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Care homes in Hertford

5 care homes in Hertford are registered with CQC, holding 247 beds in total. 100% of the 5 rated by CQC are Good or Outstanding, next to 77% across Hertfordshire and 83% across England. Expect to pay in Hertford about £1,480 a week for residential care and £1,690 for nursing careestimated. 5 care homes have a rating more than four years old and 1 registered with CQC within the past two years.

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

  • 5care homes registered with CQC
  • 100%of those rated are Good or Outstanding
  • 3have nursing care
  • 0with a rating or inspection since October 2024
Typical prices in Hertford against East of England and England, Oct 2026
CareHertfordEast of EnglandEngland
Residential care, a week£1,480£1,460£1,400
Nursing care, a week£1,690£1,690£1,640

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). Hertford 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. Bentley House

    Hertford · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: Staff told us there were not enough staff deployed in the home to support people.

    Est. £1.52k–£1.85k/wk

    GoodRated Jul 2022
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  2. Bentley House

    Hertford · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: Staff told us there were not enough staff deployed in the home to support people.

    Est. £1.52k–£1.85k/wk

    GoodRated Jan 2022
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  3. Beane River View

    Hertford · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: We found the following examples of good practice. ● The service was receiving professional visitors to the service with robust infection control procedures in…

    Est. £1.35k–£1.65k/wk

    GoodRated Jan 2020
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  4. Walsingham Support – Church Road

    Hertford · Older people, Learning disabilities, Adults under 65

    Est. £1.31k–£1.6k/wk

    GoodRated Apr 2019Previous provider's rating
    Full profile (Walsingham Support – Church Road)

  5. Broad Oak Manor Nursing Home

    Hertford · Dementia, Older people, Adults under 65

    What inspectors found: People and relatives spoke highly of how kind and caring staff were.

    Est. £1.52k–£1.85k/wk

    GoodRated Feb 2020
    Full profile (Broad Oak Manor Nursing Home)

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Dementia care homes in Hertford

4 of the 5 care homes in Hertford are registered with CQC to support people living with dementia, and 4 of those are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare the 4 registered for dementia.

How much care homes charge in Hertford

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). Ask providers near you for prices, or estimate your weekly cost.

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How Hertford measures up

Across Hertfordshire, 16% of care homes have a rating under two years old; in Hertford it is 0%. No nearby town we list has a higher share of its listed care homes rated Good or Outstanding than Hertford (100%); Cheshunt follows at 100%. Across Hertfordshire we list 272 care homes, and 77% of those rated are Good or Outstanding; in Hertford the figure is 100%. Homes in Hertford average 49 beds, against a typical 32 across Hertfordshire. The oldest current rating dates from April 2019 (Walsingham Support – Church Road). Outstanding: 0 in Hertford, 9 across Hertfordshire. By specialism, 3 of 5 list physical disabilities and 1 of 5 list learning disabilities. The nursing share is 60% here (3 of 5 homes) and 32% across Hertfordshire. The newest registration is Walsingham Support – Church Road, registered with CQC in December 2024.

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Hertford compared with nearby towns

Nearby townDistanceTotalGood or Outstanding
Hertford–55
Ware2.4 mi74
Hoddesdon4.1 mi96
Welwyn Garden City4.9 mi86
Oaklands5.7 mi97
Cheshunt6.2 mi66

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How many registered care homes are in Hertford?

As of Oct 2026, 5 care homes in Hertford are registered with CQC. Of these, 3 provide nursing care and 4 support people living with dementia. Highly rated options include Bentley House, Bentley House and Beane River View.

How are care homes in Hertford rated by CQC?

CQC has rated 5. Of those, 5 (100%) are Good or Outstanding.

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

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 Hertford?

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What about care homes in towns near Hertford?

Hertford has 5, with 5 rated Good or Outstanding. Nearby: Ware (2.4 miles): 7, 4 rated Good or Outstanding; Hoddesdon (4.1 miles): 9, 6 rated Good or Outstanding; Welwyn Garden City (4.9 miles): 8, 6 rated Good or Outstanding.

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