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Care homes in Ware

Ware has 7 care homes registered with CQC and 480 registered beds, from 6 providers. Care UK Care Services Limited has the most, at 2. Among the 4 with a CQC rating, 100% are Good or Outstanding, against 77% across Hertfordshire and 83% across England. Typical fees in Ware come to about £1,500 a week for residential care and £2,020 for nursing careestimated. 3 care homes were last rated over four years ago and 1 registered in the last two years.

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Updated 27 October 2026 from the CQC register (Open Government Licence)

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  • Rating changes in Hertfordshire are checked each day. See what changed recently.
  • Good or Outstanding: 4 of the 4 rated care homes and 3 are not yet rated.
  • Dementia is a registered specialism for 7; 4 have nursing care.
  • Hertfordshire council offers a free care needs assessment, whatever your savings.

To cite: "Care homes in Ware", The Care Panel, Oct 2026, from CQC register analysis.

  • 7care homes on the CQC register
  • 100%of those rated are Good or Outstanding
  • 4offer nursing care
  • 0inspected or rated since October 2024
Typical prices in Ware against East of England and England, Oct 2026
CareWareEast of EnglandEngland
Residential care, a week£1,500£1,460£1,400
Nursing care, a week£2,020£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). Ware 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. Snowdrop House

    Ware · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: Assessment activity started on 25 June and ended on 23 July 2024.

    Est. £1.82k–£2.22k/wk

    GoodRated Sep 2024
    More details (Snowdrop House)

  2. Ashwood - Ware

    Ware · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: There were effective process and systems in place for visitors entering the service, in line with the government guidance.

    Est. £1.35k–£1.65k/wk

    GoodRated Aug 2018
    More details (Ashwood - Ware)

  3. Westgate House Care Centre

    Ware · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: The provider had robust systems in place to ensure visitors were entering the building safely to reduce the risk of spreading the infection.

    Est. £1.52k–£1.85k/wk

    GoodRated Jan 2020
    More details (Westgate House Care Centre)

  4. Willowthorpe Care Home

    Stanstead Abbotts · Dementia, Older people

    What inspectors found: The inspection took place on 28 and 29 November 2018 and was unannounced.

    Est. £1.35k–£1.65k/wk

    GoodRated Jan 2019
    More details (Willowthorpe Care Home)

  5. Hillview Care Home

    Ware · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £1.35k–£1.65k/wk

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    More details (Hillview Care Home)

  6. Snowdrop House

    Ware · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £1.82k–£2.22k/wk

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
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  7. Riverside Place

    Ware · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £1.82k–£2.22k/wk

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    More details (Riverside Place)

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Dementia care homes in Ware

7 of the 7 care homes in Ware are registered with CQC to support people living with dementia, and 4 of those are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare the 7 registered for dementia.

What the numbers say about Ware

The average home here has 69 beds; the typical home across Hertfordshire has 32. 100% of rated care homes in Ware are Good or Outstanding, compared with 77% of those rated among the 272 we list across Hertfordshire. The oldest current rating dates from August 2018 (Ashwood - Ware). Counting all listed care homes, not only rated ones, Ware (57% Good or Outstanding) is 7th out of 7 local towns, led by Hertford (100%). Two-year-old ratings or newer: 0% in Ware, 16% across Hertfordshire. The newest registration is Riverside Place, registered with CQC in January 2026. The nursing share is 57% here (4 of 7 homes) and 32% across Hertfordshire. By specialism, 6 of 7 list physical disabilities and 2 of 7 list mental health conditions. No Outstanding ratings in Ware yet, against 9 across Hertfordshire.

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Ware and the towns around it

TownMilesNumber of care homesGood or Outstanding
Ware–74
Hertford2.4 mi55
Hoddesdon4.1 mi96
Harlow6.9 mi65
Welwyn Garden City7.1 mi86
Cheshunt7.1 mi66

How much care homes charge in Ware

Average fees paid by self-funders in East of England in 2026
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.

These are averages over a wide spread of prices, which move with the type of room, how much help is needed and any nursing. Councils tend to pay less than private payers for an identical 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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Common questions about care homes in Ware

How many care homes does Ware have?

There are 7 CQC-registered care homes in Ware (CQC register, Oct 2026). Of these, 4 provide nursing care and 7 support people living with dementia. Well-rated choices include Snowdrop House, Ashwood - Ware and Westgate House Care Centre.

How does CQC rate care homes in Ware?

4 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding, out of 4 with a rating. 3 have not been rated yet, which is common for newly registered services.

What does a care home cost in Ware?

Average fees paid by self-funders in East of England in 2026: residential care home £1,455 a week; nursing home £1,685 a week. These are averages over a wide spread of prices, which move with the type of room, how much help is needed and any nursing. Councils tend to pay less than private payers for an identical room. Source: The Care Panel regional fee benchmarks, October 2026 (how we estimate). See our full cost guide.

Does Hertfordshire council fund a care home?

For residents who qualify, the NHS pays towards nursing through NHS-funded nursing care, and the council may help with fees. Under the Care Act 2014, Hertfordshire council has to offer a needs assessment at no cost. For the means test, a home is usually counted for care home fees unless it is still home to a partner or certain relatives (and not in the first 12 weeks of a permanent stay); in England the threshold is £23,250. How to reach Hertfordshire council.

How do I choose between care homes in Ware?

Read the most recent CQC report and check its date. Here, none of 7 were inspected or rated within the last two years, and 4 have an older report. Before signing, ask about staff continuity, how they handle missed care and the full price. See the checklist.

Are there more care homes in towns near Ware?

In Ware there are 7, 4 rated Good or Outstanding. The closest towns on our site are Hertford (2.4 miles): 5, 5 rated Good or Outstanding; Hoddesdon (4.1 miles): 9, 6 rated Good or Outstanding; Harlow (6.9 miles): 6, 5 rated Good or Outstanding.

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