Lavender Lodge

390 Hatfield Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0DU

01727860805

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

4 October 2018

Provider

Psycare Limited

Beds

9 beds

About Lavender Lodge

Lavender Lodge is a residential care home in Hertfordshire, providing accommodation and personal care for older adults. Details of the Care Quality Commission's most recent findings are set out below.

This care home provides accommodation and personal care for older adults. During the inspection, inspectors observed improvements in care planning, with staff now regularly reviewing and updating individual care plans to reflect residents' changing needs and preferences. Medicines management had been strengthened, with better systems in place to ensure safe storage, administration and record-keeping of medications.

Staff demonstrated a clearer understanding of how to tailor care to meet each resident's specific requirements, with care plans now more personalised and responsive to individual circumstances.

Source: CQC inspection report, 1 November 2018

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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 9 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · AL4 0DU

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 1 November 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 4 October 2018.

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

Read Lavender 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 Lavender Lodge, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Lavender Lodge, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Lavender 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