Queen Elizabeth House
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38 Southborough Road
Bickley
Bromley
Kent
BR1 2EE
| Care Type | Care Home |
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| Care Category | Residential | Dementia | Respite |
| Availability | Yes |
| Weekly Prices From | £1,548.00 |
| Regulator's Rating | Good |
Meet The Manager
Beverley Simms-Dick is Manager at Queen Elizabeth House.
Hi, I am Beverley Simms-Dick and I am Home Manager at Queen Elizabeth House care home in Bickley. Queen Elizabeth House is an award winning home which prides itself on the ethos that it is run ‘for the residents and by the residents’. The staff and the management team take pride in the knowledge that all residents regardless of their cognitive needs have a voice, choice and total control. The residents are actively involved in the management of the home from managing the main office, marketing the home, running the weekly shop, running daily film shows, interviewing staff, participating in catering committees, theatre groups, designing the garden, bathroom and all refurbishments within the home. Residents are empowered to lead the life of their choice, with support to maintain any likes, dislikes, hobbies and social needs and/or desires they might have.
Queen Elizabeth House care home in Bickley, Bromley, is an exceptional care home. It delivers the very best inclusive and positive residential care in the Bromley Borough.
Queen Elizabeth House is one of the most inclusive care homes in the whole of London. Everything that happens is with the residents in mind and with their approval. Whether it is running the home’s small shop, interviewing new team members or choosing new colour schemes for renovations and improvements, the residents make the decisions that matter.
The home is managed by Greensleeves Care a not-for-profit organisation and one of the best and most respected care charities in the country.
| Care Options | We Can Provide |
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| Support For | Companionship, Personal care. |
| Disability Support | Physical Disability, Physically Frail, Walking Frame. |
| Medication | By Mouth. |
| Type Of Dementia | Mild Dementia, Moderate Dementia. |
| Dementia Behaviour | Mild Forgetfulness. |
| 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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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. |
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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 |
| LGBTQ Welcome |
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| Yes |
| Our Building and Facilities |
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Queen Elizabeth House is a very comfortable purpose-built home, opened by the late Queen Mother in 1990. Recently renovated, the home benefits from high quality and comfortable surroundings, bright attractive communal areas and lovely gardens, while at the same time having a uniquely friendly feel. Outside, the garden features a summer house, water feature, bird bath, flower beds and a paved pathway enabling all to enjoy regardless of mobility. The home has ample parking, very strong transport links with Bickley rail station and good bus connections. |
| Is Our Home Purpose Built |
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| Yes |
| How Many Floors We Have |
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| 2 |
| Who Owns Our Building |
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| Charity |
| Communal Rooms |
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| Dining Rooms, Sitting Rooms, TV Lounges. |
| What Else Do We Provide |
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| Assisted Bathroom, Hairdressers, Lift. |
| Our Garden |
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| Communal Garden, Communal Patio, Private Garden(s), Seating, Secure Garden, Wheelchair Friendly Access. |
| How 'Smart' Are We? |
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| Electronic Visitor Register. |
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There are a total of 28 single rooms, all of which have en-suite facilities. Although each room is fully furnished to a high standard, residents are encouraged to bring in personal items such as pictures, ornaments and small items of furniture. The rooms are also equipped with a call bell system and TV point. There is a large tastefully decorated lounge and a beautiful library that looks out on to the garden. The home is fully Wi-Fi connected. |
| About Our Rooms | |
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| Number Of Rooms | 28 |
| Number Of Ensuite Rooms | 28 |
| Type Of Room |
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| Single Room. |
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| Furnished. |
| 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 | £1,548.00 |
| Residential Dementia Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,548.00 |
| Funding Types | |
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| Local Authority | Bromley |
| Region | London |
| 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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| Activities Are So Important |
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The residents enjoy an interesting and meaningful activity plan that they helped create. The plan takes into account all of their varied and individual interests and needs |
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| Activities At Home |
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| Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Themed Events, Visiting Entertainment, Word Games. |
| Activities Outside Our Home |
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| Local Tourist Attractions. |
| Our Pets |
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Unfortunately we are not able to accept pets at Queen Elizabeth House. |
| Can You Bring Your Pet |
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| No |
38 Southborough Road
Bickley
Bromley
Kent
BR1 2EE
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 | 30th October 2020 |
| Last rated | 21st September 2017 |
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| Registration Date | 7th December 2010 |
| Service Provider | Greensleeves Homes Trust, EC3M 3JY |
19th November 2020 | Transport |
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| Bus Stop nearby, Train Station nearby. |
| Places of Worship |
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| Anglican Church, Catholic Church, Methodist Church. |
| Nearby Services |
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| Park, Shops. |
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