Winnett Cottage

111 Hertford Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 8SH

01438813915

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

30 October 2023

Provider

Psycare Limited

Beds

10 beds

About Winnett Cottage

Winnett Cottage is a residential care home in Hertfordshire, providing support for people with mental health needs. The CQC's most recent findings on the service are summarised below.

Winnett Cottage provides residential care for up to 10 people with mental health support needs. At inspection, all 10 places were occupied.

People at the service are safe and protected from harm. The registered manager has systems to learn from incidents and share lessons across the team. Staff numbers are sufficient to meet people's needs, and all staff have received appropriate training to provide safe care.

Recruitment processes are robust, ensuring suitable people are employed. Medicines are administered safely and as prescribed, and infection control measures are in place to protect residents.

Source: CQC inspection report, 11 November 2023

Specialist Care

Mental 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 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: 10 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SG2 8SH

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; 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 11 November 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 30 October 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 30 December 2017: Good
CaringPublished 30 December 2017: Good
ResponsivePublished 30 December 2017: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Winnett Cottage'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 Winnett Cottage, 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 Winnett Cottage, 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 Winnett Cottage'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