Barnes Lodge
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| Care Type | Care Home |
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| Care Category | Residential | Nursing | Dementia | Respite |
| Availability | Yes |
| Weekly Prices From | £1,668.00 |
| Regulator's Rating | Requires Improvement |
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Meet The Manager
Tonderai Chinyanda is Manager at Barnes Lodge.
Barnes Lodge, a modern care home in Tonbridge, provides full-time specialist care for 101 residents. Our committed and caring team establish a welcoming atmosphere and prioritises residents’ wellbeing. We focus on creating a homely environment for our residents and provide extra assistance when required, whether it’s personal care or companionship.
Our team delivers freshly prepared and nutritionally balanced meals every day, meeting any dietary requirements or requests.
The services in the home include 24-hour residential care, nursing care, dementia care and respite care. Our respite care service allows family carers or caregivers to enjoy a holiday or well-earned time off.
Avante Care & Support - Vibrant & Fulfilling Care Community
| 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, Change Catheter, Injection. |
| Type Of Dementia | Mild Dementia, Moderate Dementia. |
| Dementia Behaviour | Mild Forgetfulness. |
| 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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Barnes Lodge is working within the government guidelines to help protect its staff and clients. |
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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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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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| Our Building and Facilities |
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Barnes Lodge Care Home boasts a spacious, modern interior with en-suite bathrooms, communal rooms, and well-equipped lounge areas. We also have a peaceful garden, featuring endless greenery and seating areas. Our facilities help residents enjoy everyday life in the community, with the daily programme of events or a pampering session at our hair and beauty salon.
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| 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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| Beauty Salon, 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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At Barnes Lodge, we offer bright en-suite bedrooms with private bathrooms to ensure every resident has privacy and space. Residents can personalise rooms with items and furniture, creating a homely space. |
| About Our Rooms | |
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| Number Of Rooms | 101 |
| Type Of Room |
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| Single Room. |
| Room Features |
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| Furnished, Step Free Access. |
| Room Facilities |
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| Internet Access, Wifi. |
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| Weekly Fees Start From | Fee |
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| Residential Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,668.00 |
| Residential Dementia Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,668.00 |
| Respite Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,835.00 |
| Funding Types | |
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| Local Authority | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| We Accept Self-Funding Clients | Yes |
| Activities Are So Important |
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The Avante Care & Support Philosophy of Care, the Eden Alternative, is at the heart of Barnes Lodge Care Home. Our daily activities programme encourages social interaction and connection with residents and the wider community.
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| Activities At Home |
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| 1 to 1 Activities, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Crafts, Crosswords, Excursions, Gardening, Knitting / Embroidery, Painting, Quiz Games, Reminiscence, Visiting Entertainment, Word Games. |
| Activities Outside Our Home |
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| Local Tourist Attractions. |
The Go Green badge is designed to give care-seekers like yourself the ability to consider and compare a care home’s sustainability and green practices.
The below statements are changes that the care provider has acknowledged they have implemented towards a more sustainable future.
The operation, maintenance, and repair of a property
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Do you use LED light bulbs? | Partial |
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Are your windows double glazed? | Yes |
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Do you use motion sensors? | Yes |
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Is your boiler less than 15 years old? | Yes |
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Do you have an EPC rating? | Yes |
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Do you use eco-friendly cleaning products? | Yes |
The sourcing of goods and the landfill/recycling journey
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Do you train your team on recycling practices? | Yes |
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Do you have systems for recycling throughout the home? | Yes |
Energy reduction and renewable energy usage
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Do you measure your energy consumption? | Yes |
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Is your boiler less than 15 years old? | Yes |
Tudeley Lane
Tonbridge
Kent
TN11 0QJ
Regulator: CQC
| Current Ratings | |
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| Overall | Requires Improvement |
| Safe | Requires Improvement |
| Well Led | Requires Improvement |
| Caring | Requires Improvement |
| Responsive | Requires Improvement |
| Effective | Requires Improvement |
| Inspection Reports | |
| Last rated | 26th May 2023 |
| Registration Date | 4th December 2023 |
| Service Provider | Avante Care and Support Limited, ME13 8GD |
| Transport |
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| Bus Stop nearby, Car Park. |
| Places of Worship |
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| Methodist Church. |
| Nearby Services |
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| Park, Pub, Restaurant, Shops. |
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