Honister
Hatfield, AL10 · 0.2 km · 19 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
CQC: Inadequate
Oak Cottage
4 Wilkins Green Lane, Hatfield, AL10 9RT
Residential care home · 25 beds · Oak Cottage Care
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,530
- CQC rating
- Inadequate
- February 2026
- Beds
- 25
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
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.
See live-in carers near Hatfield
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 Oak Cottage
Oak Cottage is a residential care home in Hatfield, in the Hertfordshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 25 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults and people with mental health needs. It is run by Oak Cottage Care. The home has been registered since October 2011.
At its latest inspection, published February 2026, the CQC rated Oak Cottage Inadequate, which means the CQC found the service performing badly and has taken enforcement action. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Oak Cottage 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 Oak Cottage include Honister, LIGHT AND HOPE and Hatfield Nursing 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
- Residential care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Mental health
Registration
- Provider
- Oak Cottage Care Limited
- Registered with CQC
- October 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Inadequate (February 2026)
- Council area
- Hertfordshire
- Town
- Hatfield
The CQC inspection, explained
Rated Requires Improvement overall, with Inadequate leadership and serious concerns about medicines, staffing, safeguarding and legal safeguards.
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
Oak Cottage 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 Oak Cottage
How much does Oak Cottage cost?
Oak Cottage 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 Oak Cottage?
The Care Quality Commission rated Oak Cottage Inadequate in February 2026. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Oak Cottage provide nursing care?
No. Oak Cottage is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Oak Cottage offer dementia care?
Yes. Oak Cottage is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Oak Cottage have?
Oak Cottage is registered for up to 25 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
LIGHT AND HOPE
Hatfield, AL10 · 1.1 km · 5 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
Hatfield Nursing Home
Hatfield, AL10 · 1.2 km · 118 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