
The reassurance that she is safe and surrounded by kindness is so super for us. Highly recommend.W W(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

I trust them fully to always do the best for my wife and I am happy that I chose Lancaster CourtDennis J(Husband of Resident/Service User)

The management of the care home put on an excellent 80th Anniversary celebrationJohn T(Husband of Resident/Service User)

The reassurance that she is safe and surrounded by kindness is so super for us. Highly recommend.W W(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

I trust them fully to always do the best for my wife and I am happy that I chose Lancaster CourtDennis J(Husband of Resident/Service User)

The management of the care home put on an excellent 80th Anniversary celebrationJohn T(Husband of Resident/Service User)

Lancaster Court is a well established nursing and residential home with 65 comfortable and spacious rooms, set over three floors and situated on the High Road at Leavesden.
At Lancaster Court, the health and wellbeing of residents is a main priority. The friendly and professional team offer different types of care to meet a variety of needs, including residential, nursing and dementia care as well as respite care for those...
Care Provided by Lancaster Court
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- 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 65 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
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent 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
- 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 Lancaster Court for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Lancaster Court 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)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Runwood Homes Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Francesca Fosu(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2009
- Last Refurbishment: 2021
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (65)
Visiting
- Upon arriving at the home, please press the buzzer on the intercom. A member of staff will greet you shortly. The home kindly request that you sign the guestbook upon both arrival and departure. This helps maintain an accurate record of who is in the building. In the event of an emergency, please follow the designated safety protocols provided. Your cooperation ensures everyone's safety.
Parking
- The home includes dedicated parking spaces.
Lancaster Court Reviews (81)
Lancaster Court has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.927) out of 10, based on 26 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Lancaster Court has 81 reviews.
I recently had the pleasure of visiting Lancaster Court, as my sister is a resident there. I must say it is an absolutely beautiful location. The surroundings are serene and meticulously maintained, making every moment there feel special. The staff went above and beyond to make my experience comfortable and enjoyable, showing a true commitment to exceptional service.
Thank you for taking the time to review Lancaster Court. The team here always strive to deliver the best-personalised care to our residents at all times, ensuring everyone receives the best care throughout their stay with us.
The staff are lovely and helpful. The rooms are clean and tidy.
The home made the transfer for my sister easy and comfortable. My sister is settling well.
Thank you so much for your review, we do work hard to make the residents and families happy in our home.
Management and staff are exceptional.
Thank you so much for your outstanding review. We are so happy your mum has settled into the home and is happy which in turn gives you peace of mind that she is being well cared for.
My auntie always had a great experience at Lancaster Court Care Home, the staff and nurses couldn't be more supportive and helpful. The home itself is beautifully kept and comfortable. I would recommend it highly as a permanent residence of a respite and stay.
Thank you for your review, it makes the team here so happy to read that they are appreciated by family members and is the best boost for morale.
The care home is well-maintained and spacious and the management is very supportive. Staff are always dedicated to their job and give their best.
I recommend this care home knowing that loved ones are in a safe and caring environment.
Thank you for your review, it is always good to see happy families and residents. It makes the team here feel supported and happy in their roles, which in turn promotes the morale of the whole team. Recognition of everything we do is fantastic.
I was really happy to see how bright the care home was and meet the lovely staff looking after my mum.
My aunt and uncle said also how welcoming they found the home to be.
Thank you so much for your review and for taking the time to pop into the office to tell us how happy you and your family are with our home and the care the staff give to your mum. It is very much appreciated.
Pleasant location, pleasant staff and a pleasant atmosphere.
My brother is very happy with the quality of the food, the comfort of his room, and the attitude of the staff.
Thank you so much for your great review. Recognition of what we do spurs the team on to improve further.
Excellent staff. Friendly, reliable, caring and nothing too much trouble. The chef always looking to find a meal/drink for my friend. Very grateful. A particular staff member gave me excellent support and care, another staff member was wonderful too and of course another two particular members of staff were also excellent. Thank you all very much.
Thank you so much for your review of our home. It was an absolute pleasure to look after your loved one (a true gentleman) we are so pleased you found the care given to both of you excellent. We always try to help wherever we can.
So caring in such a difficult time, my mother struggled in the end, her last few weeks were made easier by the way the care home looked after her, and they were very sympatric with us as a family.
Thank you for taking the time to review Lancaster Court. The team here always strive to deliver the best-personalised care to our residents at all times, ensuring everyone receives the best care throughout their stay with us.
The staff were extremely kind and caring with the family and my mother.
They all helped us through a very tough time as she sadly passed away last Thursday after only three weeks.
Thank you so much for your review of our home. We are so pleased your experience with us was good and the staff helped you through a very difficult time. Our team strive to give all of our residents and families the best experience in testing times.
