Which care homes in Cheshunt appear on this page?

Five residential care homes in Cheshunt are listed, all registered with the Care Quality Commission. They are Crossbrook Court, Cromwell Avenue, Westmeade, Old Grange and the home at Flamstead End Road run by Grange Care Services. Four currently hold a rating of Good and one holds a rating of Requires Improvement. Each profile opens onto the full inspection report behind that judgement.

What should I ask when I visit a care home in Cheshunt?

Ask how many care staff are on duty during the day, overnight and at weekends, and how the home covers sickness at short notice. Find out how care plans are written and reviewed, and how quickly families are told about a fall or a change in health. Questions about meals, activities, visiting arrangements and outdoor space say a great deal about ordinary daily life. It is also fair to ask why the last inspection reached the rating it did and what has changed since.

What is the difference between a residential care home and a nursing home?

A residential care home supports people with personal care and everyday living but does not have qualified nurses on its staff. A nursing home is registered to keep registered nurses on duty, so it can meet clinical needs such as wound care, complex medication and support at the end of life. Someone whose needs are mainly practical and social is usually well placed in residential care. If health needs are changing quickly, the assessment should say plainly which registration is required.

Can Hertfordshire County Council pay towards a care home place in Cheshunt?

It can, once a needs assessment shows that residential care is required and a financial assessment has been carried out. The council compares income and capital with national limits to work out its share and the person's contribution. Anyone holding capital above the upper limit will usually pay the full fee, but they remain entitled to an assessment and to advice about arranging care. Where a home charges more than the council will pay, a third party contribution may be requested.

How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Cheshunt?

Get in touch with Hertfordshire County Council adult social care and ask for an assessment of care and support needs. Anyone who appears to need support can request one and it is free, regardless of income. A practitioner will discuss daily routines, health, mobility, memory and the help relatives are already giving before recording what is needed. Ask about a carer's assessment too if a family member is carrying much of the load.

How early should we start looking for a care home?

Start while there is still time to think, because homes with a good reputation fill up and decisions taken in a hurry are seldom the best ones. Allowing a few weeks means you can visit more than once, at different times of day, and read the inspection reports properly. If a hospital discharge is on the horizon, tell the ward team early so the assessment happens in parallel rather than at the last moment. Families who begin early usually feel far more settled about the choice they make.

Care Homes in Cheshunt

Cheshunt has 5 CQC registered care homes. 4 are rated Good, 1 Requires improvement. All 5 were last inspected more than three years ago.

Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.

Cheshunt at a glance

What the local numbers say about care for older people in Cheshunt, to help you judge the options below.

Hertfordshire County Council pays, residential care: £906 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,585 to £1,856, median £1,700
Care home beds filled across Hertfordshire: 86%. The 12 month average is 85%.
Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 36. Hertfordshire average is 79.
People aged 75 and over: 9,200. Rising to 9,800 by 2035, up 7%
Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 0 closed. 1 changed owner, covering 8 beds.
Who pays, across Hertfordshire (estimate): 34% council, 49% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 1,200. Rising to 1,400 by 2035, up 14%
People aged 85 and over: 2,600. Rising to 3,200 by 2035, up 27%

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What to weigh up across the care homes in Cheshunt

Choosing between the care homes in Cheshunt is less about finding the finest home in the abstract and more about matching one particular person to one particular place. The five homes listed here differ in size, layout and atmosphere, and those differences usually decide whether someone settles.

What residential care covers

A residential home provides accommodation together with help in washing, dressing, moving about, taking medication and eating well, alongside company and something to do with the day. Nursing tasks are not part of that registration, so where a district nurse is already visiting daily it is worth checking whether residential care will still be suitable in a year. Homes here include Cromwell Avenue, Westmeade and Old Grange.

Making sense of the ratings

Four of the five homes hold a rating of Good, and Crossbrook Court currently holds a rating of Requires Improvement. A rating below Good does not automatically rule a home out, but it does mean reading the report closely to see which area fell short, how long ago the visit took place and what the provider has committed to putting right.

What a visit shows that a report cannot

Go at a busy time of day rather than a quiet one. Notice whether residents look comfortable and occupied, whether staff speak to people rather than about them, and whether the building smells and sounds like somewhere you would want to spend an afternoon. Ask how long the manager has been in post and how many staff have been there more than a year, because stable teams tend to give steadier care.

