Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

Queensway House

Jupiter Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5NP

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 2 December 2021

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Last inspected 15 October 2021

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

Report published 2 Dec 2021

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 Requires improvement

3 rated inspections on record · First rated January 2019

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Watford General Hospital

65.4% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

8.2 mi

Nearest GP surgery

0.4 mi

5 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Village Pharmacy

1.4 mi

3 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.7 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)

385

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

GCH (Hertfordshire) Ltd

5

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds80
Local authorityHertfordshire
RegionEast
Last inspected15 October 2021
Registered with CQC since8 May 2017
Registered managerCharlotte Louise Ford

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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