Healthcare Homes
The Chase Care Centre
Care home in Watford, Hertfordshire
Operated by Healthcare Homes
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
The Chase Care Centre, operated by Healthcare Homes, is a residential and nursing care facility in Watford, Hertfordshire, with 110 registered beds. It provides permanent and respite care, alongside home care services for people who wish to remain in their own homes. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission across all key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led (report published 2021).
The centre offers personal care and support aimed at enabling residents and service users to maintain independent living where possible.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 9 September 2021 · Last inspected 12 August 2021
Inspectors found that people and their relatives felt safe, and that staff were trained and knowledgeable about protecting people from abuse. Staffing was described as consistent and reviewed regularly, and staff and relatives said the registered manager was approachable. The report does not describe the everyday atmosphere in detail.
- People were protected from abuse by trained staff, and risks to their health and safety were assessed and reviewed regularly.
- Medicines were managed safely, and infection prevention and control was strong, including safe arrangements for relatives and friends to visit.
- Staff were recruited safely, with all pre-employment checks completed, and staffing levels were consistent.
- Quality assurance was robust, and staff said they were confident that concerns they raised would be acted on.
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.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected August 2026
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. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
548 recorded crimes in the local area (April 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
The Chase Care Centre is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Watford General Hospital, 0.8 miles away. The local GP practice is BRIDGEWATER SURGERIES, 0 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
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.
Sw Herts Community Transport Scheme
We are a community transport organisation serving members in SW Herts area.
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.
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.
Age Concern St Albans
Hall for activities in central St Albans including two weekly day centres, and hire for age-related activities.
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…
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.
Part of Healthcare Homes
The Chase Care Centre is one of 54 homes run by Healthcare Homes 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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