There are 6 CQC-registered nursing homes in Hitchin (including Wymondley, Fairfield and St Paul's Walden) listed on Docorix. 4 currently hold a CQC rating: 3 rated Good or Outstanding, 1 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 2 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 249 beds.
CQC register data updated 9 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
The local picture
Hitchin, at a glance.
Service counts use the directory’s existing area coverage. Register data updated 9 October 2026.
Map shows the providers on the current results page.
Top 3 nursing 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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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.
Choosing nursing homes in Hitchin
Nursing homes provide 24-hour care from registered nurses as well as personal care, which suits people with complex health needs. Check the CQC rating, ask about nurse-to-resident ratios, how clinical needs such as wound care or PEG feeding are managed, and whether NHS-funded nursing care is available towards the fees.
Frequently asked questions
How many nursing homes are there in Hitchin?
Docorix lists 6 CQC-registered nursing homes in Hitchin, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 9 October 2026).
Which nursing homes in Hitchin are rated Good?
3 are currently rated Good by the CQC: Benslow Nursing Home, Symonds House – Care Home with Nursing Physical Disabilities and Wymondley Nursing & Residential 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.
