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
CQC hasn't inspected this home for more than 5 years. It re-inspects based on risk, so an old rating doesn't count against a home on this site, but it may not reflect the home today. ?
Dunsland House is a 20-bed residential care home in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire. The home is its own registered provider. Its CQC registration covers older people, people with dementia and younger adults.
Food hygiene inspectors scored the kitchen 5 out of 5 in July 2025. 92% of homes in Hertfordshire also score 5. 121 other homes in Hertfordshire share its tier, “Good”. Of the 6 closest rated homes, none is rated above it.
In June 2019, CQC gave it Good overall, and Good for each of the five key questions too. It was also rated Good at the inspection before, in September 2016. The rating is more than 5 years old. In Hertfordshire, 53% of ratings are that old (see how rating age varies by council).
