The Withywindle
Celeborn Street
South Woodham Ferrers
Essex
CM3 7BR
Profile Strength |
Excellent 93%
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Care Type | Care Home |
Care Category | Dementia | Respite | Residential |
Availability | Yes |
Weekly Prices From | £1,200.00 |
Regulator's Rating | Good |
Yvette is Home Manager at Windle Court.
Greetings! I am delighted to welcome everyone to Windle Court. My name is Yvette, and I have been the Home Manager for Windle since 2020.
Our staff are friendly and compassionate and fully trained to deliver a holistic, person-centred approach in caring for residents. We aim to provide a homely, friendly, and relaxing environment for everyone. We encourage our residents to take part in our activities and live in full engagement. With hard work, patience, and dedication, I believe that nothing is impossible to achieve. I am looking forward to welcoming you to Windle Court.
Windle Court is a purpose built 76 bedroom care home situated in a welcoming residential area of South Woodham Ferrers, close to Chelmsford in Essex. This spacious South Woodham care home provides expert care for older people, including those living with dementia.
Care Options | We Can Provide |
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Support For | Companionship, Personal care. |
Disability Support | Physical Disability, Physically Frail, Walking Frame. |
Medication | By Mouth. |
Nursing Specialisms | Motor Neurone Disease (MND), Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Stroke. |
Type Of Dementia | Mild Dementia, Moderate Dementia. |
Dementia Behaviour | Agitation / Restlessness, Mild Forgetfulness, Wandering . |
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 | ||
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Our focus is to keep residents, staff, and visitors safe. We ask that you respectfully follow our updated visiting guidelines, so that we can promote the wellbeing of everyone involved in the home. |
Infection Control Initiatives in place | ||
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Sterilisation & Disinfection Devices | We are using sterilisation and/or disinfection devices within our care setting. |
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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) 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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Our Building and Facilities |
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We strive to create a homely environment at Windle Court and we provide all the comforts of good food, good company and friendly staff, in a calm and restful atmosphere. The bedrooms are beautifully furnished, with en-suite bathroom facilities and TV's. Windle Court in South Woodham Ferrers also has excellent amenities, including comfortable lounges in which residents can relax and two hairdressing salons. In addition we have a dedicated area for dementia care, designed to enable those we care for to maintain their independence in a safe environment. Set in the grounds of Windle Court is a smaller building, known as Jasmine Lodge, suitably catering for our residents who are living with dementia. We have a bright and airy cafe at Windle Court decorated and furnished to a fantastic standard, designed to enable residents, families and friends to meet in a modern and relaxing social environment, and enjoy a day-out experience without having to leave the home. Residents may also choose to take part in a monthly memory worship service at Windle Court, including prayer, hymns and social time, hosted by South Woodham Ferrers Holy Trinity Church. A weekly gentleman's club see's table top game challenges played out. |
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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Coffee Shop / Café, 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, 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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[RUNWOOD] Welcome Brochure Online.pdf |
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Description |
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The bedrooms are beautifully furnished, with en-suite bathroom facilities and TV's. We understand the value of individuality, so you will be able to personalise your accommodation with special familiar items you may wish to have around you, such as a favourite chair or pictures to go on the wall. |
About Our Rooms | |
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Number Of Rooms | 76 |
Number Of Ensuite Rooms | 76 |
Type Of Room |
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Shared Room, Single Room. |
Room Features |
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Furnished, Garden View, Step Free Access, Unfurnished. |
Room Facilities |
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Catch up TV, Freeview TV, Sky/Cable TV, Telephone Point. |
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Description |
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Our staff are selected not only for their experience and qualifications but also for their caring approach. Our aim is to ensure that our homes create an environment which really does feel like home, where friends and family are always welcome. We believe in "Dignity for Everyone, Every Day" and value the people we look after. We promise to provide a quality of life and sense of wellbeing and truly care for our residents. |
Our Team |
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![]() YvetteHome ManagerGreetings! I am delighted to welcome everyone to Windle Court. My name is Yvette, and I have been the Home Manager for Windle since 2020. |
Weekly Fees Start From | Fee |
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Residential Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,200.00 |
Residential Dementia Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,200.00 |
Respite Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,200.00 |
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 |
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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Activities Are So Important |
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We take pride in our activities programme, and you will have the option to join in organised activities if you wish to do so. Our activity coordinators seek out and listen to residents who may have hobbies or pastimes, in addition to arranging a whole variety of activities and entertainment to stimulate all residents. Our activity programme ensures that residents remain stimulated and engaged and our activity coordinators take into account resident’s hobbies, needs and interests. The activities at Windle Court are varied and, alongside enjoying themselves, residents can receive a wide range of health and fitness benefits by taking part. |
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Timetables |
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[WINDLE] Activity Planner Sample.pdf |
Activities At Home |
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1 to 1 Activities, Animal Petting, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Dancing, Excursions, Gardening, Knitting / Embroidery, Music Entertainment, Pet Therapy, Quiz Games, Reminiscence, Themed Events, Visiting Entertainment, Word Games. |
Activities Outside Our Home |
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Garden Centre, Local Tourist Attractions, Park, Shopping. |
Our Pets |
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Pets are accepted by arrangement, please speak to the home manager for more information in regards to our pets policy. |
Can You Bring Your Pet |
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Yes |
The Withywindle
Celeborn Street
South Woodham Ferrers
Essex
CM3 7BR
Current Ratings | |
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Overall | Good |
Safe | Good |
Well Led | Good |
Caring | Good |
Responsive | Good |
Effective | Good |
Inspection Reports | |
Last inspected | 15th August 2019 |
Last rated | 5th September 2019 |
Reports | |
Registration Date | 16th December 2010 |
Service Provider | Runwood Homes Limited, SS7 2QL |
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 Church, Buddhist Temple, Catholic Church, Methodist Church. |
Nearby Services |
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Bank, Chemist, Church, Garden Centre, Golf Club, Hospital, Library, Local Walks & Bike Rides, Park, Post Office, Pub, Restaurant, Shopping Centre, Shops, Surgery. |
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