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Layston Grove care home, Buntingford

Keen Avenue, Buntingford, Hertfordshire, SG9 9SU

01763 274327

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Welcome to Layston Grove

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Layston Grove is a contemporary residential care home, providing luxurious and comfortable facilities set in private landscaped gardens. Ideally located in the market town of Buntingford, Layston Grove offers first class residential and dementia care for up to 66 residents.

Layston Grove offers a warm, safe and friendly environment, with facilities to make you or your loved-one feel at home in our care. Dedicated carers are recruited and trained to provide care and support tailored to your needs. Carers are specially selected for their personal qualities, for being instinctively warm with a natural desire to help others – taking the time to have a friendly chat, reminisce or share a joke. They’ll ensure that you or your loved one continue to enjoy maximum independence as well as 24-hour peace of mind, knowing that all the help and assistance you might need is always at hand.

Our dedicated service, combined with Layston Grove’s luxurious environment and facilities, mean you or your loved-one can live a full, rich and meaningful life in the company of supportive and like-minded people.

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11 Apr 2025
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Beautiful place with nice environment and good new management ,I had good experience with the team members .my friends daughter feel proud and happy for the care received. I met the new manager and she is very kind ,supportive and helpful ,with lots of years experience behind her .

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03 Sep 2025

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Im not currently living near to Layston Grove so it was the 1st time I have been able to visit my grandma since she moved in. From the couple hours I spent there i can see she has the best care and most lovely people looking after her. Really put my mind at ease seeing her so happy and enjoying life. So thank you!

Sarah W

03 Sep 2025

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All staff have been supportive for my nan and the family.

J E

27 Aug 2025

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My mum has been living in Layston Grove over a year now and I am very pleased how she has settled in. The area is lovely, the home is clean, inviting, friendly and very professional. The carers are super, always so friendly and give a high standard of care, knowing the residents so well and adapting to the residents personalities and needs. Layston… Grove has wonderful activities and is a happy, secure home to the highest.

Bridget G

26 Aug 2025

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Outstanding care home, a care home that actually cares! We are truly blessed to have Mum in Layston Grove, staff are absolutely amazing, the care home is so well led, decor is out standing and very well maintained and the food is hotel standard, drinks are always being served to the residents, all the staff are very hands on and interact with all … the residents, they care for them, they laugh with them and offer the right level of understanding, compassion and empathy during Mums challenging moments they are fully supportive and most of all so very patient and go above and beyond. Staff are super aware if Mum needs to see a Dr and this is done rapidly, I am always kept fully updated. As visitors we are welcomed and included, we are welcome to visit at any time. We can even book to have a meal with Mum which is a great opportunity to spend quality time with your loved one. Hairdressing salon and cinema room is another great feature. From management to all staff a huge thankyou.

Hayley P

22 Aug 2025

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Mum had the loveliest of stays at Layston Grove recently. She spent three weeks "on holiday" there and told me that it truly was just that- a holiday. Every attention was given to Mum-her haircut and styled, her nails done, all of her care needs executed faultlessly and at the same time she had so much fun! Every day saw her joining in the man… y daily activities-ranging from seated tennis to singing along with Elvis to writing poetry. There truly was something for everyone. All of the Carers were just that-unbelievably caring and kind, and as a family we all felt very valued and welcome to visit at any time. My sister and I are now working on making this an annual holiday for Mum-she was just so very, very happy at Layston Grove. Thank you to every single member of the team!

Caroline L

10 Jul 2025

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I entered the care home feeling a bit worried it was totally alien to me. However, very soon with the help of staff, I got used to it and took part in many activities, and decided to make it my residence. The staff were generally kind and helpful. I am particularly grateful for the activities and doctors appointments and hair dos that are done in… clusively.

Christine G

15 May 2025

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Features of Layston Grove

Communal facilities

Shared facilities complementing each private residence:

  • Engaging activities programme
  • Garden
  • Communal lounge
  • Hairdressing salon
  • Library

Care and support

In addition to residential care, we also offer:

  • Personalised care plans
  • Dementia care
  • Respite care
  • Convalescence care
  • Huntington's disease

Food and dining

We promote wellbeing through a positive dining experience:

  • Nutrition and hydration stations
  • Private dining area
  • Communal dining area

Life at Layston Grove

At Layston Grove care home, we provide quality 24-hour residential care and specialist care for residents with dementia.

