175 London Road
Dunstable
Bedfordshire
LU6 3DX
Care Type | Care Home |
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Care Category | Residential | Nursing | Dementia | Respite |
Availability | Yes |
Weekly Prices From | £1,395.00 |
Regulator's Rating | Not Yet Rated |
Emma Burns is Registered Care Home Manager at Caddington Grove.
A registered nurse, Emma came to Caddington Grove as the Clinical Lead and was promoted to Home Manager in October 2022. With a Diploma in Adult Nursing with over 15 years experience, Emma led teams in the acute and primary sector before joining Hamberley. A skilled people manager, Emma enjoys recruiting and leading dedicated and skilled teams to provide outstanding care. Outside of her professional life, Emma loves Christmas - and if it were up to her, the Christmas decorations would be up in July! Emma enjoys every moment spent with her children and extended family.
Welcome to Caddington Grove. Situated on the London Road, with convenient access to the M1, Caddington Grove offers luxurious living coupled with an exceptional level of care.
Caddington Grove, our luxury care home in Dunstable offers residential, dementia and nursing care, as well as short breaks, all from within a warm and friendly environment where our residents can enjoy fulfilled lives as part of a vibrant community.
Caddington Grove Care Home lies in the vibrant market town of Dunstable in Bedfordshire, within close reach of Harpenden, Luton and St Albans. Situated on the edge of the beautiful Dunstable Downs, part of the Chiltern Hills, the home is well located to enjoy family days out to sites including Whipsnade Wildlife Park and the Whipsnade Tree Cathedral.
Care Options | We Can Provide |
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Support For | Companionship, Convalescence, Emergency Care, End of Life, Nursing Dementia / EMI, Palliative, Personal care, Physiotherapy, Reablement, Rehabilitation, Support for Couples. |
Disability Support | Bed Bound, Hearing Impairment, Physical Disability, Physically Frail, Requires Hoist , Speech Impairment, Visual Impairment, Walking Frame, Wheel Chair Bound. |
Medication | By Mouth, Change Catheter, Electronic Medication Management, Injection, Suppository. |
Nursing Specialisms | Cancer, Crohns, Diabetes, Liver Disease, Lung Disease, Pain Management, Parkinson's Disease, Stroke, Ulcerative Colitis. |
Type Of Dementia | Mild Dementia, Moderate Dementia. |
Dementia Behaviour | Agitation / Restlessness, Disrupted Sleep Patterns, Mild Forgetfulness, Wandering . |
Dementia Specialisms | Alzheimer's, Lewy Body, Mixed Dementias, Vascular Dementia. |
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.
Infection Control Initiatives in place | ||
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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 Screening | We are using technology to screen for infections & monitor symptoms. |
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Regulatory Assessment | We have been assessed by the care regulator in our approach to infection control. |
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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) Yes, our care home has WiFi in all our resident’s rooms. Mobile Phone Network Coverage (mobile “signal”) Yes, our care home has mobile phone signal in all our resident’s rooms. Telephone for external calling Yes, our care home provides a telephone in all our resident’s rooms. Family Portal Yes, our care home has provides families with a family portal. Find out more about Family Portals. |
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Minimum Age |
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65 |
LGBTQ Welcome |
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Yes |
Our Building and Facilities |
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Within our luxury care home in Dunstable, you’ll find an elegant café where you can enjoy a cappuccino with family and friends, as well as bright, welcoming lounges on every floor that provide the perfect setting for socialising. Our wellbeing and beauty salon offers complimentary hairdressing alongside a nail bar for manicures, pedicures, and relaxing hand massages. For film lovers, The Picture House - our deluxe cinema - offers a classic cinema experience where residents can sit back in comfort and enjoy both timeless favourites and the latest releases. |
Is Our Home Purpose Built |
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Yes |
The Year Our Home Was Built |
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1 Jan 2015 |
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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Activities Room, Bar / Pub, Bistro, Coffee Shop / Café, Dining Rooms, Sitting Rooms, TV Lounges. |
What Else Do We Provide |
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Assisted Bathroom, Beauty Salon, Cinema, GP, Hairdressers, Lift. |
Our Garden |
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Communal Garden, Communal Patio, Private Garden(s), Seating, Secure Garden, Sensory Garden, Wheelchair Friendly Access. |
How 'Smart' Are We? |
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Electronic Visitor Register, Individual Heating Controls, Interactive Digital Touch Table. |
Brochures |
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HCH-Caddington-Brochure - Dec 2024 - digital.pdf |
Our Photos |
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Description |
