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Field House Care Home

8 Townsend Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire AL5 4BQ
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the staff were amazing, very professional, caring and friendlyJanet W(Wife of Resident/Service User)
Field House Care Home, Harpenden
I was very, very impressed by the standards which were extremely high in Field House.A L(Wife of Resident/Service User)
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Activities were always organised every day and Mum spent a very happy, comfortable three years thereErica D(Daughter of Resident/Service User)
Field House Care Home, Harpenden

Welcome to Field House Care Home

For more than 30 years, Field House Care Home has been at the heart of the Harpenden community, providing high-quality Nursing and Residential care in a warm, friendly, and homely environment.

Located in the beautiful town of Harpenden, Field House plays an active role in the local community. Regular events, including the Community Companions Café, together with visits from local schools, entertainers, and community groups, help...  

Care Provided by Field House Care Home

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Mental Health Condition

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 35 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • 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
  • Minibus or other 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

Type of carePermanentRespite
Residential CareFrom £1,350From £1,350
Residential Dementia CareFrom £1,350From £1,350
Nursing CareFrom £1,350From £1,350
Nursing Dementia CareFrom £1,350From £1,350

Contact Field House 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

Person in charge

  • Clare Batty(Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Mixed (no single-gender units)
  • Ages 40+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No
  • Last Refurbishment: -1

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (35)

Visiting

  • Prospective residents, families and visitors are welcome to visit Field House at any time. Whether planning ahead or passing by, visits are always encouraged. To help the team provide the best possible experience, calling in advance is recommended, although walk-in visits are also welcome. If you visit at lunchtime, you are welcome to enjoy some of the delicious, freshly prepared food from the kitchen and experience the dining service for yourself. If you would like to join Field House for lunch, please let the team know in advance so they can make the necessary arrangements.

Parking

  • Parking is available both on-site and on surrounding streets for visitors. Parking permits are available from the receptionist for the duration of your visit, and the team will be happy to assist you with this on arrival.

Field House Care Home Reviews (119)

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Field House Care Home has a Review Score of 9.0 (8.986) out of 10, based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Field House Care Home has 119 reviews.

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Review from Paul W (Resident / Service User) published on 18 June 2022 Submitted via Website
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Takes the worry out of things for me and all my needs are taken care of. Takes the anxiety off of me about how I will cope. I am happy with how I am treated with respect and the food is always to my liking. So happy here.

Reply from Alison Horridge, Customer Advisor on behalf of the team at Field House Care Home

Thank you for taking the time to leave us your review. We are glad to hear that being in our care has reduced your anxiety. Thank you for choosing us to look after you.

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Review from C S (Daughter of Resident) published on 28 March 2022 Submitted via Postal Card
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The care of my mother in her last year was very good but did feel the home needed some money spent on it to make it more accessible, cleaner and more modern. I did realise Covid made everything very difficult but entrance up the fire escape to visit mum wasn't a great welcome.

Reply from Alison Horridge, Customer Advisor on behalf of the team at Field House Care Home

We appreciate you taking the time to leave us your comments. I will pass this on to our management team.

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Review from G R (Brother of Resident) published on 23 March 2022 Submitted via Postal Card
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My experience with the care of my twin sister at Field House Care Home has been excellent. The manager and all the staff have been very helpful and supportive. Care, nursing and admin have been 100%.

Reply from Alison Horridge, Customer Advisor on behalf of the team at Field House Care Home

We appreciate you taking the time to leave us your review. I will certainly pass your kind words on to the whole team. Thank you again.

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Review from H K (Sister of Resident) published on 1 February 2022 Submitted via Postal Card
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My sister was in the nursing home from 22 December 2021 to 10 January 2022 when she dies. She appeared to be very comfortable and was well looked after, she was there for such a short time it is just my first impression. I cannot comment on food as she had difficulty eating.

