Willow Court

Quantum Care Ltd, Aldwickbury Crescent, Harpenden AL5 5SD
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8.4 179 Reviews
  • Willow Court, Harpenden
Willow Court, conveniently located in Harpenden, offers a range of care services including residential care, specialist dementia care and respite care. In addition, there is a day care centre for older people.

Within the home you'll find welcoming lounges and dining rooms as well as other inviting areas including cosy corners and themed areas. Each of the bedrooms in the home are en-suite and fully furnished. The bedrooms in the home's extension also include showers. All bedrooms benefit from wi-fi connectivity, a nurse call system and a television.

Willow Court has it's own café area, conveniently situated near reception, which is the perfect place to sit and socialise with family and friends over tea, coffee and other refreshments. The French doors of the café open straight onto one of the garden patios, perfect for summer BBQs and parties.

The home's beautiful landscaped gardens include a number seating areas and patios, raised flower beds and a gazebo. A perfect place to relax in during the spring and summer months.

Willow Court has its own dedicated activity worker who ensues that there are plenty of activities for residents to take part in.

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Care Provided by Willow Court

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Respite Care
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 81 Service Users
  • Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
  • Care Offered
  • Alzheimer's
  • Challenging Behaviour/Psychosis
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Speech Impairment
  • Stroke
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • Day Care
  • End of Life Care
  • Own GP if required
  • Separate Specialist Dementia Care Unit

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Coni Anang (Home Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Private and Local Authority referrals
    • Ages 65+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (81)
    • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (20)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: Yes

Funding & Fees Guide for Willow Court

  • 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 from £1,400

  • Care fees in a Quantum Care home are based on a range of factors including the levels of individual care you require.


    We are a not-for-profit Community Benefit Society and do not pay dividends to shareholders. All profits are used to deliver high quality care.
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Willow Court to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Bar/Café
  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Visiting

  • Visitors welcome at all times


  • Parking

  • Parking is available on site


Willow Court Reviews (179)

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8.4

Willow Court has a Review Score of 8.4 (8.367) out of 10, based on 4 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Willow Court has 179 reviews.

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Review from John F (Friend of Resident) published on 20 December 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Had a Christmas meal at Willow Court and my wife and I both felt it was one of the best meals we have enjoyed for a long time. The atmosphere was excellent, the service was superb and the quality of the food was five star. I have visited several care homes for many years and Willow Court is top of the
list by some margin.

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Review from Theresa E (Friend of Resident) published on 17 November 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

It was a very pleasant and enjoyable occasion - very good singing! Lovely food. My only comment would be, that people talking quite loudly in the reception was a bit distracting but a very happy time.

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Review from Beatrice T (Resident) published on 8 November 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Everything is so good here. I must stress care/support and dignity for residents with dementia or total memory loss is where the greatest care and dignity is given.

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Review from Heather B (Friend of Resident) published on 7 November 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Joined in a great tea party with service users - lovely to see them singing hymns, enjoying their food, working through quizzes, chatting and enjoying mixing with each other.

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Review from J S (Resident) published on 6 November 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have enjoyed my stay here and all the staff have been very helpful and my room has been very comfortable. The food is excellent and very plentiful.

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Review from Anne Q (Friend of Resident) published on 16 October 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Good fun, beautifully led sing along. Delightful help. Looking forward to the Christmas sing-a-long.

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Review from Laurence F (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 12 October 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very caring staff that are thoughtful and very pleasant.

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Review from Irene B (Resident) published on 10 October 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Garden party - very enjoyable sitting in the garden with friends. A singer to entertain us. Very good food. Appreciated all the efforts made by staff to make sure we had an enjoyable time.

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Review from Julain C (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 10 October 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Wonderful.

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Review from Rebekah S (Relative of Resident) published on 10 October 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

We came to the pop-up restaurant. the food was fantastic!
It was a r3eally good opportunity to meet up with family and eat together.

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Review from J P (Friend of Resident) published on 21 September 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I was invited to attend a monthly dinner at Willow Court.
The staff were friendly and welcoming - nothing was too much trouble.
The room was nicely decorated with pleasant background music.
The food was superb.
I have an allergy which had previously been communicated and when I arrived the chef
spoke to me personally to ensure that my food would be suitable.
The food and service were wonderful.
There was a wonderful ambience and all the residents present had a wonderful time with their relatives.
A wonderful, warm, friendly evening.
Thank you.

