Alexandra Care Home
Hemel Hempstead, HP2 · 2.0 km · 76 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
CQC: Requires improvement
Highview Lodge
Cherry Orchard, Gadebridge, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3SD
Residential care home · 77 beds · Runwood
- Weekly fee
- from £1,550
- published by the home, August 2026
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- July 2025
- Beds
- 77
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
Highview Lodge's stated fee
£1,550a week
About £80,600 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,100 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,090a week
The typical live-in carer near Hertfordshire, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £460 a week less, £23,920 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,745 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 Highview Lodge
Highview Lodge is a residential care home in Hemel Hempstead, in the Hertfordshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 77 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 July 2025, the CQC rated Highview Lodge 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.
Highview Lodge 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. That is close to the typical residential fee in Hertfordshire.
There are 255 registered care homes in Hertfordshire. The nearest to Highview Lodge include Alexandra Care Home, The Lodge Care Home and St Pauls Care Centre. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Runwood Homes Limited
- Brand
- Runwood
- Registered with CQC
- December 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (July 2025)
- Council area
- Hertfordshire
- Town
- Hemel Hempstead
The CQC inspection, explained
Rated Requires Improvement overall, with Inadequate leadership and serious concerns about safety, staffing and personalised care.
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
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Respite care | from £1,550 as of August 2026 From the home's website “Respite Self-Funded Residential Care: From £1,550” View on Highview Lodge’s website | From the home's website “Respite Self-Funded Residential Care: From £1,550” View on Highview Lodge’s website |
| Residential dementia care | from £1,450 as of August 2026 From the home's website “Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: From £1,450” View on Highview Lodge’s website | From the home's website “Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: From £1,450” View on Highview Lodge’s website |
| Residential care | from £1,450 as of August 2026 | From the home's website “Self-Funded Residential Care: From £1,450” View on Highview Lodge’s website |
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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Common questions about Highview Lodge
How much does Highview Lodge cost?
Highview Lodge charges from £1,550 a week for respite care (as of August 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for Highview Lodge?
The Care Quality Commission rated Highview Lodge Requires improvement in July 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Highview Lodge provide nursing care?
No. Highview Lodge is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Highview Lodge offer dementia care?
Yes. Highview Lodge is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Highview Lodge have?
Highview Lodge is registered for up to 77 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
The Lodge Care Home
Hemel Hempstead, HP2 · 2.0 km · 45 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
St Pauls Care Centre
Hemel Hempstead, HP2 · 2.2 km · 88 beds
CQC: Outstanding
Fee not published
Area typical £1,530 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week