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Tenterden House Care Home

Lye Lane, Bricket Wood, St Albans, Hertfordshire AL2 3TN
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Tenterden House is a beautiful converted Victorian country housePeter M(Husband of Resident/Service User)
Tenterden House Care Home, St Albans
My short stay here has been delightfulHeather T(Respite Resident/Service User)
Tenterden House Care Home, St Albans
The staff are amazing and very caring and loving - they take such good care of the residentsEmma W(Daughter of Resident/Service User)
Tenterden House Care Home, St Albans

Tenterden House provides long and short-stay residential and nursing care. From Parkinson’s, cerebral palsy, MS and other complex and long term conditions, Tenterden House offers care for older people with a wide range of care needs.

Set in 13-acres of beautiful gardens, the home has been skilfully converted to meet residents’ needs without sacrificing any of its Victorian charm. The home offers a warm and homely environment. The home benefits... 

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Care Provided by Tenterden House Care Home

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Younger Adults

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 40 Service Users

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)
  • Near Public Transport
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • 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 £1,245From £1,370
Nursing CareFrom £1,490From £1,640

Contact Tenterden House Care Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:

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.

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 choose 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

  • Vijo Martin (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Mixed (no single-gender units)
  • Ages 18+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (40)

Visiting

  • The home is open to admissions. The home is open to everyone no need for your loved one to have Bupa health insurance. The home is based in the historic market town of St Albans, home to the popular St Albans Cathedral lots of countryside close by and visiting loved ones can get to the home easily from the M25.

Parking

  • On-site parking available.

Tenterden House Care Home Reviews (87)

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Tenterden House Care Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.781) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Tenterden House Care Home has 87 reviews.

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Review from Marion B (Wife of Resident) published on 13 August 2026 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Review from Dawn S (Daughter of Resident) published on 27 February 2026 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Review from Beatrice S (Daughter of Resident) published on 17 December 2025 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Review from F C (Respite Resident) published on 22 October 2025 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Review from Pam G (Respite Resident) published on 2 October 2025 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Review from Bill K (Husband of Resident) published on 16 September 2025 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Review from Jaqueline S (Wife of Resident) published on 6 August 2025 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Review from Tracy H (Son of Resident) published on 11 July 2025 Submitted via Website•
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Review from John N (Son of Resident) published on 3 July 2025 Submitted via Website•
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Review from Linda C (Daughter of Resident) published on 11 June 2025 Submitted via Website•
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Review from Carl K (Son of Resident) published on 11 June 2025 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Review from P B (Daughter of Resident) published on 12 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Review from S F (Daughter of Resident) published on 3 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Review from Jonathan S (Son of Resident) published on 18 February 2025 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Review from K J (Relative of Resident) published on 13 February 2025 Submitted via Website•
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Review from K F (Respite Resident) published on 24 December 2024 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Review from R H (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 3 October 2024 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Review from K S (Resident / Service User) published on 27 September 2024 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Review from Santa G (Daughter of Resident) published on 19 September 2024 Submitted via Website•
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Review from Jeff G (Son of Resident) published on 23 February 2024 Submitted via Website•
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Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 20 March 2018
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  • EffectiveGood
  • ResponsiveGood
  • SafeGood
  • Well-ledOutstanding
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Bed Vacancies

2 Bed Vacancies

Posted: 06 September 2026

Spacious rooms available for nursing and residential 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.

News (1) & Events (0)

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  • 07 Mar 2025

    Tenterden House Bupa Care Home is calling on the wider community to help knit a record number of premature baby bonding squares for hospitals across the UK. As 2025 marks...

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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 Tenterden House Care Home

What types of Care is Tenterden House Care Home registered for?

Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

How many Rooms does Tenterden House Care Home have?

There are 40 Single Rooms.

What are the Facilities & Services at Tenterden House Care Home?

Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is Tenterden House 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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