Hoar Cross Nursing Home
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St Michael's House
Abbots Bromley Road, Hoar Cross
Burton On Trent
Staffordshire
DE13 8RA
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Profile Strength |
Excellent 92%
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| Care Type | Care Home |
| Care Category | Residential | Nursing | Dementia | Respite |
| Availability | Yes |
| Weekly Prices From | £1,120.00 |
| Regulator's Rating | Good |
Meet The Manager
Fiona Kersey is The Home Manager at Hoar Cross Nursing Home.
Fiona is our Home Manager and an experienced Registered Nurse who leads our entire team to achieve the very highest quality standards for the benefit of our residents. Fiona has been part of the nursing management team at Hoar Cross for over seven years and brings over 30 years’ of proven experience as a Registered Nurse. She is a dedicated professional and a committed and passionate nurse whose aim is to provide the very best, person-centred care for residents through innovative care, continually promoting and improving service quality.
Hoar Cross is ideal if you like nature and the countryside. It's surrounded by three acres of beautiful landscaped gardens with roaming ducks, a Koi Carp pond, delightful patios, woodland walks, a summer house and manicured lawns. Beyond are stunning views across the Staffordshire countryside. It's the epitome of 'country manor' style living and something that just isn't available in towns or even village locations.
The home itself retains the grandeur and character of its 1794 roots and combines them with modern accommodation and facilities. There are a variety of room sizes, views and levels of luxury so we're sure to be able to find the perfect fit for your requirements and budget.
| Care Options | We Can Provide |
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| Support For | Companionship, Convalescence, Palliative, Personal care. |
| Disability Support | Hearing Impairment, Physical Disability, Speech Impairment, Visual Impairment. |
| Medication | By Mouth, Change Catheter, Injection, Suppository. |
| Nursing Specialisms | Cancer, Cerebral Palsy, Crohn's Disease, Epilepsy, Huntington Disease, Motor Neurone Disease (MND), Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy (MD), Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Prader Willi Syndrome, Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury, Ulcerative Colitis. |
| 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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Following government guidelines to the letter in every respect; supporting the vaccination programme; full infection control procedures; regular testing; staff training. |
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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. |
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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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| Our Building and Facilities |
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The home itself retains the grandeur and character of its 1794 roots and combines them with modern accommodation and facilities. There are a variety of room sizes, views and levels of luxury so we're sure to be able to find the perfect fit for your requirements and budget. |
| 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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| Conservatory, Dining Rooms, Sitting Rooms, TV Lounges. |
| What Else Do We Provide |
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| Assisted Bathroom, Hairdressers, Lift, Minibus. |
| Our Garden |
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| Communal Garden, Communal Patio, Private Garden(s), Seating, Secure Garden, Wheelchair Friendly Access. |
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| Description |
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Our bedrooms are beautifully decorated with en suite facilities. Residents are encouraged to bring along some home comforts for the personal touch. |
| About Our Rooms | |
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| Number Of Rooms | 51 |
| Number Of Ensuite Rooms | 51 |
| Type Of Room |
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| Shared Room, Single Room. |
| Room Features |
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| Furnished, Garden View. |
| Room Facilities |
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| Telephone Point. |
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| Weekly Fees Start From | Fee |
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| Residential Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,120.00 |
| Funding Types | |
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| Local Authority | Staffordshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| 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
Kosher
Pureed
Vegan
Vegetarian
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| Dining Locations |
Bedroom Dining
Lounge/Diner
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| Dining Styles |
A la Carte
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 has been verified by a registered nutritional therapist or dietitian.
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).
A la Carte
Room Service
A critical component for good health.
5 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 are conducting internal and/or 3rd party food safety audits.
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.
Kosher 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.
Staff are hospitality trained to present / serve meals.
Tables are well laid.
We have food theme days/nights.
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.
We use locally sourced and locally grown or reared food.
Our energy usage is well maintained.
| Activities Are So Important |
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Life at the home is vibrant with lots of activities and entertainment when the mood suits you and lots of places for peace, tranquillity and solitude when it doesn't. There are two lounges, a drawing room, activities room, dining room/conservatory and hair dressing salon. And for those warmer days, there are always the wonderful grounds and outdoor facilities to enjoy. |
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| Activities At Home |
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| 1 to 1 Activities, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Crafts, Dancing, Exercise Class, Knitting / Embroidery, Music Entertainment, Painting, Quiz Games, Religious Services, Residents' Committee, Singing, Visiting Entertainment, Word Games. |
| Activities Outside Our Home |
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| Local Tourist Attractions, Shopping. |
St Michael's House
Abbots Bromley Road, Hoar Cross
Burton On Trent
Staffordshire
DE13 8RA
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 | 17th April 2019 |
| Last rated | 22nd May 2019 |
| Reports | |
| Registration Date | 10th January 2011 |
| Service Provider | Hoar Cross Care Limited, DE13 8RA |
22nd May 2019 | Transport |
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| Car Park. |
| Places of Worship |
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| Anglican Church. |
| Nearby Services |
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| Park, Pub, Restaurant, Shops. |
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