Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

St Andrews Care Home

Great North Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7SR

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 14 May 2021

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Last inspected 17 January 2022

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

Report published 5 Feb 2022

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
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 improved from Inadequate

5 rated inspections on record · First rated April 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Queen Elizabeth II Hospital

2.2 mi

Nearest GP surgery

The Garden City Practice

0.8 mi

3 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Superdrug

0.9 mi

4 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.8 mi

4 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)

89

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

Colleycare Limited

19

locations

71%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds70
Local authorityHertfordshire
RegionEast
Last inspected17 January 2022
Registered with CQC since16 December 2010
Registered managerBarbara Agnieszka Gibula

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementia

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

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