Ridgewood Court Residential Care Home
Book a Visit
|
Profile Strength |
Excellent 93%
|
|---|---|
| Care Type | Care Home |
| Care Category | Residential | Dementia | Respite |
| Availability | Yes |
| Weekly Prices From | £1,298.00 |
| Regulator's Rating | Good |
Meet The Manager
Charlotte Cuddy is Home Manager at Ridgewood Court Residential Care Home.
Charlotte has worked in care for over 16 years, from carer all the way to the Home Manager she is today. She has a wealth of experience and is passionate about person-centred care.
Ridgewood Court is a new residential care home situated in Pensby, Wirral, providing high-quality residential care and dementia care to our residents.
The Penbsy community welcomed Ridgewood Court into the heart of their community when it opened in April 2018.
Our home is often complimented for the wide variety of activities we offer and the connections with our local community. Every day, including at weekends, there is a dedicated activities leader on hand to support our residents and enrich their lives.
Ridgewood Court Residential Care Home
Ridgewood Court Residential Care Home Virtual Tour
| Care Options | We Can Provide |
|---|---|
| Support For | Companionship, Daily Respite Care, Independent Living, Mental Healthcare, Personal care. |
| Disability Support | Hearing Impairment, Physical Disability, Physically Frail, Visual Impairment, Walking Frame, Wheel Chair Bound. |
| Medication | By Mouth. |
| Type Of Dementia | Mild Dementia, Moderate Dementia, Severe Dementia (EMI). |
| 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
|
We are working within the government guidelines to help protect our staff and clients. |
||
| Infection Control Initiatives in place | ||
|---|---|---|
 |
Independent Assessments | We have been independently assessed in our approach to infection control. |
|
Sterilisation & Disinfection Devices | We are using sterilisation and/or disinfection devices within our care setting. |
|
Virus Testing | We are testing for viral infection when symptoms present within our care setting. |
| Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) - Regulator’s Assessment | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
|
Use of PPE | The provider assured the regulator that it was using personal protective equipment effectively and safely. |
| To view the provider’s latest Inspection Reports, Click here. | ||
| Connectivity for resident testing, monitoring & communications |
|---|
|
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 |
Social media provides an up to date window on the activities within a provider's setting.
With the restrictions on visiting during the pandemic, social media platforms such as these offer real insight when you are choosing a provider.
We are on Facebook| Minimum Age |
|---|
| 65 |
| Our Building and Facilities |
|---|
|
Ridgewood Court was opened in April 2018. We have a beautifully finished home with some great design features that we hope will make our residents feel very at home and also enhance the quality of their time living here. The residential care home has fantastic features, including an authentic cinema room decked out with luxury seating, soft lighting and movie memorabilia. At the end of each week, our residents enjoy Fizzy Fridays here, watching a film with popcorn a glass of fizz, or anything else which takes their fancy. They also love their monthly cheese and wine afternoons. There is a hairdressing and beauty salon in our home, and our mobile hairdresser visits for appointments with our residents. This room is also used for pampering sessions, with treatments available for both ladies and gents. |
| Is Our Home Purpose Built |
|---|
| Yes |
| The Year Our Home Was Built |
|---|
| 1 Apr 2018 |
| How Many Floors We Have |
|---|
| 3 |
| Who Owns Our Building |
|---|
| Private |
| Communal Rooms |
|---|
| Dining Rooms, Sitting Rooms, TV Lounges. |
| What Else Do We Provide |
|---|
| Assisted Bathroom, Beauty Salon, Chiropractor, Cinema, Hairdressers, Lift. |
| Our Garden |
|---|
| Communal Garden, Communal Patio, Seating, Secure Garden, Wheelchair Friendly Access. |
| Our Photos |
|---|
| Description |
|---|
|
We have 60 en-suite bedrooms, with the added benefit of underfloor heating throughout. |
| About Our Rooms | |
|---|---|
| Number Of Rooms | 60 |
| Number Of Ensuite Rooms | 60 |
| We offer these types of ensuite rooms: WC and Basin. | |
| Type Of Room |
|---|
| Single Room. |
| Room Features |
|---|
| Furnished. |
| Room Facilities |
|---|
| Freeview TV, Internet Access, Telephone Point, Wifi. |
| Our Photos |
|---|
| Weekly Fees Start From | Fee |
|---|---|
| Residential Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,298.00 |
| Funding Types | |
|---|---|
| Local Authority | Wirral |
| Region | North 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. For more information about Choice Dining please click here.
| Styles of Food |
 Gluten-free
Halal
Pureed
Vegan
Vegetarian
|
|---|---|
| Dining Locations |
Bedroom Dining
Café
Lounge/Diner
|
| Dining Styles |
A la Carte
Hot Trolley
Room Service
|
| Hospitality |
Guests are welcome for dinner (Covid permitting)
|
| Our Photos |
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 has been verified by a registered nutritional therapist or dietitian.
