Would highly recommend this care home to others.I B(Son of Resident/Service User)
All the staff really care and look after the residents with the utmost compassion.A G(Daughter of Resident/Service User)
Would highly recommend this care home to others.I B(Son of Resident/Service User)
All the staff really care and look after the residents with the utmost compassion.A G(Daughter of Resident/Service User)
Robin Hood House is situated in Little Gaddesden, a small village within the 5000 acre Ashridge Estate, just 7 miles from Tring and 9 miles from Caddington. An area of outstanding natural beauty and a conservation area protected by the National Trust, Robin Hood House dates back to the 16th century and was once owned by the 3rd Duke of Bridgewater, famous for building the Bridgewater canal in the North...
Robin Hood House is situated in Little Gaddesden, a small village within the 5000 acre Ashridge Estate, just 7 miles from Tring and 9 miles from Caddington. An area of outstanding natural beauty and a conservation area protected by the National Trust, Robin Hood House dates back to the 16th century and was once owned by the 3rd Duke of Bridgewater, famous for building the Bridgewater canal in the North East of England.
The building was developed and built upon over the years by generations of the Brownlow and Egerton family and was eventually acquired by Stephen and Susan McQuinn in 1984. They arrived, with their young family and set about making a comfortable, peaceful home for themselves and their residents in what was to become the first home in the Benslow Care Home group.
Robin Hood House has 22 bedrooms in this beautiful listed building. The staff team offer specialist care for people, including those living with dementia. The house is characterful and full of individual charm. The staff are all from the local area and deliver care in this warm, friendly setting. The manager has coached and mentored the team and together they provide true person-centred care with empathy, understanding and respect.
Home cooked meals are served every day in one of the intimate dining rooms and a number of different lounges are available for the residents to use.
There are a variety of activities and events as chosen by the residents themselves. For those wishing to stay a little closer to home, a dementia friendly garden was completed in 2013, which allows residents and their families the opportunity to relax and reflect in beautiful surroundings whilst also being safe and secure. Deer and squirrels are often seen in the extended grounds.
The team welcome visitors any time and will be happy to chat about your needs in an informal and supportive manner.
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Care Provided by Robin Hood House
Primary Care Categories
Older Person Care
Dementia
Learning Disability / Autism
Mental Health Condition
Physical Disability
Visual / Hearing Impairment
Eating Disorders
Length of Stay
Permanent Care
Respite Care
Care Types Provided
Residential Care
Dementia Residential Care
For a maximum of 23 Service Users
Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Moderate Dementia
Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
Parkinson's Disease
Stroke
Palliative / End of Life Care
COPD/Pulmonary Disease
Bariatric Care/Obesity
Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
Own Furniture if required
Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
Smoking not permitted
Lift
Wheelchair Access
Gardens
Television point in own room
Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Type of care
Permanent
Respite
Residential Care
£1,300 - £1,400
£1,300 - £1,400
Residential Dementia Care
£1,400 - £1,500
£1,400 - £1,500
Contact Robin Hood House to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
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Funding Types Accepted
Self-Funding (Private)
Local Authority with Top-up
Local Authority
NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Tours
Remote Tours of Robin Hood HouseUsually available on Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri(between 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM)We are able to offer remote tours, using either WhatsApp or MS Teams. We can show you around the home, so that you can familiarise yourself with the environment. We will introduce you to some of our staff so that you can get a feel for how we operate.
We can offer tours via Face time, Whatsapp, zoom and Microsoft teams if prearranged.
We also offer on site tours and ask you book these directly with the home.
Review from David S (Son of Resident) published on 7 November 2018 Submitted via Website•
Overall Experience
My mother spent the last eight years of her life at Robin Hood House, ending in her peaceful death in September 2018, and the care and support that she received went way beyond what you could reasonably expect. The home is calm and welcoming, decorated in a peaceful homely way that the residents...
My mother spent the last eight years of her life at Robin Hood House, ending in her peaceful death in September 2018, and the care and support that she received went way beyond what you could reasonably expect. The home is calm and welcoming, decorated in a peaceful homely way that the residents recognise. They spend their days in the communal rooms and so feel included in everything. All the staff are superb, they really care about the people in their charge. They are constantly laughing and joking with the residents, making the atmosphere happy and relaxed. Our wishes as her family were always important, there was regular contact regarding health and wellbeing, and in the last months, as her health declined, her needs were accommodated completely. The activities are well organised, there are regular trips out, and she was even taken away on holiday to the seaside on three occasions. I would recommend Robin Hood House to anyone who is looking for dementia care for a loved one.
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Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 19 November 2022
Overall Requires improvement
CaringGood
EffectiveGood
ResponsiveGood
SafeRequires improvement
Well-ledRequires improvement
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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.
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Bed Vacancies
3 Bed Vacancies
Posted: 14 September 2026
Residential care/dementia care beds in this beautiful countryside location on the edge of the National Trust Ashridge Estate - we have one resident moving to nursing imminently and therefore expecting one room to be available from early March.
News (1) & Events (0)
News
11 May 2026
From murals of memories gone by, strawberry planting, potting flowers to painting in bright colours - Robin Hood House in little Gaddesden truly has a garden of hopes and blooms...
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Meet the Team (2)
Lorraine SimpsonJob Title Registered ManagerJoined 2021
Lorraine became manager of Robin Hood House in November 2021 having previously been deputy manager at Benslow Nursing Home our sister home in...
Lorraine became manager of Robin Hood House in November 2021 having previously been deputy manager at Benslow Nursing Home our sister home in Hitchin. She has 25 years of experience in the care industry and studied nursing at Northampton University.
Rachael CoxJob Title Deputy Home ManagerJoined 2024
The Deputy Rachael brings a wealth of experience, having worked in the Care Sector for 34 years and having achieved her level 5 in health and social...
The Deputy Rachael brings a wealth of experience, having worked in the Care Sector for 34 years and having achieved her level 5 in health and social care. She has herself held a Registered Manager position in her career and is a great coach and mentor to the Robin Hood team.
Rachael is kind and shows great care and empathy!
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