Benslow Nursing Home is a nursing home in Hitchin in Hertfordshire, run by Benslow Management Company Limited. CQC registers it for 35 places and supports older people and people living with dementia.
Its latest CQC rating, published July 2026, is Good overall, and Good in all five key questions. For comparison, 77% of care homes in Hertfordshire are rated Good or Outstanding.
CQC rating
Good
Published 29 July 2026
Rated 1 month ago
- SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
- EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
- CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
- ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
- Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗
How it compares in Hertfordshire
Benslow Nursing Home is in the Good tier, alongside 120 other homes in Hertfordshire.
Of the 216 rated care homes here, 77% are Good or Outstanding
(England: 83%).
- Outstanding 9 (4%)
- Good, with Outstanding areas 12 (5%)
- Good 121 (49%)
- Good, with an area to improve 24 (10%)
- Requires improvement 48 (20%)
- Inadequate 2 (1%)
- Not yet rated 29 (12%)
Half of Hertfordshire's ratings are more than 6.6 years old. How tiers work
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The provider's other homes
Benslow Management Company Limited runs 3 care homes registered with CQC: 1 Good, 2 Requires improvement.
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Highbury Rise
Hitchin, Hertfordshire · SG4 9RW · Residential care home · 23 beds
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 7 months ago
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Robin Hood House
Little Gaddesden, Hertfordshire · HP4 1PL · Residential care home · 23 beds
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 6 years ago
All 3 homes run by Benslow Management Company Limited →
Care homes nearby
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Highbury Rise
Hitchin, Hertfordshire · SG4 9RW · Residential care home · 23 beds0.5 km
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 7 months ago
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17 Walsworth Road
Hitchin, Hertfordshire · SG4 9SP · Residential care home · 6 beds0.6 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 6 years ago
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Ashwood Place
Hitchin, Hertfordshire · SG4 9JG · Residential care home · 8 beds1.2 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 6 years ago
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Elmside
Hitchin, Hertfordshire · SG5 1HB · Residential care home · 69 beds1.2 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 6 months ago
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Milford Lodge Care Home
Hitchin, Hertfordshire · SG4 9AL · Residential care home · 60 beds1.4 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 7 years ago
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Westbourne Care Home
Hitchin, Hertfordshire · SG5 2TP · Residential care home · 27 beds1.5 km
Good
S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 3 years ago
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