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Our home has spacious fully furnished en-suite bedrooms, beautifully appointed in a range of themes for comfortable and stylish living. |
About Our Rooms | |
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Number Of Rooms | 66 |
Number Of Ensuite Rooms | 66 |
We offer these types of ensuite rooms: Wet Rooms. |
Type Of Room |
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Single Room. |
Room Features |
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Furnished, Garden View. |
Room Facilities |
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Freeview TV, Internet Access, Telephone Point. |
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Weekly Fees Start From | Fee |
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Residential Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,395.00 |
Funding Types | |
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Local Authority | Central Bedfordshire |
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.
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Hospitality |
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Our Menu |
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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 has been verified by a registered nutritional therapist or dietitian.
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).
A la Carte
Hot Trolley
Room Service
A critical component for good health.
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.
A Private Dining room is bookable for residents and their families.
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 a Bistro.
Residents have access to a Restaurant
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.
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.
Residents with dementia are shown food or visual menus to help them decide.
There is a weekly menu.
We offer catering for special events.
Residents are involved in the creation of the 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.
Gluten-free food can be served.
Vegan food can be served.
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.
Staff are hospitality trained to present / serve meals.
Tables are well laid.
We have food theme days/nights.
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.
Being environmentally and socially responsible and thoughtful.
We correctly dispose of our waste.
We monitor our food waste.
Residents can get involved in the growing of food and/or ingredients on site.
Our energy usage is well maintained.
Activities Are So Important |
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We encourage activities that promote physical and mental wellbeing, but we don’t believe in waiting for a set schedule or an Activities Coordinator to dictate participation. Our team takes a collective approach, supporting residents to continue their hobbies or explore new leisure pursuits whenever they wish. |
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Timetables |
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Sample leisure programme.pdf |
Activities At Home |
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1 to 1 Activities, Animal Petting, Bingo, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Choir, Cooking, Crafts, Crosswords, Dancing, Excursions, Exercise Class, Flower Arranging, Gardening, Knitting / Embroidery, Music Entertainment, Music Therapy, Painting, Pet Therapy, Pilates, Quiz Games, Religious Services, Reminiscence, Residents' Committee, Singing, Themed Events, Visiting Entertainment, Word Games, Yoga. |
Activities Outside Our Home |
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Cinema, Garden Centre, Local Tourist Attractions, Park, Pub, Shopping, Shopping Centre, Theatre. |
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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Are your windows double glazed? | Yes |
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Do you use motion sensors? | Yes |
Energy reduction and renewable energy usage
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Do you have an electric vehicle charging point? | Yes |
Using digital rather than paper based processes
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Do you use digital payslips? | Yes |
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Do you use online rotas? | Yes |
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Do you use digital care plans? | Yes |
In-home and community projects that protect the environment
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Do you compost? | Yes |
Our Pets |
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We welcome animals to our home, please discuss with the Home Manager if you would like to bring your pet. |
Can You Bring Your Pet |
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Yes |
We Welcome |
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Cats, Dogs, Rabbits. |
175 London Road
Dunstable
Bedfordshire
LU6 3DX
Current Ratings | |
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Safe | Good |
Well Led | Good |
Inspection Reports | |
Assessment Date | 16th January 2024 |
Published Date | 15th April 2024 |
Current Report |
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Historic Reports |
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Registration Date | 30th June 2022 |
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, 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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