Country Court Care

Fairfield Manor Care and Nursing Home

Care home in Hitchin, Central Bedfordshire

Operated by Country Court

CQC Good75 beds
NeighbourhoodGreen SurroundingsWell Served
What do these badges mean?
  • Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
  • Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
AddressBaycroft Fairfield, Hitchin Road, Fairfield, Hitchin, SG5 4SW
Beds75
Registered managerShibu Thomas

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About

Fairfield Manor Care and Nursing Home is a 75-bed care and nursing home in Hitchin, North Hertfordshire, operated by Country Court Care. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission across all key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led (report published 2021).

The home provides care and nursing services for residents requiring support with daily living and medical care.

What's nearby

GP surgery1.0 miles
A&E: Lister Hospital5.6 miles
  • Set back from main road noise

Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsSparse
  • Play SpaceAmple
  • Golf CourseLimited
  • Public ParkPlentiful
  • Tennis CourtLimited
  • Bowling GreenAdequate
  • Playing FieldAmple

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsSparse
  • Restaurants & CafesSparse
  • Retail ShoppingLimited
  • SupermarketsSparse
  • TakeawaysSparse

Local crime statistics

204 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)

Top categories:

Anti-social behaviour29%
Violent crime28%
Shoplifting10%
Public order8%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

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Fees and funding

Care typeWeekly feeSource
Residential careFees on request—
Funding accepted
Not stated

Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Central Bedfordshire council pays.

Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee by year, against what Central Bedfordshire pays care homes.
YearCouncil rate (per week)
2024£982
2025£1,008

What Central Bedfordshire council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees

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Local health safety net

Fairfield Manor Care and Nursing Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Lister Hospital, 5.6 miles away. The local GP practice is LARKSFIELD AND ARLESEY MEDICAL PRACTICE, 1 miles away.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Lister Hospital · 5.6 mi
Nearest GP
LARKSFIELD AND ARLESEY MEDICAL PRACTICE · 1 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Community & connection in Hitchin

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

The Red Shed Project Charitable Incorporated Organisation

The Red Shed CIO provides gardening and garden inspired activities for people living with dementia and their carers in Hertfordshire. Our aim is to improve the mental and physical wellbeing of our…

0.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1202545)
Charity

Crossroads Caring For Life Ltd

To relieve stresses experienced by unpaid Carers and adults or children who have care needs as a result of disability, illness or age. We do this through the provision of community-based support…

1.3 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1121629)
Charity

Age Concern Stevenage

Aims to promote the well-being of all older people in the Borough of Stevenage and to help make later life a fulfilling and enjoyable experience. Current activities include: Provision of…

4.9 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (238099)
Charity

Douglas Drive Senior Citizens Association

We provide the opportunity for senior citizens of Stevenage and surrounding villages to regularly take part in our day care sessions. Activities are aimed to provide a continued feeling of…

5.0 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1076161)
Charity

Khidmat

Khidmat runs services for older people and carers mainly from Pakistani/Kashmiri communities. We run Wellbeing clubs for older people and provide information, advice and advocacy. We also have…

6.9 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1158330)
Charity

Age Concern, Luton

Age Concern Luton provides a wide range of services to meet the different needs of older people and their carers in Luton. This includes home support, gardening service, a visiting scheme,…

7.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (200463)

Part of Country Court

Fairfield Manor Care and Nursing Home is one of 46 homes run by Country Court on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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