Shaftesbury New Court Place
Borehamwood, WD6 · 0.2 km · 24 beds
CQC: Good
NursingLivability
Fee not published
Area typical £1,530 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week
CQC: Requires improvement
Forest Care Village Elstree and Borehamwood
Forest Care Village, 10-20 Cardinal Avenue, Borehamwood, WD6 1EP
Nursing home · 178 beds · Forest Healthcare
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,590
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- June 2024
- Beds
- 178
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
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
A 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.
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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 Forest Care Village Elstree and Borehamwood
Forest Care Village Elstree and Borehamwood is a care home with nursing in Borehamwood, in the Hertfordshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 178 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 Forest Healthcare, which operates 13 care homes in England. The home has been registered since November 2010.
At its latest inspection, published June 2024, the CQC rated Forest Care Village Elstree and Borehamwood Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Forest Care Village Elstree and Borehamwood 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 Forest Care Village Elstree and Borehamwood include Shaftesbury New Court Place, The Radley Care Home and Meadowhill Care Home, 1 of which has a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Nursing care
- Residential care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Aspen Village Limited
- Brand
- Forest Healthcare
- Registered with CQC
- November 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (June 2024)
- Council area
- Hertfordshire
- Town
- Borehamwood
The CQC inspection, explained
Rated Good; inspectors found kind, personalised care, with some improvements still needed in short-stay records, staffing and communication.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Forest Care Village Elstree and Borehamwood 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
No reviews yet. If you know this home, yours would be the first and would help other families.
Common questions about Forest Care Village Elstree and Borehamwood
How much does Forest Care Village Elstree and Borehamwood cost?
Forest Care Village Elstree and Borehamwood 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 Forest Care Village Elstree and Borehamwood?
The Care Quality Commission rated Forest Care Village Elstree and Borehamwood Requires improvement in June 2024. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Forest Care Village Elstree and Borehamwood provide nursing care?
Yes. Forest Care Village Elstree and Borehamwood 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 Forest Care Village Elstree and Borehamwood offer dementia care?
Yes. Forest Care Village Elstree and Borehamwood is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Forest Care Village Elstree and Borehamwood have?
Forest Care Village Elstree and Borehamwood is registered for up to 178 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.
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From £1,036 a week, 5 years caring
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Emmanuel E.
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From £980 a week, 8 years caring
Based about 17 minutes from Hertfordshire. Can care for a couple
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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.
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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
The Radley Care Home
Borehamwood, WD6 · 1.1 km · 57 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Fee not published
Area typical £1,530 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week
Meadowhill Care Home
Borehamwood, WD6 · 1.9 km · 75 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
Care home fees
from £1,700 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week