Care homes · Hertfordshire · Oct 2026
Best rated care homes in Hitchin
The 10 care homes in Hitchin with the best CQC ratings, checked against the CQC register on 27 October 2026. None is rated Outstanding at the moment. Of all 13 care homes in Hitchin, 10 are rated Good or Outstanding.
How this list is ordered
- Outstanding before Good, then the most recent rating first. Nothing else changes the order.
- Paid partners are not moved up, and nobody can pay to be listed here.
- "Best for" labels come from each service's CQC registration and inspection date.
Cite this: The Care Panel, "Best rated care homes in Hitchin", analysis of the CQC register, Oct 2026. How we rank
The 10 best rated care homes in Hitchin
| # | Name | CQC rating | Rated | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benslow Nursing Home | Good | Jul 2026 | Dementia, Nursing care, Inspected recently |
| 2 | Elmside | Good | Mar 2026 | Dementia, Inspected recently |
| 3 | Sloe Hill Residential Home | Good | May 2025 | Inspected recently |
| 4 | Foxholes Care Home | Good | Dec 2024 | Dementia, Physical disability |
| 5 | Westbourne Care Home | Good | Oct 2022 | Dementia, Physical disability |
| 6 | Symonds House - Care Home with Nursing Physical Disabilities | Good | Feb 2020 | Nursing care, Physical disability |
| 7 | Wymondley Nursing & Residential Care Home | Good | Jan 2020 | Dementia, Nursing care, Physical disability |
| 8 | 17 Walsworth Road | Good | Dec 2019 | |
| 9 | Ashwood Place | Good | Nov 2019 | Physical disability |
| 10 | Milford Lodge Care Home | Good | Jul 2019 | Dementia |
Source: CQC register, checked 27 October 2026 (Open Government Licence). Ratings can change after an inspection, so read the latest report before you decide.
Details for the top 10
Benslow Nursing Home
What inspectors found: The service was supporting 28 people at the time of the visit.
Est. £1.52k–£1.85k/wk
Elmside
What inspectors found: Date of Inspection: 13 January 2026 to 3 February 2026.
Est. £1.42k–£1.73k/wk
Sloe Hill Residential Home
What inspectors found: A new provider had registered the service in December 2022 so there was no rating in place at the time of this assessment.
Est. £1.31k–£1.6k/wk
Foxholes Care Home
What inspectors found: The last inspection of this service was rated as Good (Published 20 September 2019).
Est. £1.35k–£1.65k/wk
Westbourne Care Home
What inspectors found: People were supported safely and told us they felt safe.
Est. £1.35k–£1.65k/wk
Symonds House - Care Home with Nursing Physical Disabilities
What inspectors found: Training had been provided to give staff the skills to safeguard people from potential abuse.
Est. £1.52k–£1.85k/wk
Wymondley Nursing & Residential Care Home
What inspectors found: The service was supporting 33 people at the time of the visit.
Est. £1.52k–£1.85k/wk
17 Walsworth Road
What inspectors found: People and relatives were happy with the care and support they received.
Est. £1.31k–£1.6k/wk
Ashwood Place
What inspectors found: Each person had their own bedroom, some with ensuite facilities and some with shared bathroom facilities.
Est. £1.31k–£1.6k/wk
Milford Lodge Care Home
What inspectors found: The service was supporting 36 people at the time of the visit.
Est. £1.35k–£1.65k/wk
Questions about the best rated care homes in Hitchin
What is the best rated care home in Hitchin?
None is currently rated Outstanding. Ordered by rating and then the most recent inspection, the top three are Benslow Nursing Home, Elmside, Sloe Hill Residential Home. Read the latest CQC report before you decide.
How is this list ordered?
Only by the CQC rating (Outstanding before Good) and then by how recent the rating is. Paid partners are not moved up, and nobody can pay to appear here.
How many are rated Good or Outstanding in Hitchin?
10 of the 13 care homes in Hitchin are rated Good or Outstanding (CQC register, 27 October 2026).
Data: CQC register, Oct 2026, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. We are an independent directory and do not provide care.