Mental Health Care in Hertfordshire with Nouvita
Compassionate, Specialist Support for Adults Across Hertfordshire
Are you searching for trusted mental health care in Hertfordshire?
At Nouvita Healthcare, we provide exceptional mental health care in Hertfordshire, supporting individuals to rebuild confidence, stability, and independence. Our services are designed for adults living with complex and enduring mental health conditions, offering compassionate, clinically led care that makes a real difference.
From crisis intervention and acute inpatient treatment to long-term residential support and independent living, we offer a seamless care pathway focused on recovery and personal growth.
We work closely with NHS commissioners, ICBs, local authorities, and families across Hertfordshire and surrounding areas — providing step-up, step-down, and long-term care options that truly change lives.
What Does Mental Health Care in Hertfordshire Include?
The need for effective mental health care across Hertfordshire is increasing. More adults are living with complex conditions that require the right balance of medical, psychological, and emotional support.
Mental health care isn’t one-size-fits-all. At Nouvita, we offer a complete care pathway, meaning individuals can move through levels of support as their needs change — from crisis care to independent living.
Our Hertfordshire mental health services include:
- Psychiatric Intensive Care (PICU): Short-term treatment for adults in acute crisis.
- Acute Mental Health Care: For those needing stabilisation, assessment, and recovery support.
- Residential Care: Long-term, structured support for adults with enduring mental health conditions.
- Supported Living: Flexible, community-based care promoting independence and confidence.
Each service is built around personalised care plans, multidisciplinary teamwork, and evidence-based therapeutic approaches.
Nouvita plays a vital role in the county’s healthcare network by offering structured, safe, and therapeutic environments that bridge the gap between hospital and home.
We support people living with:
- Enduring and complex mental health conditions
- Personality disorders and trauma-related difficulties
- Co-existing substance or alcohol misuse
- Challenging behaviours or forensic histories
- Recovery and rehabilitation following crisis or acute episodes
Every individual’s care is person-centred, therapeutically informed, and outcome-driven, helping them regain a sense of control, purpose, and quality of life.
Hertfordshire Mental Health Services
Baldock Manor Hospital – PICU & Acute Mental Health Care
- 24-hour specialist clinical and therapeutic support
- Secure, structured and compassionate care environments
- Short-term treatment focused on recovery and stabilisation
- Smooth transition pathways to step-down or residential services
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Howe Dell Manor – Nursing Residential Mental Health Care
- Personalised care plans tailored to individual needs
- Therapeutic activities and community engagement
- 24-hour support from experienced care professionals
- A calm, homely environment that promotes wellbeing
- Consistently strong CQC ratings and outcomes
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Residential Mental Health Care in Hertfordshire
Our multiple residential care homes across Hertfordshire provide first-rate 24-hour care for adults with a learning disability, often with accompanying secondary mental health conditions; others solely have a mental health diagnosis.
Our residential care services focus on person-centred and tailored care to motivate and encourage people to achieve their greatest potential and live happy and fulfilled lives.
Residents are supported to develop their skills, gain confidence, and where appropriate, move towards a more independent setting.
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Supported Living in Hertfordshire
- Encourages autonomy and self-confidence
- Provides flexible care packages suited to individual needs
- Focuses on community reintegration, education, and employment
- Offers ongoing emotional and wellbeing support
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Why Choose Nouvita Healthcare?
At Nouvita, we believe that great care starts with great people. Our dedicated teams combine clinical expertise with genuine compassion, ensuring every person receives the care they deserve.
We go beyond meeting standards — we set them. Our services across Hertfordshire consistently achieve strong CQC ratings and deliver measurable positive outcomes.
Why Nouvita is trusted by commissioners, clinicians and families:
- Comprehensive care pathway from crisis to recovery
- Evidence-based therapeutic practices
- Close collaboration with NHS and ICB partners
- Proven track record of patient progress and satisfaction
- Local expertise with national reach
Our goal is to help every person we support lead a safe, meaningful, and fulfilling life.
Nouvita Healthcare has built a reputation for clinical excellence, compassionate support, and proven recovery outcomes.
We’re trusted partners to NHS commissioners, clinicians, and families because we consistently deliver results that matter — better mental health, greater stability, and long-term wellbeing.
What sets Nouvita apart:
- Full care pathway: from crisis admission to step-down rehabilitation
- Highly qualified, multidisciplinary clinical teams
- Positive CQC outcomes and continuous quality improvement
- Strong local partnerships with NHS and ICBs
- Safe, homely, and therapeutic environments
Our Partnership with Hertfordshire’s Health System
We are proud to collaborate with:
- Hertfordshire & West Essex ICB
- Cambridgeshire & Peterborough ICB
- Local NHS Trusts and community mental health teams
Our partnership work ensures continuity of care, timely placement, and the delivery of safe, effective mental health services.
We actively help:
- Reduce local system pressures by providing out-of-area placements
- Support step-down care from acute hospitals
- Promote recovery and reintegration through long-term rehabilitation
The Impact of Our Care
Nouvita’s approach transforms lives. Our patients often progress from intensive hospital environments to supported living and community reintegration.
Therapeutic activities — such as gardening, art, cooking, or outdoor wellbeing — play a central role in recovery. We focus not just on managing symptoms but rebuilding purpose and confidence.
How to Refer to Nouvita
Referrals can be made by ICBs, NHS Commissioners, NHS Trusts, local authorities, care coordinators, social workers, and families.
Referral Process:
- Initial Enquiry – Contact our Referrals Team via our referral form or email.
- Assessment – We review clinical and placement suitability, typically within 48 hours.
- Placement – Once accepted, our team manages a smooth transition into care.
- Ongoing Collaboration – We maintain clear communication with all referrers and families.
Our process is designed to be responsive, transparent, and easy to navigate.
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Your Trusted Partner in Mental Health Care
If you’re a commissioner, clinician, family member, or individual seeking trusted mental health care in Hertfordshire, Nouvita Healthcare is here for you.
We provide the structure, expertise, and compassion that empowers recovery — helping people rebuild their lives with dignity and purpose.
FAQs – Mental Health Care in Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire offers a range of mental health services — from NHS community teams to independent providers like Nouvita, who deliver inpatient, residential, and supported living care for adults. Additionally, Nouvita provides PICU, Acute and Nursing Residential services.
Referrals can be made by NHS commissioners, ICBs, local authorities, social workers, or family members supporting someone with mental health needs.
Yes — Nouvita accepts out-of-area referrals from across the UK, providing vital placements when local services are full or unsuitable.
We combine clinical treatment with therapeutic activities, structure, and emotional support — helping people regain confidence, skills, and wellbeing.
Our main sites include Baldock Manor Hospital (Baldock), Howe Dell Manor (Hatfield), and Residential and Supported living locations across the county and beyond.