Elmside is a residential care home in Hitchin, run by Methodist Homes. It has 69 registered beds and supports older people and people living with dementia.
CQC rated it Good overall in March 2026, and Good in all five key questions. Across Hertfordshire, 77% of the 216 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding.
CQC rating
Good
Published 3 March 2026
Rated 6 months ago
- 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
Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗
How it compares in Hertfordshire
Elmside is in the Good tier, alongside 120 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
Methodist Homes runs 69 care homes registered with CQC: 7 Outstanding, 55 Good, 7 Requires improvement.
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Briar Hill House
Rugeley, Staffordshire · WS15 1BP · Nursing home · 36 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: OutstandingW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Fitzwarren House
Swindon · SN3 4TD · Nursing home · 64 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: OutstandingW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Horfield Lodge
Bristol, Bristol, City of · BS7 8SU · Nursing home · 75 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: OutstandingW: Outstanding
Rated 6 years ago
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Mapplewell Manor
Barnsley · S75 6BB · Residential care home · 87 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: OutstandingW: Outstanding
Rated 6 years ago
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Queens Court
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire · CB25 9DD · Residential care home · 55 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: OutstandingW: Good
Rated 6 years ago
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Starr Hills
Lytham St Annes, Lancashire · FY8 5PQ · Residential care home · 36 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: OutstandingW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Care homes nearby
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Westbourne Care Home
Hitchin, Hertfordshire · SG5 2TP · Residential care home · 27 beds0.3 km
Good
S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 3 years ago
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17 Walsworth Road
Hitchin, Hertfordshire · SG4 9SP · Residential care home · 6 beds0.6 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 6 years ago
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Lavender Fields - Care Home with Nursing
Hitchin, Hertfordshire · SG5 2JB · Nursing home · 10 beds0.7 km
Requires improvement
S: GoodE: Requires improvementC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 4 years ago
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Symonds House - Care Home with Nursing Physical Disabilities
Hitchin, Hertfordshire · SG5 2JB · Nursing home · 20 beds0.7 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 6 years ago
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Highbury Rise
Hitchin, Hertfordshire · SG4 9RW · Residential care home · 23 beds0.8 km
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 7 months ago
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Milford Lodge Care Home
Hitchin, Hertfordshire · SG4 9AL · Residential care home · 60 beds1.0 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 7 years ago
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