Care homes for young adults in Watford

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Watford has 18 care homes for young adults registered with the Care Quality Commission, 3 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 4 Good and 8 Requires improvement. 6 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 Watford (24)

Watford at a glance

18on this list

Official rating
  • Good4
  • Requires improvement8
  • Not yet rated6
  • 33% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score6.8 / 10
  • Types of care67% offer elderly care
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in Watford 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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18 care homes for young adults in Watford

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Prince Michael of Kent Court

Run by The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution Care Company

Stratford Road, Watford, WD17 4DH
GoodCQC · Mar 2025
  • Residential
  • 55 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Younger adults

Prince Michael of Kent Court supports older people and younger adults with residential care and residential dementia support. Personal care, meals, medication and activities form part of the care-home service, with support matched to assessed needs.

Shorter stays are also available through respite care, alongside permanent care. Families considering a temporary placement can therefore explore a service that offers both ongoing accommodation and…

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Rosslyn Residential Care

Run by RNJ Care Limited

6-8 Rosslyn Road, Watford, WD18 0JY
GoodCQC · Feb 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Rosslyn Residential Care provides long-term residential care, respite care and short-term breaks for older people, including people with dementia, mental health or physical support needs. The home maintains privacy, dignity and independence within a family-style setting.

The 30-room home occupies three floors in a building with period features, with patio and garden areas outside.

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Silversprings

Run by Silversprings RCH Ltd

12 Rosslyn Road, Watford, WD18 0JY
GoodCQC · May 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 9 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

Silversprings provides specialist residential care for adults with autism, learning disabilities, physical disabilities and sensory impairment. Detailed care and support plans consider healthcare, social and personal needs, aspirations, communication preferences and individual goals.

Prospective residents can spend time at the home, stay for meals or arrange an overnight or weekend visit before admission.

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The Chase Care Centre

Run by Healthcare Homes (LSC) Limited

4 Printers Avenue, Off Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7QR
GoodCQC · Sept 2021

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

The Chase Care Centre provides permanent and respite residential and nursing care, including dementia care, for older people and younger adults. Residents can receive support after hospital discharge, during a temporary placement or when ongoing nursing supervision is required.

The home combines care planning with activities, entertainment and communal dining.

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Courtland Lodge

Run by Quantum Care Limited

Courtlands Close, Watford, WD24 5GW
Requires improvementCQC · Aug 2026
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Residential
  • 60 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Courtland Lodge supports people who are finding it increasingly difficult to live independently, with residential care and a community-based daily routine. The wider service includes dementia, nursing, respite and day care, while its not-for-profit structure focuses on residents rather than shareholders.

The home has lounges, dining rooms, cosy corners and a Best Friends Café serving tea, coffee and homemade cakes for residents and visitors.

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Lancaster Court

Run by Runwood Homes Limited

108 High Road, Leavesden Green, Watford, WD25 7AJ
Requires improvementCQC · Apr 2025
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Nursing
  • 65 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Lancaster Court provides residential and dementia care for older people, with the wider Runwood Homes service also covering nursing and respite care. The home’s approach is centred on understanding each resident’s needs, preferences and life story, while encouraging independence, social interaction and participation.

Residents can personalise their rooms with familiar belongings, join daily activities and take part in minibus trips into the local…

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Langley View Residential Home

Run by Mr & Mrs Frank Silva

Langley View, 60 Langley Rd, Watford, WD17 4PN
Requires improvementCQC · Dec 2025
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 6 residents in Watford, run by Mr & Mrs Frank Silva. Supports older people, learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities and younger adults.

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Park View Residential Home

Run by Mr & Mrs Frank Silva

118 Gammons Lane, Watford, WD24 5HY
Requires improvementCQC · May 2019
  • Effective Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 5 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 5 residents in Watford, run by Mr & Mrs Frank Silva. Supports older people, learning disabilities, mental health and younger adults.

