Abbey Lodge Care Home

About Us

Abbey Lodge Care Home in St Albans is a nursing home caring for adults with nursing needs, including people managing mental health conditions. We also offer respite stays.

Qualified nurses are on duty at all hours, which means health needs are met on site rather than through repeated journeys to hospital, and it means somebody notices early when a resident is becoming unwell rather than once it is obvious.

Much of our work is with people who have both nursing needs and a mental health condition, a combination that services often handle badly. Somebody with a long standing mental health condition is too often not asked properly about physical symptoms, and somebody who is physically unwell is too often assumed to be simply unsettled. We try hard not to make either mistake, and we work closely with community mental health teams, care coordinators and GPs so that our approach is consistent with what people are used to.

Residents have their own rooms and their own routines, and we ask at the outset how somebody has always liked their day to run. Staff are available without being intrusive, and we hold regular residents meetings and act on what comes out of them.

Respite stays here are properly planned, with a visit beforehand so that arriving is not a shock.

Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. Please come and see us.

Common questions about Abbey Lodge Care Home

Where is Abbey Lodge Care Home located?

Abbey Lodge Care Home is a nursing 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 provide?

Abbey Lodge Care Home is registered to provide nursing and 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's CQC rating?

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

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

Contact Abbey Lodge Care Home - St Albans

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.
• Nursing Care: Round-the-clock care from qualified nurses for residents with medical or complex health needs.

Questions families ask about Abbey Lodge Care Home - St Albans

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 - St Albans 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?

Yes. Abbey Lodge Care Home - St Albans 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. Abbey Lodge Care Home - St Albans 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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