Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

Abbey Lodge Care Home - St Albans

53-55 Harvey Road, London Colney, St Albans, AL2 1NA

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 16 December 2017

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Last inspected 2 February 2021

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 24 Feb 2021

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Good
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating unchanged since last inspection

2 rated inspections on record · First rated November 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Potters Bar Clinic

6.1 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Highfield Surgery

1.4 mi

2 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Well Pharmacy

0.4 mi

7 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

2 mi

1 within 2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Hertfordshire (2025–26)

£906

per week, residential

£1,036

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

57

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

14.8% of people in Hertfordshire are aged 65 or over

51.1

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Provider

Mrs Meetranee Chintaram

2

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds8
Local authorityHertfordshire
RegionEast
Last inspected2 February 2021
Registered with CQC since7 January 2011
Registered managerKrishna Iyapah

Services and specialisms

Mental health conditions

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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