We support and develop our colleagues on an ongoing basis to enable them to provide the highest quality care for our residents.

Layston Grove is purpose-built with care in mind and offers a wide range of features and facilities designed with the very latest technology. This is complemented by high quality interior design.

At our home, we have:

- A dining room on each floor, offering varied daily menu choices
- Coffee shop area and bar area to socialise
- Hair and beauty salon
- Beautiful landscaped gardens, with outdoor seating areas

Layston Grove is centrally located in the historic town of Buntingford. We benefit from having local amenities on our doorstep, including:

- Ideally located with good transport links to Bishop’s Stortford, Stevenage, Letchworth Garden City and surrounding villages
- Shops and places to drink and dine are within a short distance
- Lister Hospital is within 9 miles.

Layston Grove care home is a contemporary residential care home, set in luxurious and comfortable surroundings, with 24-hour peace of mind.

We have:

- 66 spacious bedrooms with ensuite facilities
- Fitted furniture and telephone point in bedrooms
- Garden-facing bedroom also available
- Each relaxing bathroom has a spacious assisted bath
- Complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the home
- Some ground floor rooms with patio doors
- Personal laundry service and daily housekeeping
- Landscaped sensory gardens
- Tea-making facilities available to make drinks for you and your visitors
- Cosy lounges with TVs and quiet areas for reading and relaxing

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We know how important mealtimes are to our residents, so we always try to make this a sociable and enjoyable experience, whilst recognising individual choice.

Our Chefs understand the nutritional needs of older people and ensure that our meals are prepared using fresh, seasonal ingredients.

We serve tasty, wholesome dishes and involve residents in selecting our menus at a local level. We offer daily choice of meals and cater for special dietary needs and preferences, helping keep our residents healthy and well nourished.

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Our Lifestyle Team organises and arranges a variety of opportunities for our residents to enjoy daily activities in our home and in the local community.

Residents’ preferred activities, interests and ability are discussed when they move in and an agreed plan ensures that these requests are fulfilled (wherever possible). Our residents’ suggestions for activities also help shape the planning process.

We also organise social events in the home, including themed restaurant evenings, arts and crafts, quizzes and regular entertainers.

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Health

At Layston Grove our caring and attentive colleagues work with our residents and their loved ones to create a detailed care plan which ensures our residents individual health and care needs are met.

We know how important it is to care for our residents with the dignity and respect they deserve and this is at the heart of what we do at Layston Grove care home

Pricing information

We endeavour to be completely transparent about all our charges and fees. For further information please contact us.

How much does it cost?

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Our current private weekly fee at Layston Grove is from £1450.00. This can vary due to resident dependency, size of room and location. Our Home Manager and other colleagues will be happy to discuss fees and any other questions you may have about paying for care.

What is included in care home fees?

For many people, moving to a care home is a big decision and it can be difficult to know where to start. Care home fees are based on a range of factors, including specific care needs, which can change over time.

Living in an Anchor care home you can be confident that a single fee covers the cost of your personally tailored 24 hour care and support, utility bills and meals, as well as a fantastic range of daily activities. In an Anchor care home our weekly charge includes:
- cost of personal care
- accommodation
- utilities e.g. heating and light
- all resident catering, meals, snacks and drinks
- laundry undertaken on the premises
- television licence, including for personal use (for residents over 75 only)
- housekeeping services.

The following extra items and services are not covered by the weekly fees, however we can arrange for them to be provided (at an additional cost):
- professional hairdressing
- personal copies of newspapers or magazines
- personal purchases such as stationery, confectionery, toiletries etc.
- clothing, shoes and slippers
- dry cleaning
- private telephone line rental and calls and cable connections.

In the absence of free provision by the NHS, we can also arrange for the following healthcare services to be provided, these will be charged in addition to the weekly fees:
- chiropody
- optometry
- dentistry
- physiotherapy
- other privately arranged healthcare
- care staff accompaniment to regular medical appointments.

No upfront deposit is required at any of Anchor’s care homes to secure a room.

