Erskine Hall Care Home

Watford Road, Northwood, Middlesex, HA6 3PA

01923842702

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

6 March 2023

Provider

Bupa Care Homes (AKW) Limited

Beds

74 beds

About Erskine Hall Care Home

Erskine Hall Care Home has earned its Good CQC rating by putting genuine warmth and attentive care at the centre of everything it does. Set in Hertfordshire, this nursing home offers families the peace of mind that comes from knowing their loved ones are in safe, capable hands. It is the kind of place where people are truly looked after, not just cared for.

Erskine Hall provides residential and nursing care for up to 74 people, including older and younger adults living with dementia. At inspection, 62 people were using the service. The home spans two floors, with each person having their own ensuite bathroom plus additional communal facilities.

Shared amenities include a cinema room, hair salon, activities room, lounges, dining rooms, gardens and laundry facilities on each floor.

People expressed high satisfaction with their care. One resident said, "If you ask me what the best thing is in this home, it is the standard of care and [staff]. They are fantastic hard-working.

Source: CQC inspection report, 24 March 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: 74 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · HA6 3PA

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 24 March 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 6 March 2023.

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

Read Erskine Hall 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 Erskine Hall 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 Erskine Hall 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 Erskine Hall 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