St Anthony's
- Care home
- 22 beds
- No nursing
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2011
- Watford, Hertfordshire, East of England
Requires improvement
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
3 ratings
Its last inspection moved it down from Good to Requires improvement.
3 months
since the latest rating was published.
46 of 210
rated care homes in Hertfordshire are rated Requires improvement, like this one.
St Anthony's: inspection record
Rated Requires improvement in July 2026, down from Good.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
Compare nearby
Nearest rated Good or Outstanding: Amberside (Good, 0.1 miles away) and Rosslyn Residential Care (Good, 0.3 miles away).
Nearest care homes:
- G Amberside Good, 0.1 miles away
- G Rosslyn Residential Care Good, 0.3 miles away
- G Silversprings Good, 0.3 miles away
- RI Brunswick Court Care Home Requires improvement, 0.6 miles away
- O Tremona Care Home Outstanding, 0.6 miles away
What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 10 July 2026 (assessment visit 8 May 2026). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Date of assessment 13 May to 24 May with onsite visit undertaken on 13 May.
St Anthony’s is a residential care service providing personal care for 22 people. Some people were living with dementia. At the time of our inspection, all 22 people using the service were living with dementia.
- Safe No rating
- Effective Good
- Caring Good
- Responsive Good
- Well-led No rating
Read the rest of CQC's summary
This assessment was completed due to the length of time since the care home was registered with CQC.
We identified one breach of the legal regulations in relation to governance.
We assessed the quality statements from all the key questions; safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led. We also assessed the service against our ‘Right Support, Right Care, Right Culture’ guidance to make judgements about whether the provider guaranteed people with a learning disability and autistic people respect, equality, dignity, choices, independence and good access to local communities that most people take for granted. People and relatives told us they felt safe and valued the strong relationships staff had built with them. Staff demonstrated a good understanding of safeguarding and consent, and people were treated with dignity, respect and compassion. Care was person-centred, and people were supported to maintain their independence, make choices and take part in activities that mattered to them. Partnerships with external professionals were effective, and people benefitted from good access to healthcare and coordinated support.
However, some aspects of safety and governance required improvement. Systems for monitoring and oversight were not always effective in identifying risks, including gaps in medicines management, risk assessments and staff training. Care records and care plans were not always fully up to date, which reduced assurance that information was consistently available to staff. Environmental issues were identified, including food hygiene concerns and delays in completing external risk assessments, although leaders took prompt action when these were highlighted. There were also gaps in supervision records and evidence of appraisal during the inspection.
Despite these shortfalls, the service had a positive and inclusive culture, with staff feeling supported and leaders described as approachable and responsive.
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Safe
No rating
Safe – this means we looked for evidence that people were protected from abuse and avoidable harm. At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has changed to requires improvement. This meant some aspects of the service were not always safe and there was limited assurance about safety. There was an increased risk that people could be harmed.
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Effective
Good
Effective – this means we looked for evidence that people’s care, treatment and support achieved good outcomes and promoted a good quality of life, based on best available evidence.At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people’s outcomes were consistently good, and people’s feedback confirmed this.
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Caring
Good
Caring – this means we looked for evidence that the provider involved people and treated them with compassion, kindness, dignity and respect.At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people were supported and treated with dignity and respect; and involved as partners in their care.
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Responsive
Good
Responsive – this means we looked for evidence that the provider met people’s needs.At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people’s needs were met through good organisation and delivery.
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Well-led
No rating
Well-led – this means we looked for evidence that service leadership, management and governance assured high-quality, person-centred care; supported learning and innovation; and promoted an open, fair culture.
At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has changed to requires improvement. This meant the management and leadership was inconsistent. Leaders and the culture they created did not always support the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care.
The service was in breach of legal regulation in relation to good governance. This was because systems to support quality, safety and continuous learning were not operating effectively.
Questions to ask when you visit
- Safe was rated Requires improvement on 10 July 2026. Ask how medicines are managed, how staffing levels are decided and how incidents are reviewed.
- Well-led was rated Requires improvement on 10 July 2026. Ask about changes in management and what has changed since the report.
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Beth Kahuri
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Older People, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)7 inspection reports, latest 4 February 2021. Latest assessment published 10 July 2026; the Care Quality Commission's newer assessments are published on its website rather than as reports.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- R.M.D. Enterprises Limited
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 02543192 (opens Companies House)
R.M.D. Enterprises Limited runs 3 services in England, 2 of them in the East of England. 2 are rated Good or Outstanding and 1 is rated Requires improvement or Inadequate.
Other services run by R.M.D. Enterprises Limited
- G Manor Lodge Good. Care home, Harrow, London
- G Stanborough Lodge Good. Care home, Hertfordshire
Getting help from Hertfordshire County Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Hertfordshire County Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 0300 123 4042, Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.30pm (closed weekends and public holidays)
- Support for carers
- Care home fee rates published by the council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does St Anthony's provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists St Anthony's as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does St Anthony's have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 22 beds at St Anthony's.
- When was St Anthony's last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for St Anthony's was published on 10 July 2026.
- Who runs St Anthony's?
- St Anthony's is run by R.M.D. Enterprises Limited. It runs 3 services in England, 2 of them in the East of England.
- What is St Anthony's's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Requires improvement, published on 10 July 2026.
Contact
- Phone
- 01923 226174
- Address
- 3 Mildred Avenue, Watford, WD18 7DY Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
Nearest rated Good or Outstanding: Amberside (Good, 0.1 miles away) and Rosslyn Residential Care (Good, 0.3 miles away).
Nearest care homes:
- G Amberside Good, 0.1 miles away
- G Rosslyn Residential Care Good, 0.3 miles away
- G Silversprings Good, 0.3 miles away
- RI Brunswick Court Care Home Requires improvement, 0.6 miles away
- O Tremona Care Home Outstanding, 0.6 miles away