
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.
Staff were very supportive and caring. Very pleased with the home and the care my father-in-law received.
From what I've seen Nan is treated kindly by the staff. She was moved to LC right before covid and her mental health has declined very significantly since being there - likely at least in part related to lack of visitors. It's been hard to arrange visits, which given this is what Nan needs and wants, is sad. When I call I'm usually passed around and often am asked to call again and again. This has resulted in me missing slots to see her, as others have been luckier. I have to take time off work to see Nan and it's frustrating then to be told there are no gaps when I've called many times and not been able to book to see her.
Generally, my overall experience has been positive. My mother is well cared for, has fitted in well with the care home routine and is happy. The home manager is cheerful, positive, supportive and always has time to discuss my mother's wellbeing. There are some excellent staff, but a small minority of staff who seemed bored at time and regress to doing the bare minimum. One staff member is a "pot stirrer" who adversely influences others.
Lovely caring staff throughout the home. My nan is very happy here after being very apprehensive about moving into a care home. We hit the jackpot with Lancaster Court.
My father who has now passed away had been treated very well and with respect and courtesy. Consideration of his needs was paramount and the staff were always polite and caring in attending to him. I am sure this made his residence more comfortable and pleasant.
I'm very happy with the service; they are very helpful, kind and caring.
Only one month in so far, but it has been an impressive month. As my mother lived 100 miles away her assessment was arranged via Skype. When I brought her to Lancaster Court 2 days later her room was ready and she like it straight away, just as she also like her kindly care workers and the meals. It is a lot of money, but I do not regard it as expensive in view of the large number of staff involved, and the quality of the accommodation. The staff were brilliant in the run up to corono virus, allowing visits from family for as long as they could, whilst doing all they could to keep residents safe.
The atmosphere is homely and relaxed.
Now my sister has been a resident at Lancaster Court for over 5 years. The care she has and still does receive, is as her husband received, phenomenal, way above standard in all departments.
The relationship between staff and relatives is exceptional. Thank you Runwood.
My mother came from a 13-week stay in hospital confused also had lost mobility. The environment at Lancaster Court is very homely and caring. Staff are long-serving and kind. She is now quite frail but the good care and food means she is now better than she has been for some years. Thank you.
I would like to thank all of the staff at this home for the fantastic way they looked after my mother last year. They are all very caring and helped to make her time in the home as pleasant as possible. The kindness and care in her final days were exemplary and meant such a lot to all her family.
My brother is in the best care he has had since his care in being institutionalised from the 1960's. Thank you.
Very content with the care provided to my father. I am always kept informed about his health or, for example, if he has a fall. His room is always clean and tidy and he always looks smart and well dressed.
In the main, we have very little to worry about because mum is happy in Lancaster Court and her carers are lovely and we know she is safe and well looked after. The food could be improved and on occasions, mum has a ready meal instead of what is offered. The temperature this summer has been an issue and we were obliged to buy an air conditioner because at one point it was 92 degrees (F) in her room. This is a problem that needs sorting out.
I have been at the care home now for nine months and I am well looked after and cared for. I have a very nice room which is kept beautifully clean and tidy. I enjoy the food and have made new friends. I would like to be involved in more activities as I am quite fit and able still.
Overall, mum says its a lovely place. She has a nice room. Its kept very clean, and the staff are helpful. As a visitor, I have always found the staff very friendly and helpful.
Mum was lucky enough to be placed here in June 2018 following a very long spell in hospital. From the moment you arrive you can feel the friendliness of the home in all areas, it's just like being in your own home only better.
The staff are all excellent, very attentive and caring at all times to the residents and also to the visitors, they strive to make it a very welcoming and homely environment and totally achieve this. Activities and differing visitors are arranged for the residents plus outings for those who are able.
The rooms are a lovely size with plenty of space for your own furniture too plus a spacious en-suite. The little tea room is just lovely and to be enjoyed anytime with family and friends. Memorabilia is everywhere, perfect for those with memory problems and great also for those to just enjoy.
Would have no reservations about recommending Lancaster Court.
We can't thank them enough for helping and looking after Mum so well.
This is a good quality care home, reasonably priced and with good management and some excellent staff.
Dad (age 96) moved into this home in September and has found the staff caring, respectful and thoughtful. We were able to sort out the few initial problems, mainly to do with changes in medication, with little difficulty. We've been able to take some of his furniture and possessions, and a booster unit has been installed to give him a connection to the internet. Dad is reassured to be in a place where he has assistance when needed and it has put our minds at rest as well.
Wonderful friendly carers. Food excellent. Caring, lovely people and efficient.
Couldn't be happier with our choice for my husband.
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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