
Allington Court Care Home epitomises all that's good and proper in care homesK C(Husband of Resident/Service User)

I was so impressed with how comfortable clean and peaceful she wasTina B(Friend of Resident/Service User)

Allington Court has looked after Mum extremely well.Sarah S(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Allington Court Care Home epitomises all that's good and proper in care homesK C(Husband of Resident/Service User)

I was so impressed with how comfortable clean and peaceful she wasTina B(Friend of Resident/Service User)

Allington Court has looked after Mum extremely well.Sarah S(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Allington Court is a purpose-built dementia care home. The home is dedicated to caring for adults living with dementia, from early onset to more complex end-of-life needs, including nursing, residential, Parkinson's and short-stay care. Advanced bookings available for short-stay care.
Everything is on one floor, and the building has a circular design. This gives every room garden access, making it easier for residents to find their own way round. The...
Care Provided by Allington Court Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 44 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
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Wheelchair Access
- Ground Floor Accommodation only
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Pricing is subject to an assessment of care needs and the room chosen. There’s no need for your loved one to have Bupa health insurance, our Care Home is open to everyone. Please contact us for more information.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Allington Court Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Allington Court Care Home 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)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Bupa Care Homes
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Vijo Martin (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 40+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Number of floors: 1
Room Information
- Single Rooms (44)
Visiting
- The home is open to admissions. The home is open to everyone no need for your loved one to have Bupa health insurance. We’re just off North Orbital Road on the way to the M25 and there’s lots of on-site parking. Lye Lane is the first left after the roundabout with the Shell garage and Mercure St Albans Noke Hotel on it. There’s also a local bus stop a 10-minute walk away.
Parking
- On-site parking available.
Allington Court Care Home Reviews (114)
Allington Court Care Home has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.659) out of 10, based on 20 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Allington Court Care Home has 114 reviews.
My mother has been a resident at Allington Court since 2025. While her day to day care needs have generally been met and she is treated with kindness by many of the staff, my overall experience has been disappointing. Valuable gold jewellery went missing whilst she was a resident, resulting in police involvement, a safeguarding enquiry and a formal complaint. My greatest concern has been the way the situation was handled afterwards. Communication was often poor, I repeatedly had to chase for updates, and important information was not always shared promptly. Although communication has improved recently, it took far too long to reach this point. Families place enormous trust in a care home, and when serious incidents occur they deserve timely communication, transparency and accountability. Unfortunately, that has not been my experience.
We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. We're disappointed to read the comments as this is not representative of our usual standards of care. We can't discuss specific cases or personal details here, but we will share your review with the home manager.
Very pleasant surroundings lawn and garden, staff very pleasant and helpful, they all seem to care about their patients to make them comfortable, nothing is too much trouble
Thank you for your feedback. It is always so nice to hear our staff described as pleasant and helpful. Thank you for choosing Allington Court for your Wife's care.
The cleanliness, rooms, care and support are exceptional.
Thank you, we really appreciate you taking the time to leave us your feedback. We are happy we were able to provide your Dad with the care he required. Thank you again for choosing Allington Court.
Allington is in beautiful surroundings with the gardens kept immaculate safe and secure lots of seating for when weather is good. The staff are conscious the food is very good everywhere well maintained lots of activities for residents after visiting my husband I go home knowing he's in safe hands.
Thank you for your lovely review. We are happy to hear you are reassured knowing that your Husband is safe and well cared for. Thank you for choosing Allington Court for his care.
Care staff are really lovely.
We appreciate you sharing your experience with our home. We are so pleased to hear that you are enjoying your stay at Allington Court Care Home. It is wonderful to hear that you are impressed with the care provided, the meals provided and the clean environment. Please don't hesitate to reach out if there's anything more we can do.
I can not fault the care my sister received a Allington Court the staff are always so welcoming and go out of their way to help. Since my sister come to live at this home she was unsociable and not wanting to talk to anyone. I must praise the activity staff for their determination and support my sister has completely change she enjoys daily activities whenever I visit her she always looks busy doing her favourite hobby knitting. The food looks great and happy to see her in the dinning room with other residents. I feel much more relaxed to know how well she is. The home is clean, and the care staff are amazing. I would highly recommend this home.
We're so grateful that you've taken the time to share your thoughts. It is wonderful to hear that your sister has settled in comfortably with us. We're delighted that she has found the activities to be enjoyable- we believe staying active and connected makes a real difference to wellbeing. We're...
Allington Court is a wonderful care home. My father has been here for over a year now, and I feel confident that he is well looked after. His room is always clean when I visit, and he always appears well looked after. The HCAs and other members of staff are always so lovely and treat him with care and dignity, and they are always so welcoming to myself and others whenever we visit. Thank you to all of the nurses, HCAs and staff who work here. I appreciate you all.
We're so grateful that you've taken the time to share your thoughts. It is wonderful to hear that your Father has settled in comfortably with us. Providing peace of mind for families is one of our top priorities, so your words mean a lot. We're committed to continuing to support you and your family in every way we can.
He loves the food with various options and has eaten foods never had before.
Christmas is a favourite time for him, he enjoyed the decorations and the ease of being organised for me to collect him on Christmas day to spend with family. Well done to all those who care.
Thank you for your kind words. It is a delight to hear how content your father-in-law has been in our care. It's great to hear how much he enjoys the food and activities at Allington Court too! We are looking forward to making many more happy memories with you and your loved one.
I have lived in Allington Court for over 2 years. I can not fault the care I receive. The home is clean and fun. I have excellent care, the staff are lovely and caring.
Thank you for taking the time to leave this lovely review. We are so pleased that you are happy with the care that you are receiving from Allington Court care home. We are proud to have such friendly and caring staff members- it's great to hear this shine through in your experience. Please don't hesitate to reach out if there is anything more that you need.
