Fonthill House
St Albans, AL3 · 0.4 km · 64 beds
CQC: Outstanding
Nursing care
£3,500 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,530
- CQC rating
- Good
- August 2018
- Beds
- 81
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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The typical residential home in Hertfordshire
£1,530a week
About £79,560 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,060 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,090a week
The typical live-in carer near Hertfordshire, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £440 a week less, £22,880 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,705 a week less than two places.
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100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Hertfordshire
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
About Fosse House
Fosse House is a residential care home in St Albans, in the Hertfordshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 81 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults and people with a physical disability. It is run by Quantum Care, which operates 22 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published August 2018, the CQC rated Fosse House Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Fosse House has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Hertfordshire with a fee on record typically charge about £1,530 a week for residential care and £1,590 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 255 registered care homes in Hertfordshire. The nearest to Fosse House include Fonthill House, Vesta Lodge and Verulam House Nursing Home, 1 of which has a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Quantum Care Limited
- Brand
- Quantum Care Limited
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (August 2018)
- Council area
- Hertfordshire
- Town
- St Albans
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Outstanding
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Fosse House was inspected but not rated; inspectors found good infection-control arrangements but several COVID-19 safety problems needing action.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Fosse House has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Hertfordshire typically charge about £1,530 a week for residential care and £1,590 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,090 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about Fosse House
How much does Fosse House cost?
Fosse House has not published its fees. Care homes in Hertfordshire typically charge about £1,530 a week for residential care and £1,590 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Fosse House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Fosse House Good in August 2018. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Fosse House provide nursing care?
No. Fosse House is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Fosse House offer dementia care?
Yes. Fosse House is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Fosse House have?
Fosse House is registered for up to 81 residents.
Care at home
At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of Hertfordshire
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £980 to £1,300 a week. 82 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.
Everjoy K.
3 reviews
From £1,225 a week, 24 years caring
Based about 12 minutes from Hertfordshire. Can care for a couple
Sithabile Tabile M.
5 reviews
From £1,260 a week, 33 years caring
Based about 14 minutes from Hertfordshire
Enoch m.
1 review
From £1,036 a week, 5 years caring
Based about 14 minutes from Hertfordshire. Can care for a couple
Emmanuel E.
4 reviews
From £980 a week, 8 years caring
Based about 17 minutes from Hertfordshire. Can care for a couple
“She handled the new situation in front of her with such professionalism and I felt I could trust her 100%.”
“She was v competent and confident and we felt our mum was safe in her care. She supported us through a difficult time.”
See live-in carers near HertfordshireProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
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100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Hertfordshire
Live-in, a week
typically £1,090
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Vesta Lodge
St Albans, AL1 · 1.5 km · 61 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,530 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week
Verulam House Nursing Home
St Albans, AL3 · 1.5 km · 50 beds
CQC: Good
NursingWelford Healthcare
Fee not published
Area typical £1,530 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week