Aston Grange Nursing Home

Aston Grange Nursing Home, 104 Tavistock Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 2NW

01727323069

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

Not available

Provider

Archers Healthcare Limited

Beds

42 beds

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Archers Healthcare Limited, which runs 3 care homes in England: 1 rated Good, 1 Requires Improvement and 1 not yet rated.

Average care home fees in the East of England: £1,034 a week for residential care and £1,411 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Aston Grange Nursing Home

Located on Tavistock Avenue in St. Albans, Aston Grange is a nursing home operated by Archers Healthcare Limited with 42 beds. The home provides care for older people, younger adults, and those with physical disabilities, with specialist dementia support available.

As a nursing home, it offers medical and nursing care alongside personal support. The service is positioned within Hertfordshire's healthcare landscape for those requiring ongoing nursing intervention rather than residential care alone.

The home has not yet received a CQC inspection, so no formal rating is currently available. This may indicate it is relatively newly registered or has only recently opened under its current provider. Families considering this home should note the absence of published inspection data when making decisions.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

Most bedrooms have en-suite facilities.
Shared spaces include two lounges, a conservatory, two dining rooms and an activities room.

Published on the provider's website, checked 20 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Aston Grange Nursing 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 Aston Grange Nursing 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 Aston Grange Nursing 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