Strathmore Lodge

2 Hall Place Gardens, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3SP

01727856864

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

29 January 2021

Provider

ODK Care Hotels Ltd

Beds

19 beds

About Strathmore Lodge

Strathmore Lodge is a residential care home in Hertfordshire, providing accommodation and support for people, some of whom live with dementia. Details of the CQC's most recent findings on the service are set out below.

Strathmore Lodge is a residential care home providing accommodation for 19 people, some of whom live with dementia, across three floors. At inspection, 17 residents were living at the home. The service demonstrated strong infection control practices, including appropriate use of personal protective equipment by staff and social distancing in communal areas.

The provider maintained safe staffing levels and the registered manager lived on-site to support both staff and residents during the inspection period. Policies and risk assessments were in place for managing the service safely.

The home managed visitor access securely while encouraging residents to maintain family contact through video calls. New admissions and residents returning from hospital were required to isolate in their rooms for a set period to protect other residents, even with negative test results. Testing for both staff and residents was well-organized and conducted regularly throughout the inspection period.

Source: CQC inspection report, 11 February 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical 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 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: 19 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · AL1 3SP

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 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 4 August 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 29 January 2021.

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

Read Strathmore 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 Strathmore 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 Strathmore 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 Strathmore 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