Home care · Hertfordshire
Learning disability care at home in Bricket Wood
Of the 152 home care agencies covering Bricket Wood, 76 offer learning disability care; 75 different providers run them. The biggest provider here is Royal Mencap Society (2). Among the 53 with a CQC rating, 81% are Good or Outstanding, compared with 89% for learning disability care across England. Outstanding: 3. Typical fees here come to about £33.50 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. 36 home care agencies have not been rated for more than four years and 6 joined the CQC register during the past two years. CQC's latest rating here went to Ethica Care Hemel Hempstead & St Albans: Requires improvement, on 30 June 2026.
CQC register data as of 27 October 2026 · Open Government Licence
In short
- CQC rates 43 of the 53 agencies with a rating as Good or Outstanding, while 10 are rated Inadequate or Requires improvement and 23 are not yet rated.
- Hertfordshire council offers a free care needs assessment, whatever your savings.
- For dementia support, 55 have it on their CQC registration.
- New and changed CQC ratings across Hertfordshire, updated every day.
Citation: "Learning disability care at home in Bricket Wood", The Care Panel analysis of CQC register data, Oct 2026.
- 76CQC-registered agencies
- 81%rated Good or Outstanding (of those rated)
- 55are registered for dementia
- 8inspected or rated in the last 2 years
Learning disability care in Bricket Wood: providers ranked
Ranked by CQC rating and how recent it is, then distance. How we order providers
- All 152
- Elderly care · 138
- Care for adults under 65 · 129
- Physical disability care · 123
- Dementia care · 115
- Mental health care · 82
- Learning disability care · 76
- Sensory impairment care · 75
- Supported living · 37
- Children's care · 21
- Eating disorder support · 15
- Substance misuse support · 14
Every agency covering Bricket Wood registered with CQC for learning disability care, ranked by CQC rating and how recent it is, then by distance.
Learning disability care in Bricket Wood: ratings, size and cost
CQC lists learning disability care for 76 of the 152 agencies covering Bricket Wood, or 50%. 81% of those rated are Good or Outstanding, 5 points below the 86% for all agencies here and below the 89% for agencies registered for learning disability care across England.
Leading on CQC ratings for learning disability care: Abbots Care Limited (Hertfordshire), A2Z Home Care Services Limited and Sugarman Health and Wellbeing - Watford. 8 were rated in the last two years; the oldest rating dates from February 2018 and the newest from June 2026. 1 has an office within 2 miles of Bricket Wood centre. 23 of them are not yet rated, which is usual for newly registered services.
Across Hertfordshire, 170 agencies are registered for learning disability care, and 82% of those rated are Good or Outstanding. Here 50% of agencies list learning disability care, compared with 52% across Hertfordshire.
Visiting home care in the East of England typically costs about £33.50 an hour on weekdays (more at evenings and weekends); live-in care is around £1,610 a week. Our cost method.
What to expect from learning disability care
Look for a service that starts from what the person wants. Learning disability care helps adults to manage day-to-day tasks, attend health appointments, work, learn and keep friends, and the strongest providers work to CQC's guidance for this kind of support.
Questions to ask agencies about learning disability care
- How are families and advocates involved in decisions?
- How do you follow "Right support, right care, right culture"?
- How do you support communication, including Easy Read or Makaton?
- How do you support health appointments and annual health checks?
- What happens if the person wants to change their support?
Where to get support: Mencap Learning Disability Helpline, 0808 808 1111. Learning disability care across Hertfordshire.
Where else nearby offers learning disability care
| Nearby town | Distance | Total | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bricket Wood | – | 76 | 43 |
| Abbots Langley | 2.2 mi | 60 | 36 |
| Radlett | 2.6 mi | 97 | 64 |
| London Colney | 3.2 mi | 78 | 45 |
| Watford | 3.3 mi | 107 | 70 |
| Kings Langley | 3.4 mi | 55 | 31 |
| St Albans | 3.5 mi | 69 | 36 |
Council help
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire council can assess care needs for free, whatever your savings, and may help pay if your savings are under £23,250.
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Free care cost report for Bricket Wood
- Typical local prices for home care, overnight and live-in care
- What the council and the NHS may pay, with the 2026/27 savings limits
- The best-rated services near you, from the CQC register
Questions families ask about learning disability care in Bricket Wood
Which agencies in Bricket Wood provide learning disability care?
The CQC register for Oct 2026 shows that 76 of the 152 agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Bricket Wood list learning disability care as a specialism. Top-rated names here include Abbots Care Limited (Hertfordshire), A2Z Home Care Services Limited and Sugarman Health and Wellbeing - Watford.
Are home care agencies in Bricket Wood well rated?
Good or Outstanding: 43 (81%) of the 53 rated (3 Outstanding). Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate: 10. Not yet rated: 23. That is common for services registered recently.
How much does home care cost in Bricket Wood?
Usual 2026 prices across England: visiting care around £32–£34 an hour; live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. Ask every agency for a full list of charges, with weekend and bank holiday rates: hourly rates vary more between agencies than between regions. For 2026/27, the Homecare Association says council-funded home care in England is only sustainable at £34.42 an hour or more. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. More in our cost guide.
Will I get help from Hertfordshire council with the cost of home care?
It may. Hertfordshire council must offer a free care needs assessment to anyone who appears to need support (Care Act 2014). If savings and investments are below £23,250, the council may contribute after a financial assessment, depending on income, and for care at home the value of the home is not counted. Attendance Allowance is not means-tested. How to contact Hertfordshire council.
How should I compare agencies in Bricket Wood?
Start with the latest CQC report and its date: 8 of the 76 listed here were inspected or rated in the last two years; 45 have older reports. Then ask about continuity of staff, how they handle missed visits, and the full price before you sign. Use our checklist.
How do nearby towns compare with Bricket Wood for learning disability care?
Counting learning disability care: Bricket Wood 76 (43 Good or Outstanding); Abbots Langley (2.2 miles): 60, 36 rated Good or Outstanding; Radlett (2.6 miles): 97, 64 rated Good or Outstanding; London Colney (3.2 miles): 78, 45 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Learning disability care in nearby towns
- Learning disability care in Abbots Langley 2.2 mi
- Learning disability care in Radlett 2.6 mi
- Learning disability care in London Colney 3.2 mi
- Learning disability care in Watford 3.3 mi
- Learning disability care in Kings Langley 3.4 mi
- Learning disability care in St Albans 3.5 mi
- Learning disability care in Bushey 4.3 mi
- Learning disability care in Hemel Hempstead 5.1 mi
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