Fosse House
- Care home
- 81 beds
- No nursing
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2011
- St Albans, Hertfordshire, East of England
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
3 ratings
First rated Requires improvement in 2015, most recently Good in August 2018.
8 years
since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.
153 of 210
rated care homes in Hertfordshire are rated Good, like this one.
Fosse House: inspection record
Rated Good in August 2018.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 22 February 2022. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Fosse House is a 'care home' registered to provide accommodation and personal care for up to 81 older people. At the time of this inspection 60 people were living at the service.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
We found the following examples of good practice.
Where visits were being provided at the service, there were robust infection control procedures in place. Visitors were provided with guidance, personal protective equipment (PPE) and completed testing for COVID-19. Where applicable, their COVID-19 vaccination status was also checked.
The service had a process in place to ensure safe admissions. Any admission was carefully planned, with periods of isolation being completed where required and in accordance with guidance.
Risks to people and staff in relation to their health, safety and wellbeing had been assessed. There was support for staff in place which included training, guidance and access to additional support at provider level.
All staff working at the service had been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or had declared themselves medically exempt. The provider had introduced a process to ensure that staff met the vaccination requirements and had provided evidence to their satisfaction.
The five questions we ask about services and what we found
Questions to ask when you visit
- The last rating is 8 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
- Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.
Registration details
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Older People, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)7 inspection reports, latest 22 February 2022. The reports are on the Care Quality Commission website.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- Quantum Care LimitedBrand: Quantum Care Limited
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- IP27608R (opens Companies House)
Quantum Care Limited runs 22 services, all in the East of England. 13 are rated Good or Outstanding, 5 are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate and 4 have no rating yet.
Other services run by Quantum Care Limited
- O Belmont View Outstanding. Care home, Hertfordshire
- G Anson Court Good. Care home with nursing, Hertfordshire
- G Beane River View Good. Care home, Hertfordshire
- G Garden City Court 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 Fosse House provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Fosse House as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Fosse House have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 81 beds at Fosse House.
- When was Fosse House last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Fosse House was published on 14 August 2018.
- Who runs Fosse House?
- Fosse House is run by Quantum Care Limited. It runs 22 services, all in the East of England.
- What is Fosse House's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 14 August 2018.
Contact
- Phone
- 01727 819700
- Address
- Ermine Close, St Albans, AL3 4LA Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- O Fonthill House Outstanding, 0.2 miles away
- G Vesta Lodge Good, 0.9 miles away
- G Verulam House Nursing Home Good, 0.9 miles away
- – Aston Grange Nursing Home Not yet rated, 1 mile away
- G Chiswell Residential Home Good, 1.2 miles away