Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Lyndon House

2 High Street, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9DH

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 22 May 2018

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Last inspected 8 February 2022

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

Report published 9 Mar 2022

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?

Outstanding
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 October 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Queen Elizabeth II Hospital

4.8 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Parkbury House Surgery

2.2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Quadrant Pharmacy

1.2 mi

2 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

1.8 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)

143

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

The Salvation Army Social Work Trust

20

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds32
Local authorityHertfordshire
RegionEast
Last inspected8 February 2022
Registered with CQC since24 January 2011
Registered managerOluseun Olasupo Adeyemi

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsDementia

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

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