Stanborough Lodge

Great North Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 7TD

01707275917

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

3 March 2022

Provider

R.M.D. Enterprises Limited

Beds

25 beds

About Stanborough Lodge

Stanborough Lodge is a residential care home in Hertfordshire, providing care for older people. Further details from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

This care home accommodates up to 25 older people, with 21 residents living there at the time of inspection. The service has implemented strong infection control procedures, including pre-arranged visits where visitors receive rapid COVID-19 tests, guidance, and personal protective equipment. The designated visiting area is cleaned between visits.

Staff complete lateral flow tests before each shift, and all residents are tested for COVID-19 every four weeks. PPE stations are positioned throughout the building for easy access, and staff have received training in infection prevention and control and safe PPE use.

The service follows a careful admissions process that includes COVID-19 testing and isolation periods where required. These practices demonstrate the home's commitment to protecting residents and staff from infection while maintaining quality care.

Source: CQC inspection report, 29 March 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 25 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · AL8 7TD

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia.

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 5 March 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 3 March 2022.

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

Read Stanborough 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 Stanborough 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 Stanborough 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 Stanborough 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