Overall the residents are well looked after. Any concerns are usually dealt with.The staff are friendly and efficient and feel part of the family. The room is small and cramped especially with equipment, wheelchair etc.
Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. We are pleased to hear that you find the staff so welcoming and that you feel a part of our community at Allington Court- that is exactly what we stive for. We will discuss your feedback with the home's manager to help them continually improve their service.
Again a big praise for allingtons xmas party... the food was amazing .. entertainment brill as always.. the staff go all out and lots hard work involved to make it special for residents as well as families... always made to feel welcome... brilliant care home with happy residents. Would highly recommend .
Thank you for your kind words. We are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed the Christmas party at Allington Court. Indeed, the staff go to tremendous efforts to make every resident feel special. We look forward to seeing you again.
Dad enjoys sitting in the TV lounge, relaxing in the armchairs and loves the variety of food on offer.
Thank you for your lovely review. It is wonderful to hear that your Dad has settled in comfortably with us and hope you all feel like a part of our Allington Court family. Providing peace of mind for families is one of our top priorities, so your words mean a lot. We hope to continue providing your Dad with the best possible care and we hope to see you again soon.
I have been at Allington Court for 3 months. I find the staff are very friendly and supremely helpful in aspects of my care and well being. The food is excellent and the activity provided gives a great atmosphere to the home.
We appreciate you taking the time to leave us your comments. It is always nice to hear words like "Friendly" and "Helpful" being used to describe our Staff. We hope to continue providing yourself with the best possible care.
My husband has been happy & feels at home. He likes his room & he says the staff are friendly. He receives good care & they are doing the best they can to make him comfortable. We appreciate all the help he receives. As a visitor I always feel welcome. The only observation would be to improve cleanliness by changing bed clothes more often as well as cleaning the room. Thank you.
Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. We are very happy to hear you can feel at ease with your Husband in our care. We hope to continue providing your Husband with the best possible care. We will certainly pass your comments on to the manager.
My jsuband first ame to the care home after spending six weeks in hospital for one month's respite care after which he seemed settled and content and luckily he was able to continue to stay there on a permanent basis. I have found all the staff to be dedicated and caring and interested in my husband as a person and what his likes and dislikes are and they respect his dignity. Happily he has regained his appetite which is a reflection on the excellent meals, cakes and snacks offered.
Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. It is always nice to hear words like "Dedicated" and "Caring" being used to describe our Staff. It is lovely to hear that your husband has his appetite back and is enjoying the food at the home. It is always nice to hear from family members feeling like their loved one is cared for and looked after.
So warm and kind staff. Always willing to help.
We appreciate you taking the time to leave us your comments. It is always wonderful to hear words like "Kind" and "Warm" being used to describe our staff and we are very happy to hear you can feel at ease with your loved one in our care. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to make your loved one's stay as comfortable as possible.
A very pleasant environment, the staff work well together to ensure the comfort and wellbeing of residents. All requests are dealt with exceptionally. Visitors made to feel comfortable & welcome. All rooms have access to the outside. The grounds are well kept with pathways suitable for wheelchairs and walkers giving access to seating areas. Altogether a calm & happy environment.
Thank you for your lovely review. It is always nice to hear from family members feeling like their loved one is cared for and looked after. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to make your mum's stay as comfortable as possible.
Excellent care home, all staff are helpful, friendly and look after our dad so well, we can not praise the staff enough, the events team do a brilliant job of keeping the residents entertained and housekeeping does an excellent job of keeping the home and laundry clean. The food is fantastic and the reception has a lovely smiley receptionist to greet you, thank you to all of you.
Thank you for your kind words. It is always nice to hear words like "Friendly" and "Helpful" being used to describe our care. We hope to continue providing your loved one with the best possible care.
It's a very hard decision to put your parent into a home, but it was one we had to make. The staff at Allington Court Care Home could not have been nicer and did their very best looking after my dad. They kept us up to date with his progress and how he was doing and were always very helpful.
We appreciate you taking the time to leave us your lovely review. We are glad to help you and your family through such a difficult time. We are pleased that you were kept up to date with your dad's progress and that you felt at ease with him in our care. Hopefully, you will go away from this feeling like your loved one received the best possible care.
After our mother passed away our dad was not able to cope alone. Spending time living with us became impossible as we all worked. I was worried about the prospect of our dad going into residential care. I need not have. My sister found Allington Court, close to where we live and we loved it right away. It is clean, bright and welcoming with a lovely atmosphere. Dad moved in as a full-time resident and settled so quickly. We can visit all the time and Dad enjoys the activities and the company. The staff are a delight and treat all residents with dignity, kindness and respect. I like to follow their daily lives on social media. Highly recommended.
Thank you for your lovely review. We hope Allington Court Care Home did everything possible to make the transition as easy as possible. We hope to continue providing your loved one with the best possible care.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 19 January 2024Requires 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
1 Bed Vacancy
Posted: 11 July 2026Spacious rooms available for dementia care – long and short stay care available. All rooms are tastefully decorated, some overlooking the home’s attractive gardens. Residents can bring items from home such as ornaments, photos and small items of furniture to make more homely.
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Awards / Recognitions (8)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Bupa Care Homes
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Bupa Care Homes
- 28 Feb 2023Recipient: Bupa Care Homes
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Frequently Asked Questions about Allington Court Care Home
What types of Care is Allington Court Care Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Younger Adults are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Allington Court Care Home have?
There are 44 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Allington Court Care Home?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Wheelchair Access, Ground Floor Accommodation only, Gardens, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Allington Court Care Home to the centre of St Albans?
2.8 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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