
The staff are fantastic, friendly and very caring. I just cannot fault this home in any way.S B(Wife of Resident/Service User)

looked at a number of care homes before choosing Vesta Lodge and I am very happy with the decision.Sally H(Daughter of Resident/Service User)


The staff are fantastic, friendly and very caring. I just cannot fault this home in any way.S B(Wife of Resident/Service User)

looked at a number of care homes before choosing Vesta Lodge and I am very happy with the decision.Sally H(Daughter of Resident/Service User)


Vesta Lodge is situated in a quiet residential area of St. Albans and offers residential care, specialist dementia care and respite care as well as a day care centre for older people.
Inside the home there are plenty of spaces for residents to relax and socialise, including comfortable lounges and lovely en suite bedrooms which come complete with everything residents need to feel at home.
Outside of Vesta Lodge, the landscaped...
Care Provided by Vesta Lodge
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 61 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
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Care fees in a Quantum Care home are based on a range of factors including the levels of individual care you require and the type of room you choose.
We are a not-for-profit care organisation and do not pay dividends to shareholders. All profits are used to deliver high quality care.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Vesta Lodge for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Vesta Lodge 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
- Quantum Care Ltd
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Jade Toyloy(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (61)
Visiting
- Visitors welcome at all times
Parking
- Parking is available on site
Vesta Lodge Reviews (68)
Vesta Lodge has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.595) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Vesta Lodge has 68 reviews.
The care manager and care staff are very friendly and helpful in visiting arrangements. Very hospitable. The staff are friendly with residents and forthcoming with information when needed. It is a pleasure to visit my loved one when sometimes difficult and emotional. My family are very impressed when they have visited with me. His room is comfortable and there is plenty of communication with other residents when he wishes.
Thank you for this kind feedback. All our staff and management work hard to ensure our residents have a very good quality of life, depending on their care needs. This is supported by regular, continuous training by our in-house Learning and Development department. A friendly home makes a huge...
Lovely friendly, helpful staff. They go out of their way to do whatever is necessary for the welfare and wellbeing of their residents. Always welcoming to visitors and family. I am happy to recommend Vesta Lodge and am more than happy with the care that my brother is receiving.
Thank you for this wonderful plaudit regarding the high quality of care your brother receives whilst living at Vesta Lodge. It’s a real pleasure for our staff to be caring for residents such as your brother and we are pleased to hear how appreciative you are of this. We are grateful to you for...
On the whole, it is a lovely home from home and not at all dismal. I'm so glad dad is in there compared to his first home. Mum and I are very happy.
Thank you for your high praise of the management, staff and facilities at Vesta Lodge. At Quantum Care, we are privileged to look after the elderly in our care and staff often go the “extra mile” to deliver this quality of service. Our trained Chefs provide a varied, home-cooked menu and love to...
It is a pleasant experience living here. The staff are friendly and helpful. The rooms are comfortable and warm. The food is exceptionally good and varied. The location couldn't be better - it is on a bus route to St Alban's city centre. The facilities are very good. Everything makes for a very nice stay.
Thank you for this wonderful feedback. It’s good to hear how pleased you are with the care and facilities at Vesta Lodge. The Chefs in each of our homes do an amazing job preparing fresh food daily, catering for different dietary needs as well as going the extra mile baking for special occasions....
I am delighted at the care my mother (who is very elderly and has dementia) is receiving. The staff are well supported/managed and are very sensitive and patient. The building is well designed so my mother can always have company when she needs it. Her room is very comfortable and the range of food is excellent, with choices on the daily menu. Visitors are made very welcome - there is even a cafe for visitors and residents. Residents are responded to as individuals and the atmosphere is always warm.
Thank you for this wonderful plaudit. It is so heartening to receive feedback which truly commends the wonderful care, compassion and respect that our staff provide to all their residents. Our homes are always keen to extend a warm welcome to family, friends and visitors to the home and we are so pleased to hear your mother is happy and comfortable living here.
My aunt arrived at Vesta Lodge confused, angry and suffering from some dementia. Within six weeks the staff had managed to not only get through the confusion and anger but to restore her true character. Easy going, full of smiles and content. There is a lot of love at Vesta Lodge. Birthdays are very special and my aunt celebrated hers in style - just a week before she died at 97. Thank you all.
