Residential care home · Hertfordshire

The Laurel

10A Fellowes Lane, Colney Heath, St. Albans, AL4 0QA

Not yet rated Safe: not ratedEffective: not ratedCaring: not ratedResponsive: not ratedWell-led: not rated

CQC rating

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  • SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Not yet rated
  • EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Not yet rated
  • CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Not yet rated
  • ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Not yet rated
  • Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Not yet rated

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How it compares in Hertfordshire

The Laurel is in the Not yet rated tier ?, with 28 other homes in Hertfordshire. 76% of rated homes here are Good or Outstanding (England: 82%).

  • Outstanding 9 (4%)
  • Good, with Outstanding areas 12 (5%)
  • Good 122 (50%)
  • Good, with an area to improve 23 (9%)
  • Requires improvement 50 (20%)
  • Inadequate 1 (0%)
  • Not yet rated 29 (12%)

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Care homes nearby

  • Rookery House
    Hatfield, Hertfordshire · AL9 7LE · Residential care home · 1 beds2.1 km
    Requires improvement S: Requires improvementE: Requires improvementC: GoodR: Requires improvementW: Requires improvement Rated 3 years ago
  • Oak Cottage
    Hatfield, Hertfordshire · AL10 9RT · Residential care home · 25 beds2.2 km
    Inadequate S: InadequateE: Requires improvementC: GoodR: GoodW: Inadequate Rated 8 months ago
  • Honister
    Hatfield, Hertfordshire · AL10 9RW · Residential care home · 19 beds2.4 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 2 years ago
  • LIGHT AND HOPE
    Hatfield, Hertfordshire · AL10 0SD · Residential care home · 5 beds2.8 km
    Requires improvement S: Requires improvementE: Requires improvementC: Requires improvementR: Requires improvementW: Requires improvement Rated 3 years ago
  • The Coach House
    Hatfield, Hertfordshire · AL10 8AE · Residential care home · 10 beds3.2 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 4 months ago
  • Howe Dell Manor
    Hatfield, Hertfordshire · AL10 8AE · Nursing home · 19 beds3.2 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 3 years ago

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Other homes run by London Paramount Care Ltd

22 care homes in total: 3 Good, 1 Requires improvement, 18 Not yet rated.

  • Auburn Lodge Residential Home
    Chichester, West Sussex · PO20 0LS · Residential care home · 14 beds
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 8 years ago
  • Sunny View House
    Harpenden, Hertfordshire · AL5 3HA · Residential care home · 1 beds
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 2 years ago
  • The Bungalow
    Hatfield, Hertfordshire · AL9 7AZ · Residential care home · 3 beds
    Good S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 4 years ago
  • Rookery House
    Hatfield, Hertfordshire · AL9 7LE · Residential care home · 1 beds
    Requires improvement S: Requires improvementE: Requires improvementC: GoodR: Requires improvementW: Requires improvement Rated 3 years ago
  • Belle Vue
    St. Albans, Hertfordshire · AL2 1HU · Residential care home · 1 beds
    Not yet rated S: not ratedE: not ratedC: not ratedR: not ratedW: not rated
  • Corner House
    St. Albans, Hertfordshire · AL2 1EU · Residential care home · 5 beds
    Not yet rated S: not ratedE: not ratedC: not ratedR: not ratedW: not rated

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What the data says about The Laurel

The Laurel is a 1-bed residential care home in St. Albans, Hertfordshire, run by London Paramount Care Ltd. Its CQC registration covers younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism. That is smaller than most homes in Hertfordshire, where the typical home has 30 beds.

CQC hasn't published a rating for this home yet. This is usually because it registered recently or changed owner.

Its kitchen was rated 5 for food hygiene in May 2025. That is true of 92% of homes in Hertfordshire. It is one of 22 homes run by London Paramount Care Ltd. 3 of those with a rating are Good or Outstanding.