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Northwood Nursing Home

24 Eastbury Avenue, Northwood, HA6 3LN

Nursing home · 35 beds · M D Homes

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Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £1,590
CQC rating
Good
February 2019
Beds
35
with nursing
Family reviews
None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers

The typical nursing home in Hertfordshire
£1,590a week

About £82,680 a year

For a couple, two places: £3,180 a week

PrimeCarersA 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.

See live-in carers near Northwood
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 Northwood Nursing Home

Northwood Nursing Home is a nursing home in Northwood, in the Hertfordshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 35 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with mental health needs and people with a physical disability. It is run by M D Homes, which operates 5 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2011.

At its latest inspection, published February 2019, the CQC rated Northwood Nursing Home 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.

Northwood Nursing Home 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 Northwood Nursing Home include Frithwood Nursing Home, Eastbury Nursing Home and Erskine Hall Care Home, 1 of which has 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

  • Nursing care
  • Dementia care
  • Older people
  • Younger adults
  • Mental health
  • Physical disabilities

Registration

Provider
M D Homes
Registered with CQC
January 2011
Latest CQC rating
Good (February 2019)
Council area
Hertfordshire
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
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?
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.
Northwood Nursing Home was rated Good overall; inspectors found safe, kind and personalised care, with some care plan improvements still underway.

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

Northwood Nursing Home 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 Northwood Nursing Home

How much does Northwood Nursing Home cost?

Northwood Nursing Home 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 Northwood Nursing Home?

The Care Quality Commission rated Northwood Nursing Home Good in February 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Northwood Nursing Home provide nursing care?

Yes. Northwood Nursing Home 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 Northwood Nursing Home offer dementia care?

Yes. Northwood Nursing Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.

How many residents does Northwood Nursing Home have?

Northwood Nursing Home is registered for up to 35 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.

“She handled the new situation in front of her with such professionalism and I felt I could trust her 100%.”
Siobhan D., about Sithabile Tabile M.
“She was v competent and confident and we felt our mum was safe in her care. She supported us through a difficult time.”
Lucy D., about Loritha C.
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.

Frithwood Nursing Home, Northwood

Frithwood Nursing Home

Northwood, HA6 · 0.1 km · 26 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaM D Homes
Fee not published
Area typical £1,530 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week
PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay at home with a live-in carer near Northwood

A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.

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
Eastbury Nursing Home, Northwood

Eastbury Nursing Home

Northwood, HA6 · 0.4 km · 20 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaM D Homes
Fee not published
Area typical £1,530 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week
Erskine Hall Care Home, Northwood

Erskine Hall Care Home

Northwood, HA6 · 0.5 km · 74 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaBUPA Group
Fee not published
Area typical £1,530 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week

See all 5 care homes run by M D Homes