Barchester Healthcare
Iris Court Care Home
Residential care home in Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Operated by Barchester Healthcare
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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
Iris Court Care Home is a purpose-built home in Gosmore, near Hitchin, in Hertfordshire. It offers residential, dementia and respite care to older people, with 60 registered beds. The home is operated by Barchester Healthcare and describes itself as a homely but secure setting, with care focused on independence, dignity and choice, and a person-centred approach to each resident's needs.
The building includes a café with outdoor seating, dining rooms with garden access, a cinema and a spa bathroom on each floor. Meals are prepared on site by a catering team. A dedicated dementia area, Memory Lane, includes an interactive light projector designed to support residents living with dementia, and its interiors, colours and bedrooms are described as designed with dementia in mind. Activities are offered daily, both live and virtual, and residents may join as much or as little as they wish.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
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 CourseLimited
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
204 recorded crimes in the local area (July 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 | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Respite (short stay) | 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
Iris Court Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Lister Hospital, 2.8 miles away. The local GP practice is HERTFORDSHIRE SPECIAL ALLOCATION SCHEME, 1.2 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 Barchester Healthcare
Iris Court Care Home is one of 242 homes run by Barchester Healthcare on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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