Queensway House
Jupiter Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5NP
Nursing home · 80 beds · Gold Care Homes

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,590
- CQC rating
- Good
- December 2021
- Beds
- 80
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £82,680 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,180 a 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.
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 Queensway House
Queensway House is a nursing home in Hemel Hempstead, in the Hertfordshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 80 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 December 2021, the CQC rated Queensway 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.
Queensway 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 Queensway House include Cherry Tree Manor, Lime Tree Manor Nursing and Residential 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
- Nursing 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 (December 2021)
- Council area
- Hertfordshire
- Town
- Hemel Hempstead
- 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?
- Requires improvement
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Queensway House is rated Good; inspectors found safe care, but management and communication still need improvement.
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
Queensway 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 Queensway House
How much does Queensway House cost?
Queensway 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 Queensway House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Queensway House Good in December 2021. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Queensway House provide nursing care?
Yes. Queensway House 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 Queensway House offer dementia care?
Yes. Queensway House is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Queensway House have?
Queensway House is registered for up to 80 residents.
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%.”
“She was v competent and confident and we felt our mum was safe in her care. She supported us through a difficult time.”
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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