Weald Hall Residential Home
Weald Hall Lane
Thornwood
Epping
Essex
CM16 6ND
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Profile Strength |
Excellent 96%
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| Care Type | Care Home |
| Care Category | Dementia | Residential |
| Availability | Yes |
| Weekly Prices From | £900.00 |
| Regulator's Rating | Requires Improvement |
Meet The Manager
Tracey Gilroy is The Home Manager at Weald Hall Residential Home.
Hello, my name is Tracey and I have worked in the Care Sector for 20 years, all of them in residential and dementia care. I hold a level 5 diploma in Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care, NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care, and Level 3 in Palliative Care. I am a mentor and constantly coach my staff, including delivering various training courses. My focus is the wellbeing of my residents and giving them the highest standard of care possible.
"I may not be able to give years to life, but I am able to give quality care to years"
About Us
Weald Hall Residential Home is a large country house, situated in a rural location on the outskirts of the small village of Thornwood Common, near Epping in Essex. We are lucky to be in quite a rural location, which is very peaceful and tranquil, and we often see lots of wildlife in our beautiful gardens. It is surrounded by farmland with views across fields and to the village beyond, our garden also backs on to the runway of the local airfield where you are able to watch the small planes take off and occasionally watch the red arrows practice. We are within easy access of the M25 and M11 motorways.
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Care
| Care Options | We Can Provide |
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| Support For | Companionship, End of Life, Palliative, Personal care, Support for Couples. |
| Disability Support | Bed Bound, Hearing Impairment, Physical Disability, Physically Frail, Requires Hoist , Speech Impairment, Visual Impairment, Walking Frame, Wheel Chair Bound. |
| Medication | By Mouth, Change Catheter, Injection, Suppository. |
| Type Of Dementia | Mild Dementia, Moderate Dementia, Severe Dementia. |
| Dementia Behaviour | Agitation / Restlessness, Challenging Behaviour, Disrupted Sleep Patterns, Mild Forgetfulness, Wandering . |
| Dementia Specialisms | Alzheimer's, Frontotemporal, Lewy Body, Mixed Dementias, Picks Disease, Vascular Dementia. |
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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Staff are tested daily and residents monthly, visitors are to undertake a test before entering the home Our infection control lead in the home undertakes audits regulary and implements the infection control proceedures and ensures that the domestic team are following them |
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Contact Tracing | We have measures in place to identify and trace contact between people in 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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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. |
| Covid-19 Emergency Support Framework |
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| The regulatory body has assessed care providers on their ability to manage four key areas during the pandemic. Click here to download their assessment. |
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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 No, our care home does not provide a telephone in residents’ rooms. |
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Building and Facilities
| Our Building and Facilities |
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There are two newly decorated lounges a reminiscence lounge and a big lounge for activities such as indoor ten pin bowling, a large tv, piano, crafts and singing and dancing. The Home has been beautifully furnished and our onsite handyman ensures the decor is regularly updated to keep the Home looking fresh. |
| Is Our Home Purpose Built |
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| No |
| The Year Our Home Was Built |
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| 1 Jan 1800 |
| 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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| Dining Rooms, Sitting Rooms, TV Lounges. |
| What Else Do We Provide |
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| Assisted Bathroom, Hairdressers, Lift, Minibus. |
| 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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| Reduce Plastic Use. |
| Brochures |
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| Brochure (1).pdf |
| Our Photos |
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Rooms
| Description |
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Weald Hall has facilities to provide a home for 39 Residents, with all rooms fully furnished and tastefully decorated, together with television, telephone and nurse call facilities. Each room has an en-suite facility. |
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| Number Of Rooms | 39 |
| Number Of Ensuite Rooms | 39 |
| Type Of Room |
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| Single Room. |
| Room Features |
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| Furnished, Garden View. |
| Room Facilities |
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| Alarm, Internet Access, Wifi. |
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Meet our Team
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At Weald Hall we aim to provide a secure, happy and comfortable home, promoting a high standard of care and understanding of individual’s needs. To offer as much support as required, whilst maintaining respect for privacy at all times, helping to maintain personal dignity and independence wherever possible. |
| Our Team |
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Jayne CumminghamAdministratorJayne is the Home's Administrator and has worked at Weald Hall for 6 years. She has worked in Administration for 44 years and holds a NVQ in business/administration. Jayne is the front face of the home and is always there with a smile on her face, ready to help and always goes that extra mile for resident's, families and staff to ensure that communication is key to the home. 
