Kitnocks House
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| Care Type | Care Home |
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| Care Category | Nursing | Dementia | Respite |
| Availability | Yes |
| Regulator's Rating | Good |
Meet The Manager
Debbie Grant is General Manager at Kitnocks House.
Debbie is supported by a clinical manager and a supporting clinical team.
With over 30 years of experience in the care sector, Debbie transitioned from Care Leader to Registered Nurse, earning her nursing degree at 45. Passionate about personalised care, Debbie serves as a Registered Manager, guiding staff to always consider the unique needs of each resident and their family.
Situated in the quiet village of Curdridge near Botley in Hampshire, Kitnocks House is home to 63 residents across 4 specialised units; each designed to support varying complex care and neurological needs as well as provide a comfortable, safe home. Each of our units have a dedicated Clinical Manager who are supported by a team of nurses and carers.
| Care Options | We Can Provide |
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| Support For | Companionship, Mental Healthcare, Personal care. |
| Disability Support | Physical Disability, Physically Frail, Walking Frame. |
| Medication | By Mouth, Change Catheter, Injection, Suppository. |
| Nursing Specialisms | Huntington Disease, Motor Neurone Disease (MND), Parkinson's Disease, Schizophrenia, Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury. |
| Type Of Dementia | Mild Dementia, Moderate Dementia, Severe Dementia (EMI). |
| Dementia Behaviour | Challenging Behaviour. |
| 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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Kitnocks House is working within the government guidelines to help protect its staff and clients. |
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| Infection Control Initiatives in place | ||
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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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Kitnocks House is divided into six separate units, each of which is managed by a Senior Nurse who leads a team of nurses and care workers. As well as mixed wings, Kitnocks House has both male-only and female-only wings. Our high staff to resident ratio ensures that the most complex of needs are readily met. |
| 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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| Lift. |
| Our Garden |
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| Communal Garden, Communal Patio, Private Garden(s), Seating, Wheelchair Friendly Access. |
| Description |
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Our rooms all have ensuite bathrooms and offer spacious bedrooms that we encourage residents to personalise and decorate. |
| About Our Rooms | |
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| Number Of Rooms | 63 |
| Number Of Ensuite Rooms | 63 |
| 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 | Hampshire |
| Region | South East |
| We Accept Self-Funding Clients | Yes |
| Activities Are So Important |
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Our dedicated activities team are specially trained to provide meaningful activities that stimulate, enrich and enhance the quality of life for each of our residents. From arts and crafts, cake decorating and gardening, to shopping and dancing, we support every resident with tailored activities based on their abilities, interests and hobbies. |
| 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. |
Wickham Road
Curdridge
Southampton
Hampshire
SO32 2HG
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 | 30th May 2022 |
| Last rated | 4th August 2022 |
| Current Report |
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| Historic Reports |
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| Registration Date | 1st November 2012 |
| Service Provider | Kitnocks Specialist Care Limited, PO7 7LA |
Kitnocks House 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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| Anglican Church. |
| Nearby Services |
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| Church, Park, Pub, Restaurant, Shops. |
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