
Hazel End has a lovely welcoming atmosphere and the facilities and decor are excellent.Rachael B(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The culture is one of real warmth and dignity, with truly individual care.Marina W(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

All-in-all a very successful visit and we would be happy to use Hazel End again.Karen C(Wife of Resident/Service User)

Hazel End has a lovely welcoming atmosphere and the facilities and decor are excellent.Rachael B(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The culture is one of real warmth and dignity, with truly individual care.Marina W(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

All-in-all a very successful visit and we would be happy to use Hazel End again.Karen C(Wife of Resident/Service User)

Hazel End is located in the market town of Bishop's Stortford and provides tailored residential and dementia care for up to 66 residents in single rooms with fitted furniture and en suite wet rooms, supporting privacy and dignity.
Hazel End continues to welcome new residents for residential and dementia care, for both shorter and permanent stays.
The home offers impressive facilities, including a coffee area, Sky Bar area, Cinema Room,...
Care Provided by Hazel End Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 66 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
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Fees can vary depending on care needs and other factors. Colleagues at Hazel End will be happy to discuss our weekly fees with you and what our fees include.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Hazel End Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Hazel End Care Home 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
- Anchor
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Claire Sparks (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2019
- Last Refurbishment: 2019
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (66)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (66)
Visiting
- Visitors welcome at Hazel End care home.
Parking
- On-site parking including disabled parking provision.
Hazel End Care Home Reviews (85)
Hazel End Care Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.765) out of 10, based on 26 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Hazel End Care Home has 85 reviews.
Hazel End is a lovely welcoming care home. My mum has been a resident here since March this year and as a family we are really pleased with the care given to her by the care team. The staff encourage us to visit and use the facilities as if we were visiting mum in her own home. The tables are always set beautifully at meal times with a menu and good choice and variety of food and the home is kept immaculately clean. Mum is seen by the Doctor, District Nurse and Community Physio as required and the Senior Care Team report back with regular updates.
Thank you for your review, we are so glad you love our care home and your mum has settled with us.
We Zoom my mother every evening, and almost without fail she complains about the quality of the food, we pay an awful lot of money and it really should be better. We would happily meet to discuss suggestions.
Thank you for your review, I will make sure to follow up any concerns with you.
This home is good as a persons own home, it takes the vision of a home to another level. The care team staff are fabulous and show consideration and care to the guests and to each other. I would recommend Hazel End Care home it is the perfect place to be in for our circumstances and I can't wish for more. I want to thank everyone who has helped Mum to not only be here but getting her dignity and zest for life back. Thank you.
Thank you so much for this review, we really appreciate your kind words. We are so glad you love Hazel End!
On each arrival to the home, the staff have been very kind and pleasant. The home is very clean and welcoming. The staff have always offered me a cup of tea and it never seems to be a chore for them. There has been a couple of occasions when there's nobody at the desk and I've been left standing in the foyer for some time until somebody comes and opens the door. On visiting my mum's room in the morning a couple of times her room wasn't made up, and the commode hadn't been emptied. The staff have responded well and quickly to my mum's medical emergencies and have kept my brother and I fully informed of her situation. Overall, the home is excellent, clean, tidy with no rubbish and each floor is unique having different rooms for different things, sun room/tea room/cinema etc.
Thank you for your review, we are so glad you love our home. Please note if you have any issues no matter how small or large, you can always come and speak to myself, and I will deal with them immediately for you.
I have always found the staff at Hazel End Care Home fantastic to deal with, they are all very caring and always smiling. The home is lovely and clean, the activities are great, and mum is always happy and has praise for all the staff. Thank you very much for making Mums life a happy life, it allows our family to carry on with our lives as normal with the knowledge that she is in great hands.
Thank you for taking the time to write this review. We really appreciate your kind words, and are glad you and your family can settle with her in our care.
Very impressed by the care given to the residents. Lovely, friendly atmosphere whenever I visit. After a settling in period my mother is now very happy. Although she is blind activities are tailored to her needs.
Thank you for this review. We are so glad your are happy with our service at Hazel End.
My mum moved to Hazel End Care Home in mid December, it has taken a little while for her to adjust to a different way of living but she is now settled and happy. The staff are very approachable and compassionate. If you have a question to ask it is always answered honestly and in a professional manner. I am content in the knowledge that my mum is well looked after and safe. Also if my mum became unwell I know that a member of staff would contact me immediately.
Thank you so much for taking the time to review us, we really appreciate your kind words. We are so happy your mum has settled with us and you are happy with the level of care she receives.
My mother-in-law has been a resident since December 2022 and I cannot fault the care she has been given from day one. The ambiance is warm and welcoming, the private rooms are well set out and decorated, the communal areas are spacious and beautifully furnished, the food is excellent, the activities are brilliant but most important of all, the staff are all friendly, patient, caring and kind. I cannot recommend this home highly enough. It is quite expensive but you get what you pay for!
Thank you so much for taking the time to write this review. We really appreciate your kind words and are so glad you feel comfortable with your mother-in-law in our care.
Unfortunately due to a rare dementia diagnosis, his needs progressed really fast. Hazel End have worked really hard changing plans to accommodate his needs on an almost daily/weekly basis, nothing has been too much trouble and they are always trying to find ways to keep him comfortable and out of harm. I would say they have always gone over and above to meet his needs.
Just this weekend they changed practices again to protect him, my daughter who works in a specialist neurological hospital said "that is really going over and above" "I am really impressed".
The day and night staff in the home are really caring and attentive to the needs of the residents, they are friendly and always smiling constantly supporting and reassuring residents and relatives.
Excellent Care Home!
What a wonderful review, thank you. My team are so dedicated and work hard to ensure that every one of our residents receives the care that they both need and deserve. I shall pass on your feedback, I know that it will be gratefully received.
Every effort has been made to help my father settle. He likes the staff and his room. Staff help him when he asks. He has made a few friends and when I encourage him to he's joined in activities and enjoyed them.
Thank you for taking the time to leave this review, I am very happy to hear that your father is settling in and enjoying himself. I shall pass your kind words on to the team.
There have been problems with food, it is not always served on hot plates.
Sometimes what is served does not correspond with the four-week menu or even the daily menu. Deserts often have too high a calorie count. The call button in my room frequently fails and the installers have not yet been able to resolve the problem.
My overall impression of the home is good and I am certainly not unhappy.
