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Care homes in Hitchin
There are 13 care homes in Hitchin on the CQC register, 512 beds in all; 10 different providers run them. The biggest provider here is Benslow Management Company Limited (2). Of the 12 CQC has rated, 83% are Good or Outstanding, compared with 77% across Hertfordshire and 83% across England. Our estimate of typical fees in Hitchin: about £1,500 a week for residential care and £1,690 for nursing careestimated. 7 care homes have not been rated for more than four years and 1 joined the CQC register during the past two years. CQC's latest rating here went to Benslow Nursing Home: Good, on 29 July 2026.
CQC register data as of 27 October 2026 · Open Government Licence
Key points
- Latest CQC rating changes in Hertfordshire, checked daily.
- CQC rates 10 of the 12 care homes with a rating as Good or Outstanding; 2 are Requires improvement or Inadequate, with 1 not yet rated.
- A care needs assessment from Hertfordshire council is free, and your savings do not affect it.
- 8 are registered with CQC to support people with dementia; 4 provide nursing care.
Cite this: The Care Panel, "Care homes in Hitchin", analysis of the CQC register, Oct 2026.
- 13registered care homes
- 83%Good or Outstanding, among those rated
- 4provide nursing care
- 5inspected or rated in the last 2 years
| Care | Hitchin | East of England | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential care, a week | £1,500 | £1,460 | £1,400 |
| Nursing care, a week | £1,690 | £1,690 | £1,640 |
All care homes in Hitchin, ranked
Ranked by CQC rating and how recent it is, then distance. How we order providers
OutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequateNot yet ratedMap © OpenFreeMap © OpenStreetMap
- All 13
- Elderly care · 11
- Residential care · 9
- Dementia care · 8
- Care for adults under 65 · 8
- Physical disability care · 6
- Learning disability care · 5
- Nursing care · 4
Elmside
What inspectors found: Date of Inspection: 13 January 2026 to 3 February 2026.
Est. £1.42k–£1.73k/wk
Benslow Nursing Home
What inspectors found: The service was supporting 28 people at the time of the visit.
Est. £1.52k–£1.85k/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
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
Westbourne Care Home
What inspectors found: People were supported safely and told us they felt safe.
Est. £1.35k–£1.65k/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
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
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
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
Highbury Rise
What inspectors found: At the time of our visit, 21 people were living at the service with 2 people in hospital.
Est. £1.35k–£1.65k/wk
Lavender Fields - Care Home with Nursing
What inspectors found: The provider and manager had a governance system in place, which included various audits and monitoring, however, actions were not always documented, and it…
Est. £1.52k–£1.85k/wk
Iris Court Care Home
Est. £1.35k–£1.65k/wk
Dementia care homes in Hitchin
8 of the 13 care homes in Hitchin are registered with CQC to support people living with dementia, and 6 of those are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare the 8 registered for dementia.
A closer look at the data for Hitchin
CQC registered Iris Court Care Home in April 2026, the newest on this list. Nursing care is available in 4 of 13 homes (31%); across Hertfordshire the share is 32%. On their CQC registrations, 6 of 13 list physical disabilities and 5 of 13 list learning disabilities. No Outstanding ratings in Hitchin yet, against 9 across Hertfordshire. The average home here has 39 beds; the typical home across Hertfordshire has 32. Across Hertfordshire we list 272 care homes, and 77% of those rated are Good or Outstanding; in Hitchin the figure is 83%. One rating goes back to July 2019: Milford Lodge Care Home. Ask what has changed since. Counting all listed care homes, not only rated ones, Hitchin (77% Good or Outstanding) is 4th out of 7 local towns, led by Shefford (100%). Across Hertfordshire, 16% of care homes have a rating under two years old; in Hitchin it is 38%.
