Folkestone Care Centre
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| Care Type | Care Home |
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| Care Category | Residential | Nursing | Dementia | Respite |
| Availability | Yes |
| Regulator's Rating | Good |
Meet The Manager
Genevieve Rodrigues is Registered Manager at Folkestone Care Centre.
I am delighted to be the Registered Manager of Folkestone Care Centre. I have 12 years experience of Commissioning and Managing high-quality Residential Nursing Care facilities. During this time I have achieved qualifications in both Leadership & Management and Business Administration.
I care passionately about supporting Residents to continue to live well and feel valued. We endeavour to deliver the highest quality of care to improve, sustain and enhance our Resident’s quality of life. Exquisite interior design and our outstanding Team, ensure that Folkestone Care Centre is an exceptionally wonderful place to call Home.
Located close to all the amenities of the seaside town of Folkestone, our purpose-built care home offers elegant residential, nursing and dementia care for the elderly.
Our priority is ensuring comfort and happiness and our highly skilled team provide person-centred care to those who are no longer able to manage at home.
The facilities and en-suite rooms are comfortable and stylish, creating a relaxed home from home where your loved one will be safe, happy and well cared for.
| Care Options | We Can Provide |
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| Support For | Companionship, Convalescence, End of Life, High Dependency, Nursing Dementia / EMI, Palliative, Personal care, Rehabilitation, Support for Couples. |
| Disability Support | Bed Bound, Physical Disability, Physically Frail, Requires Hoist , Walking Frame, Wheel Chair Bound. |
| Medication | By Mouth, Change Catheter, Injection, Suppository. |
| Nursing Specialisms | Cancer, Cerebral Palsy, Huntington Disease, Motor Neurone Disease (MND), Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Stroke. |
| Type Of Dementia | Mild Dementia, Moderate Dementia. |
| Dementia Behaviour | Agitation / Restlessness, Disrupted Sleep Patterns, Mild Forgetfulness, Wandering . |
| Dementia Specialisms | Alzheimer's, Frontotemporal, Mixed Dementias, Vascular Dementia. |
| 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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Folkestone Care Centre is working within the government guidelines to help protect its staff and clients. |
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Independent Assessments | We have been independently assessed in our approach to infection control. |
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Infection Control Training | Our staff are trained to use measures which prevent and control infections. |
| 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 |
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We are on Facebook| Minimum Age |
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| 65 |
| Our Building and Facilities |
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There are warm and friendly social areas to receive guests or interact with fellow residents including a library, cinema room, garden room, and private lounges for privacy and tranquillity. Also delightful, well-established gardens for those who like to garden or simply enjoy the sun with friends and family. |
| 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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| Beauty Salon, Hairdressers, Lift. |
| Our Garden |
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| Communal Garden, Communal Patio, Private Garden(s), Seating, Wheelchair Friendly Access. |
| Description |
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Each room is light and modern with comfortable furnishings and en-suite facilities. Naturally bright rooms painted in soothing colours and treasured personal touches brought from home make the environment even more pleasing and familiar. Privacy is respected and independence positively encouraged, as are any hobbies or interests that can be shared. We do our utmost to accommodate individual requests for personal living preferences. |
| About Our Rooms | |
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| Number Of Rooms | 110 |
| Type Of Room |
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| Single Room. |
| Room Features |
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| Furnished, Step Free Access. |
| Room Facilities |
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| Internet Access, Wifi. |
| Funding Types | |
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| Local Authority | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| We Accept Self-Funding Clients | Yes |
| Activities Are So Important |
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A dedicated team of enthusiastic individuals organise a varied range of social and leisure activities that cater to different tastes. We host quiz afternoons, musical entertainment, craft events, language classes and much more-all regularly taking place within the Centre. Relax in a sunny area in the garden and enjoy outdoor activities or attend an activity session on one of our 6 dedicated activities areas. Relax and read a book in our tranquil Library. Play a competitive game of cards,or watch grandchildren play board games and enjoy the smile on their faces. Appreciate live music and reminisce about days gone by. Enjoy sampling homemade cakes, afternoon high-tea and delicious cuisine, freshly created by our Head Chef and our talented Hospitality team. |
| Activities At Home |
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| 1 to 1 Activities, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Crafts, Crosswords, Excursions, Knitting / Embroidery, Painting, Quiz Games, Reminiscence, Visiting Entertainment, Word Games. |
| Activities Outside Our Home |
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| Local Tourist Attractions. |
52-56 Shorncliffe Road
Folkestone
CT20 2NB
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 | 10th July 2022 |
| Last rated | 17th September 2022 |
| Current Report |
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| Registration Date | 21st September 2018 |
| Service Provider | Opus Care Limited, TN24 8PL |
Folkestone Care Centre Care Home - Care Quality Commission (cqc.org.uk)
| Transport |
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| Bus Stop nearby, Car Park, Train Station nearby. |
| Places of Worship |
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| Methodist Church. |
| Nearby Services |
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| Church, Hospital, Local Walks & Bike Rides, Park, Pub, Restaurant, Shops. |
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