Berrywood

130 Berry Lane, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 4BT

01923770132

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

5 September 2018

Provider

Watford And District Mencap Society

Beds

5 beds

About Berrywood

Berrywood is a residential care home in Hertfordshire, providing support to people with complex needs and learning disabilities. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

Berrywood provides care and support to five people with complex needs and learning disabilities. The service is designed around values of choice, promotion of independence, and inclusion, enabling people to live as ordinary a life as any citizen. Staff support people to have maximum choice and control over their lives, using the least restrictive approach possible, with policies and systems in place to support this practice.

Source: CQC inspection report, 21 September 2018

Specialist Care

Learning disabilities

Facilities & Amenities

Sensory RoomActivities Programme

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 5 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · WD3 4BT

Registered care categories

Learning disabilities.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 21 September 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 5 September 2018.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Berrywood's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Berrywood, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Berrywood, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Berrywood's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees