Care homes · Hertfordshire
Care homes in Stevenage
Stevenage has 12 care homes registered with CQC and 620 registered beds, from 11 providers. GCH (Hertfordshire) Ltd has the most, at 2. Among the 12 with a CQC rating, 92% are Good or Outstanding, against 77% across Hertfordshire and 83% across England. Typical fees in Stevenage come to about £1,460 a week for residential care and £1,690 for nursing careestimated. 6 care homes were last rated over four years ago and 1 registered in the last two years. The most recent rating was Halcyon Days, rated Good on 9 June 2026.
Source: CQC register · Updated 19 October 2026 · Open Government Licence
Key points
- Hertfordshire council offers a free care needs assessment, whatever your savings.
- 7 are registered with CQC to support people with dementia, and 3 provide nursing.
- Good or Outstanding: 11 of the 12 rated care homes, 1 is rated Requires improvement or Inadequate.
- Latest CQC rating changes in Hertfordshire, checked daily.
Reference this page as: The Care Panel, "Care homes in Stevenage", Oct 2026, based on the CQC register.
- 12care homes registered with CQC
- 92%of those rated are Good or Outstanding
- 3have nursing care
- 1with a rating or inspection since October 2024
Stevenage care homes, ranked
Sorted on CQC rating and its date, with distance used last. How we rank
- All 12
- Residential care · 9
- Care for adults under 65 · 9
- Elderly care · 8
- Dementia care · 7
- Learning disability care · 4
- Physical disability care · 4
- Nursing care · 3
- Sensory impairment care · 3
Halcyon Days
Est. £1.35k–£1.65k/wk
Jubilee Court
Est. £1.35k–£1.65k/wk
Wisden Court
Est. £1.35k–£1.65k/wk
Walkern Lodge
Est. £1.31k–£1.6k/wk
Roebuck Nursing Home
Est. £1.52k–£1.85k/wk
Winnett Cottage
Est. £1.31k–£1.6k/wk
SENSE Jenny Chapman House
Est. £1.31k–£1.6k/wk
Martins House
Est. £1.35k–£1.65k/wk
Julians House
Est. £1.31k–£1.6k/wk
Woodlands View Care Home
Est. £1.52k–£1.85k/wk
Scarborough House
Est. £1.31k–£1.6k/wk
Pinelodge Care Home
Est. £1.52k–£1.85k/wk
What the numbers say about Stevenage
Two-year-old ratings or newer: 8% in Stevenage, 16% across Hertfordshire. Of Stevenage and the 6 nearest towns we cover, Stevenage ranks 2nd for the share of all listed care homes rated Good or Outstanding (92%); Buntingford is highest at 100%. 92% of rated care homes in Stevenage are Good or Outstanding, compared with 78% of those rated among the 274 we list across Hertfordshire. Typical size: 35 beds across Hertfordshire, 52 on average in Stevenage. One rating goes back to October 2017: SENSE Jenny Chapman House. Ask what has changed since. Hertfordshire has 9 Outstanding care homes, none of them in Stevenage. By specialism, 4 of 12 list physical disabilities, 4 of 12 list learning disabilities and 2 of 12 list mental health conditions. Nursing care is available in 3 of 12 homes (25%); across Hertfordshire the share is 32%. CQC registered Woodlands View Care Home in June 2026, the newest on this list.
Providers behind the care homes in Stevenage
- Gold Care Homes 2 in this list
- Quantum Care Limited 1 in this list
- Runwood 1 in this list
- Cygnet Health Care 1 in this list
- Psycare Limited 1 in this list
- Sense 1 in this list
- Priory Group 1 in this list
- Welltower 1 in this list
- Hertfordshire County Council 1 in this list
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Stevenage and the towns around it
| Town | Miles | Number of care homes | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stevenage | – | 12 | 11 |
| Oaklands | 4.5 mi | 9 | 7 |
| Hitchin | 4.8 mi | 14 | 10 |
| Letchworth | 5.1 mi | 3 | 2 |
| Baldock | 5.6 mi | 4 | 2 |
| Buntingford | 7.5 mi | 3 | 3 |
How much care homes charge in Stevenage
| Residential care home | £1,250 a week |
|---|---|
| Nursing home | £1,530 a week |
Council rates in Hertfordshire County Council: 2026/27 standard weekly rates for new older-people placements: residential £768.02; residential with dementia/mental ill health £919.33; nursing £880.86; nursing with dementia/mental ill health £1,100.02 (nursing excludes FNC) (source). A top-up usually covers the gap if your chosen provider costs more.
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: Which?, self-funder fees (Lottie data, January 2026). For a firm figure, request prices from providers here; for a rough one, use our weekly cost calculator.
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Common questions about care homes in Stevenage
How many care homes does Stevenage have?
There are 12 CQC-registered care homes in Stevenage (CQC register, Oct 2026). Of these, 3 provide nursing care and 7 support people living with dementia. Highly rated options include Halcyon Days, Jubilee Court and Wisden Court.
How does CQC rate care homes in Stevenage?
11 (92%) are rated Good or Outstanding, out of 12 with a rating, while 1 is rated below Good.
What does a care home cost in Stevenage?
Average self-funder fees in East of England, 2026: residential care home £1,250 a week; nursing home £1,530 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: Which?, self-funder fees (Lottie data, January 2026). Our cost guide has more detail.
Does Hertfordshire council fund 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 do I choose between care homes in Stevenage?
Read the most recent CQC report and check its date. Here, 1 of 12 was inspected or rated within the last two years, while 11 have older reports. Before signing, ask about staff continuity, how they handle missed care and the full price. Our checklist.
Are there more care homes in towns near Stevenage?
In Stevenage there are 12, 11 rated Good or Outstanding. The closest towns on our site are Oaklands (4.5 miles): 9, 7 rated Good or Outstanding; Hitchin (4.8 miles): 14, 10 rated Good or Outstanding; Letchworth (5.1 miles): 3, 2 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Nearby: care homes around Stevenage
- Care homes in Oaklands 4.5 mi
- Care homes in Hitchin 4.8 mi
- Care homes in Letchworth 5.1 mi
- Care homes in Baldock 5.6 mi
- Care homes in Buntingford 7.5 mi
- Care homes in Welwyn Garden City 7.6 mi
- Care homes in Hertford 8.8 mi
- Care homes in Ware 9.2 mi
More for Stevenage, plus guides
- Paying for care in Hertfordshire
- Best rated care homes in Hertfordshire
- Nursing homes in Hertfordshire
- England care home costs 2026, region by region
- Hertfordshire's Outstanding-rated services (2026)
- Home care in Stevenage (51)
- Who gets NHS-funded nursing care
- What CQC ratings mean
- Care at home or a care home: how to decide
- Deciding on a care home: timing
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