Ashwood - Ware
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New Road
New Road
Ware
Hertfordshire
SG12 7BU
| Care Type | Care Home |
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| Care Category | Residential | Dementia | Respite |
| Availability | Yes |
| Weekly Prices From | £1,350.00 |
| Regulator's Rating | Good |
Meet The Manager
Hanna Anderson is Care Home Manager at Ashwood - Ware.
Hello, my name is Hanna Anderson and I am the Home Manager at Ashwood. I have worked in the care industry for over 10 years and worked in Domiciliary care and for the NHS before joining the Ashwood family. I have worked at Ashwood for over 6 years in various roles and I am so proud to work here.
Our residents are the heart and soul of everything we do here at Ashwood, and we are passionate about providing high quality care and support every day. Thank you for taking time to consider us, please feel free to drop in and meet the team.
Ashwood is a beautiful, modern, bungalow-style residential care home in Ware, Hertfordshire, with capacity for up to 64 residents. This light and spacious Ware care home provides expert care for older people, including those living with dementia.
We strive to create a homely environment for our residents at Ashwood care home and we provide all the comforts of good food, good company and friendly staff, in a calm and restful atmosphere.
Bedrooms are beautifully furnished, some with en-suite toilet facilities and Ashwood also benefits from excellent amenities, including comfortable lounges in which residents can socialise, take part in activities and relax. 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.
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 Ashwood are varied and alongside enjoying themselves, residents can receive a wide range of health and fitness benefits from taking part. Those who enjoy the outdoors are able to do so at Ashwood, as the enclosed garden allows residents to sit, relax, take short walks and assist with gardening.
| 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. |
| 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.
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We've taken the appropriate steps to ensure the safety of residents. We regularly keep our guidance under review, taking account of new guidance or when we are made aware of risks in any specific geographical area. Our Home Managers and regional teams work closely with a range of stakeholders, continually assessing risks to our Residents, your loved ones. We reserve the right to change, cancel or suspend visiting at short notice if required or advised to do so. At all times, we ask that our control measures are respected for the benefit of all loved ones, other families and our staff. |
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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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Testing | The provider assured the regulator that it was accessing testing for people using the service and staff. |
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Use of PPE | The provider assured the regulator that it was using personal protective equipment effectively and safely. |
| View the provider’s latest Inspection Reports. | ||
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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”) The Care Organisation has not indicated availability Telephone for external calling Yes, our care home provides a telephone in all our resident’s rooms. |
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We are on Facebook| Minimum Age |
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| Our Building and Facilities |
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Ashwood is a beautiful, modern, bungalow-style residential care home in Ware, Hertfordshire, with capacity for up to 64 residents. This light and spacious Ware care home provides expert care for older people, including those living with dementia. We strive to create a homely environment for our residents at Ashwood care home and we provide all the comforts of good food, good company and friendly staff, in a calm and restful atmosphere. Bedrooms are beautifully furnished, some with en-suite toilet facilities and Ashwood also benefits from excellent amenities, including comfortable lounges in which residents can socialise, take part in activities and relax. 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. |
| Is Our Home Purpose Built |
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| Yes |
| How Many Floors We Have |
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| 1 |
| 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. |
| Our Garden |
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| Communal Garden, Communal Patio, Private Garden(s), Seating, Secure Garden, Wheelchair Friendly Access. |
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Bedrooms are beautifully furnished, some with en-suite toilet facilities. 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 | 64 |
| Number Of Ensuite Rooms | 64 |
| We offer these types of ensuite rooms: WC and Basin. | |
| Type Of Room |
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| Single Room. |
| Room Features |
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| Furnished, Garden View, Unfurnished. |
| Room Facilities |
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| Catch up TV, Freeview TV, Sky/Cable TV. |
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| Weekly Fees Start From | Fee |
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| Residential Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,350.00 |
| Residential Dementia Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,350.00 |
| Respite Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,500.00 |
| Funding Types | |
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| Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Region | East |
| We Accept Self-Funding Clients | Yes |
| We Accept Local Authority Funding | Yes |
| We Accept NHS Continuing Healthcare | 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. Find out more about Choice Dining.
| Dining Locations |
 Lounge/Diner
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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.
Our menu is balanced.
Sweet and savoury foods are provided between meals (this does not just include cakes and biscuits).
A freedom to eat the food you want, when you want it.
Families are invited for meals [Covid permitting].
Residents have access to Dining Room.
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.
There is a weekly 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.
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.
Tables are well laid.
Staff understand and pre-empt potential meal-time behaviours which can impact nutritional intake.
We promote an inclusive dining experience.
There are no unnecessary disruptions during mealtimes.
| 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. |
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| Activities At Home |
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| 1 to 1 Activities, Bingo, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Crafts, Crosswords, Excursions, Flower Arranging, Knitting / Embroidery, Music Entertainment, Painting, Quiz Games, Reminiscence, Singing, Themed Events, Visiting Entertainment. |
| Activities Outside Our Home |
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| Local Tourist Attractions. |
New Road
New Road
Ware
Hertfordshire
SG12 7BU
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 | 22nd March 2021 |
| Last rated | 25th August 2018 |
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| Registration Date | 16th December 2010 |
| Service Provider | Runwood Homes Limited, SS7 2QL |
Ashwood - Ware Care Home - Care Quality Commission (cqc.org.uk)
| Transport |
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| Bus Stop nearby, Train Station 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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