Rated Care Homes

Kilfillan House Care Home

G

Good

Rated on

Rating from the Care Quality Commission.

At a glance

  • 3 ratings

    Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.

  • This month

    The latest rating was published.

  • 153 of 210

    rated care homes in Hertfordshire are rated Good, like this one.

Kilfillan House Care Home: inspection record

Care home with nursing, 30 beds, Hertfordshire

Rated Good in October 2026.

Kilfillan House Care Home: inspection record: inspection ratings by year, 2015 to 2026
201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
Overall
Safe
Effective
Caring
Responsive
Well-led

Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.

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What inspectors found

From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 22 October 2026 (assessment visit 4 August 2026). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.

We conducted an inspection of Kilfillan House Care Home on 13 August 2026. This was an age rating inspection, because the last inspection was held in 2019. At the time of inspection, 23 people were living at the service. The home provided accommodation, personal care, and nursing care for older people, including people with neurological disorders, physical disabilities, and complex nursing needs.

  • Safe Good
  • Effective Good
  • Caring Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Well-led Good
Read the rest of CQC's summary

The service demonstrated personalised approaches to promoting independence and improving quality of life. Staff used adaptive equipment and assistive technology to help people with complex disabilities to exercise greater choice and control over their daily lives. These interventions had a positive impact on people’s independence, wellbeing, and personal outcomes.

People were protected from abuse and avoidable harm through effective safeguarding systems, comprehensive risk assessments, and ongoing governance oversight. Staff understood risks associated with people’s health conditions and worked effectively with healthcare professionals to support people safely.

Staff worked effectively with healthcare professionals and monitored changes in people's needs. Care planning was detailed, person-centered, and reflected individual circumstances. Records demonstrated strong multidisciplinary work involving GPs, community nursing teams, dietitians, tissue viability services, and specialist healthcare professionals.

People were treated with kindness, dignity, and compassion. Feedback from people, relatives, staff and visiting professionals was consistently positive.

People received care that was responsive to their needs. Activities were available, and people were supported to maintain relationships, social interests, and community connections.

The service was consistently managed and well-led. Leaders had systems in place to monitor quality, safety, and performance and demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement.

  1. Safe

    Good

    Safe – this means we looked for evidence that people were protected from abuse and avoidable harm.

    At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment, the rating has remained good. This meant people were safe and protected from avoidable harm.

  2. Effective

    Good

    Effective – this means we looked for evidence that people’s care, treatment and support achieved good outcomes and promoted a good quality of life, based on best available evidence.

    At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment, the rating remains good. This meant people’s outcomes were consistently good, and people’s feedback confirmed this.

  3. Caring

    Good

    Caring – this means we looked for evidence that the provider involved people and treated them with compassion, kindness, dignity and respect.

    At our last assessment we rated this key question good. This key question remains rated as Good. This meant people were supported and treated with dignity and respect; and involved as partners in their care.

  4. Responsive

    Good

    Responsive – this means we looked for evidence that the provider met people’s needs.

    At our last assessment we rated this key question good. This key question remains rated as Good. This meant people’s needs were met through good organisation and delivery.

  5. Well-led

    Good

    Well-led – this means we looked for evidence that leadership, management and governance assured high-quality, person-centred care; supported learning and innovation; and promoted an open, fair culture.

    At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this Assessment, this key question remains rated as Good. This meant the service was consistently managed and well-led. Leaders and the culture they created promoted high-quality, person-centred care.

Questions to ask when you visit

  1. Ask how nursing cover works at night and at weekends.
  2. Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
  3. Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.

Registration details

Registered with the CQC since
What it provides
Care home service with nursing
Who it supports
Older People, Physical Disability, Younger Adults

Inspection report

Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)

7 inspection reports, latest 28 August 2020. Latest assessment published 22 October 2026; the Care Quality Commission's newer assessments are published on its website rather than as reports.

The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.

Who runs it

Provider
Bupa Care Homes (BNH) LimitedBrand: BUPA Group
Ownership type
Organisation
Companies House number
02079932 (opens Companies House)

Bupa Care Homes (BNH) Limited runs 26 services in England, 6 of them in the East of England. 21 are rated Good or Outstanding and 5 are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate.

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Getting help from Hertfordshire County Council

The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.

Checked on the council's website, November 2026.

Common questions

Does Kilfillan House Care Home provide nursing care?
Yes. The Care Quality Commission lists Kilfillan House Care Home as a care home with nursing.
How many beds does Kilfillan House Care Home have?
The Care Quality Commission's register lists 30 beds at Kilfillan House Care Home.
When was Kilfillan House Care Home last inspected?
The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Kilfillan House Care Home was published on 22 October 2026.
Who runs Kilfillan House Care Home?
Kilfillan House Care Home is run by Bupa Care Homes (BNH) Limited. It runs 26 services in England, 6 of them in the East of England.
What is Kilfillan House Care Home's CQC rating?
Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 22 October 2026.