Falcon House Residential Home
Care home in Bishops Stortford, Essex
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).
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About
Falcon House Residential Home is a privately owned residential care home in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, providing care for 29 residents. The home offers residential and day care for older people from Hertfordshire and Essex. It is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission across all key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led (report 2019).
The home is located in Bishop's Stortford with access to nearby transport links from the M11, London, Cambridge, and Essex. Falcon House is a member of the National Care Home Association.
What's nearby
- 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. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceLimited
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkLimited
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldLimited
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsLimited
- TakeawaysLimited
Local crime statistics
201 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees 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 Essex council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £807 |
| 2025 | £849 |
What Essex council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Falcon House Residential Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Princess Alexandra Hospital, 6 miles away. The local GP practice is HELIX MEDICAL CENTRE, 1.8 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Bishops Stortford
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Bishop's Stortford Community Transport Cio
Providing community transport services for the elderly, disabled, people with young children and those living in isolated areas of Bishop's Stortford and surrounding area
Age Concern Bishop's Stortford
The provision of day centre facilities for older people on 4 - 5 days each week.
Thorley U3a
The advancement of education, and in particular the education of older people and those who are retired from full time work, by all means including associated activities conducive to learning and…
Friends of the Hailey Day Centre
The Trust provides a wide and diverse range of activities for older people in Sawbridgeworth. Activities include quizzes, outings, keep fit, cooked lunches, cinema experience, chiropody, hearing…
Age Concern Harlow
The aims and objectives of the group are to further charitable purposes for the benefit of the elderly in the district of Harlow. In furtherance of these objectives to co-ordinate and supplement…
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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