Care Provided by Fonthill House
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 64 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
Other Care Provided
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
All fees are inclusive of all services at Fonthill, however 1-2-1 care is additional and there may be higher fees for high-complexity cases. Fonthill is committed to allowing all residents the security of full access to the home without additional charges. This allows complete piece of mind should you medical condition deteriorate and you require more nursing intervention, use of our in-house GP or physio therapy team.
Contact Fonthill House to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Owner
- Fonthill Care (Harry Park) Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Nathan Tomkinson (Registered Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 18+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2012
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (64)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (64)
Parking
- Visitor parking can be found at the front of the building, in clearly marked Fonthill House bays.
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Fonthill House Reviews (7)
Over all time Fonthill House has 7 reviews.
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Review from Philip D (Grandson of Resident) published on 21 August 2017 Submitted via Website•
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I have just come away from spending the weekend at Fonthill House with my grandfather. I live quite far away from him and it is so comforting to know he is in such good hands. I stayed a few minutes drive away from the home but was able to arrange and enjoy lunch and dinner at the home with my grandfather on both days of my visit.
The staff could not do enough to help with any requests I had.
The home itself is of a very high standard and is extremely well maintained, I would not hesitate to recommend this place to anyone.
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Review from Helen T (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 3 March 2016 Submitted via Website•
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My Gran moved from another care home as we felt there wasn't much in the way of activities, it was a hard decision to make the change and move out, but we haven't regretted at all. Thank you all at Fonthill, lots of love to everyone.
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Review from Robert C (Son of Resident) published on 3 March 2016 Submitted via Website•
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My Mother has been a resident for over two years at Fonthill, I have been impressed with the consistent level of quality care. We often visit and regularly, eat lunch or supper, the food is excellent and the home doesn't charge us for it.
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Review from Parisha H (Friend of Resident) published on 25 February 2016 Submitted via Website•
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My friend has struggled at home for over a year having had a number of falls. I have seen a huge transformation in her confidence and well being since moving to Fonthill House, I would wholeheartedly recommend this home.
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Review from Oliver C (Son of Resident) published on 25 February 2016 Submitted via Website•
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A clean, tidy, odour free home. Fonthill House has a fantastic reputation locally. The activities are extensive including trips out to Fortnum & Mason and tea at The Ritz. A leading light for how care should be provided for the elderly.
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Review from Jacob L (Grandson of Resident) published on 22 February 2016 Submitted via Website•
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I don't normally write reviews but I felt that Fonthill House deserved a recommendation after the time and effort the nurses/care staff put into ensuring my grandmother was cared for. I am immensely grateful to the whole team.
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Review from Ameila H (Niece of Resident) published on 22 February 2016 Submitted via Website•
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The home has a great atmosphere with staff who you feel you can trust to look after a loved one. I cant say how much having the support of a home like this has meant to our family thank you so much for all your care.
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Date: 01 August 2019Overall
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- EffectiveOutstanding
- ResponsiveOutstanding
- SafeGood
- Well-ledOutstanding
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Fonthill House
What types of Care is Fonthill House registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Fonthill House have?
There are 64 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Fonthill House?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Bar/Café, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Fonthill House to the centre of St Albans?
1.0 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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