Tenterden House Care Home

Lye Lane, Bricket Wood, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 3TN

01923679989

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

25 August 2020

Provider

Bupa Care Homes (BNH) Limited

Beds

40 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 32 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 3 are the same and 29 are lower.

31 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 21 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodMar 2015
GoodFeb 2016
OutstandingMar 2018

Improved from Good to Outstanding in 2018.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Bupa Care Homes (BNH) Limited, which runs 27 care homes in England: 4 rated Outstanding, 17 Good, 5 Requires Improvement and 1 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.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
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 Tenterden House Care Home

Tenterden House Care Home is a nursing home in Hertfordshire, providing accommodation and nursing care. Further details on how the service performs are set out in the CQC findings below.

Tenterden House Care Home provides accommodation, nursing and personal care for up to 40 people. The service has implemented robust infection control procedures for professional visitors, including a designated preparation area where visitors receive guidance, personal protective equipment, and health screening questionnaires upon arrival. Staff also check visitor temperatures as part of these measures.

The home has been imaginative in organizing events for residents, including performances by jazz and opera bands.

Source: CQC inspection report, 9 September 2020

Specialist Care

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

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 40 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · AL2 3TN

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; 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: Outstanding.

Rating report published 20 March 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 25 August 2020.

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

Read Tenterden House Care Home'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 Tenterden House Care Home, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Tenterden House Care Home, look out for...

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund Tenterden House Care Home'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