
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.
Staff and management to a very high standard. Very welcoming when visiting my wife and dealt with covid in a professional manner.
We appreciate you taking the time to leave us your comments. It is lovely to hear that you hold us at a high standard and feel we are welcoming when you visit. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to make your wife's stay as comfortable as possible.
I have been living in Allington Court Care Home for about 6 months now and I have always been well looked after in all respects. The activities are well provided for and especially over the Easter period with entertainment provided. I highly recommend the home to a family friend.
We appreciate you taking the time to leave us your comments. It is lovely to hear that you feel well looked after in our care home and that you have enjoyed our activities. Thank you for your recommendation.
All the staff are helpful and supportive of my dad. I am unable to comment on some areas as my dad has not been in the home that long. The general atmosphere appears very pleasant and there is, as always, a steady supply of tea and delicious cakes!
We appreciate you taking the time to leave us your comments. It is nice to hear that you feel like your dad is being well supported in our home in the time he has been with us. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to make your dad's stay as comfortable as possible.
I like living in this home. Activities are great and the staff are lovely. Recommend the home to all my friends.
We really appreciate you taking the time to write a review. Thank you for your recommendation.
I am very happy with my bedroom. I have decorated with my personal things. All the staff are lovely. Lots to do in activities, they keep me busy.
Thank you for your review. We are glad to hear that you enjoy the activities available each day and that you have made your bedroom feel like home. Thank you for choosing us for your care.
I have been well looked after - the staff are very kind and helpful. Happy to see to all my needs. Always something to do every day, I am happy here.
Thank you for your review. It is so nice to hear our staff described as kind and helpful and that you are happy in our care.
Mum has been in Allington Court for about 6 months and is very happy here. The staff are all very friendly and have made her stay happy. It is peace of mind for my brother and I, as we know she is well cared for, even when we are unable to visit due to covid restrictions.
Thank you for your review. We are glad that the care your mum receives at Allington Court gives you both peace of mind.
I have been at this care home for a while. I am very happy, the staff are very nice. My room is clean and tidy, activities good. Lots to do and the staff are very caring. I am very happy.
Thank you for your review. We are glad to hear that you are very happy in our care.
I can't complain - the care is very good. The staff are nice and friendly and caring. The carers at Allington Court are wonderful and the activity is good.
Thank you for your review. We are glad to hear that you find all our staff to be nice and friendly and caring. Thank you again for taking the time to leave us your comments.
I am very happy here. Everybody is wonderful and caring. Lots of activities. Every day is different.
Thank you for your feedback. We are very glad to hear that you are happy in our care at Allington Court.
I am totally pleased with the treatment/care my aunt receives. They are diligent in reporting to me any health issues that my aunt may have. She is very happy there with the staff and friends she has met.
We appreciate you taking the time to leave us your comments. It is lovely to hear that you are happy with your aunt's care - we are glad to hear that she is very happy with the staff and other residents. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to make your aunt's stay as comfortable as possible.
Covid regulations and, once again Christmas, have compounded the problems for us as visitors, but particularly for the staff. They have to keep strict control of potential visits and fit in extra meetings as well as the daily running of Allington Court. I have found everyone unfailingly helpful and am so happy that my sister is cared for so well in the happy home.
Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate it has been very difficult at times with regards to visits. Please let us know if there is anything further we can do to help you stay in touch with your Sister.
My Nan has recently moved into the home and has settled in really well. The home from what we see through their Facebook page and our visits is always well kept and clean. The staff here have been amazing and even when we have been unable to get in due to isolations they have arranged video calls for us so we can all still see and speak to her, they have helped make her room her own by putting pictures up on the walls of her family. We as a family can see how much more relaxed she is compared to living at her house and she enjoys being looked after by kind, caring, and helpful staff.
Thank you for your lovely review. We are glad to hear that you can see how much more relaxed your Nan is now she is living with us at Allington Court. Thank you for choosing us to care for her.
My mum is very happy at Allington Court. The staff are very caring and friendly and show the residents respect and dignity. The food is always fresh and homemade, and the chef regularly checks that we and mum are happy with the choices given.
Thank you for your feedback. We are happy to hear that you feel all our residents are treated with dignity and respect. We certainly hope to continue to provide the best care possible for your Mum.
Today was my fathers birthday, his first in a care home. I would like to offer my heartfelt thanks to everyone at the home who made the day special for him. My mum and I visited my father in his room and enjoyed watching him open presents. The care home staff surprised us all by bringing in a beautifully decorated birthday cake whilst we were there and singing happy birthday. A proper birthday party, with my mum and I having tea and cake too. The cake was enjoyed by everyone, especially my father who devoured every morsel in record time. A big thanks to the care home chef and all the staff.
We appreciate you taking the time to leave us your comments. Happy Birthday to your father it is lovely to hear he had such an enjoyable day. We are very happy to hear you can feel at ease with your father in our care at Allington Court. Please let us know if there is anything more we can do to make his stay more comfortable.
I have only been here for a short time but all the staff and everyone made me feel at home the feel has been all I wanted. Everyone is so friendly.
We appreciate you taking the time to leave us your comments. We are happy to hear you feel like a part of our Allington Court family. Thank you for choosing Allington Court for your stay.
Very well. Comfortable. Staff are helpful.
We appreciate you taking the time to leave us your comments. It is lovely to hear that you feel comfortable in our care home. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to make your stay as comfortable as possible.
Ok - all good staff, very caring, lots to do.
Thank you for your feedback. Thank you for choosing Allington Court for your care.
I have been so satisfied with my visits, staff are very friendly and helpful. During such challenging times they have accommodated us. The home is always so clean and bright. The care has been wonderful, I always come away knowing my husband is in the best care.
We appreciate you taking the time to leave us your comments. 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.
Allington Court continued to maintain care during the most challenging of times, the Covid pandemic. We are so pleased that the home is now able to open up and accommodate close family visits as we have missed being able to visit our mother in the home.
Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. We are so happy to be able to welcome our families back for visits after such a difficult year.
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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