Fonthill House
Care home in St. Albans, Hertfordshire
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- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Fonthill House is a 64-bed care home in St Albans, Hertfordshire, and is rated Outstanding overall by the Care Quality Commission, with Outstanding grades for effective, caring, responsive and well-led care and a Good grade for safe care. The home's coffee shop is open to residents, relatives and friends, and residents often gather there for coffee mornings, a drink before dinner, newspapers by the real log fire, and a weekly Tuesday evening quiz. On sunny days, a cream tea can be enjoyed outside.
The building has a music lounge where live performances are held, including by local musicians, and a choir meets on Monday evenings. An art studio displays residents' work, which is sold at an annual summer fete with proceeds given to charity. Three separate gardens surround the house, and there is a first-floor roof terrace. Bedrooms have their own call bell, a smart TV and high-speed WiFi, and specialist or divan beds are chosen to suit each resident's needs.
Facilities
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected August 2026
What's nearby
Straight-line distances. A&E departments from the NHS website.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
310 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
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Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £852 |
| 2025 | £906 |
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Local health safety net
Fonthill House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Watford General Hospital, 6.9 miles away. The local GP practice is MIDWAY SURGERY, 0.7 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in St. Albans
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Age Concern St Albans
Hall for activities in central St Albans including two weekly day centres, and hire for age-related activities.
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Hatfield and District Age Concern
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Kings Langley Good Neighbours Association
To provide voluntary assistance to residents in the Parish of Kings Langley and its immediate neighbourhood who have needs caused by age, ill-health, disability or inadequate resources.
Age UK Dacorum
Age UK Dacorum works in partnership with other voluntary and statutory agencies to provide services for older people in Dacorum and the surrounding areas. Our purpose is to improve the quality of…
Hemel Hempstead Day Centre Limited
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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