St Catherines Nursing Home
St Catherines Nursing Home is a care home with nursing in Letchworth Garden City, run by Grovewell Estates Limited. CQC rated it Good overall in July 2026 (last checked 16 July 2026). It has 39 beds. It is registered to support people living with dementia, older people, people with a physical disability and younger adults.
- Care home with nursing
Spring Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3PR
What CQC says
Overall rating
The service is performing well and meeting expectations.
The same as the rating before it (Good, 2 February 2019).
Last checked by CQC: 16 July 2026.
The five key questions
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Is it safe?
Goodrated 2 months ago (16 July 2026)Is it effective?
Goodrated 2 months ago (16 July 2026)Is it caring?
Goodrated 2 months ago (16 July 2026)Is it responsive to people’s needs?
Goodrated 2 months ago (16 July 2026)Is it well-led?
Goodrated 2 months ago (16 July 2026)
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Earlier ratings
Overall ratings this service had before, newest first. These are CQC’s own earlier ratings.
- Good2 February 2019Read the report (opens in a new tab)
- Good29 September 2016Read the report (opens in a new tab)
- Good7 December 2015Read the report (opens in a new tab)
- Requires improvement7 April 2015Read the report (opens in a new tab)
About this service
- Type of care
- Care home with nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Older people, Physical disability, Younger adults
- Number of beds
- 39
- Nursing care
- Yes, nurses are on hand
- Registered since
- 7 January 2011
- Local council area
- Hertfordshire
Who runs it
- Provider
- Grovewell Estates Limited
- Kind of provider
- Company or organisation