At Anchor we pride ourselves on offering a truly tailored approach to care and therefore need to fully understand your needs to provide you with an accurate fee estimate. Please call us to discuss your specific care needs today. Alternatively we welcome you to visit us to discuss your situation face-to-face.

Want more information on care home fees?

Learning about the different funding options available to you can also help you feel confident in your decisions. Anchor know that securing care home funding can sometimes appear a rather daunting task and so to help we have put together a free guide covering requesting assistance, top up fees and third-party payments.

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2 September 2025

This afternoon some of our lovely residents enjoyed reminiscing about the 1950s. They discussed what they were doing back in the 50s, what schools were like then and now, dancing, rationing, family and work life and lots more.
Of course we had a dance to, just because we love to dance 💃🏻💕

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2 September 2025

A little pamper for this lovely lady this morning 💅🏻

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2 September 2025

Making the most of spending time in our garden and breathing in the fresh air

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1 September 2025

Rainy Monday scrabble action at Layston Grove today
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31 August 2025

We’ve got another wonderful week of activities lined up here at Layston Grove, with something for everyone to enjoy! 🎉 And of course, our cinema is open daily from 9:30am, showing a variety of classic films and music 🎬🎶.

There’s plenty to look forward to, so come along, join in, and let’s make this... Read more

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31 August 2025

🎨🐮 Art Club in the Tea room was a blast today!
We picked up our brushes and brought some cheeky Highland cows to life on canvas. Lots of laughter, plenty of paint, and some really creative results.

Always amazing to see how everyone’s style shines through – no two cows were the same! Thanks to ever... Read more

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31 August 2025

🎉 Fish & Chip Friday at Layston Grove! 🎉

Join us on Friday 5th September at 12:30pm for a classic British favourite – delicious home-cooked fish and chips with all the trimmings, lovingly prepared in our kitchen. 🐟🍟

It’s the perfect time to come together, enjoy a hearty meal, and catch up with fri... Read more

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30 August 2025

This afternoon we brought out the Scrabble board at the front desk! We had Lots of fun words, a few giggles over Holly spellings, and some friendly competition.

#scrabble #WordGameFun #afternoonactivities #CareHomeLife #friendlycompetition #KeepingMindsActive

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29 August 2025

A massive well done and thank you to Shona, Jenny and their team today for organising our reggae event, you did an amazing job ❤️💙
Thank you to the Layston Grove team for all their efforts today to make sure everyone had fun.
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Announcing our 2025 Chef of the Year
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16 July 2025

Announcing our 2025 Chef of the Year

Congratulations to Shaun West, a Chef Manager at Kingfisher Court care home who won our Chef of the Year competition following one final showdown at The School of Artisan Food on Thursday 3 July.

Welcoming you

To start your enquiry simply click 'Enquire now' at the top of the page and either call us or complete an online enquiry form.

We know only too well how daunting and emotional the decisions are for everyone when considering care, which is why our team are here to help every step of the way.

We’ll provide you with full details of the home, along with any other information you’d like, such as sample menus and activity schedules, as well as explain how you can arrange a viewing.

Whether you’re looking to stay with us permanently, or for a short break, we’d be delighted to take you on a show round of the home in person. Simply book a visit with the home manager once you’ve made your enquiry.

If you or your loved one doesn’t live nearby or are unable to visit in person we can provide a virtual show round. Either way, we’re keen to show you what daily life is like here and for you to meet our friendly team.

We hope you decide, following your visit, that you or your loved one would like to move into the home, in which case we’ll organise a pre-assessment to make sure we can meet all your care needs.

Our friendly onsite team will discuss every area of moving-in with you in detail to make sure you and your loved-one know exactly what to expect and feel confident, safe and welcomed when coming to live with us.

Before you move in, we will find out if there are any of your possessions that you wish us to place in your room before you arrive. Please bring your family photographs and most treasured possessions to help make your room your home.

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Our care homes are dedicated to helping our residents maintain links in the local area and with their loved ones. We understand how important visits are to help your love one settle in and we welcome regular visits from family and friends.

We also actively support residents living with us to enjoy visits away from the care home into the local area and to nearby places of interest.

Each of our homes is different and the manager of the care home you’re interested in will provide all the information you need around visiting.

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