Kingfisher Nursing Home

Emmanuel Lodge, College Road, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, EN8 9NQ

01992627939

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

3 March 2021

Provider

Westgate Healthcare Limited

Beds

22 beds

About Kingfisher Nursing Home

Kingfisher Nursing Home is a nursing care home in Hertfordshire. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Kingfisher Nursing Home provides personal and nursing care to up to 22 people. At the time of inspection, 20 people were living at the service. The home had implemented clear infection control procedures for visitors, including temperature checks, PPE provision, and alcohol gel availability.

Staff displayed guidance on proper PPE use throughout the building.

The service arranged pre-scheduled visits for residents and families in an adapted communal lounge, with timings arranged to minimise infection transmission risks. All visitors completed rapid COVID-19 tests with appropriate guidance and protective equipment provided. Staff maintained social distancing and adhered to protective measures consistently, and the service was maintained to a clean and hygienic standard.

Source: CQC inspection report, 12 March 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairments

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

Shared spaces include lounges, dining areas and a conservatory. The garden has a pond, planting and seating areas.
The provider describes regular outings using its minibus, including visits to local cafés, shops, parks and garden centres.

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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 22 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · EN8 9NQ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 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: Outstanding.

Rating report published 16 November 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 3 March 2021.

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

Read Kingfisher Nursing 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 Kingfisher Nursing 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 Kingfisher Nursing 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 Kingfisher Nursing 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.

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