With regards to the menu, as we have discussed, we will be having a food forum next week to discuss the menu going forward and...
Sadly my lovely mum was bedbound recently due to illness and for a while couldn’t take part in the central activities, so the care team brought the activities to mum. They also arranged for mum to be able to sit upright in her comfy chair which is lovely. Mum has had manicures with her friend in her room, facials, her hair blow-dried, little beaver visits and chocolate Easter eggs delivered to her room. In addition, on mum's birthday, her room was decorated and the whole team came to her room to celebrate with her. In addition to the above, the team also set up face time for me so I can chat with mum at any time during the day, which I really appreciate and sometimes they join in our conversation which is also lovely.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review. We understand the importance of social interaction and will always strive to ensure that everyone has the lifestyle they deserve. I am extremely proud of my team and am always impressed by how hard they work to provide everyone here with a high standard of life. I shall pass your kind words onto them.
A staff member in the lifestyle department is an amazing member of staff with such energy. She is completely resident-focused and has amazing ideas for the activities she offers. We can’t wait to work with her and the rest of the team over the coming months and years.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this feedback. We would have to agree that our lifestyle team members are doing a fabulous job and we will certainly pass this on to them.
The young lady has a quite pleasant demeanour; she has excellent listening skills, gives eye contact and ensures that you have everything that you need. You are treated with respect and ensure your ease. She will go far in her career and obviously enjoys her placement here.
Thank you for your lovely feedback; we will pass this on to the team member. We are very happy that you chose to make Hazelend your home, and it is wonderful to know that you are happy here and that you feel that your needs are being met.
Mum has been in Hazel End Care Home since May 2021, she has settled in well. She is a lady that loves company and getting involved in whatever is going on. She enjoys sitting in the reception area to watch the comings and goings of residents, staff and visitors and likes to chat to everyone. It’s lovely hearing about her day and her growing friendships, especially with the manager. Visits to Mum had been in the Garden room or the library it was just the 2 of us, and while I had met some of the staff I didn’t feel I was getting to know them and seeing Mum interact with them. I do realise this was down to the restrictions of Covid and staffing issues, but this is being addressed by the manager and his team and I personally have seen that the changes are working. This weeks visit I found mum chatting with staff and she was so happy talking to us both. She enjoys playing scrabble, watching formula 1 and cooking, the staff are working hard to ensure that she continues to enjoy the things that she did in her own home.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us this review. It is an absolute joy to have Mum here with us and we are delighted to hear that you are happy with the service that we provide. Mum has certainly found her place here and has made a lot of new friends, myself and the team included.
Dad joined the community in January 2022. He didn’t want to move or to go into a ‘home’. When dad arrived at Hazel End Care Home, he thought he was in a hotel. The warm, welcoming reception area and his room with en-suite facilities gives this feel to the building. The facilities were an important reason for choosing Hazel End. However, it’s the people who make Hazel End a truly special place. The new lifestyle managers have introduced so many activities for the residents that provide the mental stimulation that dementia sufferers need. Dad told us that ‘there’s lots to do here’. Again, activities are great but it’s the way they are run, with enthusiasm, care, encouragement and kindness that’s the best bit. I get regular updates on how dad is doing and I have witnessed those impromptu moments where a resident has needed a hug or a comforting word and carers provide this in abundance. I know Dad is getting great care. The recent relatives’ meeting helped to understand priorities and to give feedback.
Thank you so much for your kind words. It is wonderful to hear that you are so happy with the level of care received by your dad. Dad has settled in really well and it is lovely to have him here with us. The team work very hard to ensure that everyone who lives with us is well cared for and that they are able to live a fun and active lifestyle. We are immensely proud of everything that they do.
During lockdown mum's dementia had progressed and we were not equipped to take care of her any longer. It was a heart-breaking and frightening decision to place Mum in full-time care. During the pandemic, it was impossible to conduct thorough tours of homes and we had to rely on this site, the CQC website and each home’s website to see reviews, pictures/videos of the environment to make decisions. Hazel End was the stand out choice - their website and social media presence gave a real insight into life at the home as the team there are absolutely wonderful and Mum was made to feel very welcome. The facilities are so clean and homely. The team are well trained and versed in risk assessment and management. Their activities are exceptional, the nutrition is quality and the communication invaluable. We can't thank them enough for everything they did for Mum during her 4-month stay, they felt like extended family. In short, Hazel End sets the expected standard for other homes to be measured against.
Thank you so much for being so open and honest with your review. We appreciate the time and effort it takes. We thoroughly enjoyed caring for your mum during her stay. We are so pleased to read your feedback and we know the team will love hearing it.
My dad’s room is luxurious, he has an en-suite shower room with a patio door to the outside rear garden. He appreciates the large TV in his room and the staff are more than happy to find him programmes that he likes or set the football up on his iPad. As a keen gardener, Dad has been able to get out into the garden to tend the plants and remove weeds, ready for some summer bedding plants.
I am so grateful to the team at Hazel End, they’ve supported us as a family at a very difficult time.
Thank you very much for your extremely kind review. Here at Hazel End, we work so hard to ensure we make a difference in the physical and mental well-being of our residents and are so pleased we have been successful in doing this for your loved one. We will pass this information on to the team, who...
Hazel End is a very caring and loving environment and our family can rest easy knowing Mum is receiving the very best of care. All the staff we have spoken to have been very helpful and very caring too! Can't recommend Hazel End enough - excellent across the board! Thank you so much.
We are so grateful you have taken the time to arrange to share a review; it's wonderful to receive such fantastic feedback which we can share with our amazing team. We would like to thank you. It's very pleasing to hear you're able to rest easy and Hazel End are ensuring you and Mum are happy,...
As a family, we are really pleased with the care that our mother is receiving at Hazel End. The people are lovely, very caring and respectful. Any problems encountered are always quickly resolved. Thank you so much.
Thank you for taking the time to share your valued feedback with us; we really appreciate this. It's wonderful to hear you and your family are pleased with Hazel End. We will continue to offer our caring support at our lovely home; which we hope to be able to open up to you and your family even more so very soon!
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 09 November 2022Good
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- 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
3 Bed Vacancies
Posted: 03 September 2026We currently have three vacancies for care. Please contact Hazel End directly to discuss your enquiry.
News (2) & Events (0)
- 19 Dec 2025
Residents and colleagues at Anchor care homes across the Three Counties are embracing the festive spirit. From crafting Christmas decorations and singing carols, to decorating trees and baking festive treats,...
- 09 Oct 2024
Anchor, England’s largest not-for-profit provider of housing and care for people in later life, has received platinum status in the RSPCA’s annual PawPrints Awards for the second year in a...
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Meet the Team (2)

