
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.
I visited the Vesta Lodge to see an old friend. He looked clean and tidy and seemed happy. His room was clean and tidy and he liked his room. We spent time in the lounge playing bingo and doing activities. He was offered drinks and crisps and enjoyed the day. It was them time for lunch and the carer came to take my friend to the dining room. She seemed very pleasant. I think he is being cared for well.
I was very happy here and very safe. I will miss everyone in the home.
Since my dad has lived at Vesta Lodge, he has always received excellent care. All the carers on his unit work hard to make sure that all the residents are happy, even when short of staff. I have always been able to express my feelings to both managers and staff. The housekeeping team do an excellent job making sure the home is clean, tidy which is a hard job to do. As long as my dad is happy, I'm happy.
Feedback is really important to help us to pass on your thanks and praise to the staff, as well as to make improvements to our service where necessary. We are really pleased to say that since January, we have had a robust recruitment drive and now have several additional members of staff on board to help us to deliver excellent care to our residents.
Management on the whole good. Slight failing in communication probably because they are busy caring for residents, no other reason. However, this has improved since a staff member has been taken on to fulfil front line communication role.
Our mother was asked to leave her previous care home as she was getting aggressive with both staff and residents and they we unable to cope. Mum moved into Vesta Lodge in March 2016. The difference in mum's behaviour, attitude and temper has been remarkable. The staff make a huge effort to keep her happy. Mum has settled really well and now seems very cheerful when we visit. Her anger and aggressive behaviour has stopped and when she does complain, the staff manage to distract her and then she forgets what was annoying her. The family at their wits end when she arrived here, are now really happy and positive about the future.
My mother is very happy at Vesta Lodge and we are confident that she is being looked after well.
We feel welcome visiting and the home is bright fresh and well furnished, it's like a lovely hotel where residents can join in activities or have peace in well-appointed rooms. Staff are always helpful if our family have any queries, and I cannot rate them highly enough it really is the next best place after home,
When my husband was found unconscious at Vesta Lodge and taken to Watford General, his 9ct gold watch went missing. He died on 14 May. They did not appear to do proper searches. A mug also went missing but was found when a man in a uniform, with police on it, paid them a visit. No watch has even been found. There were no locked drawers/cupboards in his room, which there should have been. No apology ever received, only letters demanding payment for care fees. This incident has been very unpleasant and upsetting as he always wore the watch. I have very little in the way of his personal possessions, they did not seem to care about the loss.
At Quantum Care, the health, safety and well-being of our residents is our utmost priority, and we are therefore really disappointed that despite extensive and on-going searches, we have been unable to resolve this matter to the satisfaction of this relative. All new residents are advised to take...
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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