Verulam House Nursing Home
Nursing Care
28 January 2022
Welford Bidco 8 Limited
50 beds
About Verulam House Nursing Home
Verulam House Nursing Home is a nursing home in Hertfordshire, providing accommodation with personal care and nursing support. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.
Verulam House Nursing Home, in Hertfordshire, provides accommodation with personal care and nursing care for up to 50 people, including those with nursing needs. The home is rated Good overall. This particular visit was a targeted, unrated inspection focused solely on infection prevention and control during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Inspectors found the home was following government guidance on visiting, staff vaccination and testing, and had good supplies of protective equipment and staff training. The home was clean, though the CQC was not fully assured there was a robust system for monitoring cleaning of communal areas, and the provider was signposted to strengthen this approach.
Source: CQC inspection report, 28 January 2022
Specialist Care
Facilities & Amenities
5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit
When visiting Verulam House Nursing 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 Verulam House Nursing 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 Verulam House Nursing 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.
Location
Verulam House, Verulam Road, St. Albans, AL3 4DH
Verulam House Nursing Home
CQC overall rating
CQC rating published: 28 January 2022
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