Care home

Greenbanks

Care home in Watford, Hertfordshire

Runwood

Greenbanks

Care home in Watford, Hertfordshire

Operated by Runwood

CQC Requires improvement66 beds
NeighbourhoodGreen SurroundingsWell Served
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).
AddressGreenbank road, Watford, WD17 4JR
Beds66

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About

Greenbanks is a care home in Watford, Hertfordshire, in the East of England. It is operated by Runwood and has 66 registered beds. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) published its report on the home in 2023 and gave it an overall rating of Requires Improvement. Within that report, the CQC graded Greenbanks Good for Caring and Responsive, and Requires Improvement for Safe, Effective and Well-led.

What's nearby

GP surgery1.0 miles
A&E: Watford General Hospital2.5 miles

Straight-line distances. A&E departments from the NHS website.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsAdequate
  • Play SpaceAmple
  • Golf CourseAdequate
  • Public ParkAmple
  • Tennis CourtAdequate
  • Bowling GreenAdequate
  • Playing FieldSparse

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsSparse
  • Restaurants & CafesAdequate
  • Retail ShoppingAdequate
  • SupermarketsSparse
  • TakeawaysAdequate

Local crime statistics

548 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)

Top categories:

violent crime27%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Shoplifting9%
Other theft8%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee over time, against the local authority cost-of-care rate, for pricing transparency.

What Hertfordshire council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees

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Local health safety net

Greenbanks is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Watford General Hospital, 2.4 miles away. The local GP practice is SHEEPCOT MEDICAL CENTRE, 1 miles away.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Watford General Hospital · 2.4 mi
Nearest GP
SHEEPCOT MEDICAL CENTRE · 1 mi

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

Community & connection in Watford

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

Sw Herts Community Transport Scheme

We are a community transport organisation serving members in SW Herts area.

4.3 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1088113)
Charity

Kings Langley Good Neighbours Association

To provide voluntary assistance to residents in the Parish of Kings Langley and its immediate neighbourhood who have needs caused by age, ill-health, disability or inadequate resources.

4.6 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1027998)
Charity

Chorleywood and District Homes for the Elderly

The policies adopted in furtherance of the Charity's main object is the running of the home for assisted living known as "Hurstleigh" in Shire Lane, Chorleywood.

5.6 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (247935)
Charity

Age Concern St Albans

Hall for activities in central St Albans including two weekly day centres, and hire for age-related activities.

7.1 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (229773)
Charity

Age UK Dacorum

Age UK Dacorum works in partnership with other voluntary and statutory agencies to provide services for older people in Dacorum and the surrounding areas. Our purpose is to improve the quality of…

7.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1098150)
Charity

Hemel Hempstead Day Centre Limited

The principle activity and objective of HHDCL is to provide a safe,high quality day centre that allows the elderly of Dacorum Borough to be involved with bespoke,stimulating and rewarding activities.

7.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (272688)

Part of Runwood

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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