Guysfield Residential Home
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Willian Road
Willian
Letchworth Garden City
Hertfordshire
SG6 2AB
| Care Type | Care Home |
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| Care Category | Residential | Dementia | Respite |
| Availability | Yes |
| Weekly Prices From | £1,053.00 |
| Regulator's Rating | Good |
Meet The Manager
Emily Douglass is Home Manager at Guysfield Residential Home.
I lead my professional Care Team in delivering the highest level of care and support for our residents.
My commitment to professional development has equipped me well for my role here, where I work hard to ensure that those in my care lead happy and fulfilling lives, whilst maintaining choice over the care and support they receive. I believe in maintaining strong relationships with residents and their relatives, and understand the important contribution that these relationships make to the successful running of a care home.
I feel that the Caring Homes philosophy matches up well with my own beliefs on care provision and I am committed to ensuring that all our residents continue to receive the high levels of care and protection they deserve.
At Guysfield Residential Home in Letchworth we provide residential and dementia care for up to 49 elderly people. You can find us in the beautiful conservation village of Willian, just a mile to the south of Letchworth Garden City, in Hertfordshire.
Originally a substantial country house built in 1884, Guysfield has been sensitively converted and extended to provide the very highest standard of residential care.
The original house retains a wealth of period features and the substantial mature gardens are a favourite amongst our residents and visitors alike, both during spells of warmer weather and when enjoying the views from our Victorian style conservatory.
We offer a full range of residential and dementia care at Guysfield – including trial stays, short stay and convalescent care, as well as long-term care.
Guysfield Residential Home
| Care Options | We Can Provide |
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| Support For | Companionship, Convalescence, Palliative, Personal care. |
| Disability Support | Physical Disability, Physically Frail, Walking Frame. |
| Medication | By Mouth. |
| Type Of Dementia | Mild Dementia, Moderate Dementia. |
| Dementia Behaviour | Challenging Behaviour. |
| 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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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. |
| 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 |
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With the restrictions on visiting during the pandemic, social media platforms such as these offer real insight when you are choosing a provider.
We are on Facebook| Our Building and Facilities |
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Our facilities include: Care facilities:
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Outdoor facilities:
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| Is Our Home Purpose Built |
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| No |
| The Year Our Home Was Built |
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| 1 Jan 1884 |
| How Many Floors We Have |
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| 3 |
| Who Owns Our Building |
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| Private |
| Communal Rooms |
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| Conservatory, Dining Rooms, Library, Sitting Rooms, TV Lounges. |
| What Else Do We Provide |
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| Assisted Bathroom, GP, Hairdressers, Library, Lift, Physiotherapy. |
| Our Garden |
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| Communal Garden, Greenhouse, Scenic Views, Seating, Sensory Garden, Vegetable Plot. |
| How 'Smart' Are We? |
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| Individual Heating Controls, Reduce Plastic Use. |
| Brochures |
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| Guysfield.pdf |
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| Description |
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We always encourage residents to bring important personal possessions to personalise their rooms and to make them their own. Our room facilities include: En-Suite Emergency Call Point |
| About Our Rooms | |
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| Number Of Rooms | 51 |
| Number Of Ensuite Rooms | 51 |
| Type Of Room |
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| Single Room. |
| Room Features |
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| Furnished, Unfurnished. |
| Room Facilities |
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| Alarm, Catch up TV, Freeview TV, Private Patio, Sky/Cable TV. |
| Weekly Fees Start From | Fee |
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| Residential Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,053.00 |
| Residential Dementia Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,161.00 |
| Respite Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,253.00 |
| Funding Types | |
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| Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Region | 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.
| Styles of Food |
 Gluten-free
Halal
Pureed
Vegan
Vegetarian
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| Dining Locations |
Bedroom Dining
Lounge/Diner
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| Dining Styles |
Hot Trolley
Room Service
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| Hospitality |
Guests are welcome for dinner (Covid permitting)
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The preparation, nutritional value and presentation of food.
Attractive drinks and adaptive cups/glasses are available and accessible where needed.
