- UK Care Homes Search
- Care Homes in England
- Care Homes in East of England
- Care Homes in Hertfordshire
- Care Homes in Hertsmere Area
- Care Homes in Borehamwood
- Forest Care Village Elstree & Borehamwood care home







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.
Activities include visitations from various churches to come and conduct church services and sing with residents regularly.
The home is generous in many ways to keep residents as comfortable as possible.
Shame people have to be incapacitated to reside. Clean, caring and happy place.
An enjoyable place to live. Management and services provided have improved a lot recently. All staff at Forest Care Village are welcoming and always having a good time. There are various communities in the home; kitchen, lifestyle, physio department and different units where residents with differing conditions live and are treated to improve their quality of life. The home is well situated, close to the busy Borehamwood high street with its array of different and interesting shops.
The village has been through a big change, in my opinion for the better. All staff are fantastic, lots of new management that are always there. Very reassuring. My dad enjoys the constant activities including the trips. Feel confident he is well looked after.
Our mother was nursed here for End of Life. The staff treated us as family. They respected both ours and our mother's wishes and we can only thank them for this. Everybody went out of their way to ensure we have ALL looked after. I would have no hesitation in recommending them.
Mum has been in Forest Care Village for two months referred through the NHS, we are so happy we are hoping to continue using this care home for the next three months self-funding. She has been so well looked after, the staff are really lovely, caring and very polite. The home is spotlessly clean and the food is freshly cooked. Everyone has such a positive outlook on life, there are plenty of activities and the home is just off the high street in Borehamwood so there are lots of opportunities for taking the resident out for some shopping or a coffee. There is a 24 hours reception so visiting times are not restricted. If you are concerned for your loved one you can call anytime for an update and the resident can call you too, nothing is too much bother. Mum is recovering slowly, the carers are helping her to achieve her goal, coming to live me.
The food was good especially the salads.
The staff were all very friendly, the physiotherapists were encouraging and the carers very helpful, especially with foot washing.
Mum enjoyed her stay but was pleased to go home.
Due to an accident at work, I needed to enter Forest Care Village. The care and consideration I was given by all members of the team was excellent. In very difficult and unfamiliar circumstances. I felt listened to and cared for. My wishes and opinions were considered during my stay and met when possible. My experience in Forest Care Village was very positive.
First class care and attention provided for my mother. I cannot recommend highly enough.
Was very happy my wife was in Forest Care. She was looked after really well.
I am glad I am in here with all the staff and management.
Very good care home.
Even as mum was passing away a nurse rang and put the phone to her ear so i could speak to her as she died. I cannot thank that member of staff enough for that.
A huge thank you to all the carers and nurses on Avalon that took care of mum. I would highly recommend this home to anyone.
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
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (0) & Events (0)
There are no news items for Forest Care Village Elstree & Borehamwood.
There are no upcoming events for Forest Care Village Elstree & Borehamwood.
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.
Information on this page is displayed without responsibility for its accuracy on the part of carehome.co.uk. Please contact Forest Care Village Elstree & Borehamwood to verify any information. View our terms and conditions. Forest Care Village Elstree & Borehamwood has an Enhanced Service -more info.