Falcon House Residential Home

George Green, Little Hallingbury, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM22 7PP

01279658393

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

2 February 2021

Provider

Falcon House Care Limited

Beds

29 beds

About Falcon House Residential Home

Falcon House Residential Home is a residential care home in Essex, offering accommodation and personal care for older people. Further details from the CQC's most recent inspection are set out below.

Falcon House provides accommodation and personal care for up to 29 older people, some of whom may be living with dementia. At the time of inspection, 16 people were using the service. The registered manager was following government guidance on whole home testing, including rapid testing and weekly testing for staff.

People were supported to isolate when required, and the environment had been arranged to encourage social distancing while remaining easy to keep clean to minimise infection risk.

Source: CQC inspection report, 4 March 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

The home has three shared areas: a conservatory, a TV and entertainment lounge, and a quiet room.

Published on the provider's website, checked 20 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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: 29 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CM22 7PP

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 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 7 February 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 2 February 2021.

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

Read Falcon House Residential 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 Falcon House Residential 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 Falcon House Residential 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 Falcon House Residential 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