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You're all amazing , what a fantastic team .Sally S(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Absolutely fabulous care home. Staff could not be more caring with amazing managementC T(Niece of Resident/Service User)

Thank you Monread, keep up the excellent work!S E(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

You're all amazing , what a fantastic team .Sally S(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Absolutely fabulous care home. Staff could not be more caring with amazing managementC T(Niece of Resident/Service User)

Thank you Monread, keep up the excellent work!S E(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Monread Lodge can provide residential, nursing and dementia care to the elderly, with up to sixty-four en-suite rooms available, all ground-floor accommodation for the ease of those with mobility concerns, and private parking and gardens.
A dedicated dementia unit named Knebworth Court was opened in October 2010 offering 16 appointed en-suite bedrooms. Residents can enjoy a spacious conservatory, choice of comfortable lounges and a dining room. There is also a central...
Care Provided by Monread Lodge Nursing & Residential Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 62 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
- 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
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Prices are subject to an individual care needs assessment and the type of room and services chosen. Please contact us for further information.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Monread Lodge Nursing & Residential Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Monread Lodge Nursing & Residential 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
- Maria Mallaband Care Group Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Lisa Andrew (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2011
- Number of floors: 1
Room Information
- Single Rooms (62)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (29)
Monread Lodge Nursing & Residential Home Reviews (89)
Monread Lodge Nursing & Residential Home has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.698) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Monread Lodge Nursing & Residential Home has 89 reviews.
The care and help that is provided to my mother has changed over time but the consistency of the quality of care that both she and the family have received has been consistent and of high quality. All staff on every level have gone that extra step beyond the call of duty to make the happy and the difficult times that we experience much more bearable. I think we do not appreciate the good staff that are at Monread Lodge enough in what is a very demanding and not always pleasant job. Grateful thanks to them all.
My relative was only at Monread for a few days but the staff and management were extremely helpful and kind during their final days and we feel he died with dignity supported by care and nursing staff who really looked after him. Thank you.
In particular, the home manager who was extremely attentive care comfortable for my aunt and kept my mum and I informed of everything that was going on.
I can't praise all the staff highly enough. Their care and dedication is second to none. Their affection for the people in their care is very apparent. Nothing is too much trouble from the manager to the maintenance man. My Brother was in the home for the past 7 1/2 years. He passed away a few days ago. The loving care he received in his final days was heartwarming. It made a difficult time for me more bearable. I thank them all from the bottom of my heart.
My Mother recently had an eye operation and neither my Sister or I could accompany her due to family and work commitments. Consequently, Monread staff and management cared and supported her throughout the whole process. They were quite simply excellent. Thank you so much for your professional and caring help.
Difficulty in getting my husband's dietary needs catered for. Now feel I may have got his needs understood! Also feel 7pm far too early for him to be put to bed!
They take time to listen even when a resident is repetitive due to their dementia. The home is clean and easy to move around in.
A very caring and well run home. Provided my mother with wonderful support during a very difficult time. Staff show their care and treat residents with dignity.
What strikes me here compared to other homes is the amount of staff always here. Pretty much all are happy and very helpful and caring which is lovely to see. The only thing she'd like more of is activities each day as she is so with it.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 20 February 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
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (1) & Events (0)
- 04 Mar 2026
At Monread Lodge care home, every Wednesday brings a special visitor: Sasha, a gentle and well loved therapy dog. Her owner, Brian Tansley, rescued the Border Collie two years ago...
There are no upcoming events for Monread Lodge Nursing & Residential Home.
Awards / Recognitions (3)
- 28 Feb 2019Recipient: Maria Mallaband Care Group Ltd
- 01 Apr 2017Recipient: Maria Mallaband Care Group Ltd
- 15 Feb 2016Recipient: Maria Mallaband Care Group Ltd
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Monread Lodge Nursing & Residential Home.
Meet the Team (6)

Lisa is the Home Manager at Monread Lodge. Lisa has a wealth of experience in the NHS and healthcare.

Niki has just joined Monread Lodge as Clinical Lead. She has a wealth of experience in the NHS and Social Care.

Tracy has been at Monread Lodge for 3 years. She started as a receptionist and moved into the Business Administrator role after a year. This was her first role in care, having previously worked in different accounting roles, including for the local authority.

Lucy has been at Monread Lodge for 5 years, having previously been a carer; she stepped back into the kitchen after working in catering for many years before that.

Linda has been at Monread Lodge, heading up the Lifestyle team after being a carer for many years before that.
She is passionate about organising meaningful activities and events for all the people who live at Monread Lodge.

Katie is one of the newest members of the Monread Lodge Team, joining the Lifestyle team. Katie enjoys organising activities, events and special occasions for the residents.
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