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The vision is to provide the best quality care and deliver an activity programme created to benefit physical,...
Care Provided by St Anthony's
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 22 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Fees vary according to care needs and room category.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact St Anthony's for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact St Anthony's to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- RMD Care
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Beth Kahuri(Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed with both male-only and female-only unit(s)
- Ages 50+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (20)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (1)
Visiting
- Visitors are welcome every day of the week between 10am to 5.30pm. Kindly avoid lunch time which 12.30pm to 1.30pm. Visitors to inform a member of staff if not well, or if taking their relative out for the day.
Parking
- Parking is free, visitors will have to inform members of staff to have car registered on arrival.
St Anthony's Reviews (67)
St Anthony's has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.707) out of 10, based on 37 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time St Anthony's has 67 reviews.
Very good staff, pleasant and helpful. Work well together very caring. Visit was good
Hello family
Thank you for your review.Regards
Beth Kahuri
manager
The place overall is excellent, staff friendly + seem very caring. The facilities + attention given cannot be faulted + cannot give them enough praise for what they all do. We are all at ease knowing our family member is being well cared for. All the residents seem contented + happy
Dear family member,
Thank you for your review. Appreciated.Kind regards
Beth Kahuri
Manager
St Anthony's look after my mother very well and cater for all her needs which keeps us as family happy, as we were struggling. Mum seems content here and gets involved with activities which the care home does often. All her medical needs are catered for and I am always kept informed. Mum interacts well with the staff and other residnets. So far so good.
Dear family member,
Thank you for the review. We are pleased to hear you are happy with care your mum is receiving.Kind regards
Beth Kahuri
Manager
My Aunt looks well care for, Staffs are very attentive to her care needs.
Dear family,
Thank you, If there is anything we can do better to make Ira's life better please let us know.Regards
Beth Kahuri
Manager
The staff work very hard to provide great support to residents. They are all polite and kind.
Dear family member member,
Thank you we appreciate your kind reviewRegards
Beth Kahuri
manager
The staff work very hard in challenging conditions I'm really appreciative of everything they do
Dear Alex,
Thank you for reviewing us. Appreciated.Kind regards
Beth Kahuri
Manager
Highly recommended.
Hi Marian
Thank you for your review.Kind regards
Beth kahuri
Manager
Sam has been staying at St Anthony's for the last 4 weeks and has been very happy with the care he has received. The staff have been proactive and kind. His room is very comfortable and staff have hung dad's paintings and photos to make it homely. Staff have been very helpful in responding to dad's wishes to go out and about accompanying him around the local area.
Dear family,
Thank you for your review.Kind regards
Beth Kahuri
manager
My uncle's needs were well met, and he has improved dramatically health-wise.
Dear Neil,
Thank you for your review.Kind regards
Beth
manager
A month into my father's stay at St Anthony's there was a positive change in his demeanor. He looked happy, confident and visibly healthier. This reflects the overall setting of St Anthony's in Watford, where staff were prompt and caring towards any concerns I may have. This medication and various health checks are met dutifully by the staff who update me before and after his appointments. My father's feelings towards his stay were positive, stating that "they look after me that's for sure" "I have three square meals" "I have proper people looking after me, that's my main concern" "if I'm sick they really look after me".
Dear family member,
I am pleased you are content with the care your father is receiving here at St. Anthony. Thank you.Regards
Beth Kahuri
I visit my friend and staff are always helpful and pleasant. Home is clean and tidy and everyone is happy to help. My friend is very happy here. And always have a pleasant visit.
Regards
Beth Kahuri
manage
It is very comfortable, safe environment.
Thank you for your review and comments.
Appreciated.
Regards
Beth Kahuri
I have no hesitation with recommending this care home to anyone. The carers and management are kind and gentle. No complaints.
Hi
Thank you so much, appreciated.Kind regards.
Beth Kahuri
Staff are friendly and courteous. Have patience with my father who is very difficult. They try to accommodate every request and I think they do their best.
Thank you for your review.
Regards
Beth Kahuri
My nan is very too well looked after and staff are very approachable. The staff are always looking out for her care needs. My nan enjoys the activities.
Kind regards
Beth
The care home is always clean.
The food is also excellent.
I would not hesitate in recommending this care home. My mum is happy and comfortable.
We appreciate your comments.
Regards
Beth Kahuri
Lovely care home, homely feel. Always welcoming, clean and relaxed environment. Staff are always attentive and friendly.
Hello,
Thank you for you comments, appreciated.Regards
Beth Kahuri
Visited mum today on mothering Sunday. Offered drinks on multiple occasions. Mum was clean and fed, sitting in the lounge watching TV. Staff were attentive and helpful.
Hello,
Thank you, we appreciate you comments and hope to improve in all areas.
Terry looks well looked after but does not talk much. Food looks good. Staff seems caring.
Hi
Thank you.We appreciate your response.
Kind regards
Beth kahuri
Manager
The care at St Anthonys is exceptional, my friend (who has mild dementia) feels truly at home thanks to the warm environment and attentive staff. The recent coffee morning was a stand out success, we enjoyed great company, delicious treats, and an exciting raffle with generous prizes, it is wonderful to see the team organise such engaging events that brings everyone together.
Hi R.S.
We appreciate your comments they means a lot to our team. I am happy to hear you enjoyed events organized by the team.Kind regards
Beth
Manager
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 08 May 2026Requires improvement
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeRequires improvement
- Well-ledRequires improvement
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
No Vacancies
Posted: 23 July 2026No Current Bed / Place Vacancies
News (2) & Events (0)
- 23 Jul 2025
THE CARE 2025 CALENDAR CELEBRATES THE UNIQUE FORMS AND PATTERNS THAT DEFINE OUR SHARED HUMANITY UNDER THE THEME 'SHAPE OF LIVES' THIS COLLECTION CAPTURES THE DIVERSE JOURNEYS COLLECTIONS AND TRANSFORMATIONS...
- 19 Aug 2024
Highlights from our delightful tea gathering.
There are no upcoming events for St Anthony's.
Awards / Recognitions (0)
There are currently no awards/recognitions posted yet for St Anthony's.
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for St Anthony's.
Meet the Team (4)

Registered Manager - NVQ level-4 in management.

NVQ 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People's Services (Adult Residential Management).

Qualified registered physician in India.

Care certificate completed
Frequently Asked Questions about St Anthony's
What types of Care is St Anthony's registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Mental Health Condition, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does St Anthony's have?
There are 20 Single Rooms and 1 Couples/Companion Room.
What are the Facilities & Services at St Anthony's?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is St Anthony's to the centre of Watford?
0.6 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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