Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Brent Cottage

Admirals Walk, Hoddesdon, EN11 8AB

Overall CQC rating

Requires Improvement

Rating published 9 June 2023

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Last inspected 22 April 2023

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

Report published 9 Jun 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?

Requires Improvement
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Requires Improvement
Effective

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

Requires Improvement

Rating improved from Inadequate

5 rated inspections on record · First rated September 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Princess Alexandra Hospital

74.9% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

4.3 mi

Nearest GP surgery

The Limes Surgery

0.4 mi

5 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Hoddesdon Pharmacy

0.4 mi

7 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.2 mi

6 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)

176

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

ROCCS Residential Community Care Services Limited

4

locations

75%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds5
Local authorityHertfordshire
RegionEast
Last inspected22 April 2023
Registered with CQC since24 January 2011

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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