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Care homes in Baldock
Baldock has 4 care homes registered with CQC and 225 registered beds. Of the 4 CQC has rated, 50% are Good or Outstanding, against 77% across Hertfordshire and 83% across England. Our estimate of typical fees in Baldock: about £1,500 a week for residential careestimated. 1 care home was last rated over four years ago. The most recent rating was Trembaths, rated Good on 29 October 2026.
CQC register data as of 27 October 2026 · Open Government Licence
Quick summary
- We check for new CQC ratings in Hertfordshire daily: see the latest changes.
- Good or Outstanding: 2 of the 4 rated care homes, 2 are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate.
- 4 list dementia as a specialism, and 1 provide nursing.
- Hertfordshire council offers a free care needs assessment, whatever your savings.
Citation: "Care homes in Baldock", The Care Panel analysis of CQC register data, Oct 2026.
- 4care homes registered with CQC
- 50%Good or Outstanding, among those rated
- 1has nursing care
- 3with a rating or inspection since October 2024
| Care | Baldock | East of England | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential care, a week | £1,500 | £1,460 | £1,400 |
All care homes in Baldock, ranked
Ranked by CQC rating and how recent it is, then distance. How we order providers
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Osbourne Court
What inspectors found: At our last assessment in February 2023, we rated this service as requires improvement.
Est. £1.35k–£1.65k/wk
Trembaths
What inspectors found: Date of Inspection: 13 October 2026 to 21 October 2026.
Est. £1.59k–£1.95k/wk
Providence Court
What inspectors found: At this assessment the service has changed to requires improvement.
Est. £1.35k–£1.65k/wk
Burleigh House
What inspectors found: People and their relatives told us they felt safe and that staff were kind.
Est. £1.35k–£1.65k/wk
Dementia care homes in Baldock
4 of the 4 care homes in Baldock are registered with CQC to support people living with dementia, and 2 of those are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare the 4 registered for dementia.
Care home fees in Baldock
| Residential care home | £1,455 a week |
|---|---|
| Nursing home | £1,685 a week |
What Hertfordshire County Council pays providers: £31.82 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £905.57 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,036.29 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source). If you choose a dearer provider, the difference is usually paid as a top-up.
Self-funders usually pay more than councils do for the same room. Each average covers a broad range, driven by room, care level and nursing. Source: The Care Panel regional fee benchmarks, October 2026 (how we estimate). Next: work out a weekly cost, then get prices from local providers.
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How Baldock measures up
None in Baldock is rated Outstanding; Hertfordshire has 9. By specialism, 3 of 4 list physical disabilities. 25% of homes in Baldock offer nursing (1 of 4), compared with 32% county-wide in Hertfordshire. Osbourne Court is the most recently registered, joining the CQC register in September 2023. Two-year-old ratings or newer: 75% in Baldock, 17% across Hertfordshire. Ranked against the 6 closest towns on our site by the share of every listed care home that is rated Good or Outstanding, Baldock comes 7th of 7 (50%), with Shefford top at 100%. 50% of rated care homes in Baldock are Good or Outstanding, compared with 77% of those rated among the 272 we list across Hertfordshire. At 56 beds on average, homes here are larger than the typical Hertfordshire home (32 beds). Burleigh House has the oldest rating still in force, from April 2021.
Which groups run care homes in Baldock
- B & M Care 1 here
- Methodist Homes 1 here
- Quantum Care Limited 1 here
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Baldock compared with nearby towns
| Town | Distance | Care homes | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baldock | – | 4 | 2 |
| Letchworth | 1.8 mi | 3 | 2 |
| Hitchin | 4.5 mi | 13 | 10 |
| Stevenage | 5.6 mi | 12 | 11 |
| Shefford | 7.0 mi | 5 | 5 |
| Biggleswade | 7.5 mi | 5 | 4 |
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What families want to know about care homes in Baldock
How many care homes does Baldock have?
There are 4 CQC-registered care homes in Baldock (CQC register, Oct 2026). Of these, 1 provides nursing care and 4 support people living with dementia. Top-rated names here include Osbourne Court and Trembaths.
How does CQC rate care homes in Baldock?
2 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding, out of 4 with a rating. Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate: 2.
What does a care home cost in Baldock?
Average 2026 self-funder fees in East of England: residential care home £1,455 a week; nursing home £1,685 a week. Self-funders usually pay more than councils do for the same room. Each average covers a broad range, driven by room, care level and nursing. Source: The Care Panel regional fee benchmarks, October 2026 (how we estimate). More in our cost guide.
Does Hertfordshire council fund a care home?
It may. Hertfordshire council must offer a free care needs assessment (Care Act 2014). For a care home, the value of the home is usually included in the means test unless a partner or certain relatives still live there, and it is ignored for the first 12 weeks of a permanent stay; the upper limit in England is £23,250. NHS-funded nursing care can help with nursing costs. How to contact Hertfordshire council.
How do I choose between care homes in Baldock?
Read the most recent CQC report and check its date. Here, 3 of 4 were inspected or rated within the last two years; 1 has older reports. Before signing, ask about staff continuity, how they handle missed care and the full price. Use our checklist.
Are there more care homes in towns near Baldock?
In Baldock there are 4, 2 rated Good or Outstanding. The closest towns on our site are Letchworth (1.8 miles): 3, 2 rated Good or Outstanding; Hitchin (4.5 miles): 13, 10 rated Good or Outstanding; Stevenage (5.6 miles): 12, 11 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Care homes in nearby towns
- Care homes in Letchworth 1.8 mi
- Care homes in Hitchin 4.5 mi
- Care homes in Stevenage 5.6 mi
- Care homes in Shefford 7.0 mi
- Care homes in Biggleswade 7.5 mi
- Care homes in Buntingford 7.8 mi
- Care homes in Royston 8.2 mi
- Care homes in Oaklands 10.0 mi
Related pages and guides for Baldock
- Hertfordshire: paying for care
- Best rated care homes in Hertfordshire
- Nursing homes in Hertfordshire
- England care home costs 2026, region by region
- Hertfordshire's Outstanding-rated services (2026)
- Deciding on a care home: timing
- Care at home or a care home: how to decide
- What CQC ratings mean
- Who gets NHS-funded nursing care
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