
it is a bonus to have lovely surroundings and to be able to sit outside in the gardenLinda J(Wife of Resident/Service User)

The place has a fantastic atmosphere. I thank you all for the care that you are giving to MumG S(Son of Resident/Service User)

wonderful food so much of it, fantastic atmosphere with great entertainmentKathy F(Wife of Resident/Service User)

it is a bonus to have lovely surroundings and to be able to sit outside in the gardenLinda J(Wife of Resident/Service User)

The place has a fantastic atmosphere. I thank you all for the care that you are giving to MumG S(Son of Resident/Service User)

wonderful food so much of it, fantastic atmosphere with great entertainmentKathy F(Wife of Resident/Service User)

Halcyon Days offers first class care for residents in picturesque village surroundings. Each one of their residents enjoys unique, personalised care, built around them and designed to make their stay with as enjoyable and fulfilling as possible. The care expertise on offer can extend to higher-needs care and provision for people with a form of dementia, with a highly-qualified team having shown an impressive record of delivering a satisfying service....
Care Provided by Halcyon Days
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 57 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Lift
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Please note, our fees are subject to an assessment of an individual's needs and dependencies and are exclusive of FNC if granted. We will discuss funding and fees with you in greater detail during the course of your enquiry so that you are fully informed.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Halcyon Days for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Halcyon Days to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Gold Care Homes
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Nichola Hughes (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
Room Information
- Single Rooms (51)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (3)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (51)
Visiting
- Anytime,
Parking
- 10 free parking space available
Halcyon Days Reviews (72)
Halcyon Days has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.495) out of 10, based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Halcyon Days has 72 reviews.
Home is lovely, very clean. Staff are lovely, everything you would expect from care home. Truly amazing. My mum has settled well has really found herself great to visit and see her smile. Would always recommend.
Thank you for your lovely feedback.
We're delighted to hear that your mum has settled in so well and that you're able to see her smiling and enjoying life at Halcyon Days. Knowing she feels happy and at home means a great deal to us.
Thank you again for your recommendation and your kind words.
Best wishes,Nichola
Made to feel welcomed by staff
Clean + tidy
Thank you for your kind review and for taking the time to share your experience.
We're delighted to hear that you felt so welcome during your visit and that you found our team helpful. It's also lovely to know the home was clean and tidy. We're pleased to hear the home made a positive impression during your visit.
Best wishes,Nichola
Arrived at home to see my mother being fed lunch, Friday so lovely sausage and chips, mum ate it all and was offered condiments she very much enjoyed and commented how lovely it was. She was nicely dressed, clean, well kept and happy, bravo first class service.
Thank you for your kind words. My team and I are pleased your mother was happy during her lunch.
I am exceptionally pleased with my 100 year old mother's care. Everyone, including office staff, knows her ways and always says hello in the corridors. They encourage her to join in and allow her to sleep on her terms. Food is brilliant, well thought out and choices. Lovely patios for summer. Mum loves nutritional milkshakes staff make. I know Mum is well cared for. Thank you everyone.
Thank you for sharing such lovely feedback. It's wonderful to hear that your mother is so well cared for and that you feel reassured knowing she's happy and supported.
We're so pleased to have taken the time to get to know her as an individual, and that it's the little things that make such a difference.
Thank you again for taking the time to share your experience.
Best wishes,Nichola
Halcyon Days is a genuinely warm and welcoming care home. The environment is clean, calm, and beautifully maintained, and the residents are treated with real dignity and respect. The staff are attentive, patient, and clearly dedicated to providing the best possible care. Management are exceptionally supportive, organised, and are present when needed. You can see the pride they take in running the home well. It is a lovely place with a team that truly cares.
Thank you for such a thoughtful review, it really means a lot.
It's lovely to hear how the home felt to you, and that the warmth, calm atmosphere and sense of care came through so clearly. Knowing that our team's dedication and the way we support our wonderful residents with dignity and respect...
I visited Halcyon Days care home to see my aunt, and I left feeling so reassured. From the moment I walked in, I was struck by the warm, peaceful atmosphere. The management and staff, they were not only professional but genuinely friendly, greeting my aunt by name with a smile.
It's clear they treat the residents like family. I was able to spend quality time with my aunt in the lovely communal lounge, which was bright, clean, and had a real sense of community. It's a huge weight off my mind to know she is in such a safe, caring, and supportive place. Thank you to the whole team for looking after her so well.
Thank you for sharing this, it's so lovely to hear how you felt reassured from the moment you arrived. We know those small, personal touches can mean so much to visiting family and friends.
We're so pleased you were able to spend quality time together with your aunt and left feeling more at...
Thank you so much for the care and respect that you have shown to A during his stay. We have noticed that he is happy here and has said he is happy, and people here are kind and friendly. Staff are very respectful and treat visitors so kindly. A always looks immaculate, and he is treated with person centered care. Staff are interested to hear about him, his life, interests and character. We would always recommend your lovely home to anyone. Thanks again.
Thank you so much for your kind words! I will be sure to pass it on to the team. Warm regards, Nichola
Thank you to everyone.
Thank you, your kind words mean a lot to us. Regards,
We cannot thank the team at Halcyon Days enough for the unexpected stay my mum experienced after a nasty fall. The team, as a whole, were very caring. They not only helped our mum. They helped reassure us not having experienced anything like this before. Please keep on caring! you are a lovely bunch and we are externally grateful for your care and support this month.
