Highbury Rise

Highbury Rise is a residential care home in Hitchin, in the Hertfordshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 23 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. It is run by Benslow Management Company, which operates 3 care homes in England. The home has been registered since December 2010.

At its latest inspection, published January 2026, the CQC rated Highbury Rise Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Highbury Rise has not published its fees and has not yet confirmed them to us. Care homes in Hertfordshire with a fee on record typically charge about £1,450 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 255 registered care homes in Hertfordshire. The nearest to Highbury Rise include 17 Walsworth Road, Benslow Nursing Home and Elmside. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.