Care Homes in WD3
The WD3 postcode district has 13 CQC-registered care homes with a combined 556 beds, falling under Hertfordshire council. 7 are rated Good. 4 homes currently require improvement. 2 homes have not yet been inspected.
About care in WD3
WD3 covers Chorleywood, Rickmansworth and Croxley Green in the Three Rivers district of Hertfordshire — an affluent south-west Hertfordshire commuter district on the boundary with the London Borough of Hillingdon, within the Metropolitan Green Belt. Hertfordshire County Council administers adult social care; the area's relatively wealthy demographic means higher expectations and significant self-funding capacity, but also competition for good-quality placements. With 13 homes and 556 beds, WD3 has a substantial bed pool. The quality profile carries real concerns: seven homes rated Good, four rated Requires Improvement, and two not yet rated — with no Outstanding providers. Chorleywood Beaumont and Three Rivers Care Home are among the better-regarded providers, alongside Clarendon Lodge, Dapplemere Nursing Home and CareTech on High Street. Dementia, mental health and learning disability specialisms are represented. For acute hospital discharge, Watford General Hospital (West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust) is the primary acute facility. The Metropolitan line (Chorleywood and Rickmansworth stations) provides direct Underground services into central London in under 30 minutes. The four Requires Improvement ratings represent a substantial minority of the local market; families are advised to prioritise Good-rated homes and use the CQC website to identify RI providers before shortlisting.
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Data from the Care Quality Commission, last updated March 2026. How we use this data