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Fosse House

Fosse House, Ermine Close, St Albans, Hertfordshire AL3 4LA

Overview

Welcome to Fosse House

Fosse House is one of two Quantum care homes located within the beautiful city of St Albans. The home is conveniently situated within walking distance of Verulamium Park, St Albans Abbey and the city centre. It also benefits from good transport links with nearby bus routes and close proximity to the M1 and M25.

This purpose-built home offers both residential and specialist dementia care, as well as short-stay breaks. The home also includes a Q Club which offers day care to older people who still live in the community.

About Fosse House

About Fosse House

Within the home, you will find a wide range of communal areas including welcoming lounges, cosy corners, dining rooms and more. Each bedroom at Fosse House is fully furnished, with en-suite facilities. Rooms within the extension to the home include a shower as well.

The beautifully landscaped garden includes a number of walkways and patios and is the perfect place to relax in the warmer months.

At Fosse House, we have designated Activity Care Workers who are on hand to plan a wide range of activities for you to enjoy. From arts and crafts and light exercise, to entertainment and days out - you are sure to find something to get involved in.

Services

Our services and facilities

We always aim to offer a full range of services to meet our residents’ needs, whatever they may be. The list below details everything on offer at this home, if you’re looking for something that’s not available here, just give us a call on 01707 393293 to find out if one of our other homes may be better suited to your needs.

Types of care we support

Residential Care
Dementia Care
Respite Care
Day Care
24 Hour Care
Fully Furnished Rooms
En-Suite Facilities
Café
Internet Access/Wi-Fi
Full Activity Programme
Hairdressing Salon
Landscaped Gardens
Sensory Room
Laundry
Visitor Parking
Disabled Access

Q-Club

Q-Club

The Fosse House Q Club has been designed to provide care during the day for older people who are still living in their own home or with family, perhaps with the support of either a professional carer or family and friends.

This service is ideal if you are caring for a loved one but need to take some time off for yourself or just want to know that your loved one is being fully taken care of for the day

Most of our day care centres are attached to one of our care homes which means that many of the facilities available to our full time residents are also available to our day care guests - such as a visit to the hairdresser (booked directly with the centre). 

The team aim to provide a calming yet stimulating and safe environment and organise a wide range of activities for guests to enjoy including arts and crafts sessions, cooking, gardening, board games and more.

Team

Meet our team

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Kelly Crellin
Home Manager
I am the Home Manager and I oversee the running of the home, ensuring the residents’ needs are met and maintained to the highest standard.
I have over 12 years’ experience in care.  I am a very organised and approachable individual and always give 100% in everything that I do. I am dedicated, friendly and understanding.
My qualifications include NVQ Level 2 and 3 in Health and Social Care, Accredited Medication, Reach Development Programme and A1 Assessor.
I enjoy making our residents' lives happy and comfortable, I like to know that I have made a positive difference to people’s lives.
Hayley Lester
Deputy Manager

The Deputy Home Manager shares responsibility with the Home Manager for running the home. Deputy Manager’s 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 providing the best of everything for their residents.

Jenny Haughey
Chef Manager
The Chef Manager organises every aspect of the catering operation and provides a safe, nutritious, quality service to our residents using freshly produced food. With a hands-on role, leading a team, they provide a quality catering service and help create a warm and friendly atmosphere for our residents. Working with our residents they help to create menus to meet their needs and suit their tastes. They also create and provide fine dining events, using Quantum Care’s award-winning Dining Club concept.
Desi Petrova
Housekeeping Manager
Keeping the team of Housekeepers running as it should is the Housekeeping Manager. Supervising and organising their teams is just part of it as these Managers work alongside them to keep the home clean and inviting. The comfort of residents is the most important thing to our Housekeeping Managers which is why they work so hard to create an environment in which residents can’t help but feel at home. Multi-tasking and communication skills are some of the most important of the Housekeeping Manager’s qualities as they and their team create a home where resident’s dignity is never compromised and independence is always encouraged. Our Housekeeping Managers ensure that all areas of our home are safe, clean, well maintained and presented in a way to create a warm and homely environment. They have an important role in maintaining our infection, prevention and control standards to make sure our residents stay well.
Georgia Board
Administrator
The Administrator will focus on the smooth running of the home; in whatever area they may be needed. From greeting visitors to recruiting, the Administrator is present in many aspects of life in the home, even if you don’t always see them! To be successful in the role, our Administrators have to be flexible and calm, able to multi-task and always keen to take on a new challenge. It’s often the Administrator that brings the IT skills to a home, helping them to keep everything organised. Above that though, Administrators are communicators, able to speak confidently and listen closely to everyone from Managers and Care Workers to visitors and residents.
Patrica Haden
Administrator

The Administrator will focus on the smooth running of the home; in whatever area they may be needed. From greeting visitors to recruiting, the Administrator is present in many aspects of life in the home, even if you don’t always see them! To be successful in the role, our Administrators have to be flexible and calm, able to multi-task and always keen to take on a new challenge. It’s often the Administrator that brings the IT skills to a home, helping them to keep everything organised. Above that though, Administrators are communicators, able to speak confidently and listen closely to everyone from Managers and Care Workers to visitors and residents.

Emma Gilgan
Administrator

The Administrator will focus on the smooth running of the home; in whatever area they may be needed. From greeting visitors to recruiting, the Administrator is present in many aspects of life in the home, even if you don’t always see them! To be successful in the role, our Administrators have to be flexible and calm, able to multi-task and always keen to take on a new challenge. It’s often the Administrator that brings the IT skills to a home, helping them to keep everything organised. Above that though, Administrators are communicators, able to speak confidently and listen closely to everyone from Managers and Care Workers to visitors and residents.

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Jenny Khanna
Receptionist
I have worked for Quantum Care for a number of years and I love the family feel of the home. I enjoy interacting with the residents and their relatives and welcoming other visitors to the home.

 

Favour Ewenla
Receptionist

The Receptionist plays a key part in keeping the home operating as it should. The role involves everything from dealing with phone enquiries to showing around prospective residents. Organisational and communication skills are a must for a Receptionist as it’s these qualities that allow them to make life in the home easier for their colleagues and residents. Often the first person you’ll speak to when you come to the home, the Receptionist represents the company with a professional manner, friendly approach, and commitment to high-quality care.

Contact

Contact us

If you have any questions or concerns, or if you would like to book a visit or enquire about vacancies at the home, please fill out this form and we will contact you as soon as possible.

We aim to respond to each enquiry promptly and will address yours as soon as possible. Please note your preferred mode of contact and any times you may be unavailable to help us respond when is most convenient.

How to find us

Fosse House, Ermine Close, St Albans, Hertfordshire AL3 4LA
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