Buchan House Care Home
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Buchan Street
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
CB4 2XF
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Profile Strength |
Excellent 90%
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| Care Type | Care Home |
| Care Category | Residential | Nursing | Dementia | Respite |
| Availability | Yes |
| Regulator's Rating | Good |
Meet The Manager
Tanya Logan is Home Manager at Buchan House Care Home.
Tanya joined Excelcare in September 2012 working at Etheldred House as a team leader, Tanya was then promoted to Unit Manager.
In January 2022 Tanya became Home Manager at Brook House, one of our sister homes, and then transferred to Buchan House as Home Manager in September 2023.
Tanya has an NVQ level 2 and level 3 in Health and Social Care and also has a Dementia diploma.
Buchan House is a 66-bedded Care Home, registered to provide care for people who require residential, nursing or dementia care. Buchan House has achieved 5 stars from the Environmental Health Office.
Refurbished in March 2011, Buchan House’s Dementia area has been decorated in a bright and friendly style, with street, garden and seaside themed corridors.
Each unit at Buchan House has its own lounge and dining room as well as a private and secure outdoor space. Our Sunflower and Snowdrop units are situated on the ground floor and have access to beautiful gardens, designed for people to use and enjoy. Iris unit is situated on the first floor and has a balcony for people to relax and take in the view. At Buchan House, people have access to a hairdressing salon with stylists visiting three times a week and a chiropody service, along with twice-weekly GP visits to ensure general good health and wellbeing.
As well as many communal lounges, Buchan House offers a number of quiet areas. These provide perfect opportunities for visits from friends and family, where you can enjoy time together.
Buchan House Care Home Virtual Viewing
| Care Options | We Can Provide |
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| Support For | Companionship, Convalescence, Daily Respite Care, End of Life, Independent Living, Mental Healthcare, Palliative, Personal care. |
| Disability Support | Bed Bound, Hearing Impairment, Physical Disability, Physically Frail, Requires Hoist , Visual Impairment, Walking Frame, Wheel Chair Bound. |
| Medication | By Mouth, Injection, Suppository. |
| 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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We are 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. |
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Virus Testing | We are testing for viral infection when symptoms present within our care setting. |
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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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Buchan House has been specially designed to provide maximum comfort, convenience and stimulation for the people who live there. We have a large activities room, a sensory garden, a hair and beauty salon, themed corridors and some lovely outdoor spaces for sitting and enjoying time with friends and family. Buchan House is situated on the outskirts of the City of Cambridge, within easy reach of the main commuter routes. There is a local convenience store and community centre just a short walk away. |
| 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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| Activities Room, Dining Rooms, Library, Sitting Rooms, TV Lounges. |
| What Else Do We Provide |
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| Beauty Salon, Chiropodist, Cinema, GP, Hairdressers, Library, Lift. |
| Our Garden |
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| Communal Garden, Communal Patio, Seating, Secure Garden, Wheelchair Friendly Access. |
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All of our spacious bedrooms have personal, en-suite wet rooms and are beautifully decorated, ready for people to add their own personal touches. Life can be confusing at the best of times, yet even more so when it involves moving away from home where special memories have been formed. For this reason, we encourage everyone to personalise and decorate their bedrooms with small items of furniture and |
| About Our Rooms | |
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| Number Of Rooms | 66 |
| Number Of Ensuite Rooms | 66 |
| We offer these types of ensuite rooms: WC and Basin, Wet Rooms. | |
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| Single Room. |
| Room Features |
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| Furnished, Garden View, Unfurnished. |
| Room Facilities |
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| Internet Access, Telephone Point, Wifi. |
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| Funding Types | |
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| Local Authority | Cambridgeshire |
| Region | East |
| We Accept Self-Funding Clients | 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.
| Styles of Food |
 Pureed
Vegan
Vegetarian
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| Dining Locations |
Bedroom Dining
Lounge/Diner
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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.
A freedom to eat the food you want, when you want it.
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.
Delivering a respectful and quality service.
Residents are given appropriate and dignified crockery / glassware and cutlery.
Staff are hospitality trained to present / serve meals.
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’).
We promote an inclusive dining experience.
There are no unnecessary disruptions during mealtimes.
| Activities Are So Important |
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From our experience, the ability of older people to maintain the skills to do things for themselves offers significant advantages, particularly for those living with Dementia. The benefits from improved health, self-esteem and increased confidence are obvious and ultimately enable people to continue life as they know it. We encourage people to join in the everyday activities of life, such as making a cup of tea, laying the dinner table or helping with flower arrangements. Everyone goes at their own pace, in their own way, with our support and companionship. To add a bit of spice to life, we arrange outings to places of interest and optional activities which are designed to engage the abilities and inclinations of people; some of the most popular activities include our movie experience, board games, quizzes and listening to their favourite music. People decide for themselves just how much they wish to participate – some prefer the more sociable activities whilst others prefer to read a good book in a quiet spot, or relax in the gardens. The choice is entirely theirs. The sense of community at Buchan House is palpable and we welcome visitors at any time, so please feel free to pop in and sample our hospitality, view our home andchat to our team. |
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| Activities At Home |
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| 1 to 1 Activities, Bingo, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Cooking, Crafts, Crosswords, Excursions, Flower Arranging, Gardening, Knitting / Embroidery, Music Entertainment, Painting, Quiz Games, Religious Services, Reminiscence, Visiting Entertainment, Word Games. |
| Activities Outside Our Home |
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| Local Tourist Attractions, Park, Shopping, Theatre. |
Buchan Street
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
CB4 2XF
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 | 11th August 2020 |
| Last rated | 27th March 2020 |
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| Registration Date | 24th November 2010 |
| Service Provider | Buchan Healthcare Limited, EC1R 5HL |
25th August 2020 | Transport |
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| Bus Stop nearby, Car Park on-site. |
| Places of Worship |
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| Anglican Church. |
| Nearby Services |
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| Church, Library, Park, Post Office, Pub, Restaurant, Shops. |
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