Field House Care Home

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Here at Field House Care Home in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, we provide nursing care for people who need a high level of support in a warm and settled environment. Our team works across a range of specialisms including older person care, dementia care, care for younger adults, and respite care, so we are able to support people with quite different needs and circumstances under one roof.

We know that choosing a nursing home is one of the most significant decisions a family can make, and we do not take that lightly. When someone moves into Field House, whether for a short respite stay or as their long term home, we want them to feel genuinely comfortable here. That means getting to know the person properly, understanding their routines, their preferences, and what matters most to them day to day, rather than simply managing their clinical needs.

Our nursing team is on hand around the clock, and we work closely with GPs, specialists, and community health professionals to make sure each resident receives the right level of medical support. For residents living with dementia, we give particular thought to the environment and the way we communicate, aiming to reduce anxiety and support a sense of familiarity and calm.

We want to be straightforward with people: our most recent CQC inspection resulted in an overall rating of requires improvement, and we have taken that seriously. We have been working through the areas identified and making changes where they are needed. We would rather be honest about where we are than gloss over it, and we are committed to demonstrating progress over time.

If you would like to visit Field House and see things for yourself, we would be very happy to show you around and answer any questions you might have.

Common questions about Field House Care Home

Where is Field House Care Home located?

Field House Care Home is a nursing home in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4BQ. You can view its exact location and get directions from the map on this page.

What type of care does Field House Care Home provide?

Field House Care Home is registered to provide nursing and personal care, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care, Younger adults care, Respite care. The full list of services is shown on this page.

What is Field House Care Home's CQC rating?

Field House Care Home is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Requires Improvement following its last inspection on 7 November 2023. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.

Does Field House Care Home provide dementia care?

Yes. Field House Care Home supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the home directly to discuss your individual situation.

Does Field House Care Home offer respite or short-term care?

Yes. Field House Care Home offers respite and short-term care. Availability changes regularly, so it is best to enquire directly.

Contact Field House Care Home

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Care We Offer

  • Older Person Care: Support with daily living for older people, from companionship to help with washing, dressing and medication.
  • Dementia: Specialist support for people living with dementia, in a calm, familiar setting with trained staff.
  • Younger Adults: Care designed around the needs and lifestyle of younger adults (typically 18 to 65).
  • Respite Care: Short stays that give family carers a break, or help someone recover after illness or a hospital stay.
  • Nursing Care: Round-the-clock care from qualified nurses for residents with medical or complex health needs.

More about the care at Field House Care Home

What each type of care involves, and the questions worth asking when you call or visit.

Older Person Care

The last published rating for Field House is requires improvement, from an inspection in November 2023. The current registration dates only from 30 March 2026, so that rating may relate to an earlier provider, and a family should ask what was found and what has changed. For older residents the daily work is help with washing and dressing, medication, meals and company. The home says it wants to know the person properly, their routines and preferences, rather than simply manage their clinical needs. Ask how many staff are awake overnight in this Harpenden home, how quickly a call bell is answered, and who checks a resident's own timings are kept.

Dementia

Particular thought to the environment and to the way staff communicate is what this home says it gives to dementia, aiming to reduce anxiety. That is the right description of what helps, along with routines that do not shift and a layout that feels calm and secure. Set against it is a requires improvement rating from November 2023, which predates the current registration but still needs explaining. In a home supporting quite different needs under one roof, consistency is the harder part. Ask what the inspection raised, what dementia training staff receive, and how distress and attempts to leave are handled.

Younger Adults

Supporting quite different needs under one roof is how Field House describes its range, which includes younger adults alongside older people. In a nursing home most residents are likely to be considerably older than 65, so the question is what a week actually holds for somebody younger. Ask who else of a similar age lives there and what is on offer for them.

Respite Care

Respite is one of Field House's registered specialisms, and the home says a short stay should feel as comfortable as a permanent move. Short stays usually need booking well ahead and often carry a minimum length, so ask what applies here. Pack medication and a note of routines, and use the stay to judge whether the home would suit permanently.

Nursing Care

Weekly fees in the East of England commonly run from £1250 to £1600, while Hertfordshire council pays about £900 to £1100. Nursing care means registered nurses on duty at every hour, and Field House says its nursing team is on hand around the clock and works closely with GPs, specialists and community health professionals. It suits someone whose condition needs regular clinical attention rather than help with daily tasks alone. Where a nursing need is assessed, NHS Funded Nursing Care contributes about £235 a week. Ask how that appears on an invoice and how any gap between the fee and the council rate would be met.

Questions families ask about Field House Care Home

Answered from the CQC register where we can. 5 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?

Yes. Field House Care Home is registered for dementia care, so someone whose needs increase can usually stay rather than move. Ask how they support people in the later stages. Source: CQC register

Is there a nurse on site if health needs change?

Yes. Field House Care Home is registered to provide nursing care, so registered nurses are part of the team. Source: CQC register

Can they try a short stay before deciding?

Yes. Field House Care Home 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?

Yes. Field House Care Home supports younger adults as well as older people. Source: CQC register

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: 7 November 2023
  • Report published: 7 November 2023

Overall: Requires Improvement

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

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

Field House Care Home 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 Field House Care Home. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.

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