HF Trust - 117 a & b Hitchin Road

117 A & B Hitchin Road, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5JD

01462819199

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

25 January 2022

Provider

HF Trust Limited

Beds

12 beds

Rating history

GoodMay 2016
GoodMay 2019

Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by HF Trust Limited, which runs 26 care homes in England: 1 rated Outstanding, 20 Good and 5 Requires Improvement.

How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About HF Trust - 117 a & b Hitchin Road

HF Trust - 117 a & b Hitchin Road is a residential care home in Central Bedfordshire, providing support to people with learning disabilities. Further details on the service can be found in the CQC findings below.

HF Trust provides accommodation and nursing care to up to 11 people with learning disabilities and associated needs. At the time of inspection, the home was fully occupied. The service has implemented robust visiting management procedures to keep residents safe, and staff adhere to COVID-19 testing requirements in line with government guidance.

A designated staff member monitors and logs all test results for both residents and staff to ensure compliance with health protocols.

Source: CQC inspection report, 4 February 2022

Specialist Care

Learning disabilities

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: 12 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SG17 5JD

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 24 May 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 25 January 2022.

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

Read HF Trust - 117 a & b Hitchin Road'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 HF Trust - 117 a & b Hitchin Road, 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 HF Trust - 117 a & b Hitchin Road, 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 HF Trust - 117 a & b Hitchin Road'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