Thank you for this wonderful plaudit. Moving into a care home is a big step for many people to come to terms with. I am so pleased to hear that our staff were able to ease your aunt’s move to Vesta Lodge with their genuine patience, understanding and care and ensure her stay there was a happy one....
Carers very good. Food very good. Feel safe in the home and the room is very good.
Thank you for this lovely feedback. It’s always a pleasure to hear good things said about our staff, the home and the services we provide. We hope you will enjoy many more years at Vesta Lodge and that you are looking forward to the festive Christmas season.
On the whole, my experience has been good. The shortage of staff makes things difficult at times, especially as I need hoisting. On the occasions, if our four carers is on their break, someone has to be found from another unit to assist and this can take some time.
Thank you for taking time to provide us with feedback on your experience at our home, which we very much appreciate. With regard to comments on shortage of staff, to the best of my knowledge, the levels of staffing on each unit are in accordance with best practice for a home of this size and any...
Very caring staff. Very homely. This is the best home my brother has been in over recent years.
Lovely.
Happy and safe.
My mother came to your care home to give myself a much-needed respite for two weeks, which was very nice. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful in assuring me everything would be okay. My mother who does not speak English really enjoyed her stay and has said she would gladly return if I neede a break again.
The staff are all excellent and the food is excellent, a good chef.
The staff are all very caring and kind.
We as a family are extremely satisfied with the overall care my mother is receiving at Vesta Lodge. All the support staff and carers know my mother well and show kindness and understanding to he needs, whilst also meeting her needs. Vesta is a bright, clean and very cheerful environment with very welcoming staff.
A very relaxed atmosphere where my mother feels safe. She is well cared for and enjoys engaging with the staff and residents as I do!
However, with high levels of agency staff, there is no consistency - ie washing isn't collected frequently enough and requested daily tasks aren't undertaken.
My mother is very happy at Vesta Lodge. The staff are excellent and very thoughtful and caring. Nothing is too much trouble.
We are very impressed with the establishment and the standard of care. The home is nicely furnished and always very clean and welcoming. The staff are very clean and welcoming. The staff are very friendly and responsive. The food is excellent the gardens are very well kept.
I love visiting Vesta Lodge each week, I find the company, the meals, activities absolutely wonderful. All the staff are lovely, kind and helpful. I am planning to go again in the week as I find it so beneficial and it is the highlight of my week.
My Uncle has been a resident of Vesta Lodge for 3 years. Since my Uncle entered Vesta Lodge I have visited several times a year to assist with activities such as Halloween/Sports Day/Christmas events. I always take my 8-year-old daughter with me. I find the carers very supportive of the residents. My Uncle has excellent care.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 26 September 2019Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
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
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (17) & Events (0)
- 19 May 2026
On Friday 15th May, we proudly marked the conclusion of the Operation Woolly Mammoth campaign with the delivery of 130 handmade blankets to Age UK Hertfordshire. The blankets were received...
- 15 Apr 2026
Spring has arrived across all Quantum Care homes, and our gardens are looking more beautiful than ever. From planting colourful blooms to enjoying peaceful moments outdoors, our residents are making...
- 20 Jan 2026
As part of our commitment as a Community Benefit Society, and in partnership with Age UK Hertfordshire, we have launched “Operation Woolly Mammoth”, a large-scale community knitting project aimed at...
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Awards / Recognitions (1)
- 28 Feb 2020Recipient: Quantum Care Ltd
Meet the Team (3)

I started my career in August 2017 as a Care Assistant, and I progressed to Home Manager, passing through all positions until my current one.
I believe in people’s values and respect. I love working with people from different cultures. Open and honest communication is very important to me, and I found that Rhythm Of Life is a unique approach to providing person-centred care.

The Deputy Home Manager shares responsibility with the Home Manager for running the home. Deputy Managers will each bring their own skill set to the home, some offering more assistance with the business side of things while others focus largely on care. However, whether they look at it from a business or care perspective, the focus of the Deputy is always to ensure that their home is offering the very best quality of life for our residents. Experienced and either holding or working towards their qualifications, Deputy Home Managers are capable and driven to provide the best of everything for their residents.

The Chef Manager organises every aspect of the catering operation and provides a safe, nutritious, quality service to our residents using freshly produced food. With a hands-on role, leading a team, they provide a quality catering service and help create a warm and friendly atmosphere for our residents. Working with our residents, we help to create menus to meet their needs and suit their tastes.
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