Speirs House
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The Chesters
Traps Lane
New Malden
Surrey
KT3 4SF
| Care Type | Care Home |
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| Care Category | Nursing | Dementia | Respite |
| Availability | Yes |
| Weekly Prices From | £1,671.00 |
| Regulator's Rating | Requires Improvement |
Meet The Manager
Feruna O'Donovan is The Home Manager at Speirs House.
Speirs House care home with nursing in New Malden is considered to be the best nursing home in the Kingston upon Thames borough in south-west London. It provides exceptional nursing care to the older people of New Malden and also Kingston-upon-Thames and Surrey. Speirs House is a highly regarded care home in the local community and is rated Good in all categories by the Care Quality Commission.
We believe that everybody is an individual with a rich history and a wealth of life experience. The team use this belief to really get to know each resident. This allows us to support and care for them exactly how they would wish to be cared for. It is this ethos that has ensured they received the Eden Alternative accreditation. Speirs House is the only local home to have achieved this international certification for the care they deliver.
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 | Bed Bound, Physical Disability, Physically Frail, Requires Hoist , Walking Frame, Wheel Chair Bound. |
| Medication | By Mouth, Change Catheter, Injection, Suppository. |
| Nursing Specialisms | Diabetes, Pain Management, Parkinson's Disease, Stroke. |
| Type Of Dementia | Mild Dementia. |
| Dementia Behaviour | Mild Forgetfulness. |
| 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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Our staff are trained to use measures which prevent and control infections. We are using sterilisation and/or disinfection devices within our care setting. We are testing for viral infection when symptoms present within our care setting. |
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Infection Control Training | Our staff are trained to use measures which prevent and control infections. |
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Infection Screening | We are using technology to screen for infections & monitor symptoms. |
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Virus Testing | We are testing for viral infection when symptoms present within our care setting. |
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| Connectivity for resident testing, monitoring & communications |
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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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The home features high-quality and comfortable surroundings, bright attractive communal areas and gardens, while at the same time having a uniquely friendly feel. |
| 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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| Hairdressers, Minibus, Physiotherapy. |
| Our Garden |
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| Communal Garden, Communal Patio, Seating. |
| How 'Smart' Are We? |
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| Electronic Visitor Register. |
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| Description |
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There are a total of 36 rooms, all of which have en-suite facilities. Skilled nursing care is available day and night. 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 equipped with a call bell, telephone, Wi-Fi and TV point. |
| About Our Rooms | |
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| Number Of Rooms | 36 |
| Number Of Ensuite Rooms | 36 |
| 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. |
| Weekly Fees Start From | Fee |
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| Residential Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,671.00 |
| Funding Types | |
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| Local Authority | Kingston upon Thames |
| 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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| Our Photos |
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There is also an excellent activity programme which keeps the residents active in body and mind. The home also fully incorporates the residents’ views and interests into the programme. |
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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. |
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Assessed on a case-by-case basis. |
| Can You Bring Your Pet |
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| Yes |
The Chesters
Traps Lane
New Malden
Surrey
KT3 4SF
Regulator: CQC
| Current Ratings | |
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| Overall | Requires Improvement |
| Safe | Requires Improvement |
| Well Led | Requires Improvement |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
| Inspection Reports | |
| Last inspected | 21st January 2024 |
| Last rated | 15th March 2024 |
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| Registration Date | 7th December 2010 |
| Service Provider | Greensleeves Homes Trust, EC3M 3JY |
15th March 2024 | Transport |
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| Bus Stop nearby, Train Station nearby. |
| Places of Worship |
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| Anglican Church, Catholic Church. |
| Nearby Services |
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| Hospital, Restaurant, Shops. |
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