Rated Care Homes

Osbourne Court

G

Good

Rated on

Rating from the Care Quality Commission.

At a glance

  • 10 ratings

    Its last inspection improved it from Requires improvement to Good.

  • 16 months

    since the latest rating was published.

  • 153 of 210

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

Osbourne Court: inspection record

Care home, 69 beds, Hertfordshire

Rated Good in June 2025, up from Requires improvement.

Osbourne Court: inspection record: inspection ratings by year, 2015 to 2026
201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
Overall
Safe
Effective
Caring
Responsive
Well-led

Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.

Compare nearby

  1. RI
    Providence Court Requires improvement, 0.3 miles away
  2. RI
    Burleigh House Requires improvement, 0.4 miles away
  3. G
    Trembaths Good, 1 mile away
  4. G
    Garden City Court Good, 1.3 miles away
  5. –
    White House Care Home Not yet rated, 1.3 miles away

See all care homes in Hertfordshire

What inspectors found

From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 24 June 2025 (assessment visit 24 April 2025). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.

Date of Assessment: 13 May to 2 June 2025.

Osbourne Court is a purpose-built building providing accommodation and personal care to 22 older people at the time of the inspection. The service is registered to support up to 69 people, however the building is currently undergoing refurbishment.

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

At our last assessment in February 2023, we rated this service as requires improvement. A new provider registered the service in September 2023. They inherited the rating of requires improvement. This, along with information we received, meant the service was a priority for assessment.

We found the service to have made significant improvements since our last inspection.

The service had systems in place to help ensure people received a good standard of care and staff were supported and trained. There were innovative systems in place to further improve people’s lives and experiences.

Staff knew how to recognise and report any concerns relating to abuse. Information was displayed and safeguarding concerns were reported appropriately. Medicines management systems were in place and infection control was managed well.

The management team were often walking around the home providing support and guidance. People, relatives and staff were positive about their presence, guidance and approach.

People, relatives and staff had opportunities for meetings and sharing their views. People’s choices were sought, and they were supported in accordance with their wishes and needs. Relatives were involved with people’s care planning and reviews.

Mealtime experiences were pleasant, staff checked on people to help ensure people ate well and enjoyed their food. People felt they had enough to do, and they had appropriate access to support services. People were supported with a person-centred approach with staff helping them meet their goals and enjoy the things they liked.

There were enough staff to meet people’s needs. People and relatives told us staff were available when needed and they were exceptionally kind, caring and helpful.

We spoke with 9 members of staff. Staff were positive about the service they provided, the management team and liked working there. All staff said they felt the provider, management and staff team put people first, it was their home, and they enjoyed working there.

  1. Safe

    Good

    Safe – this means we looked for evidence that people were protected from abuse and avoidable harm. At the last inspection under the previous provider, we rated this key question as requires improvement. At this inspection this key question has improved to good. This meant people were safe and protected from avoidable harm.

    People felt safe at the service. Staff knew how to recognise and report and any concerns about people’s safety and welfare.

    People’s care was given in accordance with individual risks. Staff were seen working safely.

    People and relatives felt there were enough trained staff to meet their needs.

    Medicines and infection control were managed safely.

    There was learning and actions from any incidents and accidents to help reduce the risks.

  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 the last inspection under the previous provider, we rated this key question as requires improvement. At this inspection this key question has improved to good. This meant people’s outcomes were consistently good, and people’s feedback confirmed this.

    Mealtime experience was pleasant, and people were offered snacks and drinks freely.

    People’s needs were assessed prior to them moving into the service. There were regular reviews with outcomes monitored.

    People were supported in line with the principles of the Mental Capacity Act (2005).

    People were supported to live healthier lives. There was effective working together to help ensure people received the right care.

  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 the last inspection under the previous provider, we rated this key question as requires improvement. At this inspection this key question has remained good. This meant people were supported and treated with dignity and respect; and involved as partners in their care.

    People were very positive about how they were treated with kindness and dignity.

    People’s needs were responded to, and they felt they were very much so given choice and control.

    There was a staff support system in place by the provider. This promoted good practice and staff who were invested in their role and also the people they supported.

  4. Responsive

    Good

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

    At the last inspection under the previous provider, we rated this key question as requires improvement. At this inspection this key question has improved to good. This meant people’s needs were met through good organisation and delivery.

    People and their relatives felt care and support provided was person centred.

    People’s care plans included information about support, health and social needs. People had access to services.

    People and relatives were positive about the sharing of information. This included communication and listening and involving people. There were opportunities for meetings for people and relatives to attend.

    People received equity in access and experiences and were given the same opportunities.

    People were supported to plan for the future. End of life care plans were in place to help ensure people were supported appropriately and well at the end of their lives.

  5. Well-led

    Good

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

    At the last inspection under the previous provider, we rated this key question as requires improvement. At this inspection this key question has improved to good. This meant the service was consistently managed and well-led. Leaders and the culture they created promoted high-quality, person-centred care.

    There was a new provider since our last inspection.

    People, relatives and staff were extremely positive about how the service was run and the management team.

    Systems were in place to drive improvement and identify any issues. Action plans were in place where needed. We found the service had significantly improved since our last inspection.

    The team worked with external agencies and partners to help ensure people received good care. The management team shared their vision for the service they wanted to provide, and staff were clear on expectations and onboard with how to achieve this.

Questions to ask when you visit

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

Registration details

Registered manager
Ria Bradford
Registered with the CQC since
What it provides
Care home service without nursing
Who it supports
Dementia, Older People, Physical Disability, Younger Adults

Inspection report

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

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

Who runs it

Provider
Colleycare LimitedBrand: B & M Care
Ownership type
Organisation
Companies House number
02234990 (opens Companies House)

Colleycare Limited runs 19 services in England, 11 of them in the East of England. 14 are rated Good or Outstanding and 5 are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate.

Other services run by Colleycare Limited

  1. O
    St Lukes and The Oaks Care Home Outstanding. Care home, Reading, South East
  2. G
    Ashlyns Care Home Good. Care home, Hertfordshire
  3. G
    Dalton Lodge Good. Care home, Waltham Forest, London
  4. G
    Milford Lodge Care Home Good. Care home, Hertfordshire

See all 19 services run by Colleycare Limited

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 Osbourne Court provide nursing care?
No. The Care Quality Commission lists Osbourne Court as a care home without nursing.
How many beds does Osbourne Court have?
The Care Quality Commission's register lists 69 beds at Osbourne Court.
When was Osbourne Court last inspected?
The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Osbourne Court was published on 24 June 2025.
Who runs Osbourne Court?
Osbourne Court is run by Colleycare Limited. It runs 19 services in England, 11 of them in the East of England.
What is Osbourne Court's CQC rating?
Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 24 June 2025.

Contact

Phone
01462 896966
Address
Park Drive, Baldock, SG7 6EN Map (opens Google Maps)
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)

Compare nearby

  1. RI
    Providence Court Requires improvement, 0.3 miles away
  2. RI
    Burleigh House Requires improvement, 0.4 miles away
  3. G
    Trembaths Good, 1 mile away
  4. G
    Garden City Court Good, 1.3 miles away
  5. –
    White House Care Home Not yet rated, 1.3 miles away

See all care homes in Hertfordshire