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199 homes within 10 miles

There are 199 care homes within 10 miles of Watford General Hospital, nearest first. 153 are rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC; 63 offer nursing care and 78 dementia care. The closest, River Court Care Home, is 0.4 miles away; 15 are within 2 miles.

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Care homes near Watford General Hospital (199)

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About Watford General Hospital

Information for older patients and their families, checked October 2026. Details change, so please confirm with the hospital.

Run by
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Vicarage Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0HB
Phone
Hospital phone: 01923 244366. Source
Urgent care
A&E is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, for serious and potentially life-threatening conditions. Children under 16 are seen in the children's emergency department. SourceUrgent treatment centre at Watford General Hospital. Source

Leaving hospital: what happens next

  1. Planning starts early. The ward usually starts planning a discharge soon after admission. Ask who is coordinating it and when the patient is expected to be ready to leave.
  2. Ask for a needs assessment. If the patient may need care afterwards, the hospital discharge team works with the council’s social care team to assess what support is needed. The assessment is free.
  3. Short-term support may come first. Many people go home or to a care home with short-term “intermediate care” or reablement, which is free for up to six weeks. Longer-term needs can then be assessed once they have recovered.
  4. Ask about NHS Continuing Healthcare. If the patient’s needs are mainly health needs, ask for an assessment for NHS Continuing Healthcare. If they qualify, the NHS pays the full cost of their care. How it works.
  5. Choosing a care home. A hospital bed usually can’t be kept while you wait for a particular home, so a short or interim stay is common. Use the list above to shortlist homes, and see our guides to hospital discharge, choosing a care home and respite and short stays.

How Watford General Hospital is doing

A&E figures are for the whole NHS trust, not only this site.

CQC rating
Requires improvement
Overall rating for this site, report published December 2021. CQC
Main A&E: seen within 4 hours
73.1%
September 2026, 8,453 attendances across the trust. England: 60.6%. NHS England

Services for older people at Watford General Hospital

  • Care of the elderly wardsLevels 3-5Care of the elderly wards: Oxhey, Letchmore, Aldenham, Croxley, Heronsgate, Sarratt, Ridge and Gade. Source
  • Acute frailty serviceThe emergency assessment unit also houses the acute frailty service. Source
  • Stroke unitThird floorThe Dick Edmonds Stroke Unit, offering thrombolysis. Source
  • Falls clinicA falls clinic run by an orthogeriatrician. Source
  • Dementia and delirium supportSupport for patients with dementia, delirium and other age-related conditions, through the care of the elderly service. Source
  • Palliative care teamPalliative care team for inpatients, including discharge liaison nurses, which also supports families and carers. Source
  • Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS)PALS helps patients and families with concerns. Telephone: 01923 217198. Source

Getting there and visiting

  • Buses and trainsThe nearest train station is Watford High Street, about a 20-minute walk from the hospital. Source
  • ParkingParking is paid, with free and discounted parking for some patients and visitors. Blue Badge bays are across the site. Source
  • VisitingFamily members, carers and friends can visit adult inpatients seven days a week, up to two visitors at a time. Visiting is more flexible for patients with dementia or delirium. Source
  • NHS patient transportNon-emergency patient transport for Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire is run by the East of England Ambulance Service. Booking: 0345 6051208. Source

Care homes near other hospitals

Questions about care homes near Watford General Hospital

How many care homes are near Watford General Hospital?

There are 199 care homes within 10 miles of Watford General Hospital listed on AskBart, 61 of them within 5 miles.

Which nursing homes are closest to Watford General Hospital?

The nearest homes offering nursing care are River Court Care Home (0.4 miles), Pinewood Lodge Care Home (1.7 miles), Bushey House Beaumont Care Home (1.7 miles).

Is there a dementia care home near Watford General Hospital?

Yes. 78 homes within 10 miles offer dementia care. The nearest is River Court Care Home, 0.4 miles away.

Can a patient go straight from Watford General Hospital to a care home?

Yes. The ward and the hospital discharge team arrange it with the family and, where needed, the council. A short or interim stay is common while a long-term home is found.

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