Stanborough Lodge

Residential care home in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire

Operated by R.M.D. Enterprises

CQC Good25 bedsDementiaResidential
NeighbourhoodGreen Surroundings
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  • Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
AddressGreat North Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7TD
Beds25

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About

Stanborough Lodge is a home in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, offering residential, dementia and respite care for up to 25 residents. Its 23 ensuite bedrooms include two doubles for couples who wish to live together. The home sits in around three-quarters of an acre of landscaped grounds overlooking open farmland, with seating areas, a summer house and paths through flower beds and raised planters. Residents can join a varied weekly activity programme, which includes reminiscence, music and gentle exercise tailored to dementia.

In England, the Care Quality Commission rated the home Good overall, with Good ratings across its safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led areas. The report was published in 2019.

Care provided

Dementia
Residential
Respite

Specialist care

Dementia

Facilities

Accessible throughout
Activities programme
Companion / double rooms
Conservatory
En-suite rooms
Garden
Hair salon
Lift
Multiple lounges

What's nearby

GP surgery1.1 miles
A&E: Barnet Hospital9.1 miles
  • Near a main road

Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsAdequate
  • Play SpacePlentiful
  • Golf CoursePlentiful
  • Public ParkSparse
  • Tennis CourtAdequate
  • Bowling GreenLimited
  • Playing FieldAdequate

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsSparse
  • Restaurants & CafesSparse
  • Retail ShoppingLimited
  • SupermarketsSparse
  • TakeawaysLimited

Local crime statistics

252 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)

Top categories:

Anti-social behaviour30%
Violent crime27%
Shoplifting17%
Public order6%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

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Fees and funding

Care typeWeekly feeSource
Residential careFees on request—
Dementia careFees on request—
Respite (short stay)Fees on request—
Funding accepted
Not stated

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Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee by year, against what Hertfordshire pays care homes.
YearCouncil rate (per week)
2024£852
2025£906

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Local health safety net

Stanborough Lodge is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Barnet Hospital, 9.1 miles away. The local GP practice is WRAFTON HOUSE SURGERY, 1.1 miles away.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Barnet Hospital · 9.1 mi
Nearest GP
WRAFTON HOUSE SURGERY · 1.1 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Community & connection in Welwyn Garden City

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

Hatfield and District Age Concern

Operates Friendship House, a leisure centre serving the elderly in the Hatfield, Hertfordshire area and providing comfortable surroundings for socialising, morning coffee/tea and subsidised…

2.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (246689)
Charity

Carers in Hertfordshire

The charity seeks to provide information and support to family carers who are elderly disabled or chronically sick and to advance public education about family caring, involve carers in…

5.8 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1085491)
Charity

Age Concern St Albans

Hall for activities in central St Albans including two weekly day centres, and hire for age-related activities.

6.3 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (229773)
Charity

Age Concern Stevenage

Aims to promote the well-being of all older people in the Borough of Stevenage and to help make later life a fulfilling and enjoyable experience. Current activities include: Provision of…

6.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (238099)
Charity

Age Concern Ware

The clubs The Keep Fit ??? Wednesday morningDancing ??? Thursday afternoonWhist ??? meets on Wednesday afternoonsOver Sixties ??? meets on Friday afternoonsA luncheon club is held on a Tuesday of…

7.3 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (210380)
Charity

Douglas Drive Senior Citizens Association

We provide the opportunity for senior citizens of Stevenage and surrounding villages to regularly take part in our day care sessions. Activities are aimed to provide a continued feeling of…

7.8 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1076161)

Part of R.M.D. Enterprises

Stanborough Lodge is one of 3 homes run by R.M.D. Enterprises on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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