Old Grange

College Road, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, EN8 9LT

01992633694

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

23 July 2019

Provider

Grange Care Services Limited

Beds

7 beds

Rating history

Requires ImprovementAug 2015
Requires ImprovementJun 2016
GoodDec 2016
GoodAug 2019

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Grange Care Services Limited, which runs 2 care homes in England: 2 rated Good.

Average care home fees in the East of England: £1,034 a week for residential care and £1,411 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

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 Old Grange

Old Grange is a residential care home in Hertfordshire, providing personal care for people with learning and/or physical disabilities. Details of the Care Quality Commission's most recent findings are set out below.

Old Grange provides personal care for up to seven people with learning and/or physical disabilities. At the time of inspection, seven people were receiving the service. People using the service receive person-centred support designed to enable them to live meaningful lives with control, choice, and independence.

Residents showed they were happy living at Old Grange, feeling safe and comfortable with the staff team. Staff were kind and caring, knowing each person well and encouraging independence wherever possible, whilst respecting people's privacy and dignity.

Staff at the home enjoyed their work and felt well supported. There were enough staff to support people in the way they wanted, and staff received training, supervision, guidance and support to do their job effectively.

Source: CQC inspection report, 22 August 2019

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesOlder 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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 7 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · EN8 9LT

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; 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 22 August 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 23 July 2019.

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

Read Old Grange'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 Old Grange, 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 Old Grange, 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 Old Grange'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