Reply from Alison Horridge, Customer Advisor on behalf of the team at Field House Care Home

Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. Hopefully, you are comforted by knowing that she was well looked after at Field House in her final days.

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Review from William B (Brother of Resident) published on 21 January 2022 Submitted via Website
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My brother was a resident at Field House for about 2 years ending in December 2021. He was happy there, the staff were very good at treating him as a person as well as a patient. He was bedridden throughout his stay. As I live overseas my only means of communication with my brother was by phone and being his next of kin the manager and staff were always very courteous and kept me up to date with his condition. He was only able to handle a phone for a short while and after that, the nurses/staff always took the phone to him. I called frequently and therefore got to know quite a lot of the staff and of course the manager. They were always respectful and were very fond of my brother, always making sure he was comfortable and free of pain.

So, I give my personal thanks to everyone at Field House Care Home for the care they gave him during what turned out to be my brother's last days.

Reply from Alison Horridge, Customer Advisor on behalf of the team at Field House Care Home

Thank you for your lovely feedback. We are glad to hear that everyone made keeping in touch with your brother a little easier for you. Hopefully, you can go away from this knowing that your brother was well looked after and cared about. Thank you again for your kind words.

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Review from K G (Daughter of Resident) published on 4 January 2022 Submitted via Postal Card
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Staff at the care home took great care of my very frail father and made every effort to ensure his final months were as good as they could be. Very happy to recommend them.

Reply from Amanda Barnes, Customer Service Adviser at Field House Care Home

We appreciate you taking the time to leave us your comments. It is lovely to hear that you feel that your father was looked after well in his final months, please accept our condolences and thank you for your recommendation.

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Review from J C (Daughter of Resident) published on 11 October 2021 Submitted via Postal Card
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My father was cared for at Field House Care Home for only a short while receiving palliative care. Each and every member of staff were so welcoming, friendly, compassionate, thoughtful and kindness shone out from them all. My father was treated with such dignity and respect, the experience was overwhelming. Field House is a wonderful home, run with efficiency, an amazing place to be recommended to everyone.

Reply from Alison Horridge, Customer Advisor on behalf of the team at Field House Care Home

Thank you for taking the time to leave your lovely review. We are glad to have been able to support you and your family through such a difficult time. Thank you for your recommendation.

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Review from Susan W (Daughter of Resident) published on 7 September 2021 Submitted via Website
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My mum was a resident at Field House for over 5 years, in the same room and in the same bed. The care that she had was amazing. She was always washed and clean (albeit not always in her own clothes). She was turned regularly and had very few bed sores. The staff were very patient with her and some became fond of her. They would go out of their way to ensure that her television was turned on and when she needed it, she was patiently fed. The manager was always approachable and helpful. During the pandemic they kept us informed with regular updates and when able allowed visits. They were able to identify changes in her and, know when her end was nigh, so we were able to say our goodbyes.

Reply from Amanda Barnes, Customer Service Adviser at Field House Care Home

We appreciate you taking the time to leave us your comments, we are sorry for your loss please accept our condolences. We are glad to have helped you and your family through such a difficult time. Hopefully, you will go away from this feeling like your Mum received the best possible care.

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Review from Jane T (Daughter of Resident) published on 12 August 2021 Submitted via Website
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My mother came into Field House for 2 weeks for respite care. The whole process from making the booking, preliminary discussions, and admitting and discharging her was very efficient and friendly. The staff went out of their way to make mum feel welcome and include us as relatives in the process. Mum can't hear on a mobile phone but staff were happy to organise facetime calls at our convenience. They kept us updated but were also mindful that as it was respite we didn't need to be troubled all the time with queries etc which was great. She was a little unwell at one point which they handled with extreme professionalism and a caring attitude. After discharge, we had to go back to collect some medicines and they were genuinely interested in mum, and about her wellbeing, how she had settled being back home, and wishing her the best. Thoroughly recommend Field House. Mum's comments were 'all the staff were so helpful and friendly. The food was very good and the room was lovely. I had a nice time'

Reply from Alison Horridge, Customer Advisor on behalf of the team at Field House Care Home

Thank you for your kind words. We are glad to hear that Mum enjoyed her stay with us. We would be happy to look after her again should you need us in the future. Thank you for your recommendation.