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Review from Robin S (Son of Resident) published on 21 September 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have found the Willow Court staff, attention to detail and care for my mother excellent. The dining club organised so residents can dine with their families is an excellent idea. All staff are always kind, really caring and very supportive throughout all activities and they have a wonderful chef and
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Review from Valerie T (Wife of Resident) published on 21 September 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This was our first experience of 'fine dining' which I believe is held once a month. The ambience was lovely and friendly and the staff all worked well to serve us with delicious food. The chef is certainly very good here and this idea of a fine dining evening was very enjoyable. The food was well set
out to look good as well as taste good.

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Review from Patricia W (Friend of Resident) published on 21 September 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Monday evening dining event including residents and their families/friends:- This was an excellent evening with an excellent quality of food and service. The staff were lovely and this gives residents the chance to eat in a relaxed familiar environment with their families/friends. It was lovely to see
her so settled now and she was very relaxed, laughing and happy throughout the evening.

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Review from Denis C (Resident) assisted by family/friend published on 8 September 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I have been very well looked after since I came here.

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Review from Tracey T (Daughter of Resident) published on 31 August 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mum moved into Willow Court 9 weeks ago and I cannot fault any member of staff. Their care is second to none, absolutely fantastic. The staff are always on hand and very very helpful with everything. Cleanliness is spotless.

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Review from Sandra F (Daughter of Resident) published on 31 August 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have nothing but great things to say about Willow Court. My mother was a day resident and respite but is now in full-time residence. All these times have been very good for my mum; the activities they do with them, the days out, all the staff know my mother's name and say hello. My mum loves the food,
especially the desserts. The care is excellent, the accommodation and is so, so nice with lots of nostalgic posters, items, pictures which are lovely. The manager is the best and so helpful all the time.

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Review from Christine M (Friend of Resident) published on 31 August 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Every time I visit my friend, she has had the best possible care ever imagined. The cleanliness is outstanding and the staff are always on hand. Nothing is too much for them.

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Review from Linda T (Daughter of Resident) published on 17 August 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Review for pop-up restaurant evening. A very enjoyable evening with lovely good quality food.

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Review from Madeleine B (Daughter of Resident) published on 17 July 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I attended a BBQ with my mother to celebrate 4th July.
All the staff worked so hard, were very helpful and kind.
They deserve a big thank you.

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Current Review Score: 8.4 (8.367)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.4 (8.367) out of 10 for Willow Court is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 4 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.6 out of 5 from 4 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 4.745 for Willow Court is calculated as follows: ( (35 Excellents x 5) + (12 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 47 Ratings = 4.745

  • 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 3.622 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Willow Court is based on 4 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 = 3.375

    • 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 81 registered maximum number of service users is 16.2. 4 Positive Reviews ÷ 16.2 = 0.247

  • 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: 18 Apr 2019

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    Good

  • Effective

    Good

  • Responsive

    Outstanding

  • 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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Meet the Team (5)

Coni

Coni Anang

Job Title: Manager

Joined: 2025

People are especially important to me, I love seeing the difference training, development and praise make in the lives of our staff, who in turn make our residents safe and happy.


Coni Anang has 20 years of experience as a Registered General Nurse, a BSC (Hons) in Care of the Older Persons and an MA (Hons) in Human Resource Management and Employment Relations and won the Dementia Personality of the Year Award 2015.


Jo

Jo Messenger

Job Title: Deputy Home Manager

The Deputy Home Manager shares responsibility with the Home Manager for running the home. Deputy Managers will each bring their own skill set to the home, some offering more assistance with the business side of things while others focus largely on care. However, whether they look at it from a business or care perspective, the focus of the Deputy is always to ensure that their home is offering the very best quality of life for our residents. Experienced and either holding or working towards their qualifications, Deputy Home Managers are capable and driven to provide the best of everything for their residents.


Paul

Paul Campell

Job Title: Chef Manager

I like knowing I help to make a difference on a daily basis in the residents’ lives, and hopefully, I help to brighten up their day.


Claire

Claire Gilbert

Job Title: Housekeeping Manager

My name is Claire Gilbert and I have worked for Quantum Care at Willow Court for 15 years now. I have had multiple job roles, starting as a care worker and leading up to becoming a housekeeping manager. I enjoy my job as I like learning new skills, working as part of a team and meeting residents and their families.


Roxanne

Roxanne Butcher

Job Title: Administrator

I am one of the administrators for Willow Court, I love my job and the fact that no two days are the same. I have worked for Quantum Care for a few years doing different roles within the homes. I love working within the care sector.