River Court Care Home

River Court Care Home is a nursing home in Watford, in the Hertfordshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 120 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people and younger adults. It is run by Welltower, which operates 562 care homes in England. The home has been registered since June 2026.

At its latest inspection, published August 2022, the CQC rated River Court Care Home 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.

River Court Care Home has not published its fees and has not yet confirmed them to us. Care homes in Hertfordshire with a fee on record typically charge about £1,450 a week for residential 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 River Court Care Home include The Chase Care Centre, St Anthony's and Amberside. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.