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Care homes in Hertfordshire

There are 255 care homes registered with the CQC in Hertfordshire, East of England. 78 are nursing homes and 147 are registered for dementia care. 9 are rated Outstanding and 160 Good by the CQC.

Of the 4 homes with a fee on record, the typical residential fee is £1,530 a week, with the middle half of homes charging £1,450 to £1,633. Nursing care is typically £1,590 a week. A live-in carer at home typically costs about £1,120 a week across England and can look after a couple.

Nursing careDementia careFees published1 filter, 78 homes · clear
Crosby Close, St Albans

Crosby Close

St Albans, AL4 · 12 beds
CQC: Good
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 Hertfordshire

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
Elton House Care Home, Watford

Elton House Care Home

Watford, WD25 · 95 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaWelltower
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
Elton House Care Home, Watford

Elton House Care Home

Watford, WD25 · 95 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaAvery
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
Erskine Hall Care Home, Northwood

Erskine Hall Care Home

Northwood, HA6 · 74 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaBUPA Group
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
Heath Lodge, Welwyn

Heath Lodge

Welwyn, AL6 · 67 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaGold Care Homes
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
Howe Dell Manor, Hatfield

Howe Dell Manor

Hatfield, AL10 · 19 beds
CQC: Good
NursingNouvita
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
Jacobs Neurological Centre, Sawbridgeworth

Jacobs Neurological Centre

Sawbridgeworth, CM21 · 82 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaElysium Healthcare
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
Kilfillan House Care Home, Berkhamsted

Kilfillan House Care Home

Berkhamsted, HP4 · 30 beds
CQC: Good
NursingBUPA Group
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
Knebworth Care Home, Knebworth

Knebworth Care Home

Knebworth, SG3 · 71 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaWelltower
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
Northwood Nursing Home, Northwood

Northwood Nursing Home

Northwood, HA6 · 35 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaM D Homes
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
Potters Grange, Potters Bar

Potters Grange

Potters Bar, EN6 · 24 beds
CQC: Good
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
Queensway House, Hemel Hempstead

Queensway House

Hemel Hempstead, HP2 · 80 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaGold Care Homes
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
Riverside Place, Ware

Riverside Place

Ware, SG12 · 72 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaWelltower
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
Shaftesbury New Court Place, Borehamwood

Shaftesbury New Court Place

Borehamwood, WD6 · 24 beds
CQC: Good
NursingLivability
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
Snowdrop House, Ware

Snowdrop House

Ware, SG12 · 70 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaWelltower
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
Stagenhoe Park, Hitchin

Stagenhoe Park

Hitchin, SG4 · 50 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaDisabilities Trust
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
The Chase Care Centre, Watford

The Chase Care Centre

Watford, WD18 · 110 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaHealthcare Homes
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
The Orchard Nursing Home, St Albans

The Orchard Nursing Home

St Albans, AL1 · 63 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaCaring Homes
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
Trembaths, Letchworth Garden City

Trembaths

Letchworth Garden City, SG6 · 51 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaMethodist Homes
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
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.

Typical fees in Hertfordshire

Median weekly fee for each type of care, across the 255 homes in the area. The range covers the middle half.

Nursing care
£1,590
Usually £1,495 to £2,545 a week3 homes
Residential care
£1,530
Usually £1,450 to £1,633 a week4 homes
Residential dementia care
£1,450
Usually £1,450 to £1,530 a week3 homes
Respite care
£1,550
Usually £1,550 to £1,630 a week3 homes
Care home fees
£1,600
Usually £1,300 to £1,700 a week9 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 care homes in Hertfordshire cost?

The typical residential care home fee in Hertfordshire is £1,530 a week, based on 4 homes with a fee on record. Nursing care is typically £1,590 a week. Every home page shows where its figure came from and when.

How many care homes are there in Hertfordshire?

255 care homes in Hertfordshire are registered with the Care Quality Commission. The list is refreshed from the CQC register every month.

Will the council pay for a care home 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. Contact the adult social care team at the council for a needs assessment.