2 of the 2 care homes in Northwood are registered with the CQC as nursing homes, of which 2 Good. A nursing home is a care home registered with the CQC to have registered nurses on site around the clock, for people whose health needs go beyond personal care.
Nursing homes in Hertfordshire typically cost £1,590 a week, about £82,680 a year, based on 3 homes with a fee on record. That is close to the typical residential fee in Hertfordshire of £1,530. The NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee, direct to the home, if you are assessed as needing nursing care.
A live-in carer at home, which many families weigh against nursing home care, typically costs £1,090 a week near Hertfordshire and can look after a couple.
About £82,680 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,180 a week
A live-in carer, at homeA 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.
Another optionA 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.
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.
Median weekly fee for each type of care, across the 255 homes in the area. The range covers the middle half.
Not enough nursing homes in Northwood have published fees yet, so all care types in the council area are shown.
Nursing homes in Hertfordshire typically charge £1,590 a week. Fees depend on the room and the level of care, so ask each home for a written quote.
2 of the 2 CQC-registered care homes in Northwood are nursing homes. The list is refreshed from the CQC register every month.
Both provide a room, meals and personal care. A nursing home also has registered nurses on site day and night, so it suits people with health needs such as complex medication, pressure care or conditions that need monitoring. Residential homes rely on visiting district nurses instead.
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. Separately, the NHS pays a flat weekly amount for the nursing part of the fee to anyone assessed as needing nursing care, whatever their savings. Ask the adult social care team at Hertfordshire council for a needs assessment.
