Hillcrest
10 Great North Road, Welwyn, AL6 0PL
Overall CQC rating
Rating published 21 February 2020
Last inspected 30 January 2020
The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.
Report published 21 Feb 2020
Ratings by quality area
Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?
Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?
Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?
Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?
Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?
Rating unchanged since last inspection
3 rated inspections on record · First rated November 2015
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Queen Elizabeth II Hospital
Nearest GP surgery
Bridge Cottage Surgery
0.8 mi
1 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
0.8 mi
2 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
0.8 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)
Most common: burglary
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.