| Care Type | Care Home |
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| Care Category | Residential | Nursing | Respite |
| Availability | Yes |
| Regulator's Rating | Good |
Diana Serban is Manager at Loose Valley Nursing Home.
We are a Nursing Care Home in Loose and our core values of quality, dignity and respect remains at the very heart of everything we do. We would like to invite you to pay us a visit if you are looking for a Home for your loved one, where you will be greeted by our friendly team members.
Welcome to Loose Valley Care Home; a Nursing and Residential care home overlooking the picturesque and tranquil valley of Loose.
Loose Valley is friendly and relaxed, with a real home from home environment for all the people we care for. Everyone is treated as an individual and we support choice and independence whilst providing meaningful person-centred care.
| Care Options | We Can Provide |
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| Support For | Companionship, Palliative, Personal care, Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation. |
| Disability Support | Physical Disability, Physically Frail, Wheel Chair Bound. |
| Medication | By Mouth, Change Catheter, Injection. |
| 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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Loose Valley 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 building itself boasts many original period features, with cosy lounges, a spacious dining room and bright and airy conservatory. Our private grounds are abundant with wildlife including our very own rabbits, guinea pigs, chickens and frog pond. The gardeners amongst us love wiling away the hours on our allotment growing all kinds of vegetables and we make the most of being outdoors, planting flowers or simply relaxing and socialising in the fresh air. |
| 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, Wheelchair Friendly Access. |
| Description |
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We understand how important it is for our residents to feel comfortable in their new surroundings, so we encourage everyone to bring their own belongings and treasured photos or ornaments to make their rooms familiar and homely. And for our Housekeeping and Maintenance teams, no job is too big or too small to add those finishing touches. |
| About Our Rooms | |
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| Number Of Rooms | 29 |
| 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 | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| We Accept Self-Funding Clients | Yes |
| Activities Are So Important |
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To ensure that everyone continues to enjoy their own interests and hobbies, our Recreation and Well-Being team plan daily activities and outings in our minibus, seven days a week. We’re perfectly placed for visiting Leeds Castle and Mote Park, as well as boat trips along the River Medway and days out for fish and chips at the seaside in Sheerness. We also enjoy coffee at the nearby garden centre, pub lunches and taking in shows at the Hazlitt Theatre. |
| 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. |
15 Linton Road
Loose
Maidstone
Kent
ME15 0AG
| Current Ratings | |
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| Overall | Good |
| Safe | Good |
| Well Led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
| Inspection Reports | |
| Last inspected | 31st March 2021 |
| Last rated | 23rd January 2019 |
| Current Report |
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| Historic Reports |
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| Registration Date | 18th January 2011 |
| Service Provider | Nellsar Limited, EN8 7AP |
| 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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| Park, Pub, Restaurant, Shops. |
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