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Welcome to Forest Care Village Care Centre in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire. The modern facility offers 24-hour nursing care for adults with life-long physical conditions, particularly those with Acquired Brain Injuries and neurological conditions and24 hour nursing care for those aged 65 and over.
The home is blessed with a dedicated team of nursing and support staff that provide high-quality, person-centred care within a homely environment. They work in partnership with visiting...
Care Provided by Forest Care Village Elstree & Borehamwood
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 178 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
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Forest Care Village Elstree & Borehamwood for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Forest Care Village Elstree & Borehamwood 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)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Forest Healthcare
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Momarr Camara(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages from 18 to 100
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2026
Room Information
- Single Rooms (178)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (140)
Forest Care Village Elstree & Borehamwood Reviews (113)
Forest Care Village Elstree & Borehamwood has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.647) out of 10, based on 30 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Forest Care Village Elstree & Borehamwood has 113 reviews.
My Dad was a resident of FCV for 13 years until his passing in Feb 2021. I found that his care was at the optimum. During his residence and his home, he was treated with dignity and respect. His nursing needs were always met. His social and mental needs were provided for in regular stimulating activities and engagement with a dedicated and caring staff. Several staff members were involved with my Dad for a long period of time possibly greater than 10 years. I did not observe a high turnover of care staff which I can surmise was due to the staff enjoying their jobs and feeling valued. Dad's neurological condition would occasionally manifest itself in frustration and verbal outbursts. The staff were compassionate and well trained in dealing with this and his specialist needs. I was regularly informed of my Dad health. I was involved in his care planning, meeting with senior staff and social workers. His key workers were always available to talk about Dad's care.
Cannot tell you how great everyone is. The staff are wonderful. I can't belie how great the staff work.
I have had a very pleasant experience being here and have felt very safe. The carers and staff, in general, have been helpful as my needs have deteriorated. I would be happy to return here again after my next hip operation whenever that happens.
Staff very helpful.
Enjoyed my stay in respite.
The care is very good. The food is excellent. I like to go to the conservatory with other residents.
I like being here.
It's friendly.
I have been here for about six weeks and found I was very surprised at the kindness I have received from all and would recommend it to all.
The home is very happy and cheerfully done.
I joined the choir as I like to sing.
I enjoy my artwork, which is provided.
Treated with good respect.
Staff are friendly.
I enjoy activities and music.
The staff are very kind and there to all my needs.
I can go to the home manager.
I am happy here.
Forset Care Village is a very caring home. The staff are friendly and professional. They have looked after my daughter very well; she enjoys all the social activities the lifestyle team lay on, especially the visiting singer and the choir. The home is well decorated and clean, but it's greatest assets are the people who work there.
I consider Forset Care Village as my home, I consider the staff and especially, the manager of the home as doing an amazing job in what they do for all the residents. The care and compassion they show, makes me feel that I am so glad that I am here, I consider them all my friends. What the manager has done by keeping us all safe while we are under lockdown because of the virus that they have everywhere, but because of our amazing manager and staff, we have all been kept safe.
It was great to see all the people involved in the home, came in risking their well being to care for us. I got sick and became very difficult to look after, but it was wonderful how the nurses and carers did their best to look after me. The lifestyle team also looked in on me, helping me to stay in touch with the family through Skype. Thanks to everyone.
Clean and well organised.
Food is very good.
Very dedicated nursing staff.
The caring staff are really lovely - All kind and caring and all doing their best.
Very impressive well run home.
All the staff seem happy and enjoying their work.
My wife has been at Forest Care Village for over 9 years. She has poor communication skills but carers have in the main understood her "signals" which enables them to take appropriate action. Staff are very caring towards her and this makes me happy. The lifestyle team are fantastic and management and other support staff are always friendly, willing and obliging.
I like the art work and the few times that we can sing. I like the mixed gender in here. My brother married in 1979 and then it was daddy and myself alone at home.
I am very happy with the care I have received. I have been made to feel like I matter.
Extremely clean, very attentive.
The laundry service is superb, as with the catering.
Most importantly my brother, who has been resident for the past couple of years, is clean and contented.
Keep up the excellent service.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 18 January 2024Requires improvement
- CaringRequires improvement
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeRequires improvement
- 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
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Awards / Recognitions (9)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Forest Healthcare
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Forest Healthcare
- 31 Jan 2024Recipient: Forest Healthcare
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Forest Care Village Elstree & Borehamwood.
Meet the Team (1)

I am the Home Manager of Forest Care Village and have over 20 years in the care industry, with 10 years at the managerial level. I am delighted and proud to be leading a very dedicated team at Forest Care Village. Our vision as a team is to provide an excellent service to our residents and families by valuing, respecting and caring for each and every person with dignity and respect.
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