Ashwood Place

Ashwood Place is a residential care home in Hitchin, in the Hertfordshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 8 residents. It provides care for people with a learning disability or autism and people with a physical disability. It is run by CareTech Community Services, which operates 136 care homes in England. The home has been registered since November 2010.

At its latest inspection, published November 2019, the CQC rated Ashwood Place Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Ashwood Place has not published its fees and has not yet confirmed them to us. Care homes in Hertfordshire with a fee on record typically charge about £1,450 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 255 registered care homes in Hertfordshire. The nearest to Ashwood Place include Milford Lodge Care Home, Highbury Rise and Sloe Hill Residential Home. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.