Nursing Homes in Hitchin
Hitchin has 6 CQC registered nursing homes. 5 are rated Good, 1 Requires improvement. 5 of the 6 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Hitchin at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Hitchin, 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+: 90. Hertfordshire average is 79.
- People aged 75 and over: 14,800. Rising to 17,100 by 2035, up 16%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 2 closed. 3 changed owner, covering 146 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): 2,000. Rising to 2,500 by 2035, up 24%
- People aged 85 and over: 4,400. Rising to 6,400 by 2035, up 45%
Planned and recent building work within 5 miles
- 129 High Street, Arlesey. Application for a 64 bed care home. Submitted 24 October 2025. Approved 13 February 2026. (4.1 miles away)
Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.
Choosing a nursing home in Hitchin and what to look for
Round the clock clinical cover is what you are paying for with a nursing home, and it is worth being precise about why that matters. A registered nurse on the premises at all hours can manage wounds, give injections, handle a feeding tube and spot deterioration early, none of which a residential home is registered to do. All six homes listed for Hitchin hold that registration.
What the inspection record shows
Five of the homes serving Hitchin are rated Good, among them Fairfield Manor Care and Nursing Home, Benslow Nursing Home and Stagenhoe Park, while one sits at Requires Improvement. Open each report and pay particular attention to the sections on safety and on staffing, because in a nursing home those cover the handling of medicines and whether nurse cover is reliable overnight. Note the inspection date too. Where a home holds the lower rating, ask the manager directly what has changed and who is overseeing the improvements.
What to look for when you visit
Ask how many registered nurses are on duty on each shift, including nights and weekends, and how often agency staff are used to cover. Ask who reviews medication and how often, and how the home works with the local GP practice and district nurses. Go at a busy hour rather than a quiet one, and watch whether people are helped unhurriedly at mealtimes, since mealtimes are where thin staffing shows first.
Arranging care and sorting out the funding
Nursing care brings a second funding route into play, so it is worth understanding both before fees are discussed.
Requesting a care needs assessment
You can ask for an assessment on your own behalf or for a relative who consents, and the right to one does not depend on income or savings. The assessor looks at washing, dressing, eating, medication, mobility, continence and any clinical needs, then produces a written support plan. Ask for a copy, because every home will want to see it. Say clearly where nursing input is already being provided, as that shapes the level of care identified.
Who pays, and how much
Assessments and funded placements in Hitchin are handled by Hertfordshire County Council Adult Social Care, which carries out a financial assessment alongside the needs assessment to establish the household contribution. Income, savings and usually the value of a property are all taken into account, and anyone with capital above the upper threshold pays privately at first. Separately, anyone assessed as needing care from a registered nurse may qualify for NHS funded nursing care, a contribution paid directly to the home towards the nursing element of the fee. Where health needs dominate altogether, NHS continuing healthcare may be assessed instead, so ask which route is being considered.
6 nursing homes in Hitchin
- Benslow Nursing Home · Benslow Rise, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9QY
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Benslow Management Company Limited
We are a nursing home in Hitchin, caring for older people whose needs require qualified nursing alongside help with daily living, including those living with dementia. Having registered nurses on duty means medication, pain, wounds,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Lavender Fields - Care Home with Nursing · No 1 Lavender Fields, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2JB
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Leonard Cheshire Disability
Lavender Fields is a care home with nursing in Hitchin, Hertfordshire. We provide nursing care for older people and younger adults, we support adults with a learning disability and autistic adults, and people with a physical disability,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Symonds House - Care Home with Nursing Physical Disabilities · 2 Lavender Fields, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2JB
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Leonard Cheshire Disability
We provide nursing care in Hitchin for people with physical disabilities, adults with learning disabilities and autistic people, including younger adults and older people, whose needs require qualified nursing alongside day to day support....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Fairfield Manor Care and Nursing Home · Baycroft Fairfield, Hitchin, Central Bedfordshire, SG5 4SW
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Country Court Care Homes 6 Limited
Fairfield Manor provides both residential and nursing care near Hitchin. We support older people and younger adults, including many living with dementia, people managing mental health conditions, people with physical disabilities and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Wymondley Nursing & Residential Care Home · Stevenage Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 7HT
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Wymondley Nursing And Residential Care Home Limited
Wymondley is a nursing and residential care home in Hitchin. We care for older people who need qualified nursing alongside help with daily living, for residents living with dementia and for people whose physical disability means they need...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care - Stagenhoe Park · St Pauls, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 8BZ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by The Disabilities Trust
We are Stagenhoe Park, a nursing home near Hitchin, Hertfordshire. We care for older people and younger adults who need qualified nursing alongside support with daily living, including people living with dementia, people with physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, 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
- Benslow Nursing Home, 29 July 2026, Good
- Lavender Fields - Care Home with Nursing, 26 March 2022, Requires improvement
- Fairfield Manor Care and Nursing Home, 9 December 2021, Good
Longest since a report
- Stagenhoe Park, 15 January 2020, Good
- Wymondley Nursing & Residential Care Home, 17 January 2020, Good
- Symonds House - Care Home with Nursing Physical Disabilities, 29 February 2020, Good
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Hitchin
How many nursing homes are there in Hitchin?
Hitchin has 6 CQC registered nursing homes: 5 Good, 1 Requires improvement. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a nursing home cost in Hitchin?
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 nursing homes in Hitchin were inspected most recently?
Benslow Nursing Home (29 July 2026), Lavender Fields - Care Home with Nursing (26 March 2022) and Fairfield Manor Care and Nursing Home (9 December 2021) 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)
More local care news for Hertfordshire