Lisa BrownHead of CareLisa is the Home's Head of Care working directly with the Manager to ensure that our standard of care is met. She has worked in the care sector for 15 years and has been at Weald Hall now for 2 years. Lisa has various skills and lots of knowledge which she passes on to the care team.
Tracey GilroyThe Home ManagerHello, my name is Tracey and I have worked in the Care Sector for 20 years, all of them in residential and dementia care. I hold a level 5 diploma in Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care, NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care, and Level 3 in Palliative Care. I am a mentor and constantly coach my staff, including delivering various training courses. My focus is the wellbeing of my residents and giving them the highest standard of care possible. "I may not be able to give years to life, but I am able to give quality care to years" 
Tracy FurlongHousekeeperTracy Furlong is Weald Hall's Housekeeper and Infection Control Lead She has worked at Weald Hall for 8 years. Tracy Leads the Domestic Team and ensures that Infection Control policy's and procedures are implemented and followed. Tracy plays a huge role in the home and is always happy to help residents and families. |
Fees
| Weekly Fees Start From | Fee |
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| Residential Fees From / Price Per Week | £900.00 |
| Residential Dementia Fees From / Price Per Week | £950.00 |
| 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 NHS Continuing Healthcare | Yes |
| We Accept Third Party Top-Ups | 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
Vegetarian
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| Dining Locations |
In-Room dining
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| Dining Styles |
Hot Trolley
Room Service
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| Hospitality |
Guests are welcome for dinner (Covid permitting)
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| Our Menu |
New menus.odt
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| Specialities |
Themed cuisine days
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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
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.
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.
Halal food can be served.
Kosher food can be served.
Gluten-free food can be served.
Vegan food can be served.
Vegetarian food can be served.
We can support people with Diabetes.
Residents are given appropriate and dignified crockery / glassware and cutlery.
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.
We correctly dispose of our waste.
We have a waste management system.
We monitor our food waste.
We use locally sourced and locally grown or reared food.
Our energy usage is well maintained.
We are actively reducing food mileage.
Activities
| Activities Are So Important |
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We hold coffee mornings, cheese and wine evenings and a garden party or barbeque in the summer time, these also raise funds for our residents so they enjoy life to the full. |
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| Timetables |
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| Activities At Home |
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| 1 to 1 Activities, Bingo, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Crafts, Crosswords, Knitting / Embroidery, Music Entertainment, Painting, Quiz Games, Reminiscence, Singing, Themed Events, Visiting Entertainment, Word Games. |
| Activities Outside Our Home |
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| Garden Centre, Local Tourist Attractions, Park, Pub, Shopping, Shopping Centre, Theatre. |
Pets
| Our Pets |
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We have a cat that is a very firm favourite in the home, he is loved by all. |
| We Welcome |
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| Others (subject to review). |
| Our Pet Policy |
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| AR32-Pets Policy and Procedure.pdf |
Map
Weald Hall Lane
Thornwood
Epping
Essex
CM16 6ND
Regulator Ratings
Regulator: CQC
| Current Ratings | |
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| Overall | Requires Improvement |
| Safe | Good |
| Well Led | Requires Improvement |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Requires Improvement |
| Effective | Good |
| Inspection Reports | |
| Last inspected | 26th April 2022 |
| Last rated | 6th October 2021 |
| Reports | |
| Registration Date | 10th December 2010 |
| Service Provider | JK Healthcare Limited, RM11 3LN |
6th October 2021 Amenities
| Transport |
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| Car Park. |
| Places of Worship |
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| Anglican Church. |
| Nearby Services |
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| Church, Garden Centre, Library, Local Walks & Bike Rides, Park, Post Office, Pub, Restaurant, Shops. |
