There are 11 CQC-registered nursing homes in St Albans (including Harpenden Town and St Stephen) listed on Docorix. 6 currently hold a CQC rating: 5 rated Good or Outstanding, 1 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 5 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 568 beds.
CQC register data updated 4 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Fonthill House Independent CQC: Outstanding 01727532001
- Tenterden House Care Home Independent CQC: Outstanding 01923679989
- Alban Manor Nursing Home Independent CQC: Good 01727832393
- Crosby Close Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01727833142
- The Orchard Nursing Home Independent CQC: Good 01727832611
- Allington Court Care Home Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01923894542
- Aston Grange Nursing Home Independent Not yet rated 01727323069
- Field House Care Home Independent Not yet rated 02045581945
- Harpenden Springs Independent Not yet rated 01582314000
- Lea Grange Care Home Independent Not yet rated 01727223600
- Verulam House Nursing Home Independent Not yet rated 01727853991
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Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 5 nursing homes in St Albans by CQC rating
How we rank: only by the official CQC rating – Outstanding first, then Good, most recently inspected first. Providers cannot pay to appear here. Services the CQC has not yet rated are listed further down the page.
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Fonthill House
Outstanding
AL3
Rated Outstanding for Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published August 2019.
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Tenterden House Care Home
Outstanding
AL2
Rated Outstanding for Caring and Well-led. Rating published March 2018.
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Alban Manor Nursing Home
Good
AL3
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published December 2024.
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The Orchard Nursing Home
Good
AL1
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published August 2019.
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Crosby Close
Good
AL4
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published May 2019.
Choosing nursing homes in St Albans
Nursing homes provide 24-hour care from registered nurses as well as personal care, which suits people with complex health needs. Check the CQC rating, ask about nurse-to-resident ratios, how clinical needs such as wound care or PEG feeding are managed, and whether NHS-funded nursing care is available towards the fees.
Frequently asked questions
How many nursing homes are there in St Albans?
Docorix lists 11 CQC-registered nursing homes in St Albans, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 4 October 2026).
Which nursing homes in St Albans are rated Outstanding?
2 are currently rated Outstanding by the CQC: Fonthill House and Tenterden House Care Home.
Where do these ratings come from?
Ratings are published by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. We show each provider’s current rating with its publication date and link to the full CQC report. Contains CQC data © Care Quality Commission.
