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Desborough Care - The Firs
77 The Causeway, Potters Bar, EN6 5HL — Care Home
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Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment
How Desborough Care - The Firs was rated
Rating published 01/06/2019. Read the full inspection report.
- 9 bedsRegistered capacity
- HertfordshireCouncil for care funding
- 01707 662299Care home's own number
- Desborough Care LimitedOperator
- 17th September 2025Registered since
- Desborough Care LimitedRegistered provider
Care offered
Care types at Desborough Care - The Firs
Desborough Care - The Firs is a Care Home in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, offering Residential, Sensory Impairment, Learning Disability, Mental Health and Physical Disability care.
Desborough Care - The Firs was registered with the Care Quality Commission in September 2025. It is run by Desborough Care Limited, a company registered at Companies House (number 13372028). It is the only care home Desborough Care Limited has registered with CQC.
CQC registers the home to care for younger adults, people with physical disabilities, people with sensory impairments, people with mental health conditions and people with learning disabilities or autism.
Its current rating was inherited from the home's previous registration, which CQC does when a home changes provider. It reflects an inspection under the earlier owner until CQC inspects the home again.
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Disability support
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0800 368 8558Lines open 8am–10pm, seven days a week See all questionsWhat rating has Desborough Care - The Firs been given by the regulator?
The Care Quality Commission rated Desborough Care - The Firs "Good" overall, in its most recent report, published June 2019.
What types of care does Desborough Care - The Firs provide?
Desborough Care - The Firs provides Residential, Sensory Impairment, Learning Disability, Mental Health and Physical Disability care.
How many beds does Desborough Care - The Firs have?
Desborough Care - The Firs is registered for 9 beds with the Care Quality Commission.
Who runs Desborough Care - The Firs?
Desborough Care - The Firs is run by Desborough Care Limited, a company registered at Companies House (number 13372028).
When was Desborough Care - The Firs registered with CQC?
Desborough Care - The Firs has been registered with the Care Quality Commission since September 2025.
Who does Desborough Care - The Firs care for?
CQC registers Desborough Care - The Firs to care for younger adults, people with physical disabilities, people with sensory impairments, people with mental health conditions and people with learning disabilities or autism.
Does Desborough Care - The Firs provide nursing care?
No. Desborough Care - The Firs is registered as a care home without nursing. Its staff give personal care, and residents who need nursing are usually visited by NHS community or district nurses.
Which council covers Desborough Care - The Firs?
Desborough Care - The Firs is in the Hertfordshire council area. The council carries out care needs assessments and decides council funding for residents who qualify.
Is live-in care an alternative to Desborough Care - The Firs?
For many families, yes. A live-in carer supports one person at home one-to-one in Potters Bar, so nobody has to move. It is often the clearer choice for a couple, since one carer can support both under a single weekly fee.