Hartford Road
Huntingdon
Cambridgeshire
PE29 1XL
Profile Strength |
Very Good 87%
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Care Type | Care Home |
Care Category | Nursing | Dementia | Respite | Residential |
Availability | Yes |
Regulator's Rating | Good |
Anca Roman is The Home Manager at Hunters Down Care Home.
Anca became Home Manager at Hunters Down in December 2021 prior to this Anca was manager at one of our sister homes, Buchan House, Anca has an NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care and a QCF Level 5 in Leadership for Health and Social Care
Located on the outskirts of the market town of Huntingdon, and opposite the beautiful Riverside Park, Hartford, Hunters Down is a modern, purpose-built care home where residents are supported to enjoy every day.
Our dedicated team, many of whom live in Huntingdon, St Ives, Chatteris, and nearby areas, provide a range of long-term and respite care and support for people needing residential care, nursing care, nursing dementia care and end of life care.
At Hunters Down we offer spacious en-suite rooms in self-contained suites, each with its own communal living and dining areas and views over our lovely gardens. Our home has a truly warm and inclusive feel, and is at the heart of our community, which we’re very proud of. We enjoy regular visits from schools and other local groups as well as a wide range of meaningful activities and events and day trips out.
As a family-owned care home, we offer skilled care with compassion and kindness, always giving residents the choice about how they want to spend their day.
Our person-centred approach to care addresses each resident’s needs, interests and personal tastes and preferences, with special attention given to providing sensitive, high quality care for people nearing the end of their life – reflected in our Gold Standards Framework accreditation.
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, Change Catheter, Injection, Suppository. |
Type Of Dementia | Mild Dementia, Moderate Dementia. |
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.
What we're doing to keep residents & visitors safe | ||
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As always, at Excelcare our first priority is putting the safety and wellbeing of the people living and working in our care homes and their family and friends, at the centre of any actions we take. |
Infection Control Initiatives in place | ||
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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 |
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Minimum Age |
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65 |
Our Building and Facilities |
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Hunters Down is an attractive and modern purpose-built care home, designed to support the people who live here to live a full and happy life. |
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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Dining Rooms, Sitting Rooms, TV Lounges. |
What Else Do We Provide |
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Assisted Bathroom, Chiropodist, Cinema, Dentist, GP, Hairdressers, Lift, Optician. |
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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Each bedroom features private en-suite facilities to support dignity and independence; we also recognise each person who lives here as an individual, and with this in mind we encourage everyone to make their room their own by bringing their personal belongings, precious photographs, ornaments and small items of furniture with them, if they wish. The spacious rooms make it easy for residents with mobility needs to get about, and multiple lifts ensure all areas of Hunters Down are fully accessible. |
About Our Rooms | |
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Number Of Rooms | 102 |
Number Of Ensuite Rooms | 102 |
Type Of Room |
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Single Room. |
Room Features |
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Furnished, Garden View. |
Room Facilities |
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Internet Access, Telephone Point, Wifi. |
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Description |
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Our dedicated team, many of whom live in Huntingdon, St Ives, Chatteris, and nearby areas, provide a range of long-term and respite care and support for people needing residential care, nursing care, nursing dementia care and end of life care. |
Our Team |
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![]() Anca RomanThe Home ManagerAnca became Home Manager at Hunters Down in December 2021 prior to this Anca was manager at one of our sister homes, Buchan House, Anca has an NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care and a QCF Level 5 in Leadership for Health and Social Care ![]() Myrna FloresCare ManagerMyrna became Care Manager at Hunters Down in May 2013 but joined Hunters Down in 2010 as a Clinical Nurse Manager. Myrna is a qualified Nurse and has worked as a General Nurse in hospitals and the community. Myrna is responsible for the care delivered in the home and running of the home in the absence of the General Manager. |
Funding Types | |
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Local Authority | Cambridgeshire |
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 |
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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Activities Are So Important |
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At Hunters Down we put the people living here at the heart of everything we do. With this in mind we make sure getting to know each resident is one of our key objectives; helping us to meet their needs by organising events and activities that not only provide stimulation and fitness, but also offer quality of life to each person by enabling them the choice to participate in things they enjoy. |
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Our Pets |
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Please speak to the home manager. |
Can You Bring Your Pet |
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Yes |
Hartford Road
Huntingdon
Cambridgeshire
PE29 1XL
Current Ratings | |
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Overall | Good |
Safe | Good |
Well Led | Good |
Caring | Good |
Responsive | Good |
Effective | Good |
Inspection Reports | |
Last inspected | 11th January 2021 |
Last rated | 12th December 2019 |
Reports | |
Registration Date | 8th December 2010 |
Service Provider | Hunters Healthcare Limited, EC1R 5HL |
Transport |
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Bus Stop nearby. |
Places of Worship |
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Anglican Church. |
Nearby Services |
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Chemist, Church, Garden Centre, Hospital, Local Walks & Bike Rides, Park, Pub, Restaurant, Shops, Surgery. |
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