Specialist nursing and residential care in St Albans, Hertfordshire. Family-owned, family-run. Rated Outstanding by CQC.
Fonthill House is a purpose-built care home in St Albans, Hertfordshire with a unique and revolutionary ethos. Family-owned and family-run, we have a passion for care and believe that all our residents deserve the best of everything.
CQC Outstanding
Across all five areas of care excellence
At Fonthill House, each member of our team has been carefully chosen for their naturally caring attitude. Each of them brings expertise and a passion for what they do to ensure a comfortable and happy stay.
Everyone is fully trained in the 'Fonthill way' and works together to provide a loving and supportive environment. The nurses lead the clinical team, fully supported by care assistants, nursing assistants, and the hospitality and activities teams.
We have set new standards with our care home having been rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission.
Fonthill House has been awarded Care Home of the Year by The Gold Standards Framework.
Our people are part of what makes 'The Fonthill Difference'. Decades of NHS experience, specialist expertise, and a genuine passion for care.
Dr Waites responds quickly when our residents need a GP. Our nurses communicate daily with her to diagnose and treat both acute and chronic health concerns. Her particular passion is in palliative and end of life care, working closely with the multidisciplinary team to provide compassionate, holistic care.
Caroline worked in the NHS for 20 years before joining Fonthill Care. In her most recent post she was responsible for the provision of all district nursing across St Albans, managing community matrons, specialist palliative care nurses and therapists dealing with complex health issues.
Delivering compassionate care with decades of NHS midwifery experience
Specialist in complex nursing needs and resident wellbeing
Bringing clinical excellence and gentle care to every interaction
Helping residents maintain mobility, independence, and quality of life
Crafting nutrition plans that nourish both body and spirit
Expert nursing and personalised support tailored to your loved one's needs
At Fonthill House, we believe choosing a care home should be a positive choice that enhances every aspect of your life at a time when you need some extra help.
Returning home after hospital can be difficult. We help you focus on what you need physically and emotionally so you're back to doing what you want as quickly as possible.
We believe that to live well is also to die well. Towards the end of life, we uphold your dignity and care for you in a way you consider appropriate.
We are a home for anyone over the age of 18 who requires nursing or residential care. Purpose-built, light and airy building with sensory area, virtual reality experiences, disability vehicle for day trips. PEG/PEJ feeding, seizure management.
Fonthill House offers a skilled care environment for adults with neuro-disabilities seeking permanent residence, respite care or further rehabilitation after hospital.
When special care is required, Fonthill offers enhanced one-to-one and two-to-one care with bespoke packages matched to your needs and preferences.
A beautifully designed home with everything you need for comfort and wellbeing
Full restaurant menu, coffee mornings, real log fire, Tuesday quiz nights, outdoor cream tea.
Live performances, Fonthill Nightingales choir (Monday nights), U3A classical music appreciation.
64 private rooms, specialist beds, pressure-relieving mattresses, smart TV, high-speed WiFi, FaceTime.
Water colours, pastels, oils, mosaics, regular lessons, beginners welcome.
Three separate gardens, first-floor roof terrace, gardening club, annual summer fete.
In-house hairdresser and luxury manicure service.
Restaurant-quality cuisine, freshly prepared each day
Our culinary philosophy is simple: exceptional ingredients, expertly prepared, tailored to each guest. Every dish tells a story of care, creativity, and commitment to excellence.
Working closely with dietitians and nutritionists, our chefs create appetising menus personalised for each resident. From freshly caught fish and the finest meats to nutritious smoothies and afternoon tea, everything is prepared daily using locally sourced ingredients from St Albans. Our full restaurant menu is available in the coffee shop for residents and guests alike.
A lifestyle to suit you. From wine & canapés at 400ft to playing piano at the Ritz, Fonthill House is no ordinary care home.
High-profile visiting speakers, yoga and art classes, live music performances, film nights in our dedicated cinema room — all part of our full weekly programme. Our residents meetings create a forum for ideas, deciding the next destination so our team can make them happen.
Our residents choose where we go next
Wine & canapés at 400ft above the Thames
Afternoon tea in one of London's finest hotels
Champagne and strawberries on the river
Weekly drinks at this beautiful St Albans venue
Verulamium Museum, Odyssey Cinema, galleries
High-profile visiting speakers and performers
A thriving cathedral city with two thousand years of history, breathtaking parkland, and vibrant culture — just 22 minutes from London St Pancras.
Never have I seen old people treated with such patient care and love… I was seriously impressed.
