Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Thorpedale

Station Approach, Homefield Road, Chorleywood, WD3 5QJ

Overall CQC rating

Requires Improvement

Rating published 11 January 2023

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Last inspected 14 November 2022

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 11 Jan 2023

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Requires Improvement
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Requires Improvement
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating declined from Good

3 rated inspections on record · First rated April 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Watford General Hospital

65.4% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

5 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Chorleywood Health Centre

0.1 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Parade Pharmacy

0.1 mi

3 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.1 mi

3 within 2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Hertfordshire (2025–26)

£906

per week, residential

£1,036

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

21

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

14.8% of people in Hertfordshire are aged 65 or over

51.1

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Provider

Watford And District Mencap Society

5

locations

50%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds7
Local authorityHertfordshire
RegionEast
Last inspected14 November 2022
Registered with CQC since27 January 2011
Registered managerLorrain Deborah Barratt

Services and specialisms

Learning disabilities

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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