Larchwood Care Home
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| Care Type | Care Home |
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| Care Category | Residential | Dementia | Respite |
| Availability | Yes |
| Weekly Prices From | £1,595.00 |
| Regulator's Rating | Good |
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Meet The Manager
Stacey Scotland is Manager at Larchwood Care Home.
Nestled away in a quiet, rural location just outside Braintree in Essex, Larchwood is a friendly, purpose-built care home with 64 beds, offering residential dementia care.
The home’s caring team has created a family atmosphere, encouraging everyone to eat and celebrate special occasions together. Residents are invited to decorate their rooms with small items of their own furniture and treasured belongings so that it feels just like home. Daily life is carefully designed to support mind, body and soul.
| 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. |
| 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.
| What we're doing to keep residents & visitors safe | ||
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Larchwood 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 |
| Minimum Age |
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| 65 |
| Our Building and Facilities |
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Residents have a wide choice of places to relax, dine and socialise, with seven sitting rooms and four dining areas as well as the popular hairdressing salon, memory room and a sunny conservatory. The attractive garden at Larchwood includes a delightful sensory area and a summer house, and provides a popular spot for Residents to catch up with friends and family. The bright, comfortable bedrooms and living areas are all easily accessible by wheelchair. |
| Is Our Home Purpose Built |
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| Yes |
| 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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| Beauty Salon, Hairdressers, Lift. |
| Our Garden |
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| Communal Garden, Private Garden(s), Seating, Summer House, Wheelchair Friendly Access. |
| Brochures |
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| Larchwood 4pp Brochure.pdf |
| Description |
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Larchwood provides spacious bedrooms with fitted furniture and en suite facilities. |
| About Our Rooms | |
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| Number Of Rooms | 64 |
| 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. |
| Weekly Fees Start From | Fee |
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| Residential Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,595.00 |
| Funding Types | |
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| Local Authority | Essex |
| Region | East |
| We Accept Self-Funding Clients | Yes |
| Activities Are So Important |
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The carers and Residents at Larchwood enjoy playing an important part in their local community. The home encourages an atmosphere of fun and inclusion and runs a weekly programme of events, which includes talks and demonstrations from local people willing to share their knowledge and talents. Performers from the area regularly visit and entertain Residents with songs, sketches, singing and dancing, and members of neighbourhood groups, volunteers and other locals often drop in for a cup of tea and a chat. |
| 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. |
108 Broad Road
Bocking
Braintree
Essex
CM7 9RX
Regulator: CQC
| Current Ratings | |
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| Overall | Good |
| Safe | Good |
| Well Led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
| Inspection Reports | |
| Assessment Date | 28th February 2025 |
| Published Date | 13th May 2025 |
| Current Report |
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| Historic Reports |
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| Registration Date | 31st October 2011 |
| Service Provider | HC-One Limited, DL3 6AH |
Larchwood Care Home Care Home - Care Quality Commission (cqc.org.uk)
| Transport |
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| Bus Stop nearby, Car Park. |
| Places of Worship |
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| Methodist Church. |
| Nearby Services |
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| Local Walks & Bike Rides, Park, Pub, Restaurant, Shops. |
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