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Fosse HouseHertfordshire

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Rated:GoodResidential

Fosse House

Ermine Close, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 4LA
01727819700
Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

11 January 2022

Provider

Quantum Care Limited

Beds

81 beds

About Fosse House

Fosse House is a residential care home in Hertfordshire, providing accommodation and support for older people. Further details on the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Fosse House accommodates up to 81 older people, with 60 residents living there at the time of inspection. The service implements robust infection control procedures for visitors, including provision of personal protective equipment, COVID-19 testing, and vaccination status checks where applicable. Safe admission processes are in place, with careful planning, isolation periods where required, and thorough risk assessments relating to people's and staff's health, safety and wellbeing.

The service provides staff with comprehensive support including training and guidance, with additional support available at provider level. All staff have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or declared themselves medically exempt, with the provider maintaining a process to verify vaccination requirements and obtain necessary evidence.

Source: CQC inspection report, 22 February 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger 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 without nursing
Registered capacity
81 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked
Registered · AL3 4LA

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical 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 14 August 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 11 January 2022.

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

Read Fosse House'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 Fosse House, consider asking...

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

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Fosse House, look out for...

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

Could the NHS fund Fosse House'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.

Location

Ermine Close, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 4LA

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Fosse House

CQC overall rating

Good

Inspection date: 11 January 2022

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