Care Homes in Borehamwood
Borehamwood has 4 CQC registered care homes. 1 is rated Good, 3 Requires improvement. 2 of the 4 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Borehamwood at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Borehamwood, to help you judge the options below.
- London Borough of Richmond upon Thames pays, residential care: £906 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,585 to £1,856, median £1,700
- Care home beds filled across Hertfordshire: 86%. The 12 month average is 85%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 101. Hertfordshire average is 79.
- People aged 75 and over: 10,900. Rising to 12,900 by 2035, up 18%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 0 closed. 2 changed owner, covering 150 beds.
- Who pays, across Hertfordshire (estimate): 34% council, 49% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 1,500. Rising to 1,800 by 2035, up 25%
- People aged 85 and over: 3,200. Rising to 4,600 by 2035, up 45%
Planned and recent building work within 5 miles
- Eastgate House Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital Brockley Hill Stanmore Harrow. Application for a 70 bed care home. Submitted 1 April 2026. Approved 13 May 2026. (1.1 miles away)
- Eastgate House, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital Brockley Hill, Stanmore, Harrow. Application for a 70 bed care home. Submitted 17 March 2026. Decision not yet recorded. (1.1 miles away)
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Arranging care in Borehamwood and working out who pays
The funding route is worth understanding before viewings begin, because it often determines which homes are realistic. Two assessments sit at the start of the process, one about need and one about money, and they run in that order.
The care needs assessment
Anyone who appears to need care and support can request a needs assessment, free of charge and without any means test attached to the request itself. A social worker or occupational therapist looks at how the person manages washing, dressing, medicines, meals, mobility and staying safe, then records which needs are eligible under national criteria. Ask London Borough of Richmond upon Thames Adult Social Care to arrange one, and request a carer assessment at the same time if a relative has been holding the situation together. Where the person is in hospital, the discharge team can start the process from the ward.
The financial assessment and what it looks at
Once needs are agreed, a financial assessment considers income, savings and property against nationally set capital thresholds. Someone above the upper threshold arranges and pays for their own place. Someone below it may have part or all of the fees met, while contributing from income such as pensions. Where a property is owned but not being sold straight away, ask about a deferred payment agreement rather than assuming a sale must come first.
Cost context worth having early
Residential fees are quoted weekly and vary with the room, the outlook and the level of support agreed, so ask each home for the figures in writing. Check what falls outside the headline fee, typically hairdressing, chiropody, outings and some personal items, and ask how often fees are reviewed and by how much they have moved recently.
Choosing between the homes and what to check
Reading the ratings and the reports
Three residential care homes match this search in Borehamwood. Two, Elstree View Care Home and The Mead, hold a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission, while The Radley Care Home has been rated as requiring improvement. A rating is a starting point rather than a verdict. The report underneath sets out what inspectors observed across safety, effectiveness, care, responsiveness and leadership, and a home rated as requiring improvement may have one identifiable shortfall with a plan already in place. Note the date of each inspection and ask the manager what has changed since.
What to look for in person
Visit more than once and at different times, including a mealtime. Watch how staff speak to residents when nobody appears to be assessing them, whether people in communal areas look occupied or simply parked, and how quickly call bells are answered. Ask how many staff are on duty overnight, how long the manager has been in post and what turnover has looked like over the past year.
Checking the home can meet the need over time
All three homes here are registered for residential rather than nursing care. Ask what happens if needs increase, whether the home can continue supporting someone whose condition advances, and what would trigger a move elsewhere. A clear answer now spares a second upheaval later.
4 care homes in Borehamwood
- Forest Care Village Elstree · Borehamwood, Hertfordshire · CQC Requires improvement
- Elstree View Care Home · Borehamwood, Hertfordshire · CQC Good
- The Radley Care Home · Borehamwood, Hertfordshire · CQC Requires improvement
- The Mead · Borehamwood, Hertfordshire · CQC Requires improvement
What care costs in Hertfordshire, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care Middle half of prices from 12 Hertfordshire homes. Median £1,700. | £906 | £1,585 to £1,856 |
| Nursing care East of England figure, because too few Hertfordshire homes publish this price. 17 homes. Median £1,935. | £1,036 | £1,800 to £2,126 |
| Residential dementia care Middle half of prices from 12 Hertfordshire homes. Median £1,766. | Not published separately | £1,678 to £1,874 |
| Nursing dementia care East of England figure, because too few Hertfordshire homes publish this price. 10 homes. Median £1,940. | Not published separately | £1,870 to £2,100 |
Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
Inspected most recently
- The Mead, 22 June 2026, Requires improvement
- Forest Care Village Elstree and Borehamwood, 26 June 2024, Requires improvement
- Elstree View Care Home, 7 July 2023, Good
Longest since a report
- The Radley Care Home, 2 June 2018, Requires improvement
- Elstree View Care Home, 7 July 2023, Good
- Forest Care Village Elstree and Borehamwood, 26 June 2024, Requires improvement
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Borehamwood
How many care homes are there in Borehamwood?
Borehamwood has 4 CQC registered care homes: 1 Good, 3 Requires improvement. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Borehamwood?
London Borough of Richmond upon Thames pays an average of £906 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,585 to £1,856 a week. Middle half of prices from 12 Hertfordshire homes. Median £1,700. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.
Which care homes in Borehamwood were inspected most recently?
The Mead (22 June 2026), Forest Care Village Elstree and Borehamwood (26 June 2024) and Elstree View Care Home (7 July 2023) have the most recent CQC reports.