Residential care home · Hertfordshire

Walsingham Support - 1 Ashley Close

1 Ashley Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8EH

Requires improvement SafeEffectiveCaringResponsiveWell-led Rated 8 months ago

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Walsingham Support - 1 Ashley Close is a residential care home in Hemel Hempstead, run by Walsingham Support. It is registered for up to 6 residents and supports older people, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a learning disability or autism.

CQC rated it Requires improvement overall in January 2026, and Requires improvement in all five key questions. Across Hertfordshire, 77% of the 216 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding.

CQC rating

Requires improvement

Published 14 January 2026 Rated 8 months ago

SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Requires improvement
EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Requires improvement
CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Requires improvement
ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Requires improvement
Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Requires improvement

Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗

How it compares in Hertfordshire

Walsingham Support - 1 Ashley Close is in the Requires improvement tier, alongside 47 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

Walsingham Support runs 18 care homes registered with CQC: 1 Outstanding, 15 Good, 2 Requires improvement.

Walsingham Support - Crummock Road
Workington, Cumberland · CA14 3RP · Residential care home · 6 beds

Outstanding S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: OutstandingW: Outstanding Rated 6 years ago
Walsingham Support - 122 Aldenham Road
Watford, Hertfordshire · WD23 2ET · Residential care home · 6 beds

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 7 years ago
Walsingham Support - 19 Beech Avenue
Egremont, Cumberland · CA22 2QA · Residential care home · 5 beds

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated this month
Walsingham Support - 2 Ashley Close
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire · HP3 8EH · Residential care home · 6 beds

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 7 years ago
Walsingham Support - 30 & 32 Church Lane
Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire · WD3 8HD · Residential care home · 12 beds

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 7 years ago
Walsingham Support - 39 Adeyfield Road
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire · HP2 5DP · Residential care home · 6 beds

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 8 years ago

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Care homes nearby

Walsingham Support - 2 Ashley Close
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire · HP3 8EH · Residential care home · 6 beds0.0 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 7 years ago
Mountbatten Lodge
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire · HP2 4EX · Residential care home · 60 beds0.6 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: OutstandingW: Good Rated 7 years ago
Robin House
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire · HP3 9HU · Residential care home · 1 beds0.9 km

Not yet rated S: not ratedE: not ratedC: not ratedR: not ratedW: not rated
Walsingham Support - 39 Adeyfield Road
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire · HP2 5DP · Residential care home · 6 beds1.2 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 8 years ago
Jasmine House
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire · HP2 4AB · Residential care home · 6 beds1.2 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 7 years ago
Lime Tree Manor Nursing and Residential Home
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire · HP2 5JU · Nursing home · 110 beds1.3 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 4 years ago

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