We, as a family, were extremely happy with the care my mum received. When she first went into the home until such time as she went to the upper level due to her ill health. They always notified me if Mum had a bump. She has her hair done weekly, and a chiropodist tends her feet on a regular basis and the carers also took time to paint Mum's fingernails. The nursing staff were excellent. Thank you.
Thank you so much for your review; I'm so pleased you and mum had a great experience here at Lancaster Court. We always try our best to make every day happy and bright.
The place was very clean. Food was of a standard you would expect and the laundry service had things back in his cupboard within a few hours, which was amazing.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review of our service; it is feedback from all stakeholders that enables us to shape the service with all our reviews in mind. I am very pleased to hear about your positive experience at Lancaster Court, and for your amazing feedback, I will ensure this is shared with the team.
Would I recommend the home to someone looking for a place for a loved one - unreservedly yes.
I'm just amazed that CQC haven't rated Lancaster Court as outstanding.
Wow, what else can I say other than an immense thank you for such a wonderful review, we always aim to provide the best possible care to everyone who is a resident at our wonderful home, and thank you so much for being a part of this journey with us, our aim is always to provide a service fitting...
The staff are absolutely a godsend and gifted in their caring abilities, my mum who is hearing impaired and has late-stage dementia looks so well when I visit and always smiling.
A special mention to two members of staff in particular, I am forever in their debt for taking such care of my mum.
Thank you so much for your review of our wonderful service, feedback enables us to shape the service and improve upon our provision while focusing on our strengths to harness the best possible outcomes for our residents, thank you so much.
Dad’s room is big and light and the whole home has a welcoming feel about it. I would recommend this home to others.
Thank you so much for your review of our wonderful service, feedback enables us to shape the service and improve upon our provision while focusing on our strengths to harness the best possible outcomes for our residents, thank you so much.
All of the staff are very friendly and caring and do a wonderful job. My dad loves having conversations and a laugh and a joke with them. He is even happier now that there are regular activities and entertainment. And he is looking forward to going out on another excursion as he enjoyed the first one so much. He really is a changed man with things to look forward to. It has made a massive difference to him.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review of our wonderful service; it is feedback from all stakeholders that enables us to shape the service with all these views in mind. I am very pleased to hear about your positive experience at Lancaster Court, and for your amazing feedback, I...
Visited the home to express my thanks for the care and love they had shown Dad while he was with them. Dad passed away on Monday and they called me, not being able to get to the home that day they offered a video call. Dad looked so peaceful. I know he was happy at Lancaster Court and was always treated with respect.
Thank you so much for your review, we are delighted to hear your positive experience with the home, we at Lancaster Court pride ourselves in providing the best possible care to those living in the home and remain extremely grateful for your review, this really enables us as a home to act on the feedback provided from residents and stakeholders to the service.
I have been very happy with my mum's care and experience at Lancaster Court. She is happy and well looked after. The home is clean, well kept and friendly.
My uncle was determined to remain independent in his home as long as possible. He chose to move to Lancaster Court when he understood he could no longer manage at home - it was definitely the very best decision.
Lancaster Court is led by an excellent manager who always prioritises the well-being of residents. From the family’s point of view communication with the manager and staff at Lancaster Court was straightforward and direct, another really positive factor in recommending Lancaster Court. It was definitely the very best place for my uncle to spend his final years.
We appreciate what the home did.
Thank you so much for your kind words and review. We endeavor to do our best!
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 15 January 2025Requires 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 (8) & Events (0)
- 22 Apr 2026
Lancaster Court Care Home, part of the Runwood Homes Group, is proud to announce that it has been awarded Gold Accreditation by the Nutrition Awareness Team, in recognition of its...
- 27 Mar 2026
Lancaster Court Care Home, part of the Runwood Homes Group, welcomed residents, staff, and visitors to a unique Romanian Immersive Cultural Day and Open Day on 26 March 2026, offering...
- 06 Oct 2025
Residents and staff came together on the 26th of September 2025 at Lancaster Court Care Home, part of the Runwood Homes Group, to host a heartfelt Macmillan Coffee Morning, raising...
There are no upcoming events for Lancaster Court.
Awards / Recognitions (10)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Runwood Homes Ltd
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Runwood Homes Ltd
- 31 Jan 2024Recipient: Runwood Homes Ltd
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Lancaster Court.
Meet the Team (1)

With over 20 years of dedicated experience in the health and social care sector, I have built a deep commitment to enhancing the lives of others through compassionate, person-centred care. I believe that true quality care goes beyond meeting physical needs alone; it must also nurture each individual's emotional, social, and spiritual well-being.
I have obtained many qualifications, including a Level 5 diploma in leadership and management; a Level 3 Dementia Diploma; Level 3 Medication administration; Level 2 counselling Diploma; Level 2 Diabetes Diploma; Mental Health first aid; IOSH training; Moving and Repositioning key trainer; and an Assessors Diploma.
My hobbies are hosting dinner parties, potting plants, and reading different genres of books. On the odd occasion, I enjoy a bit of an adrenaline rush by going off-roading in Wales, air ballooning and or clay pigeon shooting. I have a love of Music and believe it evokes memories, such as music for the mind does.
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