High Street, Sandridge, St Albans AL4 9DQ
Tara's Retreat is situated in the High Street of the beautiful rural Hertfordshire village of Sandridge, on the outskirts of the historic City of St Albans. This purpose built home opened in 2006 and is set in landscaped groups which enjoy panoramic views of the surrounding countryside.
Tara's Retreat is dedicated to providing residential care for older people and for those with dementia related needs. It has been designed and equipped to the highest standard to ensure that residents enjoy a superior quality of life.
All 46 bedrooms are en-suite and decorated to a high specification, all of which may be personalised.
Tara's Retreat offers a choice of lounges and dining areas, a fully equipped activities room and accessible patio areas. The private gardens at Tara's Retreat offer a safe environment, with easy access pathways for outdoor activities.
Tara's Retreat offers long term residential care and short stay respite breaks for older people. The home specialises in the care of older people with dementia related needs and benefits from a safe and secure dementia environment.
The home's Activities Organiser arranges a varied social calendar of meaningful, appropriate activities and entertainment, including trips to places of interest.
Group: B&M Care Ltd
Person in charge: Karen Langley (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services: Hertfordshire County Council (click for contact details)
Type of Service: Care Home only (Residential Care) – Privately Owned , Registered for a maximum of 46 Service Users
Registered Care Categories*: Dementia • Old Age
Specialist Care Categories: Alzheimer's • Hearing Impairment & Deafness • Parkinson's Disease • Stroke • Visual Impairment
Admission Information: Ages 65+.
Single Rooms: 46
Rooms with ensuite WC: 46
Weekly Charges Guide: Personal Care Single from £850 (These prices are only a guideline, please contact Tara's Retreat Residential Care Home to find out the exact price for your requirements.) (These prices are only a guideline, please contact Tara's Retreat Residential Care Home to find out the exact price for your requirements.)
Facilities & Services: Respite Care • Convalescent Care • Physiotherapy • Own GP if required • Own Furniture if required • Smoking not permitted • Close to Local shops • Near Public Transport • Minibus or other transport • Lift • Stairlift • Wheelchair access • Gardens for residents • Residents Kitchenette • Phone Point in own room/Mobile • Television point in own room • Residents Internet Access
Latest Care Quality Commission* Report on Tara's Retreat Residential Care Home: click here
* Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.
Tara's Retreat Residential Care Home has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.638)
The Review Score of 9.6 (maximum of 10) for Tara's Retreat Residential Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.
a) The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 12 Reviews over all time. This Average Rating is also the rating value for Tara's Retreat Residential Care Home in Google's Search Results - more info
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 9 positive Reviews in the last 12 months.
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a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating of all Reviews over all time. For each review the Care Home / service is rated Excellent, Good, Satisfactory, Poor or Very Poor on a number of areas eg Staff, Management etc. The Care Home receives points for each rating as follows: Excellent = 5. Good = 4. Satisfactory = 3. Poor = 2. Very Poor = 1. These points are added up and then divided by the total number of completed ratings to generate the average rating.
The Average Rating of 4.66 for Tara's Retreat Residential Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (98 Excellents x 5) + (38 Goods x 4) + (5 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 141 Ratings = 4.66
b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 12 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with 'Extremely Likely' or 'Likely' in answer to the question 'How likely are you to recommend this Care Home to friends and family if they needed similar care or treatment?'
The 5 points available are broken down as follows:
4 points are available for the first 5 Positive Reviews, 3 points for the first Positive Review and then 0.25 Points for each of the next 4 Positive Reviews.
1 point is available for reaching a target number of Positive Reviews based on 20% of the number of registered maximum number of service users. If the target is partially reached then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home with 50 registered maximum number of service users has a target of 10 Positive Reviews, if it has 10 or more Positive Reviews it will receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews will receive 0.7 points.
The 4.978 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Tara's Retreat Residential Care Home is based on 9 positive Reviews in the last 12 months and is calculated as follows:
3 + 0.25 + 0.25 + 0.25 + 0.25 = 4
Target of 9.2 positive Reviews (46 registered maximum number of service users ÷ 5). 9 Reviews ÷ 9.2 Target = 0.978
When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
Review submitted from a Postal Card by Ginny C (Daughter-in-law of Resident) on Tuesday 5 September 2017. Relates to August 2017.
Mum is very happy at Tara's. She says they are very kind to her and she's very lucky to live there.
