Tara`s Retreat Residential Care Home

Address: High Street, Sandridge, St Albans, Herts, AL4 9DQ

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Telephone: 01727850527

Fax: 01727853927

Information on quality ratings
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Final rating awarded on 15/07/2008 :   Excellent

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Brief description

Tara's Retreat Care Home provides accommodation for up to 46 older people who may also have a dementia. The home was purpose built and opened in 2006. The building has two floors and there is a passenger lift for the use of residents, as well as staircases.

All bedrooms are for single occupancy and have en-suite facilities. The home is wheelchair accessible throughout. There are secure gardens all around the home with gazebos and seating areas and the site is surrounded by open countryside.

There is ample parking provided at the front of the home.
 
Situated in the rural Hertfordshire village of Sandridge, the home is near to local shops and amenities and close to the city of St Albans. The home can be reached by public transport or by road. The M1, M25 and A1 motorways are all approximately 15 minutes drive away.

 
Current fees for the home range from £690 to £750 per week. There are additional costs for services such as hairdressing and chiropody and details are explained in the individual service user's contract.

This brief description is an overview of the service and may have been updated since the latest inspection report was published.

Latest inspection report

View latest inspection report 04/11/2009 (PDF in a new window)

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Service details

Type of establishment: Care Home

Type of service(s): Care home only

Total capacity: 46 places

Type(s) of care (with number of places): dementia
old age, not falling within any other category

Ownership/management details

Provider type: Private

Registration date: 21/9/2006

Provider(s): B & M Care Limited

Manager(s): Mrs Annette Sudbury-Smith

Other Details

Care Quality Commission helpline: 03000 616161

enquiries@cqc.org.uk

Council: Hertfordshire