Individual dietary needs are person centred.
Meals reflect the nutritional needs of the residents.
Our menu is balanced.
Snacks are provided for residents that require texture-modified food.
Sweet and savoury foods are provided between meals (this does not just include cakes and biscuits).
Hot Trolley
Room Service
A critical component for good health.
4 Star Rated by UK Food Standards. Hand hygiene for both residents and staff.
We are following best practice including NICE guidelines as a standard.
We have allergen management policies in place.
A freedom to eat the food you want, when you want it.
A Private Dining room is bookable for residents and their families.
Families are invited for meals [Covid permitting].
Residents dining in their own room have the same food options as elsewhere.
Residents dining in their own room have their food presented to same standard as elsewhere.
Residents have access to Dining Room.
Residents have the option of dining in their own room.
Staff sit with the residents they support when they dine.
Residents can order food not on the menu, or have access to an ‘evergreen menu’.
Residents have access to a flexible meal service beyond defined times.
More than one option is available at mealtimes for all residents, including those with special and theraputic diets.
Residents with dementia are shown food or visual menus to help them decide.
There is a weekly menu.
We offer catering for special events.
Residents are involved in the creation of the menu.
The best interest choices are made for residents unable to make their own choices.
Understanding the wants and requirements of every individual be it cultural, religious or dietary.
Halal food can be served.
Gluten-free food can be served.
Vegan food can be served.
Vegetarian food can be served.
We can support people with Diabetes.
Delivering a respectful and quality service.
Residents are given appropriate and dignified crockery / glassware and cutlery.
Tables are well laid.
Staff understand and pre-empt potential meal-time behaviours which can impact nutritional intake.
Staff always use appropriate and dignified language (e.g. it is an ‘apron’ not a ‘bib’).
We promote an inclusive dining experience.
There are no unnecessary disruptions during mealtimes.
Being environmentally and socially responsible and thoughtful.
We correctly dispose of our waste.
We have a waste management system.
We monitor our food waste.
| Activities Are So Important |
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Our residents benefit from a broad and stimulating range of activities, with a programme developed in partnership with our dedicated Health and Wellbeing Coordinator. We offer a wide range of external trips, to the seaside, shopping centres, National Trust sites and other local areas of interest. |
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| Activities At Home |
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| 1 to 1 Activities, Bingo, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Cooking, Crafts, Dancing, Excursions, Exercise Class, Flower Arranging, Gardening, Music Entertainment, Painting, Religious Services, Reminiscence, Themed Events, Visiting Entertainment. |
| Activities Outside Our Home |
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| Garden Centre, Local Tourist Attractions, Park, Shopping. |
The Go Green badge is designed to give care-seekers like yourself the ability to consider and compare a care home’s sustainability and green practices.
The below statements are changes that the care provider has acknowledged they have implemented towards a more sustainable future.
The operation, maintenance, and repair of a property
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Do you use LED light bulbs? | Partial |
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Are your windows double glazed? | Partial |
The sourcing of goods and the landfill/recycling journey
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Do you monitor your waste? | Yes |
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Do you have systems for recycling throughout the home? | Partial |
Using digital rather than paper based processes
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Do you use digital payslips? | Yes |
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Do you use online rotas? | Yes |
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Do you use digital care plans? | Yes |
Willian Road
Willian
Letchworth Garden City
Hertfordshire
SG6 2AB
Regulator: CQC
| Current Ratings | |
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| Overall | Good |
| Safe | Requires Improvement |
| Well Led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
| Inspection Reports | |
| Last inspected | 17th May 2022 |
| Last rated | 10th June 2022 |
| Reports | |
| Registration Date | 2nd December 2010 |
| Service Provider | Guysfield House Limited, CO4 9YQ |
10th June 2022 | Transport |
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| Bus Stop nearby, Car Park on-site. |
| Places of Worship |
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| Anglican Church, Catholic Church, Methodist Church. |
| Nearby Services |
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| Church, Park, Pub, Restaurant, Shops. |
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