Pinelodge Care Home
Stevenage, SG1 · 1.1 km · 140 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Care home fees
from £1,100 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week
CQC: Good
Wymondley Nursing & Residential Care Home
Stevenage Road, Little Wymondley, Hitchin, SG4 7HT
Nursing home · 59 beds · Wymondley Nursing And Residential Care Home
- Weekly fee
- from £1,395
- published by the home, August 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- January 2020
- Beds
- 59
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
Wymondley Nursing & Residential Care Home's stated fee
£1,395a week
About £72,540 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,790 a week
A 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
A similar price for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,435 a week less than two places.
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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 Wymondley Nursing & Residential Care Home
Wymondley Nursing & Residential Care Home is a nursing home in Hitchin, in the Hertfordshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 59 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults and people with a physical disability. It is run by Wymondley Nursing And Residential Care Home. The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published January 2020, the CQC rated Wymondley Nursing & Residential Care 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.
Wymondley Nursing & Residential Care Home charges from £1,395 a week for care home fees, a figure published on the home's own website in August 2026. That comes to about £72,540 a year. It is about 9% below the typical residential fee in Hertfordshire of £1,530 a week.
There are 255 registered care homes in Hertfordshire. The nearest to Wymondley Nursing & Residential Care Home include Pinelodge Care Home, Halcyon Days and Julians House, 2 of which have 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
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (January 2020)
- Council area
- Hertfordshire
- Town
- Hitchin
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.
Inspected but not rated; inspectors found strong COVID-19 arrangements, but visitor temperature checks were not being done consistently.
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
Fees depend on the room and the level of care. Always confirm the current price with the home.
| Type of care | Weekly fee | Where this came from |
|---|---|---|
| Care home fees | from £1,395 as of August 2026 From the home's website “Our fees for a single room currently start from £1,395 per week*.” View on Wymondley Nursing & Residential Care Home’s website | From the home's website “Our fees for a single room currently start from £1,395 per week*.” View on Wymondley Nursing & Residential Care Home’s website |
For comparison, a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,090 a week near Hertfordshire, and one carer can look after a couple.
Reviews
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Common questions about Wymondley Nursing & Residential Care Home
How much does Wymondley Nursing & Residential Care Home cost?
Wymondley Nursing & Residential Care Home charges from £1,395 a week for care home fees (as of August 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for Wymondley Nursing & Residential Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Wymondley Nursing & Residential Care Home Good in January 2020. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Wymondley Nursing & Residential Care Home provide nursing care?
Yes. Wymondley Nursing & Residential 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 Wymondley Nursing & Residential Care Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Wymondley Nursing & Residential Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Wymondley Nursing & Residential Care Home have?
Wymondley Nursing & Residential Care Home is registered for up to 59 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.
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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
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typically £1,090
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Halcyon Days
Hitchin, SG4 · 1.9 km · 57 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
Julians House
Stevenage, SG1 · 2.2 km · 7 beds
CQC: Good
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Fee not published
Area typical £1,530 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week