Tanners

Stewart Close, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire, WD5 0NU

01923681154

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

18 August 2024

Provider

Community Integrated Care

Beds

7 beds

Rating history

GoodOct 2023

First inspected by CQC in 2023, rated Good.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Community Integrated Care, which runs 28 care homes in England: 23 rated Good, 3 Requires Improvement and 2 not yet rated.

Average care home fees in the East of England: £1,034 a week for residential care and £1,411 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
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 Tanners

Tanners is a residential care home located in Hertfordshire, East of England. Its registered care categories include dementia, learning disabilities, older people, physical disabilities, and younger adults. The home has 7 beds. CQC records an overall rating of Good, published in August 2024. The home is operated by Community Integrated Care.

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Tanners, 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 Tanners, 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 Tanners'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