Honister

Ellenbrook Lane, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 9RW

01707274918

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

3 October 2023

Provider

C & K Healthcare Limited

Beds

19 beds

About Honister

Honister is a residential care home in Hertfordshire, offering personal and nursing care to a small number of people in one adapted building. Further details from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

Honister is a residential care home providing personal and nursing care to up to 19 people in one adapted building. At the time of inspection, 18 people were using the service.

The home has made significant improvements since the last inspection, with work completed to strengthen risk management and fire safety procedures. Governance systems are now being used more robustly, with good progress in embedding these practices. People and their relatives reported being happy with the care provided and felt safe living at the service.

Infection control is well promoted, and medicines are managed effectively. Staff support people to have maximum choice and control over their lives.

Source: CQC inspection report, 8 November 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder 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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 19 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · AL10 9RW

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions.

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 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 3 October 2023.

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

Read Honister'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 Honister, 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 Honister, 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 Honister'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