LIGHT AND HOPE
Care home in Hatfield, Hertfordshire
Operated by Blossoms Trading
What do these badges mean?
- 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
Light and Hope is a home care provider based in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, offering support ranging from occasional visits to full-time live-in care. The service supports people who wish to remain in their own homes while receiving help with daily living and personal care. It also provides specialist care and companionship services for those who need additional support to live safely and independently.
Light and Hope was rated Requires Improvement by the Care Quality Commission in 2023. The home was assessed as Requires Improvement across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 11 May 2023 · Last inspected 22 March 2023
Inspectors found that people in this small home received good quality day-to-day care, and that staff were quick to act when someone might be at risk of poor treatment. The home had improved since its last inspection, when it was rated inadequate, and it is now rated requires improvement. Inspectors still identified gaps in person-centred planning, choice, the upkeep of the building, medicines management and oversight by the provider.
- Staff responded promptly when people might be at risk of poor care, and concerns and incidents were reported.
- Staff had training on recognising and reporting abuse.
- Recruitment followed safe processes, so suitable staff were employed.
- Some earlier safety shortfalls had been addressed, and people were judged to be leading more inclusive lives.
- Support plans were not always up to date, and people were not always helped to set personal goals or take positive risks that could improve their lives.
- The home did not always feel homely or well maintained, some repairs were outstanding, and rooms did not always reflect people's tastes. Medicines were not managed as effectively as they should have been.
- Quality assurance and provider oversight did not always identify and fix shortfalls in good time, and some incidents did not lead to a review of the care a person received.
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.
What's nearby
- Near a main road
- Fire station about 900 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
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsAdequate
- 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 | — |
- 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
LIGHT AND HOPE is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Barnet Hospital, 7.7 miles away. The local GP practice is BURVILL HOUSE SURGERY, 0.4 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,…
Part of Blossoms Trading
LIGHT AND HOPE is one of 26 homes run by Blossoms Trading on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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