Physical disability care homes in St Albans

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St Albans has 15 physical disability care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 6 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 2 Outstanding, 8 Good, 1 Requires improvement and 1 Inadequate. 3 homes are not rated yet. Hertfordshire council paid on average £922 a week for a residential care place and £1,043 for a nursing place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025 (GOV.UK adult social care finance report).

All care homes in St Albans (35)

St Albans at a glance

15on this list

Official rating
  • Outstanding2
  • Good8
  • Requires improvement1
  • Inadequate1
  • Not yet rated3
  • 83% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.7 / 10
  • Types of care80% offer younger adults
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in St Albans on the CQC register, whatever its rating. The highest scores come first and homes not yet inspected come last.

Paying never changes a home's rating, score or place. Top places are only offered to homes rated Good or Outstanding and are always labelled.

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15 physical disability care homes in St Albans

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Fonthill House

Run by Fonthill Care (Harry Park) Limited

Cassius Drive, Kings Park, St Albans, AL3 4GD
OutstandingCQC · Aug 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 64 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Care home with nursing for 64 residents in St Albans, run by Fonthill Care (Harry Park) Limited. Supports dementia, older people, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Tenterden House Care Home

Run by Bupa Care Homes (BNH) Limited

Lye Lane, Bricket Wood, St Albans, AL2 3TN
OutstandingCQC · Mar 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 40 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities
  • Younger adults

Care home with nursing for 40 residents in St Albans, run by Bupa Care Homes (BNH) Limited. Supports older people, physical disabilities and younger adults.

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Beau Sejour Care Services

Run by Beau Sejour Residential Care Home Limited

12-14 Castle Road, St Albans, AL1 5DL
GoodCQC · Dec 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 10 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Beau Sejour Care Services supports adults with learning disabilities through residential care, supported living and personalised home care in St Albans. The residential home provides personal care and accommodation for ten adults, with support aimed at dignity, independence and participation in community life.

An adapted minibus and seven-seater vehicle help service users access the community and day centre.

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Fosse House

Run by Quantum Care Limited

Ermine Close, St Albans, AL3 4LA
GoodCQC · Aug 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 81 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Fosse House provides residential, dementia, respite and day care for older people, adults with physical disabilities and younger adults. The home is within walking distance of Verulamium Park and offers en-suite bedrooms, communal lounges, a café, landscaped gardens and a varied activities programme.

Residents can choose between social activities, hobbies, companionship and quieter time, with private dining and spaces for family visits also…

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Willow Court

Run by Quantum Care Limited

Aldwickbury Crescent, Harpenden, AL5 5SD
GoodCQC · Apr 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 81 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Willow Court offers residential and dementia care for older people in Harpenden, with support designed for those who are finding it increasingly difficult to live alone. The home provides communal lounges, cosy corners, dining rooms and other shared areas, alongside a programme intended to help residents socialise and remain engaged.

Quantum Care also describes short-term care and day care across some of its homes, but Willow Court’s local…

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Alban Manor Nursing Home

Run by St. Albans Care Limited

1-2 Chene Drive, Waverley Road, St. Albans, AL3 5QP
GoodCQC · Dec 2024
  • Nursing
  • 80 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Care home with nursing for 80 residents in St. Albans, run by St. Albans Care Limited. Supports dementia, older people, physical disabilities and younger adults.

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HSN Care (Bricket Wood)

Run by HSN Care (Bricket Wood) Limited

2-4 The Kestrels, Bucknalls Drive, Bricket Wood, St Albans, AL2 3YB
GoodCQC · Aug 2021

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 12 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

HSN Care (Bricket Wood) provides an Enabled Living Service for adults with profound and multiple learning disabilities, complex needs and associated sensory or physical impairments. Its residents are primarily full-time wheelchair users who may need support with many day-to-day decisions.

Individual Support Plans are created with residents, families and health and social care professionals.

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Strathmore Lodge

Run by ODK Care Hotels Ltd

2 Hall Place Gardens, St Albans, AL1 3SP
GoodCQC · Aug 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 19 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Residential care home for 19 residents in St Albans, run by ODK Care Hotels Ltd. Supports dementia, older people and physical disabilities.

