Clarendon Lodge

Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, WD3 3JB

01932775134

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

1 February 2022

Provider

Greensleeves Homes Trust

Beds

40 beds

About Clarendon Lodge

Clarendon Lodge is a residential care home in Hertfordshire, providing accommodation and personal care for older people, including those living with dementia. Details of the Care Quality Commission's most recent findings are set out below.

Clarendon Lodge provides accommodation and personal care to older people and those living with dementia, currently supporting 21 residents out of its capacity of 40. People feel safe in the home, with staff demonstrating strong knowledge of safeguarding procedures and when to report concerns. Risk assessments identify individual support needs, and professionals are referred appropriately.

The home learns from incidents, implementing changes and sharing outcomes with staff to improve practice.

Medicines are administered safely by skilled staff, and infection prevention control measures are consistently followed with appropriate use of personal protective equipment. Staff receive focused training linked to residents' specific needs, with an independent person testing their knowledge to ensure competency. The home supports people with their dietary requirements, ensuring their nutritional needs are met.

Source: CQC inspection report, 26 February 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairments

Facilities & Amenities

En-suite RoomsGardenActivities ProgrammeHairdresserDining RoomCommunal LoungeCafe Bar

Practical details from the provider

All 40 bedrooms are on one floor and have en-suite wet rooms.
The home has a courtyard garden, hair salon, library, cinema room and café.

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.

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: 40 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · WD3 3JB

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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 26 February 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 1 February 2022.

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

Read Clarendon Lodge'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 Clarendon Lodge, 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 Clarendon Lodge, 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 Clarendon Lodge'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