OSJCT Watersmead
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| Care Type | Care Home |
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| Care Category | Residential | Dementia | Respite |
| Availability | Call for details |
| Weekly Prices From | £1,380.00 |
| Regulator's Rating | Good |
Meet The Manager
Alison Stenning is Home Manager at OSJCT Watersmead.
Nestled below the famous White Horse, the historic market town of Westbury is home to Watersmead. This well-established care home is a traditional build which is perfectly located in a residential location, close to local amenities. A long-standing asset to the local community, Watersmead offers compassionate, person-centred residential, dementia and respite care for up to 50 residents.
| 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 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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We've taken the appropriate steps to ensure the safety of residents. |
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| Infection Control Initiatives in place | ||
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Infection Control Training | Our staff are trained to use measures which prevent and control infections. |
| Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) - Regulator’s Assessment | ||
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| In response to the coronavirus pandemic, regulators have assessed the preparedness of care providers in relation to infection prevention and control. Details of the regulator’s latest findings can be found below. | ||
| Regulator: CQC | ||
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Use of PPE | The provider assured the regulator that it was using personal protective equipment effectively and safely. |
| View the provider’s latest Inspection Reports. | ||
| 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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This delightful home features two relaxing lounges, one of which contains a kitchenette, allowing residents to access tea and coffee at their leisure. The large, bright, communal dining hall is perfect for hosting families and evenings of entertainment. Individual rooms are thoughtfully furnished with plenty of space for residents to personalise their room to their tastes and preferences, bringing a little slice of their former home to their new residence. |
| How Many Floors We Have |
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| 1 |
| Who Owns Our Building |
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| Charity |
| Communal Rooms |
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| Dining Rooms, Sitting Rooms, TV Lounges. |
| What Else Do We Provide |
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| Assisted Bathroom, Hairdressers. |
| Our Garden |
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| Communal Garden, Pond or Lake. |
| Description |
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Each room is furnished with a single bed with bedding included, wardrobe, chest of drawers, armchair, bedside table, carpet, sink and sink unit, and curtains. |
| About Our Rooms | |
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| Number Of Rooms | 50 |
| Number Of Ensuite Rooms | 1 |
| We offer these types of ensuite rooms: WC and Basin. | |
| Type Of Room |
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| Single Room. |
| Room Features |
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| Furnished, Step Free Access, Unfurnished. |
| Room Facilities |
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| Alarm, Catch up TV, Freeview TV, Sky/Cable TV. |
| Weekly Fees Start From | Fee |
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| Residential Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,380.00 |
| Residential Dementia Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,520.00 |
| Respite Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,530.00 |
| Funding Types | |
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| Local Authority | Wiltshire |
| Region | South West |
| 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.
| Our Menu |
 Sample menu.pdf
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| Activities Are So Important |
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Activities Residents can enjoy social activities within the home every day. An accessible minibus is often used for trips to local places of interest, supported by the team. The dedicated Activities Co-ordinators are here to make life as enjoyable and varied as possible and they work in partnership with residents to shape the schedules of activities. Here is a sample of activities they might organise:
With so many activities for body and mind on offer, residents will always find something to get involved with. One-to-one sessions are also planned to ensure that every resident has time committed to them to do activities of their choosing and no resident misses out on quality time. Events Events and clubs, which welcome people from the local area take place regularly, enabling residents to meet new people and remain part of the local community. - Reminiscence Club – 1st Friday of each month, 10:30am – 11:30am |
| Activities At Home |
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| 1 to 1 Activities, Animal Petting, Board Games, Crafts, Exercise Class, Gardening, Pet Therapy, Quiz Games, Religious Services, Yoga. |
| Activities Outside Our Home |
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| Cinema, Garden Centre, Local Tourist Attractions. |
White Horse Way
Westbury
Wiltshire
BA13 3AH
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 | 4th December 2019 |
| Last rated | 16th January 2020 |
| Current Report |
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| Historic Reports |
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| Registration Date | 16th November 2010 |
| Service Provider | The Orders Of St. John Care Trust, OX28 4BE |
OSJCT Watersmead Care Home - Care Quality Commission (cqc.org.uk)
| Transport |
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| Bus Stop nearby, Train Station nearby. |
| Places of Worship |
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| Methodist Church. |
| Nearby Services |
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| Park, Pub, Restaurant, Shops. |
Frequently asked questions about OSJCT Watersmead
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