There are 16 CQC-registered care homes in Hitchin (including St Ippolyts, Graveley and Wymondley) listed on Docorix. 13 currently hold a CQC rating: 11 rated Good or Outstanding, 2 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 3 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 694 beds.
CQC register data updated 4 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- 17 Walsworth Road Independent CQC: Good 01462420019
- Ashwood Place Independent CQC: Good 01707601800
- Benslow Nursing Home Independent CQC: Good 01462459773
- Elmside Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01462451737
- Foxholes Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01462410767
- Halcyon Days Independent CQC: Good 01438362245
- Milford Lodge Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01462432524
- Sloe Hill Residential Home Independent CQC: Good 01462439075
- Symonds House – Care Home with Nursing Physical Disabilities Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01462452460
- Westbourne Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01462459954
- Wymondley Nursing & Residential Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01438312434
- Highbury Rise Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01462437495
- Lavender Fields – Care Home with Nursing Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Requires improvement 01462454508
- Fairfield Manor Care and Nursing Home Independent Not yet rated 01733571951
- Iris Court Care Home Independent Not yet rated 01462414700
- Stagenhoe Park Charity / not-for-profit Not yet rated 01438871215
Nothing matches those filters.
Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 10 care homes in Hitchin by CQC rating
How we rank: only by the official CQC rating – Outstanding first, then Good, most recently inspected first. Providers cannot pay to appear here. Services the CQC has not yet rated are listed further down the page.
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Benslow Nursing Home
Good
SG4
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published July 2026.
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Halcyon Days
Good
SG4
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 2026.
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Elmside
Good
SG5
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published March 2026.
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Sloe Hill Residential Home
Good
SG4
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published May 2025.
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Foxholes Care Home
Good
SG5
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published December 2024.
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Westbourne Care Home
Good
SG5
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published October 2022.
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Symonds House – Care Home with Nursing Physical Disabilities
Good
SG5
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published February 2020.
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Wymondley Nursing & Residential Care Home
Good
SG4
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published January 2020.
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17 Walsworth Road
Good
SG4
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published December 2019.
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Ashwood Place
Good
SG4
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published November 2019.
Choosing care homes in Hitchin
When comparing care homes, start with the CQC rating and the date it was published, then visit in person at different times of day. Ask how staff support people with needs like yours, what the fees include and how they change, and whether the home accepts local authority or NHS Continuing Healthcare funding. Homes with nursing care have registered nurses on site around the clock; residential homes provide personal care only.
Frequently asked questions
How many care homes are there in Hitchin?
Docorix lists 16 CQC-registered care homes in Hitchin, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 4 October 2026).
Which care homes in Hitchin are rated Good?
11 are currently rated Good by the CQC, including 17 Walsworth Road, Ashwood Place, Benslow Nursing Home, Elmside, Foxholes Care Home, Halcyon Days.
Where do these ratings come from?
Ratings are published by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. We show each provider’s current rating with its publication date and link to the full CQC report. Contains CQC data © Care Quality Commission.
