Auburn Mere

Woodlands, Oxhey Lane, Watford WD19 5RE
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  • Auburn Mere, Watford
Auburn Mere is a thirty-seven capacity Watford care home, that is excellent for long-term residential care, while also offering respite and day care provision.

Together with comfortable living standards, residents of Auburn Mere enjoy a flexible itinerary, with many outings and activities organised for their enjoyment, though with privacy and dignity respected at all times.

Carers are well-qualified and dedicated to a consistent and satisfying service, being also experienced in taking care of the often complex needs of people with a form of dementia.

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Care Provided by Auburn Mere

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Respite Care
  • Sensory Impairment
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 37 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • Alzheimer's
  • Autism/ASD
  • Bariatric Care/Obesity
  • Cancer Care
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Colitis & Crohn's Disease
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Down Syndrome
  • Head/Brain Injury
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Huntington's Disease
  • Motor Neurone Disease
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Muscular Dystrophy
  • Neuropathic
  • Orthopaedic
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Profound & Multiple Learning Disabilities
  • Schizophrenia
  • Speech Impairment
  • Stroke
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • Day Care
  • End of Life Care
  • Own GP if required
  • Palliative Care
  • Physiotherapy

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • Trafalgar Healthcare Ltd
  • Person in charge
  • Sijin Jacob (Registered Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Private funded,Local authority funded,NHS funded,property disregards arrangements
    • Ages 65+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (33)
    • Couples/Companion Rooms (2)
    • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (13)
    • Couples/Companion Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (2)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: Yes
    • Number of floors: 3

Funding & Fees Guide for Auburn Mere

  • Funding Types Accepted
  • Self funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top-Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Funding
  • Weekly Charges per Person
    • Self-Funded Residential Care £1,300 – £1,700
    • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care £1,300 – £1,700
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care £1,250 – £1,250
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care £1,250 – £1,250

  • New Fees updated in November 2024
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Auburn Mere to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Close to Local shops
  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Near Public Transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Visiting

  • Visiting is open at any time.


  • Parking

  • Plenty of car park spaces available


Auburn Mere Reviews (46)

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Auburn Mere has a Review Score of 10 (9.979) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Auburn Mere has 46 reviews.

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Review from Robert H (Resident) published on 8 May 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I moved in here last October 2016 and to date, I am reasonably satisfied. The carers and staff are marvellous and very kind and considerate. The main meal of the day (lunchtime) is not always as I would like it, but I am a fussy eater, having been spoilt at home by my wife who was a trained cook,
and I should think that it must be very difficult catering for people's varying taste. At this moment in time, I am quite happy living here.

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Review from David A (Son of Resident) published on 6 May 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother went in Auburn Mere in July 2016. This was undoubtedly the best care provider which follows visiting several others in the area.
Due to my mother's age, they relocated her to the ground floor when a room was available, totally redecorating to our preferred choice.
My mother is very happy
at Auburn Mere and finds the staff very caring and attentive.
My observations on my regular visits confirm this fact.
There are regular activities for those who want to participate.
Bathed regularly and hairdressing available (important for women).
Plenty of rooms for residents to sit during the day, including a large area outside.
Also has family functions, e.g. annual fete.

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Review from Judith T (Daughter of Resident) published on 19 February 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Initially my mother went to Auburn Mere for day respite care; shortly after this she became a full-time resident. It must always be a difficult decision to put a loved one into a care home, but if it had to be, I don't believe I could have found a better place. I was lucky; I had only viewed one other
care home, but that was enough to convince me that I had found the right place. The accommodation was excellent; my mother had always been particular about her surroundings and we were encouraged to personalise her room. I was able to visit her regularly and was always offered tea or coffee and wonderful, home-made cake. While this may seem trivial, it made time spent with my mother relaxed and comfortable. The staff who cared for my mother were superb and I knew that she was being cared for far better than I could. She enjoyed the company of other residents and enjoyed participating in the activities. These were varied and included outings for lunch etc. I was able to join in these activities with her; they were fun. Sadly, my mother's health deteriorated and it was then that I fully appreciated the standard of care offered by Auburn Mere, which was above and beyond what could have been expected. It enabled her to spend her last days surrounded by people she knew, and who knew her, and not in hospital. I cannot recommend Auburn Mere too highly and will never be able to thank them enough for all they did for my mother.

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Review from W John (Son of Resident) published on 6 December 2015
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Auburn Mere provides a cheerful, light and friendly home for my mother - both in its outlook on surrounding countryside, its public spaces and individual rooms. It succeeds in providing a caring environment for those with a range of physical and dementia problems, and you do not feel those with dementia
are shut away. The staff are attentive, caring and patient and there is an appropriate range of activities.

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Review from Carol S (Resident) published on 30 November 2015
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother has been looked after exceptionally well over the past five years. I have nothing but praise for the care, attention, support and concern that she has received. The staff show true dedication for the overall care of the residents and the owners of the home are providing a beautiful environment
for all.

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Review from Nigel S (Son of Resident) published on 16 November 2015
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother has been in the home for several years. She has always had excellent care and is very happy there, still commenting on how nice and how kind the staff are. The lounge was recently almost doubled in size and a new large and comfortable conservatory was added.

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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.979)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.979) out of 10 for Auburn Mere is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 16 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 16 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.979 for Auburn Mere is calculated as follows: ( (186 Excellents x 5) + (4 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 190 Ratings = 4.979

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Auburn Mere is based on 16 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 37 registered maximum number of service users is 7.4, which has been reached with 16 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Performance

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 2 Feb 2019

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  • Caring

    Good

  • Effective

    Good

  • Responsive

    Good

  • Safe

    Good

  • Well-led

    Good

Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.

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Bed Vacancies

1 Bed Vacancy

posted 11 Mar 2025

Residential Care-Self funding


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