Care home costs in Hertfordshire
Weekly fees for 2026, from the homes that publish them. Updated as homes confirm their prices.
There are 255 care homes registered with the CQC in Hertfordshire, East of England. 10 have a weekly fee on record with us, each dated and traced to where it came from.
The typical residential care home fee in Hertfordshire is £1,450 a week, about £75,400 a year. The middle half of homes charge between £1,450 and £1,530. That is about 14% more than the the East of England average of £1,271. That is about 7% more than the England figure of £1,350.
Nursing homes charge more because registered nurses are on site. Across the East of England the typical nursing fee is £1,415 a week. The NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee, direct to the home. Dementia care in Hertfordshire is typically £1,450 a week.
Of the homes with a published fee, Pinelodge Care Home in Stevenage is the least expensive at £1,100 a week and Burford House Care Home in Rickmansworth the most at £1,950. A gap that size within one council area is normal: the room, the building and whether nursing is included all move the price.
Least expensive care homes in Hertfordshire
| Care home | Town | CQC | From, a week | vs typical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinelodge Care Home Nursing · Dementia | Stevenage | CQC: Requires improvement | £1,100 | 24% below |
| Newgrange Residential Home Dementia | Waltham Cross | CQC: Good | £1,200 | 17% below |
| Wymondley Nursing & Residential Care Home Nursing · Dementia | Hitchin | CQC: Good | £1,395 | 4% below |
| Greenbanks Dementia | Watford | CQC: Requires improvement | £1,450 | about typical |
| Highview Lodge Dementia | Hemel Hempstead | CQC: Requires improvement | £1,450 | about typical |
| Wisden Court Dementia | Stevenage | CQC: Good | £1,610 | 11% above |
| Meadowhill Care Home Nursing · Dementia | Borehamwood | CQC: Not yet rated | £1,700 | 17% above |
| Westgate House Care Centre Nursing · Dementia | Ware | CQC: Good | £1,700 | 17% above |
Most expensive care homes in Hertfordshire
| Care home | Town | CQC | From, a week | vs typical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burford House Care Home Nursing · Dementia | Rickmansworth | CQC: Not yet rated | £1,950 | 34% above |
| Kingfisher Nursing Home Nursing · Dementia | Cheshunt | CQC: Outstanding | £1,850 | 28% above |
| Westgate House Care Centre Nursing · Dementia | Ware | CQC: Good | £1,700 | 17% above |
| Meadowhill Care Home Nursing · Dementia | Borehamwood | CQC: Not yet rated | £1,700 | 17% above |
| Wisden Court Dementia | Stevenage | CQC: Good | £1,610 | 11% above |
| Highview Lodge Dementia | Hemel Hempstead | CQC: Requires improvement | £1,450 | about typical |
| Greenbanks Dementia | Watford | CQC: Requires improvement | £1,450 | about typical |
| Wymondley Nursing & Residential Care Home Nursing · Dementia | Hitchin | CQC: Good | £1,395 | 4% below |
“From” is the lowest weekly figure the home has published or confirmed to us, dated on each home’s page. Homes that add or correct a fee appear here within the day.
What the fee includes
A care home fee in Hertfordshire normally covers the room, meals, laundry, heating and personal care. Nursing homes add care from registered nurses. Hairdressing, chiropody, trips out, newspapers and some toiletries are usually charged on top, so ask for the list of extras before you sign.
Larger rooms, en suites and garden views cost more. Fees are reviewed once a year, usually in April; ask what last year’s increase was.
Who pays in Hertfordshire
If you have more than £23,250 in savings and assets you will normally pay the full fee yourself. Below that, Hertfordshire council assesses what you can contribute. The value of your home counts unless a partner or certain relatives still live there.
If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution direct to the home. People with very high health needs may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which covers the whole fee.
Care home or live-in care in Hertfordshire?
A live-in carer through PrimeCarers costs from about £1,120 a week for one person and the same carer can look after a couple. The typical residential fee in Hertfordshire is £1,450 a week per person, so for a couple live-in care is usually far cheaper than two care home places. Complex live-in care, for higher needs, is from about £1,344 a week.
How live-in care worksCommon questions
How much does a care home in Hertfordshire cost a week?
The typical residential care home in Hertfordshire charges £1,450 a week, based on 10 homes with a fee on record. Every home page shows where its figure came from and when.
How much does a care home in Hertfordshire cost a year?
At £1,450 a week a year in a residential care home comes to about £75,400, and nursing care about £73,554. Most homes raise fees once a year, usually in April.
What is the cheapest care home in Hertfordshire?
Pinelodge Care Home in Stevenage has the lowest published fee we hold for Hertfordshire, from £1,100 a week (care home fees). The full table on this page lists every home with a fee on record, cheapest first.
Will Hertfordshire council pay for my care home?
If your savings and assets are below £23,250, Hertfordshire council will assess your needs and what you can afford, and may pay part or all of the fee. Councils pay a set rate; if the home you choose charges more, a relative or friend may need to pay a top-up. Ask the adult social care team for a needs assessment first.
Is live-in care cheaper than a care home in Hertfordshire?
Standard live-in care costs from about £1,120 a week and complex care from about £1,344. Against the typical Hertfordshire residential fee of £1,450 it is less for one person, and for a couple it is usually much cheaper because one carer looks after both.
Fees last checked August 2026.