Autumn Vale Care Centre
Welwyn, AL6 · 0.0 km · 69 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,530 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,590
- CQC rating
- Good
- March 2026
- Beds
- 67
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
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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 Heath Lodge
Heath Lodge is a nursing home in Welwyn, in the Hertfordshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 67 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults and people with mental health needs. It is run by Gold Care Homes, which operates 45 care homes in England. The home has been registered since May 2017.
At its latest inspection, published March 2026, the CQC rated Heath Lodge 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.
Heath Lodge 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 Heath Lodge include Autumn Vale Care Centre, Three Oaks Care Home Limited and Broadview. 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
- Mental health
Registration
- Provider
- GCH (Hertfordshire) Ltd
- Brand
- Gold Care Homes
- Registered with CQC
- May 2017
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (March 2026)
- Council area
- Hertfordshire
- Town
- Welwyn
The CQC inspection, explained
Heath Lodge was inspected but not rated; infection control was reassuring, but food and drink records were not always clear.
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
Heath Lodge 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 Heath Lodge
How much does Heath Lodge cost?
Heath Lodge 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 Heath Lodge?
The Care Quality Commission rated Heath Lodge Good in March 2026. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Heath Lodge provide nursing care?
Yes. Heath Lodge 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 Heath Lodge offer dementia care?
Yes. Heath Lodge is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Heath Lodge have?
Heath Lodge is registered for up to 67 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.
Everjoy K.
3 reviews
From £1,225 a week, 24 years caring
Based about 12 minutes from Hertfordshire. Can care for a couple
Sithabile Tabile M.
5 reviews
From £1,260 a week, 33 years caring
Based about 14 minutes from Hertfordshire
Enoch m.
1 review
From £1,036 a week, 5 years caring
Based about 14 minutes from Hertfordshire. Can care for a couple
Emmanuel E.
4 reviews
From £980 a week, 8 years caring
Based about 17 minutes from Hertfordshire. Can care for a couple
“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.”
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
Three Oaks Care Home Limited
Welwyn Garden City, AL6 · 0.4 km · 13 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialThree Oaks Care Home
Fee not published
Area typical £1,530 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week
Broadview
Welwyn, AL6 · 0.8 km · 8 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialCandour Care Services (Broadview)
Fee not published
Area typical £1,530 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week