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Care homes in Dacorum

We list 32 care homes and retirement homes across Dacorum. The Care Quality Commission lists 30 registered care homes across Dacorum, 6 of them with nursing. Of the 24 with a rating, 71% are rated Good or Outstanding and 7 are rated below Good. Some listings are retirement flats or supported housing rather than care homes; those matched to a CQC record show its rating.

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30registered care homesacross Dacorum
6with nursing24 without
71%rated Good or betterof 24 rated
7rated below GoodRequires improvement or Inadequate

CQC ratings across Dacorum

Outstanding1
Good16
Requires improvement7
Inadequate0
Not rated yet6

Most recently rated

Rated below Good

Each home’s name goes to its CQC page and full reports. Ratings can be several years old, so check the date. GPs, dentists and home care are on the health and care page.

Care homes by area

A few to start with

Questions people ask

What do CQC ratings mean?

The Care Quality Commission inspects every care home in England and rates it Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate. It asks five questions: is the home safe, effective, caring, responsive to people’s needs, and well led? Each gets its own rating as well as the overall one.

What is the difference between a care home and a nursing home?

Both give people a room, meals and help with washing, dressing and medicines. A nursing home also has registered nurses on duty day and night, for people whose health needs a nurse. The CQC records which is which, and we show it beside each home.

How many care homes are there in Dacorum?

The CQC lists 30 registered care homes across Dacorum: 6 with nursing and 24 without. Of the 24 with a rating, 17 are rated Good or Outstanding.

How do I check a care home’s latest inspection?

Every home’s reports are on the CQC website, and homes have to show their latest rating at the home and on their own website. Look at the date as well as the rating: some homes were last rated years ago, and the CQC goes back sooner where it has concerns.

Other things people look for

Ratings from the Care Quality Commission, Open Government Licence, read when CQC publishes new ones. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.