Gold Care Homes
Halcyon Days
Care home in Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Operated by Gold Care Homes
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
Halcyon Days is a care home in the village of Graveley, near Stevenage, in North Hertfordshire. It is run by Gold Care Homes and provides 24-hour residential and dementia care for older adults, on either a long-term or short-term respite basis. The home has 57 registered beds. Each resident has their own bedroom with an en-suite, and the building includes several lounges and dining spaces, a pub for social gatherings and a hair salon. The grounds are extensive, with areas for gardening, gentle walks and outdoor afternoon tea with visiting family and friends.
An activities team runs a programme of events, and the home's chef and kitchen team prepare its meals. The Care Quality Commission rates the home Good overall, with Good grades for safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led. The report was published in 2026.
Food hygiene rating
Generally satisfactory
Food Standards Agency · inspected June 2026
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.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysLimited
Local crime statistics
204 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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 Hertfordshire council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £852 |
| 2025 | £906 |
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Local health safety net
Halcyon Days is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Lister Hospital, 0.9 miles away. The local GP practice is STANMORE MEDICAL GROUP, 1.5 miles away.
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
Part of Gold Care Homes
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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