Care homes in Hitchin
Every care home registered in Hitchin, with its rating from the Care Quality Commission and how that rating has changed.
Hitchin is in Hertfordshire, the East of England. See all care homes in Hertfordshire
Hitchin has 12 care homes currently providing care, with 453 beds. 3 provide nursing care and 7 support people living with dementia. 82% of those with a rating are rated Good or Outstanding, compared with 77% across Hertfordshire.
All care homes in Hitchin
Places are based on Ordnance Survey place names. A service is listed under the nearest named place in its council area.
12 care homes
- G Good 17 Walsworth Road Care home6 beds SG4 9SP Rated
- G Good Ashwood Place Care home8 beds SG4 9JG Rated
- G Good Benslow Nursing Home Care home with nursing35 beds SG4 9QY Rated
- G Good Elmside Care home69 beds SG5 1HB Rated
- G Good Foxholes Care Home Care home110 beds SG5 2EN Rated
- G Good Milford Lodge Care Home Care home60 beds SG4 9AL Rated
- G Good Sloe Hill Residential Home Care home25 beds SG4 7NN Rated
- G Good Symonds House - Care Home with Nursing Physical Disabilities Care home with nursing20 beds SG5 2JB Rated
- G Good Westbourne Care Home Care home27 beds SG5 2TP Rated
- RI Requires improvement Highbury Rise Care home23 beds SG4 9RW Rated
- RI Requires improvement Lavender Fields - Care Home with Nursing Care home with nursing10 beds SG5 2JB Rated
- – Not yet rated Iris Court Care Home Care home60 beds SG4 7QH No rating date
No care homes match those filters.
How ratings have changed since 2015
Share rated Good or Outstanding at the end of each year, among services open today.
The share rose from 67% in 2015 to 82% in 2026.
In 2015, 9 of the care homes open today had a rating. In 2026, 11 did. Every rating is the Care Quality Commission's.
| Year | Rated | Rated Good or Outstanding | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 9 | 6 | 67% |
| 2016 | 10 | 10 | 100% |
| 2017 | 10 | 9 | 90% |
| 2018 | 10 | 10 | 100% |
| 2019 | 10 | 10 | 100% |
| 2020 | 10 | 9 | 90% |
| 2021 | 10 | 9 | 90% |
| 2022 | 10 | 9 | 90% |
| 2023 | 10 | 8 | 80% |
| 2024 | 10 | 8 | 80% |
| 2025 | 11 | 9 | 82% |
| 2026 | 11 | 9 | 82% |
Who runs care homes here
Providers with two or more care homes in Hitchin.
- Benslow Management Company Limited 2 homes, 1 rated Good or Outstanding
- Foxholes Nursing Home Limited 2 homes, 2 rated Good or Outstanding
- Leonard Cheshire Disability 2 homes, 1 rated Good or Outstanding
Getting help from Hertfordshire County Council
The council's adult social care team is the place to start. They can assess the care you need and explain how it might be paid for.
- Adult social care
- Adult social care at Hertfordshire County Council
- Care needs assessment
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone
- 0300 123 4042
- Carers
- Support for carers
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- How many care homes are there in Hitchin?
- Hitchin has 12 care homes currently providing care, with 453 beds.
- How many care homes in Hitchin are rated Outstanding?
- None of the care homes in Hitchin is rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission.
- Which care homes in Hitchin provide nursing care?
- 3 care homes provide nursing care in Hitchin. Show only the care homes with nursing.
- How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Hitchin?
- Hitchin is in Hertfordshire, so ask the adult social care team at Hertfordshire County Council for a care needs assessment. Start on the council's care needs assessment page. You can also phone 0300 123 4042.
Nearby neighbourhoods
Home care in Hitchin
6 home care services are registered here too. See home care in Hitchin