There are 11 CQC-registered care homes registered to support people living with dementia in Hitchin (including Graveley, Wymondley and Fairfield) listed on Docorix. 8 currently hold a CQC rating: 7 rated Good or Outstanding, 1 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 3 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 625 beds.
CQC register data updated 4 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- 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
- Westbourne Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01462459954
- Wymondley Nursing & Residential Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01438312434
- Highbury Rise Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01462437495
- 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
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Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 7 dementia 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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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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Wymondley Nursing & Residential Care Home
Good
SG4
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published January 2020.
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Milford Lodge Care Home
Good
SG4
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published July 2019.
Choosing dementia care homes in Hitchin
Homes listed here are registered by the CQC to support people living with dementia. When visiting, look at how the environment helps people find their way, how staff respond to distress, and how families are involved in care planning. The CQC report for each home describes what inspectors saw.
Frequently asked questions
How many care homes registered to support people living with dementia are there in Hitchin?
Docorix lists 11 CQC-registered care homes registered to support people living with dementia in Hitchin, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 4 October 2026).
Which care homes registered to support people living with dementia in Hitchin are rated Good?
7 are currently rated Good by the CQC, including Benslow Nursing Home, Elmside, Foxholes Care Home, Halcyon Days, Milford Lodge Care Home, Westbourne Care Home.
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.
