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Care homes in Berkhamsted

4 care homes in Berkhamsted are registered with CQC, holding 135 beds in total. Of the 4 CQC has rated, 75% are Good or Outstanding, next to 77% across Hertfordshire and 83% across England. Our estimate of typical fees in Berkhamsted: about £1,500 a week for residential careestimated. 2 care homes have a rating more than four years old. On 22 October 2026, Kilfillan House Care Home was rated Good, the newest rating here.

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  • Among the 4 rated care homes, 3 hold a Good or Outstanding rating; 1 is Requires improvement or Inadequate.
  • Hertfordshire council offers a free care needs assessment, whatever your savings.
  • We check for new CQC ratings in Hertfordshire daily: see the latest changes.
  • 4 are registered with CQC to support people with dementia; 1 has nursing care.

Reference this page as: The Care Panel, "Care homes in Berkhamsted", Oct 2026, based on the CQC register.

  • 4care homes on the CQC register
  • 75%rated Good or Outstanding (of those rated)
  • 1provides nursing care
  • 1inspected or rated since October 2024
Typical prices in Berkhamsted against East of England and England, Oct 2026
CareBerkhamstedEast of EnglandEngland
Residential care, a week£1,500£1,460£1,400

Hertfordshire County Council pays: £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) (council source). Berkhamsted figures are medians of our estimates for each provider here; region and England figures are self-funder averages. How we estimate.

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  1. Kilfillan House Care Home

    Berkhamsted · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: We conducted an inspection of Kilfillan House Care Home on 13 August 2026.

    Est. £1.44k–£1.76k/wk

    GoodRated Oct 2026Inspected recently
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  2. Dunsland House

    Berkhamsted · Dementia, Older people, Adults under 65

    What inspectors found: People's experience of using this service: People were happy at the service and were supported by staff who knew them well.

    Est. £1.35k–£1.65k/wk

    GoodRated Jun 2019
    Full profile (Dunsland House)

  3. Ashlyns Care Home

    Berkhamsted · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: Visitors entered the service through the main door of the building where they were provided with guidance, had their temperature checked, completed a health…

    Est. £1.35k–£1.65k/wk

    GoodRated Sep 2018
    Full profile (Ashlyns Care Home)

  4. Robin Hood House

    Little Gaddesden · Dementia, Older people

    What inspectors found: Risk assessments in place were not always completed fully to indicate the level of risk to people's health or well-being.

    Est. £1.35k–£1.65k/wk

    Requires improvementRated Nov 2022
    Full profile (Robin Hood House)

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Typical care home fees in Berkhamsted

Average self-funder fees in East of England, 2026
Residential care home£1,455 a week
Nursing home£1,685 a week

What the council pays (Hertfordshire County Council): £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). Where a provider charges more, the extra is usually met by a top-up.

An average across very different rooms and care needs, with nursing adding more. A council-funded place usually costs the council less than a self-funder pays for the same room. Source: The Care Panel regional fee benchmarks, October 2026 (how we estimate). For a firm figure, request prices from providers here; for a rough one, use our weekly cost calculator.

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Dementia care homes in Berkhamsted

4 of the 4 care homes in Berkhamsted are registered with CQC to support people living with dementia, and 3 of those are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare the 4 registered for dementia.

Berkhamsted in figures

By specialism, 2 of 4 list physical disabilities. Hertfordshire has 9 Outstanding care homes, none of them in Berkhamsted. CQC registered Dunsland House in October 2015, the newest on this list. Nursing care is available in 1 of 4 homes (25%); across Hertfordshire the share is 32%. Of Berkhamsted and the 6 nearest towns we cover, Berkhamsted ranks 3rd for the share of all listed care homes rated Good or Outstanding (75%); Chesham is highest at 80%. Ratings are more recent than average here: 25% of care homes have one less than two years old, compared with 17% across Hertfordshire. One rating goes back to September 2018: Ashlyns Care Home. Ask what has changed since. Typical size: 32 beds across Hertfordshire, 34 on average in Berkhamsted. At 75% Good or Outstanding, Berkhamsted sits below the Hertfordshire figure of 77% (from 272 care homes).

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Nearby towns against Berkhamsted

Nearby townDistanceTotalGood or Outstanding
Berkhamsted–43
Chesham3.8 mi108
Tring4.5 mi31
Hemel Hempstead4.9 mi1610
Amersham6.1 mi42
Kings Langley6.3 mi41

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How many registered care homes are in Berkhamsted?

As of Oct 2026, 4 care homes in Berkhamsted are registered with CQC. Of these, 1 provides nursing care and 4 support people living with dementia. Among the highest rated are Kilfillan House Care Home, Dunsland House and Ashlyns Care Home.

How are care homes in Berkhamsted rated by CQC?

CQC has rated 4. Of those, 3 (75%) are Good or Outstanding, while 1 is rated below Good.

How much should I expect to pay for a care home in Berkhamsted?

Average self-funder fees in East of England, 2026: residential care home £1,455 a week; nursing home £1,685 a week. An average across very different rooms and care needs, with nursing adding more. A council-funded place usually costs the council less than a self-funder pays for the same room. Source: The Care Panel regional fee benchmarks, October 2026 (how we estimate). Our cost guide has more detail.

Can Hertfordshire council help pay for a care home?

Possibly. The Care Act 2014 means Hertfordshire council has to assess care needs without charge. For a care home, the means test usually includes your home's value, unless your partner, or certain other relatives, still live in it, and never in the first 12 weeks of a permanent stay. The capital limit above which you pay in full is £23,250 in England, and NHS-funded nursing care can meet some nursing costs. Contacting Hertfordshire council.

How can I pick between care homes in Berkhamsted?

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What about care homes in towns near Berkhamsted?

Berkhamsted has 4, with 3 rated Good or Outstanding. Nearby: Chesham (3.8 miles): 10, 8 rated Good or Outstanding; Tring (4.5 miles): 3, 1 rated Good or Outstanding; Hemel Hempstead (4.9 miles): 16, 10 rated Good or Outstanding.

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