St Michaels House

71 Holwell Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 3SF

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

9 July 2021

Provider

Hertfordshire County Council

Beds

12 beds

About St Michaels House

St Michaels House is a residential care home in Hertfordshire, providing short-break respite care for people with learning disabilities and physical disabilities. Details of the most recent CQC findings are set out below.

St Michaels House provides respite care for people with learning disabilities and physical disabilities. The service, registered with Hertfordshire County Council, accommodates up to 12 people at any one time, with six people using the service during inspection. The facility is designed to offer short breaks that support people's choices, dignity, independence and access to local communities.

Source: CQC inspection report, 18 August 2021

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger 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: 12 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · AL7 3SF

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; 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: Good.

Rating report published 18 August 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 9 July 2021.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 13 March 2020: Good
CaringPublished 13 March 2020: Good
ResponsivePublished 13 March 2020: Good
Well-led: Requires improvement

Questions prompted by these ratings

Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read St Michaels House'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 St Michaels House, 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 St Michaels House, 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 St Michaels House'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