I have found that all the carers are lovely - jolly and friendly and more importantly are caring and kind to mum. They are very patient and they are good at encouraging residents to get up if they are a bit reluctant to get up or move into the day room. Mum loves it when the sixth formers come in on a Friday afternoon and she enjoys the singing and activities.
How likely would you be to recommend Tara's Retreat Residential Care Home? Extremely Likely
Overall Standard: Excellent
Facilities: Good
Care / Support: Excellent
Cleanliness: Good
Treated with Dignity: Excellent
Food & Drink: Excellent
Staff: Excellent
Activities: Good
Management: Good
Safety / Security: Good
Rooms: Good
Value for Money: Good
Review submitted from a Postal Card by R R (Son of Resident) on Thursday 20 July 2017. Relates to July 2017.
Good staff, caring approach, pleasant and well-kept facilities.
How likely would you be to recommend Tara's Retreat Residential Care Home? Extremely Likely
Overall Standard: Good
Facilities: Good
Care / Support: Good
Cleanliness: Good
Treated with Dignity: Excellent
Food & Drink: Excellent
Staff: Excellent
Activities: Good
Management: Good
Safety / Security: Excellent
Rooms: Good
Value for Money: Satisfactory
Review submitted from a Website Submission by Mark M (Daughter of Resident) on Saturday 1 July 2017. Relates to July 2017.
Always a nice welcome on each visit.
The rooms are always spotless and there is a feeling of a family, friendly environment.
Carers are always friendly and have my mother's wellbeing always at heart.
Would recommend this home to anyone.
How likely would you be to recommend Tara's Retreat Residential Care Home? Extremely Likely
Overall Standard: Excellent
Facilities: Excellent
Care / Support: Excellent
Cleanliness: Excellent
Treated with Dignity: Good
Food & Drink: Good
Staff: Excellent
Activities: Excellent
Management: Excellent
Safety / Security: Excellent
Rooms: Excellent
Value for Money: Don't Know
Review submitted from a Postal Card by Alison A (Daughter of Resident) on Wednesday 28 June 2017. Relates to June 2017.
The care that my mother receives at Tara's is wonderful. All the staff are so caring and attentive to Mum's individual needs, always thinking of ways to enhance her life.
There are frequent activities ranging from quizzes and Bingo to trips out - even a day at the seaside. Nothing is too much trouble. Mum's key worker communicates regularly with me and always informs me of any concerns as soon as they arise.
Mum is very happy at Tara's and I'm sure this is due to the calm atmosphere and wonderful care she receives.
How likely would you be to recommend Tara's Retreat Residential Care Home? Extremely Likely
Overall Standard: Excellent
Facilities: Excellent
Care / Support: Excellent
Cleanliness: Excellent
Treated with Dignity: Excellent
Food & Drink: Excellent
Staff: Excellent
Activities: Excellent
Management: Excellent
Safety / Security: Excellent
Rooms: Excellent
Value for Money: Excellent
Review submitted from a Postal Card by Hollie S (Volunteer) on Thursday 15 June 2017. Relates to June 2017.
Lovely and friendly home.
How likely would you be to recommend Tara's Retreat Residential Care Home? Extremely Likely
Overall Standard: Excellent
Facilities: Excellent
Care / Support: Excellent
Cleanliness: Excellent
Treated with Dignity: Excellent
Food & Drink: Excellent
Staff: Excellent
Activities: Excellent
Management: Excellent
Safety / Security: Excellent
Rooms: Excellent
Value for Money: Excellent
Review submitted from a Postal Card by Susan D (Daughter of Resident) on Tuesday 25 April 2017. Relates to April 2017.
Mum came to Tara's in December 2016 for 2 weeks' respite as her husband was in hospital. Unfortunately, he died in February and so mum's stay has become permanent. The family are all very pleased with the care provided and the caring staff. They are all very kind and showed sensitivity and support during a very difficult time. The staff will always go out of their way to help however they can. The activities provided for residents are varied and plentiful. The accommodation is bright and cheerful and always kept very clean and tidy.
How likely would you be to recommend Tara's Retreat Residential Care Home? Extremely Likely
Overall Standard: Excellent
Facilities: Excellent
Care / Support: Excellent
Cleanliness: Excellent
Treated with Dignity: Excellent
Food & Drink: Excellent
Staff: Excellent
Activities: Excellent
Management: Excellent
Safety / Security: Excellent
Rooms: Excellent
Value for Money: Excellent
Review submitted from a Postal Card by Julie N (Daughter of Resident) on Wednesday 28 December 2016. Relates to December 2016.
