Rochester Care Home
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Robert Bean Care Centre
Pattens Lane
Rochester
Kent
ME1 2QT
| Care Type | Care Home |
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| Care Category | Residential | Dementia | Respite |
| Availability | Yes |
| Weekly Prices From | £927.50 |
| Regulator's Rating | Good |
Meet The Manager
Irene Kinslow is Registered Manager at Rochester Care Home.
I’ve worked for Agincare for more than 20 years. I’m passionate about my job and want the best for our residents. Yes, there can be challenging times, but the diversity, personalities and warmth of the people we care for makes it all worthwhile.
I do my best to lead our brilliant team in a way that’s right for our residents. Many staff have been here for a good while, which makes for a really settled and person-centred team.
Agincare is a family owned business. We provide national coverage with over 3500 staff employed in England which includes live in care, home care and residential care homes. Despite our success and growth we remain proud of our family values and strive always to do our very best for all of our residents and clients.
| Care Options | We Can Provide |
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| Support For | Companionship, End of Life, Mental Healthcare, Palliative, Personal care. |
| Disability Support | Hearing Impairment, Physical Disability, Physically Frail, Speech Impairment, Visual Impairment, Walking Frame. |
| Medication | By Mouth. |
| Type Of Dementia | Mild Dementia, Moderate Dementia. |
| Dementia Specialisms | Alzheimer's. |
| Respite Care | Yes |
Autumna has invited care providers to evidence the infection control measures they are carrying out, above and beyond those laid out by the government, in order to keep residents, staff and visitors safe.
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We are working within the government guidelines to help protect our staff and clients. |
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Infection Control Training | Our staff are trained to use measures which prevent and control infections. |
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Sterilisation & Disinfection Devices | We are using sterilisation and/or disinfection devices within our care setting. |
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Virus Testing | We are testing for viral infection when symptoms present within our care setting. |
| Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) - Regulator’s Assessment | ||
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| In response to the coronavirus pandemic, regulators have assessed the preparedness of care providers in relation to infection prevention and control. Details of the regulator’s latest findings can be found below. | ||
| Regulator: CQC | ||
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Testing | The provider assured the regulator that it was accessing testing for people using the service and staff. |
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Use of PPE | The provider assured the regulator that it was using personal protective equipment effectively and safely. |
| To view the provider’s latest Inspection Reports, Click here. | ||
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Infection control and the safety of both residents and staff often requires quarantine measures and the isolation of care home residents. To test, monitor and allow residents to communicate with relatives, the prevalence of room-level connectivity within the home is becoming increasingly relevant. Wireless Internet access (WiFi) The Care Organisation has not indicated availability Mobile Phone Network Coverage (mobile “signal”) The Care Organisation has not indicated availability Telephone for external calling The Care Organisation has not indicated availability Family Portal Yes, our care home has provides families with a family portal. Find out more about Family Portals here. |
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We are on Facebook| Minimum Age |
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| 65 |
| Our Building and Facilities |
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At Rochester Care Home we’ve created a relaxed and homely environment for all our residents. Our purpose-built care home is single-storey and fully accessible. It has four areas, each with 14 bedrooms around a lounge and diner. Residents across all four areas can join in with all activities. There is plenty of space to sit outside at Rochester and residents have a choice of gardens and courtyards to enjoy. |
| Is Our Home Purpose Built |
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| Yes |
| How Many Floors We Have |
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| 1 |
| Who Owns Our Building |
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| Private |
| Communal Rooms |
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| Dining Rooms, Sitting Rooms, TV Lounges. |
| What Else Do We Provide |
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| Chiropodist, Hairdressers, Minibus. |
| Our Garden |
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| Communal Garden, Seating. |
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We have 56 bedrooms at Rochester, with many looking out, or having direct access to, one of our lovely gardens. All our rooms have en-suites or washbasins in the room. The rooms without an en-suite have accessible shower rooms and bathrooms nearby. Each bedroom at Rochester is recognisable with different door colours and doorknockers. We also encourage residents to personalise their rooms with their own furniture and photos. This enables a smooth and happy transition into our home and also gives our staff the chance to get to know each resident better. |
| About Our Rooms | |
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| Number Of Rooms | 64 |
| Number Of Ensuite Rooms | 56 |
| We offer these types of ensuite rooms: WC and Basin, Wet Rooms. | |
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| Single Room. |
| Room Features |
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| Direct Garden Access, Furnished, Garden View. |
| Room Facilities |
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| Freeview TV, Internet Access, Telephone Point. |
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| Weekly Fees Start From | Fee |
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| Residential Fees From / Price Per Week | £927.50 |
| Funding Types | |
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| Local Authority | Medway |
| Region | South East |
| We Accept Self-Funding Clients | Yes |
| We Accept Local Authority Funding | Yes |
| We Accept NHS Continuing Healthcare | Yes |
| We Accept Local Authority funding with a Third Party Top-Up | Yes |
Choice Dining is a food-focused accreditation designed to give care-seekers like yourself the ability to consider and compare the dining experience within different care settings.
To be awarded the Choice Dining badge, a care home will have committed to delivering exceptional dining experiences with a strong focus on preference, individuality, hygiene and the environment. You can explore the specifics of all participating homes in the tab below to learn more about the food on offer, how it is served and presented and what they’re doing to cater for your personal taste. For more information about Choice Dining please click here.
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 Pureed
Vegan
Vegetarian
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We’re lucky in that we can borrow the minibus from the Napier Day Centre next-door, which is also part of the Agincare group. Trips out include the garden centre, and even the pub on occasion, if that’s what residents choose to do that day. |
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| Activities At Home |
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| Animal Petting, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Excursions, Music Entertainment, Pet Therapy, Singing, Themed Events, Visiting Entertainment. |
| Activities Outside Our Home |
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| Garden Centre, Local Tourist Attractions, Pub. |
Robert Bean Care Centre
Pattens Lane
Rochester
Kent
ME1 2QT
Regulator: CQC
| Current Ratings | |
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| Overall | Good |
| Safe | Good |
| Well Led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
| Inspection Reports | |
| Last inspected | 20th August 2019 |
| Last rated | 9th October 2019 |
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| Registration Date | 2nd September 2013 |
| Service Provider | Rochester Care Home Limited, DT5 1BB |
9th October 2019 | Transport |
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| Bus Stop nearby. |
| Places of Worship |
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| Anglican Church, Catholic Church, Methodist Church. |
| Nearby Services |
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| Park, Pub, Restaurant, Shops. |
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