Vesta Lodge

Watling View, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 2PB

01727799600

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

22 March 2021

Provider

Quantum Care Limited

Beds

61 beds

About Vesta Lodge

Vesta Lodge is a residential care home in Hertfordshire, providing personal care for older people. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Vesta Lodge accommodates up to 61 people in a purpose-built facility providing personal care. At the time of inspection, 44 residents were living there. The service demonstrated strong infection control procedures during visits, allowing nominated visitors to meet residents face-to-face in designated areas or bedrooms with hand-holding permitted.

Visits were pre-arranged with visitors provided rapid COVID-19 tests, guidance, and personal protective equipment. Additional visitors could continue visiting through a screened pod in the designated visiting area, ensuring safe contact while maintaining protective measures.

Source: CQC inspection report, 15 April 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder 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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 61 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · AL1 2PB

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 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 26 September 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 22 March 2021.

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

Read Vesta 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 Vesta 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 Vesta 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 Vesta 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