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Home Help Watford

Home care agency in Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire

Home Help Watford

Home care agency in Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire

CQC GoodDementia
Address5 Summerhouse Way, Abbots Langley, WD5 0DY

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About

Home Help Watford is a home care agency based in Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire, providing care and support in people's own homes. It supports adults aged 18 and over, including people living with dementia, older people, younger adults under 65, people with physical disabilities and people with sensory impairment. Its listed services include personal care, companionship, elderly care and private care, with help for everyday living tasks. Support is shaped around each person's needs and can range from short visits to more comprehensive arrangements.

The agency is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission. It was rated Good overall in a report published in 2019, with Good ratings for the Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led key questions.

What inspectors found

CQC: Good

Report published 18 October 2019 · Last inspected 2 October 2019

Inspectors found that people using Home Help Watford felt safe and were supported by consistent, reliable staff, and that their needs were assessed and planned with them. Care plans were detailed, reviewed regularly, and staff knew the people they supported well, with medicines and infection control managed well. Staff reported enjoying their work and feeling well supported, and leadership and quality assurance were described positively.

Strengths noted
  • Consistent, reliable staff, and people said they felt safe
  • Detailed, regularly reviewed care plans that reflect individual needs
  • Well-managed medicines and good infection control practice
  • Positive leadership and a supportive culture that staff and people spoke well of

Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.

Care provided

Dementia

Specialist care

Dementia
Older people (65+)
Physical disabilities
Sensory impairment
Younger adults (under 65)

What's nearby

GP surgery650 m
Hospital4.1 miles

Straight-line distances.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsAmple
  • Play SpaceAdequate
  • Golf CourseLimited
  • Public ParkAdequate
  • Tennis CourtAdequate
  • Bowling GreenSparse
  • Playing FieldSparse

Local Amenities

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

Local crime statistics

104 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)

Top categories:

Anti-social behaviour37%
Violent crime26%
Criminal damage & arson9%
Vehicle crime8%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

What home care costs

Hourly (visiting) care — typically £22–£30 per hour
Overnight (waking) care — typically £150–£220 per night
Live-in care — typically £1,100–£1,600 per week

Estimated typical UK ranges — Home Help Watford will give you a written quote after a free needs assessment. Check who pays with the funding calculator.

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Local health safety net

Home Help Watford is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Watford General Hospital, 4.1 miles away. The local GP practice is VINE HOUSE HEALTH CENTRE, 0.4 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Watford General Hospital · 4.1 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
VINE HOUSE HEALTH CENTRE · 0.4 mi

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

Information last reviewed October 2026.

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