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Water Mill House Care Home

Rose Lane (off Red Lion Lane), Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9TE

Nursing home · 70 beds · Carebase

Street view · 2024
Street view · 2024 · Google
Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £1,590
CQC rating
Requires improvement
September 2023
Beds
70
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 Hemel Hempstead
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 Water Mill House Care Home

Water Mill House Care Home is a nursing home in Hemel Hempstead, in the Hertfordshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 70 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Carebase, which operates 13 care homes in England. The home has been registered since September 2014.

At its latest inspection, published September 2023, the CQC rated Water Mill House 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.

Water Mill House Care 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 Water Mill House Care Home include St Lauras, Manor View and Friars Mead. 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
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

Registration

Brand
Carebase
Registered with CQC
September 2014
Latest CQC rating
Requires improvement (September 2023)
Council area
Hertfordshire
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
The CQC inspection, explained
Safe?
Requires improvement
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.
Water Mill House Care Home is rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found kind care, but care records, medicines safety and quality checks were not reliable.

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

Water Mill House Care 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 Water Mill House Care Home

How much does Water Mill House Care Home cost?

Water Mill House Care 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 Water Mill House Care Home?

The Care Quality Commission rated Water Mill House Care Home Requires improvement in September 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Water Mill House Care Home provide nursing care?

Yes. Water Mill House Care 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 Water Mill House Care Home offer dementia care?

Yes. Water Mill House Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.

How many residents does Water Mill House Care Home have?

Water Mill House Care Home is registered for up to 70 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.

St Lauras, Kings Langley

St Lauras

Kings Langley, WD4 · 1.5 km · 64 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaB & M Care
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 Hemel Hempstead

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
Manor View, Kings Langley

Manor View

Kings Langley, WD4 · 1.8 km · 5 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
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
Friars Mead, Kings Langley

Friars Mead

Kings Langley, WD4 · 2.0 km · 27 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
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 13 care homes run by Carebase