Allington Court Care Home

Lye Lane, Bricket Wood, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 3TN

01923894542

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

13 November 2023

Provider

Bupa Care Homes (BNH) Limited

Beds

44 beds

About Allington Court Care Home

Allington Court Care Home is a nursing care home in Hertfordshire, offering older people a place where they can feel comfortable and well looked after. The team there understands how much it means to families to find somewhere that feels right, and they are committed to providing attentive, personalised care in a welcoming environment. For those exploring care options in the area, Allington Court represents a local choice worth considering as part of your search.

Allington Court Care Home provides personal and nursing care to up to 41 older people, with 37 residents at the time of inspection. The management team completes risk assessments for residents, though these were not always detailed and staff were not always aware of identified risks. The provider tracks incidents and accidents, and the management team recently began analysing this information and implementing actions to reduce risks, though these measures were still in early stages of implementation.

Source: CQC inspection report, 19 January 2024

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesOlder peopleYounger adults

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 44 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · AL2 3TN

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Learning disabilities.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Requires improvement.

Rating report published 19 January 2024. Latest inspection date recorded: 13 November 2023.

Safe: Requires improvement
EffectivePublished 5 June 2020: Good
CaringPublished 5 June 2020: Good
ResponsivePublished 5 June 2020: Good
Well-led: Requires improvement

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?
Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Allington Court Care Home's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Allington Court Care Home, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Allington Court Care Home, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Allington Court Care Home's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees