Rusthall Lodge Care Home
Nellington Road
Rusthall
Tunbridge Wells
Kent
TN4 8SJ
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Profile Strength |
Excellent 91%
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| Care Type | Care Home |
| Care Category | Nursing | Dementia | Respite | Residential |
| Availability | Yes |
| Weekly Prices From | £1,419.00 |
| Regulator's Rating | Good |
Meet The Manager
Karl Pay is Managing Director at Rusthall Lodge Care Home.
Karl started his career within the social care sector over 29 years ago and has had the opportunity to experience social care at all levels. Within the past 19 years. Karl has held Senior Operational Management positions within charitable or not for profit organisations.
Karl enjoys spending time with his family, pottering around in his garden, regular walks with his dog in and around the surrounding countryside where he lives and completing DIY jobs at home for family members or friends.
About Us
Rusthall Lodge is a well-established, ‘not-for-profit’ care home situated close to Tunbridge Wells. We are a successful stand-alone care home that has been in operation for over 50 years. The home enjoys an excellent reputation for providing quality care. Our aim is to always preserve the self-respect of those who depend upon the support of others in an atmosphere of dignity, respect and trust.
At Rusthall Lodge we react positively and sympathetically to the varying needs of our residents, and every detail is designed with those needs in mind. We recognise that delivering outstanding care and service is a given and should not be seen as a benefit or luxury.
We are dedicated to making a better day for you every day and aligning our care and services to your individual needs.
Our vision is to provide excellent care and support, to continuously improve the quality of our services; to make people’s lives better, every day and to make a difference, not a surplus.
Our Charitable ethos determines that the majority of surplus funds from the Lodge are re-invested for the benefit of our residents and staff; ensuring they have a safe and caring Home to live in and a well-equipped and safe setting to work in. As a Registered Society under the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 - 17413R, this reinvestment of funds into the fabric and daily life at Rusthall Lodge helps us provide a unique Home in the care market; stand-alone, not-for-profit, with a heritage that's over fifty years old.
We can only accept those living with early onset of dementia.
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Rusthall Lodge Care Home
Care
| Care Options | We Can Provide |
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| Support For | Companionship, End of Life, Palliative, Personal care. |
| Disability Support | Bed Bound, Physical Disability, Physically Frail, Requires Hoist , Walking Frame, Wheel Chair Bound. |
| Medication | By Mouth, Injection, Suppository. |
| Nursing Specialisms | Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Stroke. |
| Type Of Dementia | Mild Dementia, Moderate Dementia. |
| Dementia Behaviour | Mild Forgetfulness. |
| Respite Care | Yes |
Infection Control (S.A.F.E.)
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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Air Filtration & Purification | We are using air filtration and/or air purification devices within our care setting. |
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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. |
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Infection Screening | We are using technology to screen for infections & monitor symptoms. |
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Regulatory Assessment | We have been assessed by the care regulator in our approach to infection control. |
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Sterilisation & Disinfection Devices | We are using sterilisation and/or disinfection devices within our care setting. |
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Virus Testing | We are testing for viral infection when symptoms present within our care setting. |
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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) Yes, our care home has WiFi in all our resident’s rooms. Mobile Phone Network Coverage (mobile “signal”) Yes, our care home has mobile phone signal in all our resident’s rooms. Telephone for external calling Yes, our care home provides a telephone in all our resident’s rooms. |
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Building and Facilities
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Our heritage is firmly set in the past, but our thinking and our approach to care is towards the future. Rusthall Lodge began life as the former home of Miss Margaret Fremlin; a grand Victorian/Edwardian house that sat in beautiful grounds. In the mid-60s, the Council of Service Housing Society based in Monson Road, Tunbridge Wells identified a need to “provide for local people of limited means and in need of care and attention”. As a result of Miss Fremlin’s generosity and the dedication and hard work and kindness of a number of other local benefactors and supporters, Rusthall Lodge opened on 1st January 1968. |
| Is Our Home Purpose Built |
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| Yes |
| The Year Our Home Was Built |
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| 1 Jan 1968 |
| How Many Floors We Have |
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| 2 |
| Who Owns Our Building |
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| Charity |
| Communal Rooms |
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| Activities Room, Dining Rooms, Sitting Rooms, TV Lounges. |
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| Chiropodist, Dentist, GP, Hairdressers, Lift, Optician. |
| Our Garden |
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| Communal Garden, Communal Patio, Seating, Wheelchair Friendly Access. |
| How 'Smart' Are We? |
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| Combined Heat & Power (CHP), Individual Heating Controls. |
| Brochures |
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| rhl-digital-brochure-may-2021.pdf |
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Rooms
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Our bedrooms are beautifully decorated with en-suite facilities. Residents are encouraged to bring along some home comforts for the personal and familiar touch. |
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| Number Of Rooms | 69 |
| Number Of Ensuite Rooms | 69 |
| We offer these types of ensuite rooms: WC and Basin. | |
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| Single Room. |
| Room Features |
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| Furnished, Garden View, Step Free Access. |
| Room Facilities |
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| Freeview TV, Internet Access, Safe, Sky/Cable TV, Telephone Point, Wifi. |
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Meet our Team
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At Rusthall Lodge we offer you a homely, safe and enabling environment that encourages our staff to support the people we care for. Our primary aim is to be a centre of excellence to better help people in our home. Rusthall Lodge believes that every person in our care has the right to fulfil an independent lifestyle in a safe environment that offers freedom of choice, privacy, and dignity. Our staff deliver that individualised care compassionately with years of experience. |
| Our Team |
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Karl PayManaging DirectorKarl started his career within the social care sector over 29 years ago and has had the opportunity to experience social care at all levels. Within the past 19 years. Karl has held Senior Operational Management positions within charitable or not for profit organisations. 
