Gombards
6 London Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL6 9EL
Residential care home · 8 beds · United Response

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,530
- CQC rating
- Good
- March 2020
- Beds
- 8
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £79,560 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,060 a week
The typical live-in carer near Hertfordshire, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £440 a week less, £22,880 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,705 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.
About Gombards
Gombards is a residential care home in Welwyn Garden City, 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 United Response, which operates 18 care homes in England. The home has been registered since December 2010.
At its latest inspection, published March 2020, the CQC rated Gombards 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.
Gombards 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 Gombards include Broadview, Hillcrest and Homeside. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Learning disabilities
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- United Response
- Brand
- United Response
- Registered with CQC
- December 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (March 2020)
- Council area
- Hertfordshire
- 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?
- Good
- 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.
Gombards was rated Good overall, with inspectors finding safe, kind and personalised care, although some records of completed improvement actions were missing.
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
Gombards 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 Gombards
How much does Gombards cost?
Gombards 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 Gombards?
The Care Quality Commission rated Gombards Good in March 2020. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Gombards provide nursing care?
No. Gombards is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Gombards offer dementia care?
Gombards is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Hertfordshire listing for homes that are.
How many residents does Gombards have?
Gombards is registered for up to 8 residents.
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%.”
“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.
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