Getting an assessment and sorting out the fees

Funding and choice of home are separate questions, and it helps to keep them apart while you work through each in turn.

Requesting a care needs assessment

Anybody who appears to need care and support has a right to an assessment, whatever their savings, and there is no charge for it. A practitioner will look at what the person can manage alone, what they struggle with and what risk that creates, then record the level of support required. Approach the Hertfordshire County Council social care team to set that in motion, and mention any hospital discharge that is being planned so the timing works.

How the cost is divided

A financial assessment then compares income and capital against the national thresholds to decide what the council pays and what the person contributes. Those with capital above the upper limit meet the full fee themselves, though they may still ask for advice and for a needs assessment. Where a property is involved, ask specifically about deferred payment arrangements before selling anything.

Points to settle in writing

Request a written fee schedule from every home on your shortlist. Check what the weekly figure includes, when fees are reviewed, what is charged separately and what a third party top up would be if the council rate falls short of the home's price.

5 care homes in Cheshunt

Crossbrook Court · 65 Crossbrook Street, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, EN8 8LU
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Liaise (London) Limited
At Crossbrook Court, we provide residential care for a wide range of people in the heart of Cheshunt, Hertfordshire. Our home supports older adults, younger adults, and individuals living with learning disabilities, autism, mental health...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Westmeade · 69 Westmeade Close, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, EN7 6JR
Care home · CQC Good · Run by ROCCS Residential Community Care Services Limited
Westmeade in Cheshunt is a residential home for adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, and we also offer respite stays. People live here for years rather than months, so we run the house as their household and think of...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
Grange Care Services - 27 Flamstead End Road · 27 Flamstead End Road, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, EN8 0JA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Grange Care Services Limited
Our home on Flamstead End Road in Cheshunt is a small residential care home where adults live with the support they need to run their own lives. We support people with a learning disability and autistic adults, alongside older people who...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Cromwell Avenue · 9 Cromwell Avenue, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, EN7 5DJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by ROCCS Residential Community Care Services Limited
Cromwell Avenue is a residential care home in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, supporting adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, people who have sight or hearing loss, and older people and younger adults who need support close at...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Old Grange · College Road, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, EN8 9LT
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Grange Care Services Limited
At Old Grange, we provide residential care for people in the heart of Cheshunt, Hertfordshire. Our home supports older adults, younger adults, and people living with a learning disability or autism, and we also offer respite care for those...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care

What care costs in Hertfordshire, per week

Type of care	What the council pays	What self-funders are typically asked
Residential care Middle half of prices from 12 Hertfordshire homes. Median £1,700.	£906	£1,585 to £1,856
Nursing care East of England figure, because too few Hertfordshire homes publish this price. 17 homes. Median £1,935.	£1,036	£1,800 to £2,126
Residential dementia care Middle half of prices from 12 Hertfordshire homes. Median £1,766.	Not published separately	£1,678 to £1,874
Nursing dementia care East of England figure, because too few Hertfordshire homes publish this price. 10 homes. Median £1,940.	Not published separately	£1,870 to £2,100

Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.

Inspected most recently

Crossbrook Court, 26 May 2023, Requires improvement
Old Grange, 22 August 2019, Good
Cromwell Avenue, 26 February 2019, Good

Longest since a report

Westmeade, 1 November 2017, Good
Grange Care Services Limited - 27 Flamstead End Road, 6 February 2018, Good
Cromwell Avenue, 26 February 2019, Good

Frequently asked questions about care homes in Cheshunt

How many care homes are there in Cheshunt?

Cheshunt has 5 CQC registered care homes: 4 Good, 1 Requires improvement. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

How much does a care home cost in Cheshunt?

Hertfordshire County Council pays an average of £906 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,585 to £1,856 a week. Middle half of prices from 12 Hertfordshire homes. Median £1,700. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.

Which care homes in Cheshunt were inspected most recently?

Crossbrook Court (26 May 2023), Old Grange (22 August 2019) and Cromwell Avenue (26 February 2019) have the most recent CQC reports.

Local care news in Hertfordshire

CQC register adds a new care home in North Hertfordshire: Monread Lodge (5 November 2026)

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