Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

Fonthill House

Cassius Drive, Kings Park, St Albans, AL3 4GD

Overall CQC rating

Outstanding

Rating published 1 August 2019

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Last inspected 22 February 2021

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

Report published 18 Mar 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?

Outstanding
Caring

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

Outstanding
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Outstanding
Effective

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

Outstanding

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Watford General Hospital

65.4% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

6.9 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Midway Surgery

0.8 mi

6 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Verulam Pharmacy

0.2 mi

10 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.9 mi

9 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)

314

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.

Details

Number of beds64
Local authorityHertfordshire
RegionEast
Last inspected22 February 2021
Registered with CQC since20 November 2017
Registered managerNathan James Tomkinson

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaLearning disabilitiesPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairment

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

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