8 sensory impairment care homes in East Hertfordshire are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

How much does a care home cost in East 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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