Tickford Abbey
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Priory Street
Newport Pagnell
Buckinghamshire
MK16 9AJ
| Care Type | Care Home |
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| Care Category | Residential | Dementia | Respite |
| Availability | Yes |
| Weekly Prices From | £1,198.00 |
| Regulator's Rating | Good |
Meet The Manager
Pat Laing is Home Manager at Tickford Abbey.
I would like to welcome you to our charming care home.
Tickford Abbey is a stunning period care home located in Newport Pagnell, set in stunning and picturesque grounds.
The home delivers exceptional residential and dementia care provided in separate units and has a real home from home feel with daily activities and home cooked food.
Tickford Abbey benefits from 32 spacious bedrooms and several great facilities including an activity room, comfortable lounges, beautiful, landscaped gardens and ample parking.
If you would like to arrange an appointment to view our home or discuss your loved one’s requirements, please get in touch.
Tickford Abbey care home in Newport Pagnell near Milton Keynes is a stunning care home that delivers exceptional residential care and dementia care to the older people of Newport Pagnell and Milton Keynes. We are a charity set up to make the lives of older people better, both those living within our care homes and those living in the wider community.
We believe supporting our older generation to have a happy and positive next chapter of their lives is a genuine privilege. We exist to help older people find the right solution to their care needs whether it is here at Tickford Abbey, another care home or another solution altogether. Their happiness and safety is our only consideration.
| Care Options | We Can Provide |
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| Support For | Companionship, Convalescence, End of Life, High Dependency, Independent Living, Palliative, Personal care, Rehabilitation. |
| Disability Support | Bed Bound, Hearing Impairment, Physical Disability, Physically Frail, Requires Hoist , Speech Impairment, Visual Impairment, Walking Frame, Wheel Chair Bound. |
| Medication | By Mouth. |
| Type Of Dementia | Mild Dementia, Moderate Dementia, Severe Dementia (EMI). |
| Dementia Behaviour | Challenging Behaviour, Wandering . |
| Dementia Specialisms | Alzheimer's, Frontotemporal, Lewy Body, Mixed Dementias, Picks Disease, Vascular Dementia. |
| 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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Tickford Abbey 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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The home is split into two specialist areas completely self contained with their own bedrooms, bathrooms, lounges and dining areas. Within these two areas specialist and separate teams provide the very best in residential care and specialist dementia care. A recent and extensive renovation of the home has seen significant investment on the environment which has improved the quality of their daily lives even further. Tickford Abbey is a stunning Grade II listed building with a lot of character and charm. The home is located on the original site of a medieval Tickford Priory. To find out more about the rich history of the care home visit History of Tickford Abbey. Everybody that sees it for the first time instantly falls in love with it. The care home has individually designed bedrooms and the exceptional outdoor space as well as the comfortable communal areas. It truly is one of the most positive care homes to live in the Buckinghamshire area. A 1950s reminiscence room offers a relaxing space with views of the garden. There is a TV lounge, a conservatory, with space to dine or relax, as well as an activity centre and cinema room. The main reception offers a ‘plaza’ style space with tables and chairs to enjoy the morning papers over a coffee. |
| Is Our Home Purpose Built |
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| No |
| The Year Our Home Was Built |
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| 1 Jan 1140 |
| How Many Floors We Have |
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| 3 |
| Who Owns Our Building |
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| Charity |
| Communal Rooms |
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| Conservatory, Dining Rooms, Sitting Rooms, TV Lounges. |
| What Else Do We Provide |
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| Assisted Bathroom, Chiropodist, Dentist, GP, Lift, Optician, Physiotherapy. |
| Our Garden |
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| Communal Garden, Communal Patio, Private Garden(s), Scenic Views, Seating, Secure Garden, Vegetable Plot, Wheelchair Friendly Access. |
| How 'Smart' Are We? |
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| Individual Heating Controls, Virtual Reality. |
| Description |
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Tickford Abbey is a 28 bedded home with a range of different styles and types of room suitable to meet the needs and tastes of most potential residents. The majority of the time our home is nearly full and when we do have availability it is often for a short period of time because the home is very popular and has a very good local reputation. For that reason it is hard to give specific details about any individual rooms available, the best way to find out more information is to pop in and see the available rooms for yourself. Many of the rooms have views of the grounds and are fully furnished to a high standard. |
| About Our Rooms | |
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| Number Of Rooms | 32 |
| Number Of Ensuite Rooms | 12 |
| We offer these types of ensuite rooms: Wet Rooms. | |
| Type Of Room |
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| Double Room, Single Room. |
| Room Features |
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| Direct Garden Access, Furnished, Garden View, Step Free Access, Unfurnished. |
| Room Facilities |
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| Alarm, Internet Access, Secure Access, Telephone Point. |
| Weekly Fees Start From | Fee |
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| Residential Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,198.00 |
| Residential Dementia Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,198.00 |
| Respite Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,198.00 |
| Funding Types | |
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| Local Authority | Milton Keynes |
| Region | South East |
| We Accept Self-Funding Clients | Yes |
| We Accept Local Authority Funding | 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. Find out more about Choice Dining.
| Styles of Food |
 Pureed
Vegetarian
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| Dining Locations |
Bedroom Dining
Lounge/Diner
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| Dining Styles |
Hot Trolley
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 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).
Hot Trolley
Room Service
A critical component for good health.
3 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.
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.
Staff sit with the residents they support when they dine.
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.
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.
Tables are well laid.
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’).
There are no unnecessary disruptions during mealtimes.
| Activities Are So Important |
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The activity plan is also very positive with plenty to do whatever your past or current interests. The team are well aware of the importance of staying active and engaged and strive to encourage residents to maintain a positive lifestyle. |
| Activities At Home |
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| Animal Petting, Board Games, Choir, Cooking, Crafts, Crosswords, Excursions, Exercise Class, Flower Arranging, Gardening, Music Entertainment, Painting, Pet Therapy, Pilates, Quiz Games, Religious Services, Singing, Word Games, Yoga. |
| Activities Outside Our Home |
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| Cinema, Local Tourist Attractions, Shopping. |
| Our Pets |
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Please speak to the home mnager. |
| Can You Bring Your Pet |
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| No |
Priory Street
Newport Pagnell
Buckinghamshire
MK16 9AJ
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 | 20th October 2022 |
| Last rated | 4th November 2022 |
| Current Report |
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| Historic Reports |
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| Registration Date | 7th December 2010 |
| Service Provider | Greensleeves Homes Trust, EC3M 3JY |
Tickford Abbey Care Home - Care Quality Commission (cqc.org.uk)
| Transport |
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| Bus Stop nearby, Car Park on-site, Train Station nearby. |
| Places of Worship |
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| Anglican Church, Catholic Church, Methodist Church. |
| Nearby Services |
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| Garden Centre, Hospital, Park, Pub, Restaurant, Shopping Centre, Shops. |
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