
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.
Mum was transferred to Lancaster Court at the end of October and has been in residence for eight weeks. During this time, she has been receiving excellent care. She is eating a balanced diet, sleeps well and has personal care. She is reassured, safe and content. I can now relax in the knowledge that Mum is well cared for and happy.
Such lovely staff! Thank you all so much for taking such good care of my mum. She's getting back to herself and becoming my mum again. Thank you!
Very pleased with all forms of care for my wife. All staff are very good.
Communication from staff is good when it's needed and I feel confident that if there is anything I need to know I will be told quickly.
During the pandemic, the home had to lockdown which meant that the events and activities had to be curtailed. It's great that some of these are happening again.
Overall, I would recommend Lancaster Court.
I was extremely happy with my mum living at Lancaster Court Care Home, I knew she was in safe hands.
Our dear mum was cared for at Lancaster Court for the last two months of her life. The case provided for her was excellent, she was treated with love and dignity. Five stars for Lancaster Court.
Thanks for your kind words we are so grateful for how pleased you were with your mother's care and will be sure to pass on your lovely words to the rest of the team. Have a great day!
Both father and mother in law were in Lancaster Court. Father in law in the dementia unit and care was generally good. It would have been nice if a T.V. was opposite his bed as she struggles to see it. However when able to speak he seemed happy. He was well looked after. Mum was very lonely though we saw her two to three times a week. She was mentally alert but had no one to talk to. It would have been nice had the carers been able to chat for a few minutes every now and then. One bath a week seemed not very much and found that unusual. The use of an activity leader would have been wonderful for the more able-bodied.
Thank you for taking the time to review us and for the constructive comments with regards to the service. Please be assured we will endeavour to look at the activities to be more inclusive for all within the home.
Lancaster Court is a very friendly and caring place for the elderly to live, it is always warm and welcoming. The staff are all exceptionally pleasant and helpful every time I visit my dad. I feel my dad is in safe hands.
Hello, thanks so much for the review, we are so grateful to read how much you hold Lancaster Court in high regard. It has been a pleasure caring for your father and we really appreciate your wonderful words.
My father-in-law has been a resident for 6-months. We have always found him to be comfortable; he is happy in the home. The staff know him and his family. He likes the food and has been encouraged to spend time in the lounge meeting others. The security is good. The cleanliness of his room and the home, in general, is excellent. The decor is welcoming and really interesting for residents. Would recommend!
Hello, thanks for the review. We always strive to provide the best possible care we can for our residents, and we are so grateful to read your insightful feedback. It greatly enhances the care we provide, and we appreciate your wonderful words.
The care, treatment, facilities, and compassion shown have been excellent.
A special mention to all the staff who were so helpful, professional but beyond all else friendly. I would recommend Lancaster Court to anyone.
Thanks for sending your full recommendation to Lancaster Court. We are so grateful for how pleased you are with your father-in-law's care. Thanks so much for your insightful review.
I visited my mother for her 91st Birthday soon after visiting was permitted. It went very well. I was offered an appointment slot and the staff were ready when I arrived. The lateral flow testing and PPE was very well organised. A special room had been set aside for the meeting to which my mum was brought down to meet me. The manager and staff were very friendly and responsive. Altogether very impressive and safe.
We often ask what she's had to eat and she always finishes with.....it was lovely.
My relative has been a resident for nearly three years. We love the staff, the amenities, the level of care, the food and the way the staff have handled the last difficult year. Lancaster Court has a caring and friendly atmosphere and you always feel welcome.
My mother seems happy and well cared for. Very happy with the way she looks, staff very friendly and approachable. More than happy under the circumstances of COVID and the way Lancaster Court have approached this.
All through the pandemic the team from Lancaster Court has kept us up to date with phone calls, emails, newsletters and introduced a Zoom call for residents families with the manager. This has been especially important for those of us that live a long way from the home. My family and I are impressed with the resilience, professionalism and first-class care that has been given by the team 24/7. It was with great excitement and support that the senior team helped me plan my first visit in over a year to see my mum, and I was able to see first hand the high standards in place to ensure a covid secure environment.
The organisation of visits is well done.
Would be able to complete a more detailed review once have visited the inside and outside areas of the home, including bedroom.
All the staff work very hard always approachable and readily available.
They are kind and considerate and always treat my mother with dignity.
I would highly recommend Lancaster Court.
My mother moved into Lancaster Court in January 2016 and has always been very happy there. She praises the staff telling how well she is looked after and how much she enjoys her meals. Before the pandemic, we used to visit Mum regularly. The staff were always very welcoming and approachable, and the home always very clean. During the pandemic, I have seen Mum with window visits, so can see she is still happy and I can always contact the home and ask how Mum is. I am always contacted promptly if there are any concerns. We could not wish for a better home for Mum.
Very good level of care for the resident. Excellent management. All staff very, very helpful, Runwood Homes do a great job.
Dad only spent a short spell in Lancaster Court and we had limited access due to COVID-19. However, we could see that he was well looked after. The staff is wonderful and we will be forever grateful for the care they gave him.
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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