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Elton House Care Home

Elton Way, Bushey, Watford, WD25 8HA

Nursing home · 95 beds · Avery

Street view · 2025
Street view · 2025 · Google
Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £1,590
CQC rating
Good
November 2019
Beds
95
with nursing
Family reviews
None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers

The typical nursing home in Hertfordshire
£1,590a week

About £82,680 a year

For a couple, two places: £3,180 a week

PrimeCarersA live-in carer, at home
£1,344a week

A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day

Staying at home could cost about £246 a week less, £12,792 over a year

A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,825 a week less than two places.

See live-in carers near Watford
100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Hertfordshire

PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.

About Elton House Care Home

Elton House Care Home is a nursing home in Watford, in the Hertfordshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 95 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Avery, which operates 108 care homes in England. The home has been registered since June 2023.

At its latest inspection, published November 2019, the CQC rated Elton House Care Home 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.

Elton House Care Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Hertfordshire with a fee on record typically charge about £1,530 a week for residential care and £1,590 for nursing 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 Elton House Care Home include Elton House Care Home, 122 Aldenham Road and York House. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.

Care provided

  • Nursing care
  • Dementia care
  • Older people
  • Younger adults
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

Registration

Brand
Avery
Registered with CQC
June 2023
Latest CQC rating
Good (November 2019)
Council area
Hertfordshire
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
The CQC inspection, explained
Safe?
Good
Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
Effective?
Good
Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
Caring?
Good
Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
Responsive?
Outstanding
Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
Well-led?
Good
Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.

The rating history and published reports for Elton House Care Home, with the newest report being read for a plain-English explanation. Read the CQC report explained →

Fees

Elton House Care Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Hertfordshire typically charge about £1,530 a week for residential care and £1,590 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,090 a week, shown on each carer's profile.

Reviews

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Common questions about Elton House Care Home

How much does Elton House Care Home cost?

Elton House Care Home has not published its fees. Care homes in Hertfordshire typically charge about £1,530 a week for residential care and £1,590 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.

What is the CQC rating for Elton House Care Home?

The Care Quality Commission rated Elton House Care Home Good in November 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Elton House Care Home provide nursing care?

Yes. Elton House Care Home is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.

Does Elton House Care Home offer dementia care?

Yes. Elton House Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.

How many residents does Elton House Care Home have?

Elton House Care Home is registered for up to 95 residents.

Care at home

At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of Hertfordshire

These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.

Most charge £980 to £1,300 a week. 82 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.

“She handled the new situation in front of her with such professionalism and I felt I could trust her 100%.”
Siobhan D., about Sithabile Tabile M.
“She was v competent and confident and we felt our mum was safe in her care. She supported us through a difficult time.”
Lucy D., about Loritha C.
See live-in carers near HertfordshireProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.

Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.

Elton House Care Home, Watford

Elton House Care Home

Watford, WD25 · 0.0 km · 95 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaWelltower
Fee not published
Area typical £1,530 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week
PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay at home with a live-in carer near Watford

A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.

100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Hertfordshire
Live-in, a week
typically £1,090
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
122 Aldenham Road, Watford

122 Aldenham Road

Watford, WD23 · 1.8 km · 6 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialWalsingham
Fee not published
Area typical £1,530 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week
York House, Watford

York House

Watford, WD25 · 2.0 km · 13 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Fee not published
Area typical £1,530 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week

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