Lea Grange Care Home

Coldharbour Lane, Harpenden AL5 4UN
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9.0 6 Reviews
  • Lea Grange Care Home, Harpenden
Situated in the delightful town of Harpenden with a direct train to Central London, Lea Grange Care Home is located on Coldharbour Lane, a short drive from the town centre. With lots to do, Harpenden is a bustling mix of independent and high street shops and restaurants, with the nearby districts of Batford, Southdown and Luton Road providing plenty to explore.

Lea Grange Care Home delivers 24-hour residential, nursing, dementia and respite care in a setting thoughtfully designed for the practical delivery of high-quality care whilst still feeling luxurious, comfortable and offering a range of considerate features that ensure the enjoyment and safety of residents.

High quality and compassionate care comes as standard at every Porthaven care home, and Lea Grange is no exception. Each member of the team is carefully selected for their compassion as well as ability and, taking a holistic approach to care, they work hard to take care of residents' physical and emotional wellbeing.

At Lea Grange residents have plenty of spaces to relax, socialise and enjoy life. The home boasts spacious bedrooms complete with ensuite wetrooms, a range of communal living areas and an onsite gym, cinema, café and a hair and nail salon for some pampering.

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Care Provided by Lea Grange Care Home

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • No Medical Intervention
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Respite Care
  • Sensory Impairment
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 63 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • Alzheimer's
  • Bariatric Care/Obesity
  • Cancer Care
  • Colitis & Crohn's Disease
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Epilepsy
  • Head/Brain Injury
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Huntington's Disease
  • Motor Neurone Disease
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Muscular Dystrophy
  • Neuropathic
  • Orthopaedic
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Speech Impairment
  • Stroke
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • End of Life Care
  • Palliative Care
  • Separate Specialist Dementia Care Unit

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • April Parrott-Carter (Home Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages 65+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (63)
    • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (63)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: Yes
    • Year Purpose Built: 2024
    • Number of floors: 2

Funding & Fees Guide for Lea Grange Care Home

  • Funding Types Accepted
  • Self funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top-Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Funding

  • Those care needs

Facilities

  • Bar/Café
  • Close to Local shops
  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Near Public Transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Visiting

  • Visitors welcome at any time.


  • Parking

  • Ample parking available on site.


Lea Grange Care Home Reviews (6)

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Lea Grange Care Home has a Review Score of 9.0 (9.019) out of 10, based on 6 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Lea Grange Care Home has 6 reviews.

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Review from Roger W (Son of Resident) published on 6 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent facilities and kind friendly staff.
Highly recommend.

Reply from April Parrott-Carter, Home Manager at Lea Grange Care Home

Thank you for your five star review and complimentary feedback.


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Review from Elena F (Wife of Resident) published on 31 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent service, peaceful and befitting to end of life.
The palliative care was second to none, we were fortunate to have husband, father, grandfather taken into the care of Lea Grange.
The staff were amazing, caring and respectful throughout the end of life care, as a family we could not fault
any of the services provided.

Reply from April Parrott-Carter, Home Manager at Lea Grange Care Home

Thank you for taking a moment to leave us a review during such a difficult time. It was an honour to know your husband and provide him with the dignified end of life care he deserved. Please know that you are always welcome at Lea Grange.


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Review from R H (Resident) published on 21 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Mum was very comfortable staying over the Christmas period. The staff were very friendly and caring and mum was very safe and well cared for. She only had breakfast and was with family during the day so did not really take part in any activities. Thank you for your care and kindness. Happy New Year.

Reply from April Parrott-Carter, Home Manager at Lea Grange Care Home

It is great to hear your mum enjoyed her stay over the festive period. Happy New Year to you all!


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Review from J S (Nephew of Resident) published on 17 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Nice staff so friendly and obliging always a smile to welcome you. Nothing is too much, just ask.
Lovely home from home. Nice to visit in such pleasant surroundings. Lovely rooms with all you need - tea and coffee are always available to visitors. Carers are always on hand. Our Auntie is looked after
very well.

Reply from April Parrott-Carter, Home Manager at Lea Grange Care Home

It is great to hear you are happy with our home and feel your auntie is well looked after in our care.


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Review from V F (Next of Kin) published on 9 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot express enough how grateful we are to have had the pleasure of the staff at Lea Grange Care Home.
The care and respect my father and family members received from the moment our father was accepted into the care of the staff and home was amazing.
During palliative care, my father was in the
best place, where the staff were attentive, and surrounded by his family in a quiet peaceful environment, till my father's passing.
I cannot thank the people who took care of our father and also the family members who also needed support during this difficult time.
Thank you so much, you all have a place in my life, that I will never forget.

Reply from April Parrott-Carter, Home Manager at Lea Grange Care Home

Thank you for taking a moment to leave us a review during this difficult time. It was our honour to care for your father and please know that you are always welcome at Lea Grange.


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Review from L H (Husband of Resident) published on 26 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My wife needs respite care to overcome recurrent falls and a spell in hospital. Lea Grange Care Home has been totally outstanding in providing this care. The facilities are new and second to none. The staff, including the management team, have gone out of their way to be helpful. The food is tempting
and well presented and the activities organisers have gone out of their way to involve my wife and accommodate her disabilities. Overall 10 out of 10 with no reservation.

Reply from April Parrott-Carter, Home Manager at Lea Grange Care Home

Thank you for taking a moment to leave us our first review and a very complimentary one at that! It is a pleasure having your wife with us and assisting in her recovery.


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Current Review Score: 9.0 (9.019)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.0 (9.019) out of 10 for Lea Grange Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 6 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.1 out of 5 from 6 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 4.943 for Lea Grange Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (66 Excellents x 5) + (4 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 70 Ratings = 4.943

  • 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 4.076 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Lea Grange Care Home is based on 6 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 = 3.6

    • 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 63 registered maximum number of service users is 12.6. 6 Positive Reviews ÷ 12.6 = 0.476

  • 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.

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Meet the Team (2)

April

April Parrott-Carter

Job Title: Home Manager

Joined: 2024

Hello, my name is April, and I am the Home Manager here at Lea Grange. I am a Registered General Nurse and have been working in the care sector since 1982.


Sarah

Sarah Hall

Job Title: Client Services Manager

Joined: 2024

Hello, my name is Sarah Hall, and I am the Client Services Manager here at Lea Grange.


Having cared for my mother for 17 years, I have first-hand experience looking after individuals living with dementia, and I know how important finding the right care for a loved one is.


I am happily married and have three wonderful sons, and we all enjoy going on holiday and spending time together socialising and entertaining. I am very much a people person and like building relationships. I am also a keen horse lover!


Frequently Asked Questions about Lea Grange Care Home

What types of Care is Lea Grange Care Home registered for?

Older Person Care, Dementia, Respite Care, Physical Disability, Sensory Impairment & No Medical Intervention are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

What additional types of Care does Lea Grange Care Home provide?

Palliative Care, Convalescent Care, Separate Specialist Dementia Care Unit & End of Life Care are other types of care provided.

How many Rooms does Lea Grange Care Home have?

There are 63 Single Rooms.

What are the Facilities & Services at Lea Grange Care Home?

Own Furniture if required, Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Bar/Café, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room & Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is Lea Grange Care Home to the centre of Harpenden?

0.9 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.