Alison MartinDeputy ManagerBefore joining Rusthall Lodge, Alison worked as an Emergency Nurse Practitioner in Brighton A&E having completed her training at St Bartholomew's Hospital and The Royal London. Alison worked with us as a Registered General Nurse for four years and was confirmed in her role as Deputy Manager in February 2021. 
David GatesFacilities ManagerDavid joined Rusthall Lodge as our Facilities Manager in early 2021. He has been working in the Care sector for over 14 years and is delighted to share his experience in facilities management and co-ordinating health and safety with us at Rusthall Lodge. He lives in Tonbridge and enjoys going to the gym, cycling and taking part in Park Run. |
Fees
| Weekly Fees Start From | Fee |
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| Residential Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,419.00 |
| Nursing Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,608.00 |
| Respite Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,500.00 |
| Funding Types | |
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| Local Authority | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| We Accept Self-Funding Clients | Yes |
| We Accept Local Authority Funding | Yes |
| We Accept NHS Continuing Healthcare | Yes |
Food (Choice Dining)
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.
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 Pureed
Vegan
Vegetarian
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The preparation, nutritional value and presentation of food.
Meals reflect the nutritional needs of the residents.
A freedom to eat the food you want, when you want it.
Residents have access to Dining Room.
There is a weekly menu.
Activities
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Moving into a care home is one of the most difficult decisions anybody can make and should not be a reason or time to compromise. Our philosophy of care is to provide a holistic person-centred service that promotes Wellness, Happiness and Kindness in an environment where family and friends are encouraged to visit and spend time with you. We want your time at Rusthall Lodge to be one that is far from compromised; a life enhanced by services that help you live an active and engaging life, whatever your interests are for as long as possible. Every week there are a wide range of engaging and exciting activities to take part in; many of which involve the residents in the design and delivery. The weekly schedule is delivered to every room and displayed throughout the home. Our wellbeing assistants provide our residents with the opportunity to socialise and where possible, they complement one another so activities support different aspects of older people's independence and mental wellbeing, such as their physical health, their sense of belonging to a community and their sense of purpose. We also have regular trips out to local attractions. |
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| Timetables |
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| Christmas schedule 2019.pdf |
| Activities At Home |
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| Bingo, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Crafts, Crosswords, Dancing, Flower Arranging, Gardening, Music Entertainment, Painting, Pet Therapy, Quiz Games, Reminiscence, Singing, Themed Events, Visiting Entertainment, Word Games. |
| Activities Outside Our Home |
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| Local Tourist Attractions, Park. |
Map
Nellington Road
Rusthall
Tunbridge Wells
Kent
TN4 8SJ
Regulator Ratings
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 | 28th November 2019 |
| Last rated | 8th January 2020 |
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| Registration Date | 20th January 2011 |
| Service Provider | Rusthall Lodge Housing Association Limited, TN4 8SJ |
8th January 2020 Amenities
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| Bus Stop nearby, Car Park on-site. |
| Places of Worship |
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| Anglican Church, Catholic Church. |
| Nearby Services |
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| Chemist, Church, Hospital, Library, Local Walks & Bike Rides, Park, Post Office, Pub, Restaurant, Shops, Surgery. |
Awards
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The Gold Standards Framework - Accredited Pass 2022 - 2025
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