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St Anthony's

Run by R.M.D. Enterprises Limited

3 Mildred Avenue, Watford, WD18 7DY
Requires improvementCQC · Jul 2026
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Residential
  • 22 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Younger adults

St Anthony's provides residential and dementia care in Watford, with additional respite, palliative and geriatric care services. The home is designed for older people and younger adults, and its care model combines daily support with coordinated healthcare when needs become more complex.

Registered nurses provide 24/7 support, working alongside GPs, nurses, consultants and other specialists.

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Greenbanks

Run by Runwood Homes Limited

Greenbank road, Watford, WD17 4JR
Requires improvementCQC · Jun 2023
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Effective Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Residential
  • 66 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Greenbanks supports older people, younger adults and people living with dementia, physical disabilities or sensory impairment. Before moving in, an assessment explores each person’s needs, preferences and routines so support can be arranged around the individual.

Residents can take part in activities, outings and community events, with Runwood Homes’ minibus service helping people remain active beyond the home.

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Brunswick Court Care Home

Run by Bupa Care Homes (AKW) Limited

62 Stratford Road, Watford, WD17 4JB
Requires improvementCQC · May 2022
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Effective Requires improvement
  • Caring Requires improvement
  • Responsive Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Care home with nursing for 90 residents in Watford, run by Bupa Care Homes (AKW) Limited. Supports dementia, older people, physical disabilities and younger adults.

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Turning Point - Parkview

Run by Turning Point

113-115 Sussex Road, Watford, WD24 5HR
Requires improvementCQC · Jan 2026
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Effective Requires improvement
  • Caring Requires improvement
  • Responsive Inadequate
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Residential
  • 7 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Support for younger adults with learning disabilities is the focus of Turning Point’s Parkview service in Watford. The registered care setting serves people with learning disabilities and younger adults, while the wider organisation also works across mental health and complex support needs.

Support can be delivered in people’s homes, workplaces, communities or specialist settings, with packages ranging from several hours a week to 24-hour support.

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Oakfield House

Run by London Paramount Care Ltd

1 Trefusis Walk, Watford, WD17 3BP
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Residential
  • 1 bed
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Oakfield House provides tailored residential support for younger adults and people with learning disabilities. The service offers planned support and emergency intervention, with small group residential placements, solo placements and different staffing arrangements available according to individual needs.

Outreach support can help adults go into the community, make friends, socialise and take part in activities safely.

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Orchard House

Run by SDC Healthcare Limited

24 Garston Lane, Watford, WD25 9QJ
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Residential
  • 10 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 10 residents in Watford, run by SDC Healthcare Limited. Supports dementia, older people, mental health and younger adults.

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Orchard View

Run by Mr & Mrs Frank Silva

776 St. Albans Road, Watford, WD25 9FH
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Residential
  • 4 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 4 residents in Watford, run by Mr & Mrs Frank Silva. Supports learning disabilities and younger adults.

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Park House

Run by London Paramount Care Ltd

61 Garston Crescent, Watford, WD25 0LD
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Residential
  • 1 bed
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 1 resident in Watford, run by London Paramount Care Ltd. Supports learning disabilities and younger adults.

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St Malo

Run by London Paramount Care Ltd

The Drive, Watford, WD17 4JU
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Residential
  • 1 bed
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 1 resident in Watford, run by London Paramount Care Ltd. Supports learning disabilities and younger adults.

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York House

Run by Dunne Trading Limited

180-182 York Way, Watford, WD25 9RX
Not yet ratedCQC · Jan 2024
  • Residential
  • 13 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 13 residents in Watford, run by Dunne Trading Limited. Supports older people, mental health and younger adults.

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What to look for in care homes for young adults

  1. Age-appropriate activities

    Age-appropriate activities, privacy and social opportunities.

  2. Support for education

    Support for education, work, relationships and community life.

  3. A plan for keeping choice

    A plan for keeping choice, skills and independence.

Questions families ask

What should care homes for young adults offer?

Younger adults may want age-appropriate routines, relationships, work, education and community access alongside personal or nursing care. Ask how the service avoids an institutional or older-person-only model.

How many care homes for young adults are there in Watford?

18 care homes for young adults in Watford are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

How much does a care home cost in Watford?

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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