Tara's Retreat Care Home
High Street, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9DQ
Residential care home · 69 beds · B & M Care

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,530
- CQC rating
- Good
- June 2018
- Beds
- 69
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £79,560 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,060 a 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.
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 Tara's Retreat Care Home
Tara's Retreat Care Home is a residential care home in St Albans, in the Hertfordshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 69 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. It is run by B & M Care, which operates 28 care homes in England. The home has been registered since December 2010.
At its latest inspection, published June 2018, the CQC rated Tara's Retreat Care Home 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.
Tara's Retreat Care Home 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 Tara's Retreat Care Home include Clare Lodge Care Home, 66 & 66a Lemsford Road and Station Road. 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
Registration
- Provider
- Colleycare Limited
- Brand
- B & M Care
- Registered with CQC
- December 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (June 2018)
- Council area
- Hertfordshire
- Town
- St Albans
- 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?
- Good
- 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.
Tara's Retreat Care Home was inspected but not rated; inspectors found good COVID-19 infection prevention arrangements.
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
Tara's Retreat Care Home 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 Tara's Retreat Care Home
How much does Tara's Retreat Care Home cost?
Tara's Retreat Care Home 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 Tara's Retreat Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Tara's Retreat Care Home Good in June 2018. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Tara's Retreat Care Home provide nursing care?
No. Tara's Retreat Care Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Tara's Retreat Care Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Tara's Retreat Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Tara's Retreat Care Home have?
Tara's Retreat Care Home is registered for up to 69 residents.
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.
“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.”
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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