Crosby Close

1-2 Crosby Close, Off Hill End Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0AT

01727833142

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

15 December 2020

Provider

MacIntyre Care

Beds

12 beds

Rating history

Requires ImprovementJan 2016
GoodAug 2016
GoodMay 2019

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2016.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by MacIntyre Care, which runs 18 care homes in England: 16 rated Good, 1 Requires Improvement and 1 not yet rated.

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.
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 Crosby Close

Crosby Close is a nursing home in Hertfordshire, providing care for people with learning disabilities and complex needs. Further details on the service can be found in the findings below.

Crosby Close is a nursing home supporting people with a range of learning disabilities and complex needs. The home occupies two houses and currently accommodates ten of its maximum twelve residents.

The home maintains clean, well-ventilated premises with staff following government guidance on personal protective equipment practices, which the management team regularly checks. Safe processes are in place when people need to self-isolate due to illness, with staff providing regular welfare checks to ensure residents remain comfortable and content during this time.

Source: CQC inspection report, 9 January 2021

Specialist Care

Learning disabilities

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: 12 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · AL4 0AT

Registered care categories

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: Good.

Rating report published 23 May 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 15 December 2020.

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

Read Crosby Close'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 Crosby Close, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Crosby Close, look out for...

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund Crosby Close'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