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Review from Ann F (Daughter of Resident) published on 9 August 2021 Submitted via Website
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Mum was admitted to Field House after a stroke, she was unable to speak and needed nursing care as she had a PEG feed insitu.

Slowly mum progressed, the PEG was removed and she had some great days, meeting new grandchildren and great-grandchildren over the seven years she was in Field House. The care given to her by a dedicated staff group was brilliant. We were always kept informed of any important changes and the whole family was welcomed to visit. This changed with the pandemic but we were still able to keep in touch. A wonderful caring team. Who provided the family with support at a very difficult time, and mum with much love and care. Thank you

Reply from Amanda Barnes, Customer Service Adviser at Field House Care Home

Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. We are sorry for your loss please accept our condolences. We are glad to have helped you and your family through such a difficult time and hope you will go away from this feeling like your mum received the best possible care.

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Review from Sheila B (Daughter of Resident) published on 13 July 2021 Submitted via Website
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My father was admitted to Field House Care Home in May 2020 from hospital. He was bedridden and at that time in a poorly state of health. Due to covid restrictions, we were unable to visit on a normal basis, however, whenever my father's health became 'critical' I was contacted and able to visit briefly. This I found very comforting to both my father and me. I found him to be comfortable, clean and well looked after. My father also recognised that he was

in the best place for him in his situation. The staff of the care home were helpful, friendly and caring. However, it was not easy for them because of the restrictions brought about by the pandemic and the precautions they had to take, but it was obvious they were doing their very best to cope with an awful situation. I was kept informed of my father's health situation throughout but sadly he passed away in June 2021 five days after his 99th birthday. He had been well looked after during his time at Field House.

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Review from Nicola O (Daughter of Resident) published on 31 March 2021 Submitted via Website
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Field House was everything I had hoped for. My mum went there following a disastrous 3-week stay in another local carehome which culminated in her being admitted to hospital. She was discharged to Field House and I cannot fault their care in any way. The staff are brilliant and looked after my mum so well in spite of her extremely high needs due to dementia. The managers are totally committed and know exactly what is going on at any time. The home is run in a very professional manner whilst maintaining attention to detail for each resident. Nothing is overlooked and my mum was treated with kindness and dignity. Although visiting was difficult I was allowed Zoom calls whenever I wanted.

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Review from S W (Partner of Resident) published on 29 March 2021 Submitted via Postal Card
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My partner told me he had never been to a place like it. No matter what happened, someone was always there to help, they took it in their stride and nothing was too much trouble. He constantly said he was very comfortable.

Reply from Emily Wilson, Customer Advisor on behalf of the team at Field House Care Home

Thank you for sharing your lovely experience with us, we are so please that your partner was happy with our services. Please let us know if there is anything else we can do.

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Review from Liz S (Daughter of Resident) published on 23 March 2021 Submitted via Website
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Mum and Dad stayed at Field House, Dad for two years and Mum for five years. Although very sad to leave their own home, they soon realised Field House was a very comfortable home from home. The staff were always very friendly, professional and respectful. Nothing was too much trouble. It was a great comfort for the family during lockdown that they could be confident that Mum was being very well cared for.

Reply from Emily Wilson, Customer Advisor on behalf of the team at Field House Care Home

Thank you for sharing your experience with Field House with us, we really appreciate your lovely comments. We are so pleased that you had confidence in the care that they provided for your parents. Please let us know if there is anything we can do for you.

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Review from Z T (Respite Resident) published on 10 March 2021 Submitted via Postal Card
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I have been very well looked after. Assistance when required all with kindness and respect. This has been a very welcoming respite experience and all the staff have executed in their caregiving reassurance as and when required - I am very happy to recommend Field House. Thank you very much.

