Rockliffe Avenue
Kings Langley
Hertfordshire
WD4 8DR
Profile Strength |
Excellent 91%
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Care Type | Care Home |
Care Category | Respite | Residential |
Availability | Yes |
Weekly Prices From | £1,029.00 |
Regulator's Rating | Good |
Julie Hutchins is Manager at Friars Mead.
I started in Day Care in 1989 as a Care Assistant for Bedfordshire County Council. After some training in Dementia I became interested in the subject and thus moved into specialist Dementia Home Care. For 23 years I continued to work for Bedfordshire County Council in various roles and also gaining NVQ in Business & Computer Studies. For the past 10 years I have been Registered Manager of Dementia Care homes now have a NVQ Level 4 in Management & a Foundation Degree in Care Management. Having managed homes from 18 to 72 beds and commissioned / established a 29 bedded home, I have certainly had a vast and fulfilling experience within the care industry. Whatever the type or size of home I am passionate about the residents having the best care possible and to help them continue to have a full and enjoyable life.
I am excited to be at Friars Mead - a small friendly home with a great supportive team of staff. Together we are aiming to achieve an Outstanding rating!
Located in pleasant, quiet grounds close to the centre of the village of Kings Langley, Friars Mead offers specialist residential care for frail older people.
Established in 1992 as an independent Society within the Abbeyfield Movement, Friars Mead provides high quality care in a welcoming and homely atmosphere. Every effort is made to involve our Residents in the day to day running of the house.
For all our residents at Friars Mead, we strive to provide the very best level of care, from tailored care requirements and specialist equipment to the provision of a wide range of activities, entertainment and outside visits.
At Friars Mead we pride ourselves in ensuring every resident feels at home, surrounded by their personal effects within pleasant surroundings.
Care Options | We Can Provide |
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Support For | Companionship, Convalescence, End of Life, High Dependency, Independent Living, Palliative, Personal care, Support for Couples. |
Disability Support | Bed Bound, Hearing Impairment, Physical Disability, Physically Frail, Requires Hoist , Visual Impairment, Walking Frame, Wheel Chair Bound. |
Medication | By Mouth. |
Nursing Specialisms | Stroke. |
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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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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Minimum Age |
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65 |
Our Building and Facilities |
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Friars Mead is a purpose-built residential care home for 27 people in the older age category. It is provided by the Abbeyfield Hertfordshire Residential Care Society, a charitable organisation. Friars Mead is a home for the frail elderly who would like assistance with their daily living. |
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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Private |
Communal Rooms |
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Activities Room, Dining Rooms, Sitting Rooms, TV Lounges. |
What Else Do We Provide |
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Assisted Bathroom, Chiropodist, Dentist, GP, Hairdressers, Lift, Minibus, Optician, Stairlift. |
Our Garden |
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Communal Garden, Communal Patio, Greenhouse, Private Garden(s), Scenic Views, Seating, Secure Garden, Vegetable Plot, Wheelchair Friendly Access. |
How 'Smart' Are We? |
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Individual Heating Controls. |
Brochures |
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Friars Mead Care Home Kings Langley Brochure 2021.pdf |
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Description |
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Friars Mead has has 25 single bedrooms with en-suite facilities and 1 double bedroom also with en-suite. |
About Our Rooms | |
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Number Of Rooms | 27 |
Number Of Ensuite Rooms | 26 |
Type Of Room |
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Double Room, Single Room. |
Room Features |
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Furnished, Garden View, Step Free Access. |
Room Facilities |
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Alarm, Catch up TV, Freeview TV, Internet Access, Sky/Cable TV, Telephone Point, Wifi. |
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Description |
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We are proud to boast that we have we have six staff members who have spent over 20 years at Friars Mead. Employ staff in sufficient numbers and with a relevant mix of skills to meet residents’ needs. Provide, at all times, an appropriate number of staff with qualifications in health and social care. Observe recruitment policies and practices which both respect equal opportunities and protect residents’ safety and welfare. Supervise and monitor the performance of all staff and volunteers to ensure they have the necessary knowledge, skills and understanding to deliver a high quality, care-centric service. Offer a range of training and development opportunities to maximise the potential of each employee. Train staff in first aid, enabling them to deal with an initial emergency before external support services are called to assess further treatment requirements. Train senior staff in diagnostic care and awareness. The Management ensure that all Staff receive appropriate training to recognised standards as recommended and regulated by The Commission for Social Care Inspection. |
Our Team |
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![]() Julie HutchinsManagerI started in Day Care in 1989 as a Care Assistant for Bedfordshire County Council. After some training in Dementia I became interested in the subject and thus moved into specialist Dementia Home Care. For 23 years I continued to work for Bedfordshire County Council in various roles and also gaining NVQ in Business & Computer Studies. For the past 10 years I have been Registered Manager of Dementia Care homes now have a NVQ Level 4 in Management & a Foundation Degree in Care Management. Having managed homes from 18 to 72 beds and commissioned / established a 29 bedded home, I have certainly had a vast and fulfilling experience within the care industry. Whatever the type or size of home I am passionate about the residents having the best care possible and to help them continue to have a full and enjoyable life. I am excited to be at Friars Mead - a small friendly home with a great supportive team of staff. Together we are aiming to achieve an Outstanding rating! |
Weekly Fees Start From | Fee |
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Residential Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,029.00 |
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 |
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Activities Are So Important |
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Mental wellbeing and personal expression are the key to a person’s happiness, so as well as treating medical conditions and providing physical care we work equally on keeping residents active and mentally challenged. |
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Timetables |
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example weekly activity sheet.pdf |
Activities At Home |
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1 to 1 Activities, Bingo, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Cooking, Crafts, Crosswords, Dancing, Excursions, Exercise Class, Flower Arranging, Gardening, Knitting / Embroidery, Music Entertainment, Music Therapy, Painting, Quiz Games, Religious Services, Reminiscence, Singing, Themed Events, Word Games. |
Activities Outside Our Home |
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Garden Centre, Local Tourist Attractions, Park, Pub, Shopping. |
Our Pets |
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Unfortunately, we do not allow pets |
Can You Bring Your Pet |
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No |
Rockliffe Avenue
Kings Langley
Hertfordshire
WD4 8DR
Current Ratings | |
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Overall | Good |
Safe | Good |
Well Led | Requires Improvement |
Caring | Good |
Responsive | Good |
Effective | Good |
Inspection Reports | |
Last inspected | 8th January 2020 |
Last rated | 13th February 2020 |
Reports | |
Registration Date | 23rd November 2010 |
Service Provider | Abbeyfield Hertfordshire Residential Care Society Limited, WD4 8DR |
Transport |
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Bus Stop nearby, Car Park, Train Station nearby. |
Places of Worship |
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Anglican Church. |
Nearby Services |
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Garden Centre, Hospital, Park, Pub, Restaurant, Shops. |
Our Awards |
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