Villa Scalabrini

Green Street, Shenley, Hertfordshire, WD7 9BB

02082075713

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

31 January 2022

Provider

Villa Scalabrini

Beds

53 beds

About Villa Scalabrini

Villa Scalabrini is a residential care home in Hertfordshire, offering personal and nursing care to older people, including those living with dementia. Details of the CQC's most recent inspection findings are set out below.

Villa Scalabrini provides personal and nursing care to people over 65, including those living with dementia. The home is organized across two floors with three separate units, and each person has their own ensuite bathroom. Communal spaces include lounges, dining rooms, gardens and kitchens.

The service has implemented measures to support safe visiting and maintain residents' connections with family and friends. Visitors are screened for COVID-19 symptoms through health checks and lateral flow tests, while staff and professional visitors provide proof of vaccination. All visitors wear appropriate personal protective equipment.

Residents are supported to maintain contact through video calls, telephone calls, and both indoor and outdoor visits. People and their relatives reported being happy with the current visiting arrangements and the information they receive.

Source: CQC inspection report, 3 February 2022

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: 53 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · WD7 9BB

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: Outstanding.

Rating report published 11 March 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 31 January 2022.

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

Read Villa Scalabrini'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 Villa Scalabrini, 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 Villa Scalabrini, 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 Villa Scalabrini'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