Greenbanks

Greenbanks is a residential care home in Watford, in the Hertfordshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 66 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 Runwood, which operates 66 care homes in England. The home has been registered since December 2010.

At its latest inspection, published June 2023, the CQC rated Greenbanks 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.

Greenbanks charges from £1,550 a week for respite care, a figure published on the home's own website in August 2026. That comes to about £80,600 a year. It is about 7% above the typical residential fee in Hertfordshire of £1,450 a week.

There are 255 registered care homes in Hertfordshire. The nearest to Greenbanks include St Malo, Courtland Lodge and Lancaster Court. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.