Howe Dell Manor
Nursing home in Hatfield, Hertfordshire
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- 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
Howe Dell Manor is a nursing home in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, with 19 registered beds. It provides nursing and residential care for adults living with enduring mental illness, many of whom are aged 40 or over. The home typically admits residents transitioning from hospital, mental health services, or other residential placements, and supports people moving toward greater independence in the community or in longer-term supported accommodation. Residents often require close monitoring, full assistance with medication and personal care, and support with finances.
Howe Dell Manor is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led (report published 2023).
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 30 October 2023 · Last inspected 17 October 2023
Inspectors found that Howe Dell Manor, which supports up to 19 people with mental health conditions, has improved since its last inspection, with care plans and governance systems now more consistently in place. People said they felt safe and were happy with their care, and staff were described as caring, listening to residents and supporting them to make choices. Medicines, infection control, staffing and the use of extensive grounds and communal space were all found to be in good order.
- Risks to people's health and welfare are identified and assessed, and care plans are now in place to reduce them
- Staff are described as caring, treating people as individuals and listening to their views
- Staff are recruited safely and there are enough of them to meet people's needs, and medicines are managed well
- Good access to ample communal areas and extensive grounds, with staff working closely with a wide range of health professionals
- Some further detail is needed in care records, although this did not affect the care people received
- Some areas of staff practice still need to be fully embedded, and the provider has plans in place to address this
- The provider's revised training plan was due to be delivered after the inspection
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
Specialist care
Facilities
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected July 2024
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
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
345 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 | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Nursing 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
Howe Dell Manor is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Barnet Hospital, 7.5 miles away. The local GP practice is BURVILL HOUSE SURGERY, 0.2 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Hatfield
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Hatfield and District Age Concern
Operates Friendship House, a leisure centre serving the elderly in the Hatfield, Hertfordshire area and providing comfortable surroundings for socialising, morning coffee/tea and subsidised…
Age Concern St Albans
Hall for activities in central St Albans including two weekly day centres, and hire for age-related activities.
Moorlands Home Link
The object of the CIO is to relieve the needs of those persons residing in the area of operation who are socially isolated, elderly or mentally or physically disabled by the provision of support…
Carers in Hertfordshire
The charity seeks to provide information and support to family carers who are elderly disabled or chronically sick and to advance public education about family caring, involve carers in…
Chipping Barnet Seniors Day Centre
To operate for the benefit of Chipping Barnet. To provide a club-like atmosphere. To provide information and advice. Allow some respite to carers.Information and adviceExercise…
High Barnet Good Neighbour Scheme
Transport for elderly or disabled to medical appointments, shopping etc. shopping and prescription collection on behalf of clients. social visiting of the housebound. referral to other agencies,…
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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