Elmside
Elmside Walk, Hitchin, SG5 1HB
Overall CQC rating
Last inspected 19 June 2018
Report published 21 Jul 2018
Rating improved from Requires improvement
3 rated inspections on record · First rated February 2016
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Lister Hospital
41.8% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)
Nearest GP surgery
Regal Chambers
0.2 mi
2 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Bell Chemist
0.1 mi
4 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
0.1 mi
8 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: 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
Methodist Homes
146
locations
91%
rated Good or Outstanding
Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.