Reply from Melanie Cope, Customer Service Adviser at Field House Care Home

We are so glad to hear you would recommend us to others, and that you felt well cared for during your time here. Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review!

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Review from Derek H (Son of Resident) published on 21 October 2020 Submitted via Website
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My father went into Field House in August as he was no longer able to safely look after himself at home. Unfortunately, it was known that his time was limited due to his failing health.
From day one the team could not do enough to make him feel welcome, safe and happy. As such he settled in quickly and benefitted hugely from the care and regular contact he had. He definitely seemed to improve in both health and attitude to life.
Clearly current circumstances meant visiting was difficult but the team did everything they could to facilitate and encourage contact with the family. In writing this review I am reliant on just 2 visits but also on our family's experiences when my mother was resident.
I was very impressed by the standards they maintained and the efforts taken to ensure the safety of father and their other charges.

As expected, my father was not with them for very long but I am grateful for the care and support they provided to him and our family in this difficult time.

Reply from Greta Narbutaityte, Customer Advisor on behalf of the team at Field House Care Home

Thank you for your kind words. We are very sorry about your loss. Please let us know if there is anything else we can do for you or your family.

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Review from H C (Resident / Service User) published on 9 September 2020 Submitted via Postal Card
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My experience at Field House Care Home was a very happy one. My stay was only short, but the care and attention to detail was wonderful, any problems I might have had were solved with good grace and a smile. Such a great team working together made the home a great place to recuperate.

Reply from Emily Wilson, Customer Services Adviser at Field House Care Home

We really appreciate your kind words regarding Field House. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us and that you're happy with the care that was provided. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help you in the future.

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Review from Ruth G (Daughter of Resident) published on 22 July 2020 Submitted via Website
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My mum has been in the care home for over a year now. It is such a relief to know that she is safe and so well cared for, especially over the period of lockdown. Video calls, FaceBook photos and phone calls have kept us in contact. The staff are always helpful, polite and respectful towards mum which makes her feel cared for and happy. She could not be in better hands.

Reply from Greta Narbutaityte, Customer Adviser at Field House Care Home

We are very happy to hear you can feel at ease with your mother in our care. Thank you for your kind words.

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Review from A H (Friend of Resident) published on 15 July 2020 Submitted via Postal Card
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My friend was cared for very well for 5 years at Field House. She was always looked after with great patience, particularly so as she was a little eccentric. She died on 21st May during the lockdown period. Staff had been really helpful, keeping in touch with me regularly and arranging a phone video call on her birthday. She couldn't have been in a better place.

Reply from Greta Narbutaityte, Customer Adviser at Field House Care Home

We are saddened to hear about your loss. Please let us know if there is anything else we can do for you or your family.

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Review from E B (Sister of Resident) published on 25 June 2020 Submitted via Postal Card
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During my almost everyday visits to my sister, I found the staff to be very polite, pleasant and helpful. My sister was there for end of life care and I think she was accepting that she was in the best place when she could no longer stay in her own home. She was allowed to bring in some small items of furniture, pictures and other personal items, which made her room seem more homely. Although sometimes she was uncomfortable from her illness, she was treated with care and respect and was as happy as she could be in the circumstances. It was unfortunate that due to lockdown restrictions she did not have visitors for the last nine weeks of her life but that was not the fault of the care home.

Reply from Greta Narbutaityte, Customer Adviser at Field House Care Home

We are saddened to hear about your loss. Please let us know if there is anything else we can do for you or your family.

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Clare Batty
Clare BattyJob Title:Home ManagerJoined: 2026

Clare has worked in the care sector for over 14 years. Clare is passionate about championing person-centred care, ensuring that every resident remains at the heart of all care planning and delivery. She is committed to creating a supportive, respectful environment where individuals feel valued and empowered to live fulfilling lives.

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