Sensory impairment care homes in North Hertfordshire

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North Hertfordshire has 5 sensory impairment care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 3 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 2 Good and 2 Requires improvement. 1 home is 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

5on this list

Official rating
  • Good2
  • Requires improvement2
  • Not yet rated1
  • 50% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score6.7 / 10
  • Types of care60% offer mental health
How this list is ordered

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.

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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5 sensory impairment care homes in North Hertfordshire

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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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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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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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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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White House Care Home

Run by White House Care Home Limited

Gillison Close, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1QL
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Nursing
  • 50 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

White House Care Home combines residential, nursing and dementia care with respite and palliative support in a newly refurbished, purpose-built setting. It is designed for residents needing round-the-clock care while retaining comfort, independence and familiar routines.

Every bedroom has a private en-suite wet room, while shared facilities include lounges, dining rooms and activity spaces.

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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 North Hertfordshire?

5 sensory impairment 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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