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Care homes in Chorleywood
CQC lists 7 care homes in Chorleywood, with 337 beds between them, operated by 6 separate providers. Watford And District Mencap Society runs the most, with 2. 50% of the 6 rated by CQC are Good or Outstanding (versus 77% across Hertfordshire and 83% across England). Expect to pay in Chorleywood about £1,460 a week for residential care and £1,690 for nursing careestimated. 3 care homes were last rated more than four years ago.
Data: the CQC register, updated 27 October 2026, under the Open Government Licence
Key points
- 5 are registered with CQC to support people with dementia, and 5 provide nursing.
- Good or Outstanding: 3 of the 6 rated care homes, and 3 are rated below Good; 1 is still waiting for a first rating.
- Whatever your savings, Hertfordshire council will assess care needs for free.
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Citation: "Care homes in Chorleywood", The Care Panel analysis of CQC register data, Oct 2026.
- 7care homes registered with CQC
- 50%of those rated are Good or Outstanding
- 5are registered for nursing
- 0with a rating or inspection since October 2024
| Care | Chorleywood | East of England | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential care, a week | £1,460 | £1,460 | £1,400 |
| Nursing care, a week | £1,690 | £1,690 | £1,640 |
Chorleywood care homes, ranked
Highest CQC rating first; ties go to the more recent rating, then the nearer provider. How the list is ordered
Care home vacancies in Chorleywood → Respite and short stays →
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- All 7
- Dementia care · 5
- Elderly care · 5
- Nursing care · 5
- Physical disability care · 5
- Sensory impairment care · 4
- Care for adults under 65 · 4
Dapplemere Nursing Home
What inspectors found: The registered manager told us this was being addressed and shared a refurbishment programme which included new soft furnishings and decoration.
Est. £1.52k–£1.85k/wk
Berrywood
What inspectors found: The inspection was carried out on 05 September 2018 and was unannounced.
Est. £1.31k–£1.6k/wk
Chorleywood Beaumont
What inspectors found: Some people were living with complex healthcare needs.
Est. £1.52k–£1.85k/wk
Chorleywood Manor Care Home
What inspectors found: We found many issues with how oxygen therapy was being managed at the home.
Est. £1.52k–£1.85k/wk
Thorpedale
What inspectors found: Right Support The care plans and risk assessments did not always focus on people's aspirations and did not highlight some key risks for people.
Est. £1.31k–£1.6k/wk
Chorleywood Manor Care Home
Est. £1.52k–£1.85k/wk
Burford House Care Home
Est. £1.52k–£1.85k/wk
Dementia care homes in Chorleywood
5 of the 7 care homes in Chorleywood are registered with CQC to support people living with dementia, and 2 of those are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare the 5 registered for dementia.
How much care homes charge in Chorleywood
| 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.
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). Ask providers near you for prices, or estimate your weekly cost.
Help from the council
Hertfordshire
Savings under £23,250? Hertfordshire council may help with the cost, and its care needs assessment is free for everyone.
How to ask for an assessment, paying for care and direct payments in Hertfordshire
Chorleywood in figures
Registered specialisms here: 5 of 7 list physical disabilities, 2 of 7 list learning disabilities and 1 of 7 list mental health conditions. Outstanding: 0 in Chorleywood, 9 across Hertfordshire. CQC registered Chorleywood Manor Care Home in June 2023, the newest on this list. Nursing care is available in 5 of 7 homes (71%); across Hertfordshire the share is 32%. Chalfont St Peter has the highest share of listed care homes rated Good or Outstanding nearby (90%); Chorleywood, at 43%, is 6th of the 7 towns compared. Two-year-old ratings or newer: 0% in Chorleywood, 17% across Hertfordshire. One rating goes back to September 2018: Berrywood. Ask what has changed since. Homes in Chorleywood average 48 beds, against a typical 32 across Hertfordshire. 50% of rated care homes in Chorleywood are Good or Outstanding, compared with 77% of those rated among the 272 we list across Hertfordshire.
Owners and groups: care homes in Chorleywood
- Watford And District Mencap Society 2 listed here
- Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited 1 listed here
- Welltower 1 listed here
- Avery 1 listed here
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Nearby towns against Chorleywood
| Nearby town | Distance | Total | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chorleywood | – | 7 | 3 |
| Rickmansworth | 1.7 mi | 16 | 12 |
| Chalfont St Peter | 3.8 mi | 10 | 9 |
| Northwood | 4.3 mi | 31 | 25 |
| Watford | 4.5 mi | 18 | 8 |
| Amersham | 4.6 mi | 4 | 2 |
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Questions families ask about care homes in Chorleywood
Which care homes can I choose from in Chorleywood?
The CQC register for Oct 2026 lists 7 care homes in Chorleywood. Of these, 5 provide nursing care and 5 support people living with dementia. Among the highest rated are Dapplemere Nursing Home, Berrywood and Chorleywood Beaumont.
What CQC ratings do care homes in Chorleywood have?
Of the 6 that have been rated, 3 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding. Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate: 3. Not yet rated: 1. That is common for services registered recently.
What are typical care home prices in Chorleywood?
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.
Will Hertfordshire council pay for 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.
What should I look for when choosing care homes in Chorleywood?
Three questions matter most once you have read the latest CQC report: will the staff be consistent, what is the plan for missed care, and what is the total cost before signing? On dates, none of the 7 listed had an inspection or rating within the last two years; 6 have older reports. Use our checklist.
How does Chorleywood compare with nearby towns for care homes?
Nearest towns we cover: Rickmansworth (1.7 miles): 16, 12 rated Good or Outstanding; Chalfont St Peter (3.8 miles): 10, 9 rated Good or Outstanding; Northwood (4.3 miles): 31, 25 rated Good or Outstanding. Chorleywood itself has 7, 3 of them Good or Outstanding.
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Other towns near Chorleywood
- Care homes in Rickmansworth 1.7 mi
- Care homes in Chalfont St Peter 3.8 mi
- Care homes in Northwood 4.3 mi
- Care homes in Watford 4.5 mi
- Care homes in Amersham 4.6 mi
- Care homes in Kings Langley 4.9 mi
- Care homes in Abbots Langley 5.0 mi
- Care homes in Gerrards Cross 5.3 mi
Also in Chorleywood, and guides
- How to pay for care in Hertfordshire
- Best rated care homes in Hertfordshire
- Nursing homes in Hertfordshire
- Care home fees across England, 2026: regional and council averages
- Outstanding services in Hertfordshire, 2026
- Home care in Chorleywood (99)
- How NHS-funded nursing care works
- How to read a CQC rating
- Home care versus a care home
- Knowing when a care home is the right step
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Source for provider details: CQC, Oct 2026 (Open Government Licence v3.0). The Care Panel is a comparison site, not a care company.