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).
A la Carte
Hot Trolley
Room Service
A critical component for good health.
3 Star Rated by UK Food Standards. 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.
A Private Dining room is bookable for residents and their families.
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.
Residents have the option of dining in their own room.
Staff sit with the residents they support when they dine.
Residents can order food not on the menu, or have access to an ‘evergreen menu’.
Residents have access to a flexible meal service beyond defined times.
More than one option is available at mealtimes for all residents, including those with special and theraputic diets.
Residents with dementia are shown food or visual menus to help them decide.
There is a weekly menu.
We offer catering for special events.
Residents are involved in the creation of the menu.
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.
Halal food can be served.
Gluten-free food can be served.
Vegan food can be served.
Vegetarian food can be served.
Delivering a respectful and quality service.
Residents are given appropriate and dignified crockery / glassware and cutlery.
Staff are hospitality trained to present / serve meals.
Tables are well laid.
We have food theme days/nights.
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’).
We promote an inclusive dining experience.
There are no unnecessary disruptions during mealtimes.
Being environmentally and socially responsible and thoughtful.
We correctly dispose of our waste.
We have a waste management system.
We monitor our food waste.
Residents can get involved in the growing of food and/or ingredients on site.
We grow some food and/or ingredients on site.
We use locally sourced and locally grown or reared food.
We use organically grown food.
Our energy usage is well maintained.
We are actively reducing food mileage.
| Activities Are So Important |
|---|
|
Our home is often complimented for the wide variety of activities we offer and the connections with our local community. Every day, including at weekends, there is a dedicated activities leader on hand to support our residents and enrich their lives. Ridgewood Court has close links with Pensby Community Association, whom we are holding a joint summer fete with in the home’s grounds. We are also well connected to the local primary school, the children of whom regularly come in to give us a sneak preview of special shows and performances. Our residents also attend a dementia tea dance at Heswell Hall. Every week there are regular armchair exercise sessions with a trainer from the local gym. The team here offer Dementia Friends training for loved ones and friends, as well as people from the local community. Our own residents have even been known to talk about their own personal experience of dementia at these sessions which is very powerful. One of our residents used to breed budgies before she moved into residential care, so we have created our very own aviary here so that she could continue her passion. We already have our own flock of Ridgewood Court budgies and have more on the way! Our residents also loved their weekly visits from Brambles the dog, who joins us from Therapy Dogs Nationwide in nearby Birkenhead. We are creating an old fashioned vintage sweet shop and pharmacy in the home. With old jars of sweets and antique scales to weigh them out, this area will be a real step back in time for our residents, many of whom live with dementia. |
| Our Photos |
|---|
| Activities At Home |
|---|
| 1 to 1 Activities, Animal Petting, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Cooking, Crafts, Crosswords, Excursions, Exercise Class, Flower Arranging, Gardening, Knitting / Embroidery, Music Entertainment, Painting, Quiz Games, Reminiscence, Themed Events, Word Games. |
| Activities Outside Our Home |
|---|
| Garden Centre, Local Tourist Attractions, Park, Pub, Shopping. |
Ridgewood Drive
Wirral
CH61 8RA
Regulator: CQC
| Current Ratings | |
|---|---|
| Overall | Good |
| Safe | Requires Improvement |
| Well Led | Good |
| Caring | Outstanding |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
| Inspection Reports | |
| Last inspected | 10th December 2020 |
| Last rated | 26th February 2021 |
| Reports | |
| Registration Date | 9th April 2018 |
| Service Provider | Sanctuary Care Limited, WR1 3ZQ |
26th February 2021 | Transport |
|---|
| Bus Stop nearby, Car Park on-site. |
| Places of Worship |
|---|
| Anglican Church, Catholic Church, Methodist Church. |
| Nearby Services |
|---|
| Park, Pub, Restaurant, Shops. |
Frequently asked questions about Ridgewood Court Residential Care Home
The UK's largest & most detailed directory of elderly care and retirement living options
10,409
Care Homes
12,113
Home Care Services
879
Live-in Care Services
1,860
Retirement Living Developments
Autumna is the UK's largest and most comprehensive later-life living & elderly care directory. Our detailed search facility and team of expert advisors can help you find the best care homes, nursing homes, retirement homes, retirement villages, home care, and live-in care services for you or your loved one's needs. Our website is free to use, we are proudly independent, and we never take referral fees.
