Fonthill House
St Albans, AL3 · 64 beds
CQC: Outstanding
Nursing care
£3,500 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week
Dementia care homes in Hertfordshire
147 of the 255 care homes in Hertfordshire are registered with the CQC as dementia care homes, of which 7 are rated Outstanding and 85 Good. A dementia care home is registered with the CQC to care for people living with dementia, with staff trained for it and a building laid out to keep residents safe and settled.
Dementia care homes in Hertfordshire typically cost £1,590 a week, about £82,680 a year, based on 15 homes with a fee on record; the middle half charge £1,398 to £1,700. That is close to the typical residential fee in Hertfordshire of £1,530.
A live-in carer at home, which many families weigh against dementia care home care, typically costs £1,090 a week near Hertfordshire and can look after a couple.
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical dementia care home in Hertfordshire
£1,590a week
About £82,680 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,180 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 £500 a week less, £26,000 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,825 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.
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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
Kingfisher Nursing Home
Cheshunt, EN8 · 22 beds
CQC: Outstanding
Care home fees
from £1,850 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week
Foxholes Care Home
Hitchin, SG5 · 110 beds
CQC: Good
Residential care
£1,700 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week
Newgrange Residential Home
Waltham Cross, EN8 · 38 beds
CQC: Good
Care home fees
£1,200 to £1,400 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week
St Catherines Nursing Home
Letchworth Garden City, SG6 · 39 beds
CQC: Good
Nursing care
£1,590 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week
Three Rivers Care Home
Rickmansworth, WD3 · 50 beds
CQC: Good
Care home fees
from £1,100 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week
Westgate House Care Centre
Ware, SG12 · 109 beds
CQC: Good
Care home fees
from £1,700 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week
Wisden Court
Stevenage, SG1 · 54 beds
CQC: Good
Residential care
from £1,610 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week
Wymondley Nursing & Residential Care Home
Hitchin, SG4 · 59 beds
CQC: Good
Care home fees
from £1,395 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week
Greenbanks
Watford, WD17 · 66 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Residential care
from £1,450 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week
Hatfield Manor
Hatfield, AL10 · 81 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Care home fees
£1,400 to £1,800 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week
Highview Lodge
Hemel Hempstead, HP1 · 77 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Residential care
from £1,450 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week
Pinelodge Care Home
Stevenage, SG1 · 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
Burford House Care Home
Rickmansworth, WD3 · 46 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
Care home fees
from £1,950 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week
Meadowhill Care Home
Borehamwood, WD6 · 75 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
Care home fees
from £1,700 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week
Belmont View
Hertford, SG13 · 85 beds
CQC: Outstanding
Fee not published
Area typical £1,590 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week
Cooperscroft Care Home
Potters Bar, EN6 · 60 beds
CQC: Outstanding
Fee not published
Area typical £1,590 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week
St Pauls Care Centre
Hemel Hempstead, HP2 · 88 beds
CQC: Outstanding
Fee not published
Area typical £1,590 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week
Tremona Care Home
Watford, WD17 · 44 beds
CQC: Outstanding
Fee not published
Area typical £1,590 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week
Villa Scalabrini
Shenley, WD7 · 53 beds
CQC: Outstanding
Fee not published
Area typical £1,590 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week
Acacia Mews Care Home
Hatfield, AL10 · 68 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,590 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week
Alban Manor Nursing Home
St Albans, AL3 · 80 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,590 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week
Amberside
Watford, WD18 · 21 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,590 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week
Anson Court
Welwyn Garden City, AL7 · 75 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,590 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week
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.
Typical dementia care homes fees in Hertfordshire
Median weekly fee for each type of care, across the 147 homes in the area. The range covers the middle half.
- Residential dementia care
- £1,590
- Usually £1,398 to £1,700 a week15 homes
- Live-in carer at home, PrimeCarers
- £1,090
- Typical week, set by the carer. A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Common questions
How much do dementia care homes in Hertfordshire cost?
Dementia care homes in Hertfordshire typically charge £1,590 a week, usually between £1,398 and £1,700. Fees depend on the room and the level of care, so ask each home for a written quote.
How many dementia care homes are there in Hertfordshire?
147 of the 255 CQC-registered care homes in Hertfordshire are dementia care homes. The list is refreshed from the CQC register every month.
What should I look for in a dementia care home in Hertfordshire?
Look for staff trained in dementia care, a building that is easy to find your way around, secure gardens, a calm routine and activities built around what residents used to enjoy. Ask how the home handles distress and whether it can keep caring for someone as dementia advances, so a second move is not needed.
Will the council pay for dementia care home care in Hertfordshire?
If your savings and assets are below £23,250 the council will assess what you can afford and may pay part or all of the fee. Ask the adult social care team at Hertfordshire council for a needs assessment.