
the staff were amazing, very professional, caring and friendlyJanet W(Wife of Resident/Service User)

I was very, very impressed by the standards which were extremely high in Field House.A L(Wife of Resident/Service User)

Activities were always organised every day and Mum spent a very happy, comfortable three years thereErica D(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

the staff were amazing, very professional, caring and friendlyJanet W(Wife of Resident/Service User)

I was very, very impressed by the standards which were extremely high in Field House.A L(Wife of Resident/Service User)

Activities were always organised every day and Mum spent a very happy, comfortable three years thereErica D(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

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 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
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
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Field House Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
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
- Curaa Group Ltd
- Private Owned
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)
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.
I had a good stay and was made to feel most welcome.
Thank you for your kind review, I am most pleased that you enjoyed your stay at Field House Care Home. The Bupa Customer Care Team.
Food and refreshments available throughout the day and nothing was too much trouble for the carers. They anticipated everyone's needs and were friendly without being patronising. I definitely made the right decision in staying here, it gave me a much-needed stepping stone to my recovery.
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Mum had another comfortable week's respite in Field House Care Home over new year. Staff including the manager responded well to requests to meet her specific needs. Thank you.
A friendly and caring environment where my mum flourished. The staff seemed to genuinely care about mum and her welfare.
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Great team and lovely to deal with -- efficient, warm and competent. They put the meaning back in 'care' because that's what you get here, not just provision. Until we found Field House it had been a very long time since my husband had survived respite breaks without having to come home after a few days or ending up in the hospital, so it's a great resource. We're using regular daycare there too so I get a day off a fortnight to do jobs -- impossible otherwise as he can't do anything for himself or walk or talk and needs someone with him 24 hours a day. He comes home looking well and happy and cheerful, which is priceless. Getting breaks without also juggling guilt and anxiety means I can do my bit better, and continue to enjoy my husband's company, indomitable spirit and flashes of humour. Brilliant!
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Mum was bedridden but, at Christmas she was taken in a wheelchair for carols, pantomime and party and Xmas Lunch, which she enjoyed. At Easter, staff made Easter Bonnets for the residents, Mum loved this and with the wonderful care she received she lived for 7 months. I will always be grateful to the Manager and Staff for the extra time the family had with Mum. We were made welcome at any time in a lovely, family atmosphere.
Regular meetings for relatives were held to discuss matters arising. Families were encouraged to attend these and social events. Outings for residents are arranged on a regular basis and arts and crafts are encouraged.
I would highly recommend this Nursing Home.
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First class care in a very helpful manner.
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I find that things at this care home are very pleasant. The staff were very busy and helpful when they could be but very over-worked. The food was very good and tasty but sometimes small portions, but I would recommend this care home.
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I had a weeks respite care in this BUPA care home which I enjoyed as I didn't have to do anything. I have severe osteoporosis and arthritis and find it very painful and difficult to do anything. The meals were good and always a choice. If you wanted them in your room OK, if not was taken in a wheelchair to the dining room. There were activities if you liked every day. My room was pleasant with ensuite. The building was a bit of a maze, though. They grow all their own vegetables, have a pleasant patio garden, nice to sit in if not raining. Plenty of night staff. The manager comes every day to check all is well. Daily papers can be ordered. There is a hairdresser and manicurist if you want. A team of registered nurses. There is an on-site laundry and now I am back home I realise just how good it all was.
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I found the home to be very friendly and very efficient. I found the homes attitude to involving residents in activities to be first class but also they were allowed their own space when required. Food was very good and a great deal of thought given to healthy and nourishing meals. A happy feeling by all staff is ensured residents feel safe and respected and I would sum up by saying it is run as a very friendly, professional home.
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When I visited the home I was really impressed. It was homely, well presented and the staff I met were with the clients and not congregated together. The room my mother was given was small with an en-suite she couldn't use. As the home specialised in PD I was hoping she would be encouraged to walk, unfortunately this didn't happen and she has come home barley able to mobilise. I really felt apart from that she was well cared for and the staff were very good to her.
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My father was visibly impressed when he arrived at Field House. He responded so well to all the kind staff. Our father's stay was rather shorter than expected, but the staff could not have done more to make him and indeed us comfortable. We are so grateful that my father was able to spend his last days in this lovely friendly and homely atmosphere. All procedures at end of life were handled very efficiently.
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My partner was a resident at Field House for nine months following several weeks in hospital due to a serious illness. I spent many hours visiting him and found the staff to be thoughtful and caring. Field House has a calm and friendly atmosphere and the food is excellent. Nothing is too much trouble for the staff, My only criticism, average time to answer the call button was 10 minutes. A shorter response response time would have been appreciated.
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Excellent caring community. Felt like a home, a real home.
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My wife was admitted to Field House having been discharged from hospital with a terminal condition. Sadly her stay in the nursing home was shorter than anticipated but the care she received was exemplary. The home was welcoming and friendly and the staff caring, considerate and patient not only with the resident but also with relatives. She was made as comfortable as her illness would permit and she responded to the care she received, even getting her sense of humour back. We have very good memories of her final weeks and cannot fault Field House in any respect.
Thank you for your review. We would like to offer our condolences to you and the family, we are glad we could be there for your wife and make her as comfortable as possible. We are pleased to hear about your positive experience and appreciate your comments of our home and will share your comments with the home’s manager. The Bupa Customer Care Team
I have P of A for a friend that needed somewhere with nursing care, she had very advanced Alzheimers disease and was bedridden, no real speech. I chose Field House because it was a 10 min walk away from me and have never regretted it. My friend was there for 2 years, always so well cared for, clean, no bed sores, fed and watered well. The staff were so friendly and more importantly loving, nothing was too much trouble.
Our cousin was transferred to Field House after a spell in hospital (rather than returning home). From the start, the manager and her staff were extremely helpful and understanding. They were respectful of his needs and treated him with great kindness. Although initially the arrangement was on a temporary basis, this was revised to a permanent arrangement when it was clear that he has settled well and was getting much better care than could be provided at home. The standards of cleanliness and of the meals was excellent. All in all, I would recommend Field House, without reservation.
I came into Field House after an operation. To do with a hip replacement for 10 days nursing care, before the final hip replacement.
Needed a place to recover from an operation and this home gave me the care, nutrition and rest needed. Staff very helpful and friendly.
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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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