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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 9.7 (9.747) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Tenterden House Care Home has 87 reviews.

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Review from Peter M (Husband of Resident) published on 10 June 2019 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Review from A C (Resident / Service User) published on 18 February 2019 Submitted via Review Postal Card•
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Review from Rowena D (Resident / Service User) published on 15 February 2019 Submitted via Review Postal Card•
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Review from Emma W (Daughter of Resident) published on 27 November 2018 Submitted via Website•
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Review from D D (Resident / Service User) published on 19 October 2018 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Review from Vicki S (Daughter of Resident) published on 26 October 2017 Submitted via Review Postal Card•
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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: 04 October 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 (2) & Events (0)

News
  • 02 Oct 2026

    Residents at Allington Court and Tenterden House Bupa Care Home in St Albans recently enjoyed a special visit from members of the Watford and District Classic Vehicle Club, who brought...

  • 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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