Tara's Retreat Care Home
High Street, Sandridge, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 9DQ
01727 850 527Telephone
01727 850 527Admissions (Admissions)
Overview
Tara's Retreat is situated in the High Street of the beautiful rural Hertfordshire village of Sandridge, on the outskirts of the historic City of St Albans. This purpose built home opened in 2006 and is set in landscaped groups which enjoy panoramic views of the surrounding countryside.
Tara's Retreat is dedicated to providing residential care for older people and for those with dementia related needs. It has been designed and equipped to the highest standard to ensure that residents enjoy a superior quality of life.
All 69 bedrooms are en-suite and decorated to a high specification, all of which may be personalised.
Tara's Retreat offers a choice of lounges and dining areas, a fully equipped activities room and accessible patio areas. The private gardens at Tara's Retreat offer a safe environment, with easy access pathways for outdoor activities.
Tara's Retreat offers long term residential care and short stay respite breaks for older people. The home specialises in the care of older people with dementia related needs and benefits from a safe and secure dementia environment.
The home's Activities Organiser arranges a varied social calendar of meaningful, appropriate activities and entertainment, including trips to places of interest
Care Types
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Age
- Adults 65 and over
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Type of care
- Dementia Residential
- Residential
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Short stay services
- Reablement Support
- Respite Care
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Specific care needs
- Diabetes
- End Of Life Care
- Frailty
- Hearing Impairment
- Heart Disease
- Incontinence
- Parkinsonism
- Sight Impairment
- Speech Impairment
- Stroke
Care Home Facilities
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Key Features
- Dining Room
- Garden
- Lift
- Lounge
- Protected Mealtimes
- Purpose Built
- Quiet Area
- Resident Choice Dining
- Wifi
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Accessibility
- Free Parking (on-site)
- Minibus
- Wheelchair Access
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Leisure and Wellbeing
- Activities (bingo, etc.)
- Cinema
- Daily Newspapers
- Designated Smoking Area
- Family Room
- Hair Salon
- Individual/Group Outings
- Laundry Service
- Podiatry
- Post
- Wellbeing
Room Facilities
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Key Features
- Own Furniture Allowed
- Wifi
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Dining
- Meals In Bedroom
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Bathroom
- En Suite and Communal Bathrooms
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Accessibility & Equipment
- Assisted Bathroom
- Call Bells
- Ground Floor Rooms
- Hoisting
- Wheelchair Access
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Leisure & Wellbeing
- Private Terrace/Garden
- TV Point
In The Area
| Airport | Airport | 7.3 miles |
| Bank | Bank | 1.4 miles |
| Bar | Bar | 0.5 miles |
| Bus Station | Bus Station | 2.6 miles |
| Cinema | Cinema | 2.8 miles |
| Park | Park | 0.2 miles |
| Shop | Shop | 1.4 miles |
| Supermarket | Supermarket | 0.5 miles |
| Train Station | Train Station | 2.6 miles |
Languages
- English
Weekly Prices
Funding Sources
- Local Authority with top-upWhen you pay the difference between what your local authority is willing to pay and the care home's fee
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
- Self-funding (private)When you pay for care home fees yourself
Regulator Rating
Overall: Good
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Safe:Good
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Effective:Good
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Caring:Good
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Responsive:Good
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Well-led:Good