Rated Good
by the CQC

Rated Good
by the CQC

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Verulam House Care Home

A Leading Care Home in St. Albans

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Please call us now on 01727 236162 or fill the form below.

Historic luxury with modern amenities

Award-winning exceptional care

A dedicated, loyal and experienced team

Verulam House Care Home, in the heart of the cathedral city of St Albans, Hertfordshire, is an oasis of calm in a busy and vibrant city.

The home provides residential, respite, palliative and nursing care in St Albans as well as physical disability and sensory impairment support.

An early 19th century Grade II listed building, Verulam House was previously the Bishop’s Palace, a school, a conference centre and even a maternity hospital during the Second World War. Beautifully converted to a care home nearly 20 years ago, both the house and grounds are steeped in history yet remain modern and accessible.

What separates Verulam House from other care homes in St Albans?

Verulam House Care Home in St Albans is regarded as one of the leading luxury nursing and residential care homes in the country. It has an extremely low turnover of staff and a dedicated and loyal team of carers.

Verulam House is an award-winning facility and has achieved the Gold Standard Framework Accreditation for palliative care. It has a five star rating from the Environmental Health & Hygiene Inspection and is rated as ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), across all five of its assessment criteria of ‘safe’, ‘effective’, ‘responsive’, ‘caring’ and ‘well-led’.

What people say about us

Our review score
on carehome.co.uk

9.8

The home managed my wife’s medical needs…the staff could not have been more helpful. Nothing was too much trouble.

David V

Husband of Resident

8 November 2024

I feel my husband settled well and was at all times well looked after. I visited weekly and was welcomed by the friendly staff.

J H

Wife of Resident

17 May 2024

Nothing was too much trouble, both Mum and Dad were looked after with great care and all staff provided support to myself and sister.

Kim J

Daughter of Resident

12 April 2024

Verulam House has been wonderful for my brother, he was well looked after and happy. I cannot speak more highly of them.

J W

Sister of Resident

31 January 2024

My mother was treated with care and kindness. The care was wonderful. We could not have hoped for a more caring home.

Julie B

Daughter of Resident

3 November 2023

Person-centered care

At Verulam House Care Home, we place the individual at the heart of everything we do. Our person-centred approach ensures that every resident receives care tailored to their unique needs, preferences, and aspirations. We understand that no two people are the same, and we celebrate this by providing support that respects personal choices and promotes independence.

By taking the time to listen, understand, and connect, our dedicated team builds meaningful relationships with residents, enabling us to deliver care that reflects their values and priorities. Whether supporting daily routines, facilitating hobbies, or simply creating a moment of joy, our care is always shaped around the person.

High quality care

We are committed to delivering high-quality, person-centered care that meets the needs of each resident.

Freshly-prepared meals

We pride ourselves on offering nutritious, freshly prepared meals that cater to individual dietary needs and preferences.

Varied activities

We have a rich schedule of activities, ensuring that there is something interesting and fun for everyone.

Friendly environment

We have a warm and welcoming environment that creates a safe and homely atmosphere for all residents.

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If you’re searching for nursing homes near me or care homes in St. Albans, get in touch to discover why we are an excellent choice. To book a visit or come and meet our team contact us here or call us on 01727 236162

Updates from our Facebook page

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🌞 Fun in the Sun at Verulam House! 🌿
Our residents had a wonderful time in the garden today - soaking up the sunshine, enjoying great conversations, playing games, and making the most of the beautiful weather. 😍
It’s always a joy to see our lovely gardens filled with laughter and smiles. Long may this glorious sunshine continue! ☀️🌺🕊️

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🌞 Fun in the Sun at Verulam House! 🌿
Our residents had a wonderful time in the garden today - soaking up the sunshine, enjoying great conversations, playing games, and making the most of the beautiful weather. 😍
It’s always a joy to see our lovely gardens filled with laughter and smiles. Long may this glorious sunshine continue! ☀️🌺🕊️

#VerulamHouse #SunshineSmiles #GardenJoy #CareHomeLife #StalbansImage attachment

Residents, staff, and a few family members had a wonderful afternoon yesterday getting creative with some flower arranging 💐 The room was filled with smiles, laughter and the beautiful scent of fresh blooms! 😍
Once the arrangements were complete, our stunning floral displays were proudly placed in the restaurant for everyone to enjoy - and they looked absolutely amazing! 🙌💐
🌟 A big well done to everyone who took part - your creativity really brightened the day! And a special shoutout to Keith, whose hidden talent truly stole the show. We had no idea he was such a floral artist! 👏🌟😍 #hiddentalents

#verulamhouse #verulamhousecarehome #stalbans #CareHomeLife #flowerarrangement #beautifulblooms #floralfun #CommunitySpirit #JoyfulMoments #CareHomeActivities #ActivitiesTeam #keiththeflorist
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Residents, staff, and a few family members had a wonderful afternoon yesterday getting creative with some flower arranging 💐 The room was filled with smiles, laughter and the beautiful scent of fresh blooms! 😍 
Once the arrangements were complete, our stunning floral displays were proudly placed in the restaurant for everyone to enjoy - and they looked absolutely amazing! 🙌💐 
🌟 A big well done to everyone who took part - your creativity really brightened the day! And a special shoutout to Keith, whose hidden talent truly stole the show. We had no idea he was such a floral artist! 👏🌟😍 #hiddentalents

#Verulamhouse #Verulamhousecarehome #stalbans #carehomelife #flowerarrangement #beautifulblooms #floralfun #communityspirit #joyfulmoments #carehomeactivities #activitiesteam #keiththefloristImage attachmentImage attachment+2Image attachment

Please join us in celebrating our amazing Nurse Laura, who has been named May's Employee of the Month! 👩‍⚕️💙🌟
Thank you Laura! Your kindness, dedication and care make such a difference every single day. 😍🎉