My mother has been with Tara's for nearly four years after I had looked after her for nearly 15 years. I was diagnosed with cancer within six months of my mother entering Tara's Retreat Residential Care Home. The staff just took over and I know she was in safe hands. They have carried on in the same manner to this day.
How likely would you be to recommend Tara's Retreat Residential Care Home? Extremely Likely
Overall Standard: Excellent
Facilities: Excellent
Care / Support: Excellent
Cleanliness: Excellent
Treated with Dignity: Excellent
Food & Drink: Excellent
Staff: Excellent
Activities: Excellent
Management: Excellent
Safety / Security: Excellent
Rooms: Excellent
Value for Money: Excellent
Review submitted from a Postal Card by A B (Volunteer) on Wednesday 21 December 2016. Relates to December 2016.
I am a student who volunteers at Tara's Retreat every Friday. The staff at the home are warm and friendly. The care home is a supportive environment providing the best possibly care to its residents.
How likely would you be to recommend Tara's Retreat Residential Care Home? Likely
Overall Standard: Excellent
Facilities: Good
Care / Support: Excellent
Cleanliness: Excellent
Treated with Dignity: Excellent
Food & Drink: Excellent
Staff: Excellent
Activities: Good
Management: Excellent
Safety / Security: Excellent
Rooms: Excellent
Value for Money: Good
Review submitted from a Postal Card by Tamara F (Friend of Resident) on Thursday 15 December 2016. Relates to December 2016.
I am a carer from an outside care company and visits some residents for companionship and to sometimes take them out. On every visit, I am extremely impressed with every aspect of care at Tara's. It is a warm, friendly environment and the staff and carers are all very very happy and willing to help residents and visitors with any needs. A joy to visit here.
How likely would you be to recommend Tara's Retreat Residential Care Home? Extremely Likely
Overall Standard: Excellent
Facilities: Excellent
Care / Support: Excellent
Cleanliness: Excellent
Treated with Dignity: Excellent
Food & Drink: Excellent
Staff: Excellent
Activities: Excellent
Management: Excellent
Safety / Security: Excellent
Rooms: Excellent
Value for Money: Excellent
Review submitted from a Postal Card by MJ (Resident) on Tuesday 11 October 2016. Relates to October 2016.
The care in this home is excellent, but I am the only one that can go out by myself. I would like to find a resident that is able to go out with me sometimes. I play bridge twice a week and go to the excellent 'Silverthread' at the village hall every other Friday. The activities are mainly for those who have vascular dementia or are incapacitated in some way. Everyone would benefit greatly if a film or usual DVD was shown to the residents once a week. I would also like an outing for shopping once a month. The bus service is very poor to St. Albans. No chemist or bank in Sandridge.
How likely would you be to recommend Tara's Retreat Residential Care Home? Neither Unlikely or Likely
Overall Standard: Good
Facilities: Good
Care / Support: Good
Cleanliness: Excellent
Treated with Dignity: Satisfactory
Food & Drink: Satisfactory
Staff: Excellent
Activities: Satisfactory
Management: Good
Safety / Security: Excellent
Rooms: Excellent
Value for Money: Satisfactory
Review submitted from a Postal Card by J L (Resident) on Tuesday 11 October 2016. Relates to September 2016.
I have nothing to compare with but my impression is of a very good standard in most aspects.
How likely would you be to recommend Tara's Retreat Residential Care Home? Likely
Overall Standard: Good
Facilities: Excellent
Care / Support: Excellent
Cleanliness: Excellent
Treated with Dignity: Excellent
Food & Drink: Excellent
Staff: Excellent
Activities: Good
Management: Excellent
Safety / Security: Good
Rooms: Good
Review submitted from a Postal Card by Beryl C (Resident) on Monday 10 October 2016.
Good service. Kind, excellent. Good facilities. food good, allowed to go out.
How likely would you be to recommend Tara's Retreat Residential Care Home? Extremely Likely
Overall Standard: Good
Care / Support: Good
Cleanliness: Good
Treated with Dignity: Good
Food & Drink: Good
Staff: Good
Activities: Good
Management: Good
Safety / Security: Good
Rooms: Good
Value for Money: Good
April 2017
November 2015
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Date: Friday 25 Nov 2011
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