Care groups with care homes in Hitchin
- Benslow Management Company Limited 2 locally
- Foxholes Nursing Home Limited 2 locally
- Leonard Cheshire Disability 2 locally
- Methodist Homes 1 locally
- Voyage 1 locally
- B & M Care 1 locally
- CareTech Community Services 1 locally
- Welltower 1 locally
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How Hitchin compares with towns nearby
| Town | Miles | Number of care homes | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitchin | – | 13 | 10 |
| Letchworth | 2.8 mi | 3 | 2 |
| Baldock | 4.5 mi | 4 | 2 |
| Stevenage | 4.8 mi | 12 | 11 |
| Shefford | 6.5 mi | 5 | 5 |
| Luton | 7.8 mi | 37 | 26 |
Care home fees in Hitchin
| Residential care home | £1,455 a week |
|---|---|
| Nursing home | £1,685 a week |
Council rates in 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). A top-up usually covers the gap if your chosen provider costs more.
Averages hide a wide range: fees depend on the room, the level of care and whether nursing is needed. Councils usually pay less than self-funders for the same room. Source: The Care Panel regional fee benchmarks, October 2026 (how we estimate). Work out your weekly cost or ask local providers for their prices.
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Care homes in Hitchin: your questions answered
How many care homes are there in Hitchin?
Hitchin has 13 care homes on the CQC register (Oct 2026). Of these, 4 provide nursing care and 8 support people living with dementia. Top-rated names here include Elmside, Benslow Nursing Home and Foxholes Care Home.
Are care homes in Hitchin well rated?
Good or Outstanding: 10 (83%) of the 12 rated; 2 are Requires improvement or Inadequate. Newly registered services often have no rating yet; 1 here is still unrated.
How much does a care home cost in Hitchin?
Self-funder fees in East of England: 2026 averages: residential care home £1,455 a week; nursing home £1,685 a week. Averages hide a wide range: fees depend on the room, the level of care and whether nursing is needed. Councils usually pay less than self-funders for the same room. Source: The Care Panel regional fee benchmarks, October 2026 (how we estimate). Read the full cost guide.
Will I get help from Hertfordshire council with the cost of a care home?
It can. Start with the needs assessment, which Hertfordshire council must offer free (Care Act 2014). England's upper capital limit is £23,250; the value of a home normally counts towards a care home means test, except where a partner or some relatives still occupy it, and not for the first 12 weeks of a permanent stay. Towards nursing costs, the NHS pays NHS-funded nursing care for residents who qualify. Getting in touch with Hertfordshire council.
How should I compare care homes in Hitchin?
Start with the latest CQC report and its date: 5 of the 13 listed here were inspected or rated in the last two years. Older reports: 7. Then ask about continuity of staff, how they handle missed care, and the full price before you sign. A checklist to help.
How do nearby towns compare with Hitchin for care homes?
Counting care homes: Hitchin 13 (10 Good or Outstanding); Letchworth (2.8 miles): 3, 2 rated Good or Outstanding; Baldock (4.5 miles): 4, 2 rated Good or Outstanding; Stevenage (4.8 miles): 12, 11 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Care homes in nearby towns
- Care homes in Letchworth 2.8 mi
- Care homes in Baldock 4.5 mi
- Care homes in Stevenage 4.8 mi
- Care homes in Shefford 6.5 mi
- Care homes in Luton 7.8 mi
- Care homes in Oaklands 8.1 mi
- Care homes in Biggleswade 9.6 mi
- Care homes in Harpenden 9.8 mi
Related pages and guides for Hitchin
- Paying for care in Hertfordshire
- Best rated care homes in Hertfordshire
- Nursing homes in Hertfordshire
- What care homes cost in England in 2026, by region and council
- Every Outstanding service in Hertfordshire: 2026 list
- Home care in Hitchin (98)
- Home care or a care home?
- Signs it may be time for a care home
- NHS-funded nursing care explained
- CQC ratings explained
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Register information from CQC as at Oct 2026; Open Government Licence v3.0 applies. We do not deliver care ourselves.