#Verulamhouse #employeeofthemonth #employeeappreciation #carehomelife #teamwork #celebrations #thankyou #care #carecareers #nurses #nurseappreciation #nursecareer
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Please join us in celebrating our amazing Nurse Laura, who has been named Mays Employee of the Month! 👩‍⚕️💙🌟
Thank you Laura!  Your kindness, dedication and care make such a difference every single day. 😍🎉

#Verulamhouse #employeeofthemonth #employeeappreciation #carehomelife #teamwork #celebrations #thankyou #care #carecareers #nurses #nurseappreciation #nursecareerImage attachment

🌟🎉Quiz Time fun at Verulam House! 🎉🌟 What a brilliant time we had at our Managers Quiz, hosted by our wonderful Lynne from Activities and our new Home Manager, Neil 👏🌟😍
Residents, staff and family members joined in, with 6 teams battling it out. It was a close call between team 'The Smilers' and team 'Sandy & Co', but after a tense tie breaker... Sandy & Co took the win! 🏆
Laughter, teamwork and smiles all around! A great time was had by all! 😍

#Verulamhouse #Stalbans #Quiztime #Carehomefun #Teamspirit #carehomelife #winners #activities #carehomeactivities
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🌟🎉Quiz Time fun at Verulam House! 🎉🌟 What a brilliant time we had at our Managers Quiz, hosted by our wonderful Lynne from Activities and our new Home Manager, Neil 👏🌟😍
Residents, staff and family members joined in, with 6 teams battling it out. It was a close call between team The Smilers and team Sandy & Co, but after a tense tie breaker... Sandy & Co took the win! 🏆
Laughter, teamwork and smiles all around! A great time was had by all! 😍

#Verulamhouse #Stalbans #Quiztime #Carehomefun #Teamspirit #carehomelife #winners #activities #carehomeactivitiesImage attachmentImage attachment+1Image attachment

Meet our newest (and fluffiest) team members! 🐣🥰🐥

We're so excited to introduce our adorable new chicks, who arrived just in time for Easter and have already stolen everyone's hearts! 😍
Our lovely residents have been busy coming up with the perfect names for these little bundles of fluff! Let us introduce you to....

Chick Jagger 🐥
Pecky Blinder 🐤
Eggatha Christie 🐥
and.... Dolly Part-hen🐤

They certainly kept us all entertained over the Easter Weekend 🐣🐥🐤

#Verulamhouse #Verulamhousecarehome #Newchicks #chicknames #chicks #eastercelebrations #carehomelife #fluffyfriends #Chickjagger #Peckyblinder #EggathaChristie #Dollyparthen #love #residentlife #newteammembers
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Meet our newest (and fluffiest) team members! 🐣🥰🐥

Were so excited to introduce our adorable new chicks, who arrived just in time for Easter and have already stolen everyones hearts! 😍
Our lovely residents have been busy coming up with the perfect names for these little bundles of fluff! Let us introduce you to.... 

Chick Jagger 🐥
Pecky Blinder 🐤
Eggatha Christie 🐥
and.... Dolly Part-hen🐤

They certainly kept us all entertained over the Easter Weekend 🐣🐥🐤

#Verulamhouse #Verulamhousecarehome #Newchicks #chicknames #chicks #eastercelebrations #carehomelife #fluffyfriends #Chickjagger #Peckyblinder #EggathaChristie #Dollyparthen #love #residentlife #newteammembersImage attachmentImage attachment+1Image attachment

Welcome to our Facebook page! 😍🎉

We're so excited to share a little glimpse into life at Verulam House. This is where we'll be posting updates, special moments and the little things that make our home so special ♥

To kick things off, we're sharing a few photos from last week, when the sun was shining and our garden was full of beautiful blooms! 🌼🌷🌺 They made the perfect backdrop for a peaceful stroll or a quiet moment outside 🥰

We hope you enjoy following along with us - there's much more to come! 🥰🎉

#Verulamhouse #Verulamhousecarehome #carehome #verulam #welcome #carecommunity #sunshine #springtime #outside
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Welcome to our Facebook page! 😍🎉

Were so excited to share a little glimpse into life at Verulam House. This is where well be posting updates, special moments and the little things that make our home so special ♥

To kick things off, were sharing a few photos from last week, when the sun was shining and our garden was full of beautiful blooms! 🌼🌷🌺 They made the perfect backdrop for a peaceful stroll or a quiet moment outside 🥰

We hope you enjoy following along with us - theres much more to come! 🥰🎉

#Verulamhouse #Verulamhousecarehome #carehome #verulam #welcome #carecommunity #sunshine #springtime #outsideImage attachmentImage attachment
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Meet the manager – Debbie Jennings

Debbie Jennings has worked at Verulam House for many years and she is passionate about providing a warm and supportive environment that feels like home to all residents.

Debbie believes that every resident deserves respect, dignity and personalised care and she ensures that she only works alongside the kindest and most professional of carers.

Under her leadership, the care team at Verulam House strives to create a vibrant and friendly atmosphere where all can feel a sense of belonging and all carers feel valued and supported. The home’s low staff turnover is testament to her commitment to the wellbeing and career development for her team.

If you would like to find out more about Verulam House, Debbie would be delighted to speak to you to answer any questions and provide further information. Get in touch with us on 01727 236162.

Our Location

We have a fantastic location in the heart of St Albans, just a short distance from Harpenden, offering the perfect balance of a peaceful setting with easy access to local amenities. Whether you’re searching for a care home in Harpenden or St Albans, Verulam House could be the ideal choice.

Find out more about Verulam House Care Home

Please don’t hesitate to contact us by clicking the button below or give us a call on 01727 236162, we will be happy to help.