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Verulam House Nursing Home

Run by Welford St Albans Ltd

Verulam House, Verulam Road, St. Albans, AL3 4DH
GoodCQC · Aug 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 50 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities
  • Younger adults

Nursing, residential, respite and palliative care are offered at Verulam House Nursing Home in St Albans, alongside support for physical disabilities and sensory impairment. Individual care plans are developed around each resident’s health needs, routines and preferences, with person-centred support intended to preserve dignity and independence.

Residents receive 24-hour nursing care and can see a visiting GP when medical needs require attention.

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Vesta Lodge

Run by Quantum Care Limited

Watling View, St Albans, AL1 2PB
GoodCQC · Sept 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 61 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Vesta Lodge provides residential and dementia care for older people, with adult day care available through selected Quantum Care centres. Day care supports older people still living at home or with family, giving carers time away while their loved one receives daytime support.

The home includes lounges, dining rooms and quieter communal areas, alongside activities that help residents remain engaged and connected.

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Meadow Acres

Run by Caretech Community Services (No.2) Limited

7 Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5TA
Requires improvementCQC · Mar 2026
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Caring Requires improvement
  • Responsive Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Residential
  • 8 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities

Residential care home for 8 residents in Harpenden, run by Caretech Community Services (No.2) Limited. Supports learning disabilities and physical disabilities.

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United Response - 66 & 66a Lemsford Road

Run by United Response

66 & 66a Lemsford Road, St Albans, AL1 3PT
InadequateCQC · Nov 2025
  • Safe Inadequate
  • Effective Requires improvement
  • Caring Requires improvement
  • Responsive Requires improvement
  • Well-led Inadequate
  • Residential
  • 11 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities

United Response supports adults and young people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, autism, mental health conditions and other complex needs. Its residential care service in St Albans sits within a wider organisation focused on independence, personal goals and life choices.

Support can include day-to-day living, finding a home or job, education and community participation.

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Aston Grange Nursing Home

Run by Archers Healthcare Limited

Aston Grange Nursing Home, 104 Tavistock Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 2NW
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Nursing
  • 42 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Aston Grange Nursing Home provides nursing and dementia care in a homely setting for older people and younger adults with care needs. Its person-centred programmes are shaped around each resident’s needs, preferences and life story, with support for physical wellbeing, emotional fulfilment and social connection.

The home offers music therapy, pet therapy, creative arts and one-to-one time for reading or conversation.

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Corner House

Run by London Paramount Care Ltd

293 High Street, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2 1EU
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Residential
  • 5 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 5 residents in St. Albans, run by London Paramount Care Ltd. Supports learning disabilities, physical disabilities and younger adults.

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Lea Grange Care Home

Run by Porthaven Care Homes (LG) Limited

Coldharbour Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4UN
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Nursing
  • 63 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Lea Grange Care Home provides 24-hour residential, nursing, dementia and respite care for older people in Harpenden. The home is registered for nursing care for dementia, older people, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

Short-term stays begin at one week and can be tailored to the person’s circumstances following a pre-admission assessment.

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What to look for in physical disability care homes

  1. Step-free access

    Step-free access, suitable rooms, bathrooms and shared spaces.

  2. Hoists

    Hoists, specialist seating and other equipment, and how they are maintained.

  3. Support for rehabilitation

    Support for rehabilitation, communication and personal independence.

Questions families ask

What should physical disability care homes offer?

A suitable home should support mobility, personal care and independence without creating avoidable barriers. Check the actual building, equipment and staffing rather than relying on a service label alone.

How many physical disability care homes are there in St Albans?

15 physical disability care homes in St Albans are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

Which physical disability care homes in St Albans are rated Outstanding?

Fonthill House and Tenterden House Care Home.

How much does a care home cost in St Albans?

Hertfordshire council paid on average £922 a week for residential care and £1,043 for nursing care for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025. For adults aged 18 to 64 it paid £2,400 and £1,882. Across England the averages were £982 and £1,102 for people aged 65 and over. People who pay for their own care are often charged more, so ask each home for its weekly fee.

How are these care homes ordered?

Ordered by the MyCareCheck score: the average of the five CQC key-question ratings (safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led) on a 0 to 10 scale, where Outstanding is 10, Good 8, Requires improvement 5 and Inadequate 2. Homes the CQC has not rated yet come last. No home is left out because of its rating.

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