Water Mill House Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Dacorum
Water Mill House Care Home holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Water Mill House Care Home was inspected on 9 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Water Mill House, Rose Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9BP
How it compares in Dacorum
That puts Water Mill House Care Home among the 864 places in Dacorum holding top marks, 77% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 864 | 77% | ← Water Mill House Care Home | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 192 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 55 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 137 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Water Mill House Care Home none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Water Mill House Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campus & Co Retailers - other | 339 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2024 |
| Caffe Kix Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 394 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
| Abbots Hill Nursery at Abbots Hill School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Abbots Hill School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Apsley Lock Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Barista'3 Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2019 |
| Belswains Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Chambersbury Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
Questions about Water Mill House Care Home
What is Water Mill House Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Water Mill House Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dacorum Council on 9 June 2026.
Is Water Mill House Care Home safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Water Mill House Care Home last inspected?
Water Mill House Care Home was last inspected on 9 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dacorum Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Water Mill House Care Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Water Mill House Care Home compare to other places in Dacorum?
77% of the 1,123 rated food businesses in Dacorum hold the top rating of 5, and Water Mill House Care Home is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dacorum Council inspects Water Mill House Care Home and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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