Wisden Court
Stevenage, SG1 · 0.5 km · 54 beds
CQC: Good
Residential care
from £1,610 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week
CQC: Good
Martins House
Jessop Road, Stevenage, SG1 5LL
Residential care home · 60 beds · Gold Care Homes
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,530
- CQC rating
- Good
- October 2018
- Beds
- 60
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical residential home in Hertfordshire
£1,530a week
About £79,560 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,060 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 £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.
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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 Martins House
Martins House is a residential care home in Stevenage, in the Hertfordshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 60 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people and younger adults. 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 October 2018, the CQC rated Martins House 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.
Martins House 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 Martins House include Wisden Court, Jubilee Court and Walkern Lodge, 3 of which have a fee on record. 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
Registration
- Provider
- GCH (Hertfordshire) Ltd
- Brand
- Gold Care Homes
- Registered with CQC
- May 2017
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (October 2018)
- Council area
- Hertfordshire
- Town
- Stevenage
The CQC inspection, explained
- 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?
- Outstanding
- 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.
Rated Good; inspectors found especially responsive care, with some records and building work still needing 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
Martins House 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 Martins House
How much does Martins House cost?
Martins House 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 Martins House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Martins House Good in October 2018. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Martins House provide nursing care?
No. Martins House is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Martins House offer dementia care?
Yes. Martins House is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Martins House have?
Martins House is registered for up to 60 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
Jubilee Court
Stevenage, SG1 · 1.3 km · 91 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
Walkern Lodge
Stevenage, SG1 · 1.9 km · 4 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialCygnet Health Care
Fee not published
Area typical £1,530 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week