Sweyne Court Care Home
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Hockley Road
Rayleigh
Essex
SS6 8EB
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Profile Strength |
Excellent 96%
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| Care Type | Care Home |
| Care Category | Residential | Dementia | Respite |
| Availability | Yes |
| Weekly Prices From | £1,133.00 |
| Regulator's Rating | Good |
Meet The Manager
Maxine Calverley is Home Manager at Sweyne Court Care Home.
Maxine has worked in the care sector for over 19 years, starting as HCA and then Deputy Manager, where she supported children and young adults with learning disabilities. She started working at Sweyne Court in 2012 and progressed to Deputy Manager & now Home Manager. Maxine holds an NVQ level 3 in Health & Social Care and is working towards her Level 5 management award. Maxine is a Champion for Dementia & Dignity and holds a distinction in End of Life and Equality & Diversity and is adult safeguarding lead.Award Winner in 2014 and 2018 for outstanding contribution in the Essex region, for going above and beyond supporting residents to achieve their goals and commitment and dedication for continuously striving to improve the home. Maxine was a part of team who won the award for Dementia Care at the care home Uk awards in 2019.
An award-winning, bright and cosy home with a warm and friendly atmosphere, Sweyne Court is close to the bustling Essex town of Rayleigh, just 7 miles from Southend-on-Sea, with lovely grounds and delightful views of the surrounding countryside.
As a family-owned care home, we take a nurturing, attentive and person-centred approach to the care we provide, offering a range of long-term and respite care options for people who need residential, residential dementia, end of life and daycare.
Our hand-picked and professional team, many of whom live in the local areas of Rayleigh, Benfleet and Hockley, deliver care with respect, kindness and attention to detail – providing a high quality of life for the residents and peace of mind for their families.
With our varied activities calendar and on-site day centre, residents of Sweyne Court have an abundance of opportunities to enjoy life, form new friendships with like-minded people and spend their time doing things they love.
Sweyne Court Care Home
Sweyne Court Care Home
| Care Options | We Can Provide |
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| Support For | Companionship, Personal care. |
| Disability Support | Physical Disability, Physically Frail, Walking Frame, Wheel Chair Bound. |
| Medication | By Mouth. |
| Type Of Dementia | Mild Dementia, Moderate Dementia. |
| Dementia Behaviour | Mild Forgetfulness. |
| Dementia Specialisms | Alzheimer's, Frontotemporal, Lewy Body, Mixed Dementias, Vascular Dementia. |
| 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 are working within the government guidelines to help protect our staff and clients. Regular testing, high standards of IPC, PPE, regular cleaning of touch points, visitors health questionnaire |
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Infection Control Training | Our staff are trained to use measures which prevent and control infections. |
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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. |
| 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. |
| To view the provider’s latest Inspection Reports, Click here. | ||
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| 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) 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 Our care home provides a telephone in some of our residents’ rooms. |
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We are on Facebook| Minimum Age |
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| 65 |
| LGBTQ Welcome |
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| Yes |
| Our Building and Facilities |
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Across our home we benefit from stylish communal lounges, dining rooms and quiet rooms, which are attractively decorated and furnished to provide lots of space and choice for residents to spend their time. |
| Is Our Home Purpose Built |
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| Yes |
| How Many Floors We Have |
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| 2 |
| Who Owns Our Building |
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| Private |
| Communal Rooms |
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| Activities Room, Dining Rooms, Sitting Rooms, TV Lounges. |
| What Else Do We Provide |
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| Assisted Bathroom, Day Centre, Hairdressers, Lift, Smoking Area. |
| Our Garden |
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| Communal Garden, Communal Patio, Private Garden(s), Seating, Secure Garden, Wheelchair Friendly Access. |
| How 'Smart' Are We? |
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| Combined Heat & Power (CHP), Electronic Visitor Register, Interactive Digital Touch Table. |
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| Description |
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We find that residents settle into life here quickly, thanks to our kind, compassionate approach to caregiving. For example, we encourage all residents to make their rooms their own, decorating them with personal belongings and their own soft furnishings. |
| About Our Rooms | |
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| Number Of Rooms | 43 |
| Number Of Ensuite Rooms | 43 |
| We offer these types of ensuite rooms: WC and Basin, Wet Rooms. | |
| Type Of Room |
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| Shared Room, Single Room. |
| Room Features |
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| Furnished, Garden View, Unfurnished. |
| Room Facilities |
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| Alarm, Internet Access, Telephone Point, Wifi. |
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| Weekly Fees Start From | Fee |
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| Residential Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,133.00 |
| Residential Dementia Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,203.00 |
| Respite Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,133.00 |
| Funding Types | |
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| Local Authority | Essex |
| Region | East |
| 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
Pureed
Vegan
Vegetarian
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| Dining Locations |
Bedroom Dining
Lounge/Diner
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Hot Trolley
Room Service
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| Hospitality |
Guests are welcome for dinner (Covid permitting)
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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 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).
Hot Trolley
Room Service
A critical component for good health.
5 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 also dine themselves with the residents they support.
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.
Gluten-free food can be served.
Vegan food can be served.
Vegetarian food can be served.
We can support people with Diabetes.
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 |
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With our varied activities calendar and on-site day centre, residents of Sweyne Court have an abundance of opportunities to enjoy life, form new friendships with like-minded people and spend their time doing things they love. |
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| Activities At Home |
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| 1 to 1 Activities, Animal Petting, Bingo, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Cooking, Crafts, Crosswords, Dancing, Excursions, Flower Arranging, Gardening, Knitting / Embroidery, Music Entertainment, Painting, Pet Therapy, Quiz Games, Reminiscence, Singing, Visiting Entertainment, Word Games. |
| Activities Outside Our Home |
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| Garden Centre, Local Tourist Attractions, Park, Pub, Shopping, Shopping Centre. |
| Our Pets |
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Pets are welcome |
| Can You Bring Your Pet |
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| Yes |
| How We Help With Your Pet |
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| Feeding. |
Hockley Road
Rayleigh
Essex
SS6 8EB
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 | 16th March 2020 |
| Last rated | 17th April 2020 |
| Reports | |
| Registration Date | 23rd December 2010 |
| Service Provider | Sweyne Healthcare Limited, EC1R 5HL |
17th April 2020 | Transport |
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| Bus Stop nearby, Car Park, Car Park on-site, Train Station nearby. |
| Places of Worship |
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| Anglican Cathedral, Anglican Church, Methodist Church. |
| Nearby Services |
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| Bank, Chemist, Church, Garden Centre, Hospital, Library, Local Walks & Bike Rides, Park, Post Office, Pub, Restaurant, Shopping Centre, Shops, Surgery. |
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