Berkeley House
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Off Greenwich Avenue
Bilton Grange
Hull
North Humberside
HU9 4UW
| Care Type | Care Home |
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| Care Category | Residential | Dementia | Respite |
| Availability | Yes |
| Weekly Prices From | £1,100.00 |
| Regulator's Rating | Good |
Meet The Manager
Jane Popplewell is General Manager at Berkeley House.
A wide range of care for people of all ages
Our welcoming home provides residential care, including care for those living with dementia. We also have two purpose-built, self-contained bungalows – known as Berkeley Square – for residents with learning disabilities.
A purpose-built home in a quiet spot on the edge of Hull
We provide care tailored to individuals’ needs, whether that’s using photographs on signs to help residents with dementia, assisting those with learning disabilities to do their own shopping, or simply knowing how everyone likes their tea.
| Care Options | We Can Provide |
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| Support For | Companionship, Convalescence, Independent Living, Personal care. |
| Disability Support | Physical Disability, Physically Frail, Walking Frame. |
| Medication | By Mouth, Change Catheter, Injection, Suppository. |
| Type Of Dementia | Mild Dementia, Moderate Dementia. |
| Dementia Behaviour | 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.
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Berkeley House is working within the government guidelines to help protect our staff and clients. |
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Infection Control Training | Our staff are trained to use measures which prevent and control infections. |
| 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. |
| 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) The Care Organisation has not indicated availability 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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| Our Building and Facilities |
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Our welcoming home provides residential care, including care for those living with dementia. We also have two purpose-built, self-contained bungalows – known as Berkeley Square – for residents with learning disabilities. We’ve lots of places to relax including our on-site hair salon, dedicated activities room, and bright and airy conservatory. Our inviting lounges are perfect for relaxing with a book or catching up with family and friends. Pretty enclosed garden with a sunny patio: We have a private, enclosed, landscaped garden, with plenty of seating and perfect spaces for residents to do activities. Assisted living bungalows, designed to enable independence: Each bungalow has four bedrooms, some with patio doors to a secure garden. Each has a large, open plan living and dining area, and a separate kitchen. Here, staff encourage residents who are living with a learning disability to be as independent as possible. Always room for family and friends: Family and friends are welcome to pop in at any time. We also have several dining areas where families can host private events such as birthday parties. Catering is available for an additional fee. |
| Is Our Home Purpose Built |
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| Yes |
| How Many Floors We Have |
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| 3 |
| Who Owns Our Building |
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| Private |
| Communal Rooms |
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| Conservatory, Dining Rooms, Sitting Rooms. |
| What Else Do We Provide |
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| Assisted Bathroom, Chiropodist, Dentist, GP, Hairdressers, Lift, Optician. |
| Our Garden |
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| Communal Garden, Communal Patio, Seating, Secure Garden, Wheelchair Friendly Access. |
| How 'Smart' Are We? |
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| Reduce Plastic Use. |
| Brochures |
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| BKY Berkeley House Home Brochure.pdf |
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| Description |
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We have an en-suite shower in every room. Some rooms have their own front door and garden. There is a flat screen TV in every room and many rooms have a garden view. We have two assisted living bungalows for people with learning disabilities. |
| About Our Rooms | |
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| Number Of Rooms | 84 |
| Number Of Ensuite Rooms | 84 |
| We offer these types of ensuite rooms: WC and Basin. | |
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| Bungalow, Single Room. |
| Room Features |
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| Direct Garden Access, Furnished, Garden View, Unfurnished. |
| Room Facilities |
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| Freeview TV, Telephone Point. |
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| Weekly Fees Start From | Fee |
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| Residential Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,100.00 |
| Residential Dementia Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,150.00 |
| Respite Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,210.00 |
| Funding Types | |
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| Local Authority | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Region | Yorkshire & Humberside |
| 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.
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Lounge/Diner
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Hot Trolley
Room Service
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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. Hand hygiene for both residents and staff.
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.
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 sit with the residents they support when they dine.
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.
Staff always use appropriate and dignified language (e.g. it is an ‘apron’ not a ‘bib’).
There are no unnecessary disruptions during mealtimes.
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There’s no typical day at Berkeley House, but we arrange plenty to do, both here at the home as well as out and about. Enjoyable activities for everyone: We organise a range of activities such as arts and crafts, tea dances, movie nights, and visiting entertainers. Gentle therapies that don’t feel like therapy: Lola the pet therapy dog, and Daisy and Buttercup the ponies are always visiting the home for residents to spend time with. Part of the local community: We encourage visits from local school children who join in with bingo and take trips out to the local pub for lunch. |
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| Activities At Home |
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| 1 to 1 Activities, Animal Petting, Bingo, Board Games, Card Games, Crafts, Crosswords, Excursions, Knitting / Embroidery, Painting, Pet Therapy, Quiz Games, Reminiscence, Themed Events, Word Games. |
| Activities Outside Our Home |
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| Local Tourist Attractions. |
Off Greenwich Avenue
Bilton Grange
Hull
North Humberside
HU9 4UW
Regulator: CQC
| Current Ratings | |
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| Overall | Good |
| Safe | Requires Improvement |
| Well Led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
| Inspection Reports | |
| Last inspected | 28th July 2022 |
| Last rated | 1st September 2022 |
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| Registration Date | 9th December 2010 |
| Service Provider | Bupa Care Homes (HH Hull) Limited, LS5 3BF |
Berkeley House Care Home - Care Quality Commission (cqc.org.uk)
| Transport |
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| Bus Stop nearby, Car Park on-site. |
| Places of Worship |
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| Anglican Church, Catholic Church, Methodist Church. |
| Nearby Services |
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| Church, Garden Centre, Park, Pub, Restaurant, Shops. |
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