Thanks for leaving us a review. Best wishes.
The care home is very spacious, lots of room for everyone to move around and a big dining area to get together and eat, socialise rather than being stuck in their room. The management are approachable, if you have any concerns you want to raise
Thank you for your positive feedback. I will pass on your kind words about the staff to the team here at Halcyon Days. Best Wishes.
Really good, kind and efficient care.
Thank you for your positive feedback on our care here at Halcyon Days. Warm Wishes.
I would like to thank all the staff at Halcyon Days Care Home in gravely. I visited my mother today, she was so happy and the staff made us feel so at ease. My mother said she is thoroughly enjoying herself here. The staff made every effort to make sure that my mother had everything she needed. The place has a fantastic atmosphere. I thank you all for the care that you are giving to Mum and the welcome you gave me and my son.
Thank you for your wonderful words. We are so pleased you and your mum are happy with the care she is receiving at our home. Best wishes.
She was very run down when the accident occurred, so I was delighted to see her gradually improving in health, having regular meals and good company of people who talked to her. The feeling of friendship was felt immediately on entering the centre. The staff are welcoming and caring to all of the patients. It is a very well-run care home.
Thank you so much for sharing your positive experience with us. We are thrilled to hear about your daughter's gradual improvement and recovery during her stay with us.
We are very happy with the care my auntie received. The staff are great and always welcoming, my aunt is very happy and contented. We have seen some great improvement in the home with decorating and making it more modern, very pleased.
Thank you for entrusting us with your aunt's care and for sharing your review with us!
Such a comfortable environment for my father, all staff are professional and caring and are extremely good listeners. Very attentive and speak to all residents as human beings. Dignity and respect form a strong base to work from.
We're thrilled to hear that your father has found such comfort and care at Halcyon Days Care Home. Thank you for entrusting us with your father's well-being.
As you can imagine I was apprehensive when my wife went into Halcyon Care Home after being together in marriage for 67 years. I am so relieved at the kindness of all the staff and the way they look after her. Nothing is too much trouble for them.
Hello, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We truly appreciate it.
I visit my aunt fairly regularly and I always find the staff very polite and helpful. Having not eaten I could not say what the food was like, but my aunt tells me the food is ok. I did take something to her room once and it seemed quite reasonable and comfortable. My wife was in a similar care home and I know that although the Victorian buildings are suitable they can be difficult to maintain. On the whole, I think you all do a fantastic job.
My husband was taken ill once again recently but this was quickly identified and monitored and action was taken in accordance with our wishes for him to be looked after in the home rather than sent to the hospital. All the staff are very caring and do their best to keep the residents happy and comfortable and monitor them constantly and make sure they keep well hydrated. The management is always approachable and available to talk over any concerns we have and receptive to suggestions. I and the family are very happy with the care my husband is receiving, it is a bonus to have lovely surroundings and to be able to sit outside in the garden when the weather permits. I would also like to say how kind the carers are to me and the family when we visit, making sure that we are looked after as well, there is always a cup of tea waiting!
Nan is quite settled until we arrive! The carers are very good with her, she has regained lost weight and they calm her down when she is upset. I’m content that she is well looked after and she has kind friends around her, even though they sadly struggle to recall each other's names.
My dad is currently residing at Halcyon Days on respite care. Which we are hoping/expecting to become permanent. Dad has gone from being unsafe and scared at home, neglecting himself and being very sad and lonely to being happy, taking care of himself. The staff genuinely care care for the residents and I see them interacting with empathy and compassion with residents. The environment is clean and always smells fresh. the grounds are stunning. As a family, we no longer have the constant worry.
Thank you for your lovely comments about Halcyon Days care home and the team. We are pleased to hear your dad is happy at the home. The care and services we deliver as a team to our residents and families are extremely important to us. Your feedback will be shared with the team.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 26 March 2026Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (13) & Events (0)
- 10 Jul 2026
Everyone at Halcyon Days Care Home came together to celebrate a truly special occasion as our lovely resident, Doris, marked her 100th birthday. The home was beautifully decorated for the...
- 17 Nov 2025
Halcyon Days Care Home had a truly wonderful time throughout October preparing for and celebrating Diwali, the Festival of Lights. Our residents embraced the spirit of the occasion by making...
- 09 Oct 2025
We have some fantastic news to share! We’re thrilled to introduce two wonderful new members to the Halcyon Days family. First, meet Asitha, also known as Ash, our new Home...
There are no upcoming events for Halcyon Days.
Awards / Recognitions (10)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Gold Care Homes
- 28 Feb 2020Recipient: Gold Care Homes
- 03 Dec 2019Recipient: Gold Care Homes
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Halcyon Days.
Meet the Team (1)

Nichola worked in the care sector centre for over a decade. She has a passion for supporting her residents to ensure they feel at home and enjoy every day of their stay at Halcyon Days. She is an advocate for independence in elderly care and has a keen interest and passion for supporting residents who live with dementia.
Frequently Asked Questions about Halcyon Days
What types of Care is Halcyon Days registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Halcyon Days have?
There are 51 Single Rooms and 3 Couples/Companion Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Halcyon Days?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Lift, Stairlift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Halcyon Days to the centre of Hitchin?
3.2 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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