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Layston Grove Care Home
Residential care home in Buntingford, Hertfordshire
Anchor
Layston Grove Care Home
Residential care home in Buntingford, Hertfordshire
Operated by Anchor
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About
Layston Grove Care Home is a residential home in Buntingford, a market town in Hertfordshire, providing residential, dementia and respite care for up to 66 residents. The home is run by Anchor. The Care Quality Commission rated it Good overall in its 2025 report, and it also graded all five key questions (safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led) as Good.
Every bedroom has an ensuite, and some ground-floor rooms have patio doors. The building includes a dining room on each floor, a coffee shop and bar area, and a hair and beauty salon. Landscaped gardens with sensory areas and outdoor seating surround the home. A Lifestyle Team arranges daily activities inside the home and in the local community, along with themed dinners, quizzes, arts and crafts and regular entertainers.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected August 2025
What's nearby
- Near a main road
- Fire station about 950 m away
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkLimited
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
58 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 | — |
| 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 |
What Hertfordshire council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Layston Grove Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Lister Hospital, 8.6 miles away. The local GP practice is THE BUNTINGFORD & PUCKERIDGE MED PRAC., 3.6 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Buntingford
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Letchworth Men in Sheds
Letchworth Men in Sheds is a member of the UK Mens Shed Association. Our group operates in Letchworth and local area to provide a community workshop and meeting space to fight social isolation 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…
Part of Anchor
Layston Grove Care Home is one of 132 homes run by Anchor 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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