Pirton Road, Hitchin, SG5 2EN
Residential care home · 110 beds · Foxholes Nursing Home
About £88,400 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,400 a week
A live-in carer, at homeThe typical live-in carer near Hertfordshire, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £610 a week less, £31,720 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £2,045 a week less than two places.
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.
Foxholes Care Home is a residential care home in Hitchin, in the Hertfordshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 110 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults and people with a physical disability. It is run by Foxholes Nursing Home, which operates 2 care homes in England. The home has been registered since December 2010.
At its latest inspection, published December 2024, the CQC rated Foxholes 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.
Foxholes Care Home has told us it charges £1,700 a week for residential care, a figure reported to us by the home, so treat it as a guide rather than a quote, in September 2026. That comes to about £88,400 a year. It is about 11% above the typical residential fee in Hertfordshire of £1,530 a week.
There are 255 registered care homes in Hertfordshire. The nearest to Foxholes Care Home include Lavender Fields - Care Home with Nursing, Symonds House - Care Home with Nursing Physical Disabilities and Westbourne Care Home. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Rated Good; inspectors found kind, safe and personalised care, with a few areas needing closer attention.
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 depend on the room and the level of care. Always confirm the current price with the home.
| Type of care | Weekly fee | Where this came from |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | £1,700 as of September 2026 Reported by the home “our self-funded residential fees are usually around £1,700 a week on average.” | Reported by the home “our self-funded residential fees are usually around £1,700 a week on average.” |
For comparison, a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,090 a week near Hertfordshire, and one carer can look after a couple.
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Foxholes Care Home charges £1,700 a week for residential care (as of September 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
The Care Quality Commission rated Foxholes Care Home Good in December 2024. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
No. Foxholes Care Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Yes. Foxholes Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
Foxholes Care Home is registered for up to 110 residents.
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%.”
“She was v competent and confident and we felt our mum was safe in her care. She supported us through a difficult time.”
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.
Another optionA 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.
