Amberside

17-19 Park Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 7HR

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

18 September 2019

Provider

3A Care (London) Limited

Beds

21 beds

About Amberside

Amberside is a residential care home for older people, located in Hertfordshire. Details of the latest CQC findings are set out below.

This care home provides support for up to 21 older people, with nine currently receiving care. The service opened in February 2018 following refurbishment. People and professionals gave positive feedback about the effectiveness and responsiveness of the support provided, with residents achieving good care outcomes.

Safeguarding systems have improved, with staff trained to identify and report concerns. The home maintains sufficient staffing levels to support people safely, and potential risks to health and wellbeing are managed effectively. Residents receive appropriate support with their medicines.

Source: CQC inspection report, 6 November 2019

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder people

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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 21 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · WD18 7HR

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions.

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: Good.

Rating report published 6 November 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 18 September 2019.

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

Read Amberside'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 Amberside, 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 Amberside, 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 Amberside'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