Abbey Lodge Care Home UNIT 1

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Abbey Lodge Care Home is a residential care home in St Albans in Hertfordshire. We support adults managing mental health conditions, and we offer respite stays for people whose usual home is elsewhere.

Supporting mental health in a residential setting is largely a matter of steadiness rather than intervention. We keep to arrangements we have made. We notice when somebody seems unlike themselves without turning it into an interrogation. We make it easy to talk to us without a formal appointment, and we are as reliable on the difficult weeks as on the good ones. Progress is rarely a straight line and our job is not to be surprised by that.

This is people's home and we treat it accordingly. Rooms are theirs to arrange. People decide how their days go, who they see, whether they want company or their own space. We knock before we come in, we ask rather than assume, and we are quite prepared to be disagreed with. Being treated as an adult with your own view of your own life is not an extra here.

Where people are working with community mental health teams, GPs or social workers, we join up with them properly rather than running alongside them, and we raise concerns early.

St Albans has plenty of ordinary life close at hand, and we support people to stay part of it, in work, study, groups or friendships.

The Care Quality Commission rated us good at our most recent inspection, and we keep asking what needs to change.

Common questions about Abbey Lodge Care Home UNIT 1

Where is Abbey Lodge Care Home UNIT 1 located?

Abbey Lodge Care Home UNIT 1 is a residential care home in St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 1NA. You can view its exact location and get directions from the map on this page.

What type of care does Abbey Lodge Care Home UNIT 1 provide?

Abbey Lodge Care Home UNIT 1 is registered to provide residential personal care, with support that includes Mental health care, Respite care. The full list of services is shown on this page.

What is Abbey Lodge Care Home UNIT 1's CQC rating?

Abbey Lodge Care Home UNIT 1 is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Good following its last inspection on 16 December 2017. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.

Does Abbey Lodge Care Home UNIT 1 offer respite or short-term care?

Yes. Abbey Lodge Care Home UNIT 1 offers respite and short-term care. Availability changes regularly, so it is best to enquire directly.

Contact Abbey Lodge Care Home UNIT 1

Phone the home directly, or send an enquiry and we will pass it on.

Care We Offer

  • Mental Health: Support for people managing a mental health condition, with routines that promote stability and wellbeing.
  • Respite Care: Short stays that give family carers a break, or help someone recover after illness or a hospital stay.
  • Residential Care: Help with everyday living, meals and personal care in a supportive home setting.

Questions families ask about Abbey Lodge Care Home UNIT 1

Answered from the CQC register where we can. 6 of these the home has not told us yet, so ask when you call.

Can Mum or Dad stay here if their dementia gets worse?

No. Abbey Lodge Care Home UNIT 1 is not listed for dementia care on the CQC register. If dementia is likely, choose a home that is, so a second move is not needed later. Source: CQC register

Is there a nurse on site if health needs change?

No. Abbey Lodge Care Home UNIT 1 is a residential care home without on-site nursing. District nurses and GPs visit, but someone who needs daily nursing may have to move to a nursing home. Source: CQC register

Can they try a short stay before deciding?

Yes. Abbey Lodge Care Home UNIT 1 offers respite and short stays, which is a good way to see whether the home is the right fit. Source: CQC register

Will they support end of life care, so there is no move at the hardest time?

Ask the home. End of life care is not listed on the register. Ask the manager whether residents can remain in the home with hospice or district nurse support.

Can she bring her cat or dog?

Ask the home. The home has not told us its pet policy yet. Ask directly; some homes allow small pets in residents' rooms or welcome visiting dogs.

Can a couple stay together?

Ask the home. We do not know whether the home has rooms for couples. Ask about shared or adjoining rooms if this matters.

Will the council help pay, or is it self funded only?

Ask the home. The home has not told us which funding it accepts. Most homes take both council funded and self funded residents; ask about council rates and any top up. Use our funding calculator to check what you might pay.

Do they take younger adults as well as older people?

Ask the home. The register does not say which age groups the home supports. Ask the home.

Can I visit before deciding, and are there visiting hours?

Ask the home. Every home should welcome a visit. Call to arrange one, ideally at a mealtime or during an activity, and ask about visiting hours for family.

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Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

  • Latest inspection: 16 December 2017
  • Report published: 16 December 2017

Overall: Good

  • Safe: Good
  • Effective: Good
  • Caring: Good
  • Responsive: Good
  • Well-led: Good

Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.

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Ratings are as published by the CQC and may not reflect the current position of the service.

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Typical weekly fees in the East

Abbey Lodge Care Home UNIT 1 has not published its fees yet. These are typical weekly fees for the East, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.

Indicative figures for the East, not a quote from Abbey Lodge Care Home UNIT 1. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.

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