My Name is Claire Sparks and I am the Home Manager at Hazel End Care Home,
I have worked in care for 9 years starting off in the community and then coming to Hazel End just before we opened our doors.
Prior to working in care, I worked in the hospital as a domestic and one lady thanked me for supporting her and she sadly passed away. This really made me rethink and I was proud of myself for supporting her and had a sense of fulfilment for how grateful she was.
I started working at Hazel End as a Senior Carer, I progressed to Deputy Manager then Care Manager and now Home Manager. I have learnt so much working at Hazel End Care Home and progressed within the home. I'm proud to support our residents and make each day enjoyable living with us.

My name is Kerry Jeffrey and I am a Team Leader at Hazel End Care Home.
I started working in the care sector 15 years ago after seeing the support my dad had from the nursing team before he passed away. I felt I wanted to give something back to the community and joined a local care team working in the community as a senior carer and then as an area lead. I then moved onto the local hospital working on the wards as an assistant but wanted to get back to the care side of things, so went back out into the community with a hospital at home team until Covid struck. I then applied to work at Hazel End Care Home as a senior carer. This was my first time in a care home, and I loved the close-knit teamwork that you get compared to being out on your own.
I have now been at Hazel End for 4 years and in that time, I have worked my way up to Deputy Manager. When taken over by Anchor I took on the role of Team Leader so I was able to support staff daily on the floor. I like the position I am in as it gives me the opportunity to be a role model for new starters.
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