Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Dunsland House

5 Shrublands Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 3HY

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 11 June 2019

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Last inspected 28 May 2019

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

Report published 11 Jun 2019

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?

Good
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 unchanged since last inspection

2 rated inspections on record · First rated September 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

10 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Gossoms End Surgery

0.2 mi

3 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Acorn Pharmacy

0.3 mi

4 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.2 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)

2

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.

Details

Number of beds20
Local authorityHertfordshire
RegionEast
Last inspected28 May 2019
Registered with CQC since30 October 2015

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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