Elton House Care Home

Elton Road, Bushey, Watford, WD25 8HA

01923254176

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

12 November 2020

Provider

Redwood Tower UK Opco 1 Limited & Willowbrook Healthcare Limited

Beds

95 beds

About Elton House Care Home

Elton House Care Home is a nursing home in Hertfordshire, providing care and support to older people. Full details of the latest CQC findings are set out below.

This care home provides personal and nursing care to 39 people aged 65 and over, with capacity for up to 95 residents. The home has implemented strong infection prevention measures, including systems to track and trace people's movements throughout the facility to reduce virus transmission risk. Staff have invested in technology to monitor these movements, and the home was in the process of purchasing rapid testing kits to offer visitors immediate test results before entry.

These measures were designed to provide reassurance to residents and the management team about who was entering the home.

Source: CQC inspection report, 25 November 2020

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger 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: 95 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · WD25 8HA

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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 8 November 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 12 November 2020.

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

Read Elton House Care 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 Elton House Care 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 Elton House Care 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 Elton House Care 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