Sharnbrook House
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High Street
Sharnbrook
Bedfordshire
MK44 1PB
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Profile Strength |
Very Good 87%
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| Care Type | Care Home |
| Care Category | Residential | Dementia | Respite |
| Availability | Yes |
| Weekly Prices From | £1,160.00 |
| Regulator's Rating | Good |
Sharnbrook House care home in Bedfordshire is a beautiful residential care home. It is located in the heart of Sharnbrook village near Bedford. The home provides exceptional residential care and dementia care for the older people of Bedford and the wider Bedfordshire area.
Sharnbrook House is a stunning period home that you need to see to really appreciate. The beautiful grounds together with the lovely building create an incredibly positive and calming environment for our residents to live out this chapter of their lives in the best way they possibly could.
The home is managed by Greensleeves Care a not-for-profit organisation and one of the best and most respected care charities in the country.
| Care Options | We Can Provide |
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| Support For | Companionship, Personal care. |
| Disability Support | Physical Disability. |
| 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.
| Infection Control Initiatives in place | ||
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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) 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 |
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We are on Facebook| Minimum Age |
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| 65 |
| Our Building and Facilities |
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A listed building dating from the early 18th Century, Sharnbrook House enjoys a pleasant outlook over landscaped gardens. The home offers easy access to the village shops and there is a bus service to the nearby towns of Bedford and Rushden. The grounds, complete with lake, are magnificent and allow residents to relax and enjoy the changing seasons. The home has a very large, bright, spacious and tastefully decorated sitting room that overlooks the extensive rear gardens. There is also a small lounge that opens on to the walled front garden. |
| 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, Hairdressers, Lift. |
| Our Garden |
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| Communal Garden, Communal Patio, Private Garden(s), Seating, Wheelchair Friendly Access. |
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| Description |
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The home has 30 single bedrooms, many of which have en-suite facilities. Although each room is fully furnished to a high standard, residents are encouraged to bring in personal items such as pictures, ornaments and small items of furniture. The rooms are also equipped with a call bell system and TV point. In addition, we have a number of assisted bathrooms and shower rooms. |
| About Our Rooms | |
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| Number Of Rooms | 30 |
| Number Of Ensuite Rooms | 30 |
| Type Of Room |
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| Single Room. |
| Room Features |
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| Furnished, Garden View. |
| Room Facilities |
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| Freeview TV, Internet Access, Telephone Point. |
| Weekly Fees Start From | Fee |
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| Residential Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,160.00 |
| Funding Types | |
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| Local Authority | Bedford |
| Region | East |
| We Accept Self-Funding Clients | 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 |
 Pureed
Vegan
Vegetarian
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| Dining Locations |
Bedroom Dining
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| Hospitality |
Guests are welcome for dinner (Covid permitting)
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The preparation, nutritional value and presentation of food.
Individual dietary needs are person centred.
Meals reflect the nutritional needs of the residents.
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.
Residents have the option of dining in their own room.
There is a weekly menu.
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There is an excellent activity plan designed by and for the residents that ensures they stay as active as possible. We recognise how vital keeping moving and engaged is to remaining healthy in body and mind; although every resident has complete choice in what activities they join in we do encourage people to enjoy as much as possible. |
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| Activities At Home |
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| 1 to 1 Activities, Bingo, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Cooking, Crafts, Crosswords, Exercise Class, Flower Arranging, Knitting / Embroidery, Music Entertainment, Painting, Quiz Games, Reminiscence, Singing, Themed Events, Visiting Entertainment, Word Games. |
| Activities Outside Our Home |
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| Local Tourist Attractions. |
High Street
Sharnbrook
Bedfordshire
MK44 1PB
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 January 2022 |
| Last rated | 8th March 2019 |
| Reports | |
| Registration Date | 7th December 2010 |
| Service Provider | Greensleeves Homes Trust, EC3M 3JY |
29th January 2022 | Transport |
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| Bus Stop nearby. |
| Places of Worship |
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| Anglican Church, Catholic Church, Methodist Church. |
| Nearby Services |
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| Park, Pub, Restaurant, Shops. |
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