There are 30 CQC-registered care homes in North Hertfordshire (including Royston, Codicote and St Ippolyts) listed on Docorix. 25 currently hold a CQC rating: 18 rated Good or Outstanding, 7 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 5 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 1,356 beds.
CQC register data updated 4 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
The local picture
North Hertfordshire, at a glance.
Service counts use the directory’s existing area coverage. Register data updated 4 October 2026.
Map shows the providers on the current results page.
Top 10 care homes in North Hertfordshire 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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St Catherines Nursing Home
Good
SG6
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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Heath Lodge
Good
AL6
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published March 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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Luke’s Place
Good
LU2
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published January 2026.
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Osbourne Court
Good
SG7
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 2025.
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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.
Choosing care homes in North Hertfordshire
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 North Hertfordshire?
Docorix lists 30 CQC-registered care homes in North Hertfordshire, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 4 October 2026).
Which care homes in North Hertfordshire are rated Good?
18 are currently rated Good by the CQC, including 17 Walsworth Road, Ashwood Place, Autumn Vale Care Centre, Benslow Nursing Home, Elmside, Foxholes 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.
