Broxbourne Nursing Home

New River Gardens, Wormley, Broxbourne, EN10 6GU

01992668855

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

15 August 2023

Provider

GCH (Home Counties) Limited

Beds

77 beds

About Broxbourne Nursing Home

Broxbourne Nursing Home is a nursing home in Hertfordshire, providing personal and nursing care to older people, including those living with dementia. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

Broxbourne Nursing Home is a purpose-built residential care home providing personal and nursing care to up to 77 older people, some of whom live with dementia. At inspection, 26 people were using the service. The home has made improvements since the last inspection, with work completed to strengthen risk management and governance systems.

People, relatives and staff confirmed they felt there had been meaningful improvements and that they felt safe at the service.

The management team has addressed concerns identified during inspection regarding 'as needed' medicines, dietary management for people with specific health needs, and checks on pressure care mattresses. Staff have implemented robust systems to ensure these improvements are sustainable. People and their relatives expressed satisfaction with the quality of care provided and reported feeling well supported at the home.

Source: CQC inspection report, 6 October 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger adults

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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 77 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · EN10 6GU

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia.

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 6 October 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 15 August 2023.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Broxbourne Nursing Home'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 Broxbourne Nursing Home, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Broxbourne Nursing Home, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Broxbourne Nursing Home'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