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Symonds House - Care Home with Nursing Physical Disabilities
2 Lavender Fields, Lucas Lane, Hitchin, SG5 2JB — Nursing Home
Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment
How Symonds House - Care Home with Nursing Physical Disabilities was rated
Rating published 29/02/2020. Read the full inspection report.
- 20 bedsRegistered capacity
- HertfordshireCouncil for care funding
- 01462 452460Care home's own number
- Leonard Cheshire DisabilityOperator
- 12th January 2011Registered since
- Leonard Cheshire DisabilityRegistered provider
Care offered
Care types at Symonds House - Care Home with Nursing Physical Disabilities
Symonds House - Care Home with Nursing Physical Disabilities is a Nursing Home in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, offering Nursing, Learning Disability and Physical Disability care.
Symonds House - Care Home with Nursing Physical Disabilities was registered with the Care Quality Commission in January 2011. It is run by Leonard Cheshire Disability, a registered charity (charity number 218186). Leonard Cheshire Disability runs 34 care homes in England registered with CQC.
CQC registers the home to care for older people, younger adults, people with physical disabilities and people with learning disabilities or autism. Alongside accommodation, its registered activities include treatment of disease, disorder or injury.
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0800 368 8558Lines open 8am–10pm, seven days a week See all questionsWhat rating has Symonds House - Care Home with Nursing Physical Disabilities been given by the regulator?
The Care Quality Commission rated Symonds House - Care Home with Nursing Physical Disabilities "Good" overall, in its most recent report, published February 2020.
What types of care does Symonds House - Care Home with Nursing Physical Disabilities provide?
Symonds House - Care Home with Nursing Physical Disabilities provides Nursing, Learning Disability and Physical Disability care.
How many beds does Symonds House - Care Home with Nursing Physical Disabilities have?
Symonds House - Care Home with Nursing Physical Disabilities is registered for 20 beds with the Care Quality Commission.
Who runs Symonds House - Care Home with Nursing Physical Disabilities?
Symonds House - Care Home with Nursing Physical Disabilities is run by Leonard Cheshire Disability, a registered charity (charity number 218186). The provider runs 34 care homes in England registered with the Care Quality Commission.
When was Symonds House - Care Home with Nursing Physical Disabilities registered with CQC?
Symonds House - Care Home with Nursing Physical Disabilities has been registered with the Care Quality Commission since January 2011. Its provider, Leonard Cheshire Disability, has held CQC registration since October 2010.
Who does Symonds House - Care Home with Nursing Physical Disabilities care for?
CQC registers Symonds House - Care Home with Nursing Physical Disabilities to care for older people, younger adults, people with physical disabilities and people with learning disabilities or autism.
Does Symonds House - Care Home with Nursing Physical Disabilities provide nursing care?
Yes. Symonds House - Care Home with Nursing Physical Disabilities is registered with CQC as a care home with nursing, so it can meet nursing needs on site.
Which council covers Symonds House - Care Home with Nursing Physical Disabilities?
Symonds House - Care Home with Nursing Physical Disabilities 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 Symonds House - Care Home with Nursing Physical Disabilities?
For many families, yes. A live-in carer supports one person at home one-to-one in Hitchin, 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.