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Dementia home care agencies in Knebworth

28 agencies

There are 28 dementia home care agencies in and around Knebworth on AskBart. 80% of those rated by the CQC are Good or Outstanding, against 79% nationally (CQC data, November 2026). The most recent inspection was at Sandton Healthcare Limited in July 2023.

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Home care agencies (28)

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Living Well Homecare is a home care agency based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, providing care and support in people's own homes.

Dementia
CQC:Safe: GoodWell-led: Requires improvement
Fees on request
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Options Health Care Services

Options Health Care Services is a home care agency based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, providing care and support in people's own homes.

Dementia
CQC:Safe: Requires improvementWell-led: Requires improvement
Fees on request
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Destiny Support Care is a home care agency based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, providing care and support delivered in people's own homes.

Dementia
CQC:Safe: GoodWell-led: Good
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Heriitage Care Ltd is a home care agency based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, providing domiciliary care and support in people's own homes.

Dementia
CQC:Safe: GoodWell-led: Good
Fees on request
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Key facts: Knebworth

Dementia home care agencies listed28
Rated Good or Outstanding12 of 15 (80%)
Rated Outstanding0
Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate3
Hertfordshire usual weekly rate (2025)£906
Most recently inspectedSandton Healthcare Limited (July 2023)
Good12
Requires improvement3
Not yet rated13

Data: CQC register, updated November 2026. Figures are for the homes listed on this page.

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CQC quality of home care in Knebworth

Rated Good or Outstanding
12/ 15 rated
Newly registered (awaiting rating)
13

Every agency here is regulated by the Care Quality Commission. Each profile shows the full CQC breakdown — whether the service is safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led.

What home care costs in Knebworth

Visiting care typically costs £22–£30 per hour across the UK. That’s a typical range, not a local quote, so ask each agency for a written quote. For context, Hertfordshire council’s published cost-of-care rate was around £906/week (2025). Your home isn’t counted in the means test while care is provided there. Hertfordshire council carries out the free care needs assessment.

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What later-life care costs in Knebworth

Average weekly costs for the main types of care, so you can see how Knebworth compares with the wider Hertfordshire area and the UK.

Average weekly care costs in Knebworth, Hertfordshire and the UK
Type of careKnebworthHertfordshire avgUK average
Residential care home£1,153£1,279£1,200
Nursing care home£1,127£1,342£1,500
Live-in care (est.)——~£1,400
Visiting care, 20 hrs/wk (est.)——~£460

Residential care in Knebworth averages £1,153/week — about 4% below the UK average.

Care-home figures are the average advertised private weekly fee across AskBart’s listings (Knebworth within ~5 miles; Hertfordshire county-wide); actual fees depend on the home, room and level of care. Home-care figures are typical UK estimates — we don’t yet hold verified local agency rates, so they aren’t shown per area. Always get written quotes. Model your own numbers with the care cost calculator.

Common questions

How many dementia home care agencies are there in Knebworth?

AskBart lists 28 dementia home care agencies in and around Knebworth, each with its latest CQC rating.

How are dementia home care agencies in Knebworth rated?

Of the 15 inspected, 0 are rated Outstanding, 12 Good, 3 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate by the Care Quality Commission.

How do I choose between dementia home care agencies in Knebworth?

Start with the CQC rating and the latest inspection report, visit more than once, and ask how the home supports the person's needs. Our guide "Dementia live-in care: a guide" covers what to look for.

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