TLC Cherry Hinton Care Home
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369 Cherry Hinton Road
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
CB1 8DB
| Care Type | Care Home |
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| Care Category | Residential | Nursing | Dementia | Respite |
| Availability | Yes |
| Weekly Prices From | £1,650.00 |
| Regulator's Rating | Good |
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Meet The Manager
Jian Chunmei is The Home Manager at TLC Cherry Hinton Care Home.
Jian Chunmei is the Home Manager at Cherry Hinton Care Home, bringing over a decade of dedicated service and leadership within the TLC Group since joining in 2013.Her commitment to enriching residents’ lives and cultivating a supportive team culture is evident in every aspect of her work. Completing CIPD training strengthened her expertise in people management, allowing her to foster strong, collaborative relationships and ensure consistently high standards of care.Jian has been instrumental in championing TLC’s Investors in People (IIP) Platinum accreditation, reflecting her excellence in both staff engagement and resident support. As a qualified mental health first aider, she also plays a vital role in promoting team wellbeing.
Our care home, located in the tranquil part of Cambridge, provides residents with both: peacefulness from the surrounding nature, as well as a strong and active community life. At TLC Cherry Hinton Care Home we enable residents to enjoy a wide range of facilities, so your loved one will be able to get pampered in our beauty salon, share nutritious meals in the purpose built restaurant or spend time with friends and family members in our beautiful outdoor spaces.
Alongside the many amenities available on-site, we also organise regular activities and events, which enable our residents to socialise and make friends. Our events are highly tailored to suit different interests and needs, as our warm care home teams strive to make everyone feel seen and included.
| Care Options | We Can Provide |
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| Support For | Companionship, Convalescence, End of Life, Nursing Dementia / EMI, Palliative, Personal care, 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, Injection, Suppository. |
| Nursing Specialisms | Cancer, Motor Neurone Disease (MND), Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy (MD), Parkinson's Disease, Prader Willi Syndrome, Stroke. |
| Type Of Dementia | Mild Dementia, Moderate Dementia, Severe Dementia (EMI). |
| Dementia Behaviour | Challenging Behaviour, 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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Cherry Hinton have a very streamlined testing and PPE process put into place. Our team members LFT every morning before coming to work and we ask the same for our relatives visiting as either Essential Care Givers or general visiting. Our housekeeping team has grown to ensure cleanliness and any risk is minimised. |
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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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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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We are on Facebook| Minimum Age |
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| 65 |
| LGBTQ Welcome |
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| Yes |
| Our Building and Facilities |
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Cherry Hinton is a charming, newly refurbished care home with a family feel, which offers, well furnished lounges, tv rooms. A bright and spacious conservatory looking out onto the garden. |
| Is Our Home Purpose Built |
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| Yes |
| The Year Our Home Was Built |
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| 16 Jul 1997 |
| 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, Bistro, Coffee Shop / Café, Conservatory, Dining Rooms, Sitting Rooms, TV Lounges. |
| What Else Do We Provide |
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| Assisted Bathroom, Beauty Salon, Chiropodist, Cinema, Coffee Shop, Hairdressers, Library, Lift, Spa. |
| Our Garden |
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| Communal Garden, Communal Patio, Private Garden(s), Seating, Secure Garden, Wheelchair Friendly Access. |
| How 'Smart' Are We? |
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| Individual Heating Controls, Reduce Plastic Use. |
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| Description |
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Our bedrooms are beautifully decorated with en-suite facilities. Residents are encouraged to bring along some home comforts for the personal and familiar touch. |
| About Our Rooms | |
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| Number Of Rooms | 60 |
| Number Of Ensuite Rooms | 59 |
| Type Of Room |
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| Shared Room, Single Room. |
| Room Features |
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| Furnished, Garden View. |
| Room Facilities |
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| Telephone Point, Wifi. |
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| Weekly Fees Start From | Fee |
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| Residential Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,650.00 |
| Nursing Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,750.00 |
| Residential Dementia Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,700.00 |
| Nursing Dementia Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,750.00 |
| Funding Types | |
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| Local Authority | Cambridgeshire |
| 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.
| Styles of Food |
 Gluten-free
Pureed
Vegan
Vegetarian
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| Dining Locations |
Bedroom Dining
Bistro
Café
Lounge/Diner
Restaurant
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| Dining Styles |
Hot Trolley
Room Service
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| Hospitality |
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 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).
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.
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 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 have a waste management system.
We monitor our food waste.
We use organically grown food.
Our energy usage is well maintained.
We are actively reducing food mileage.
| Activities Are So Important |
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As a part of your care arrangement at Cherry Hinton Nursing Home, you will be supported with basic and physical activities of daily living to live as ordinary life as possible, suited to your abilities |
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| 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, Quiz Games, Reminiscence, Singing, Themed Events, Visiting Entertainment, Word Games. |
| Activities Outside Our Home |
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| Cinema, Garden Centre, Local Tourist Attractions, Park, Pub, Shopping, Shopping Centre, Theatre. |
| Our Pets |
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At Cherry Hinton we do not currently have any pets however our garden is full of wildlife, squirrels, foxes, birds and lots of other furry animals. We are pet friendly and if you have any questions regarding your loved one bringing in a pet then please do ask this questions when enquiring. Please note that bringing your pet to the home is based on a risk assessment and at the managers discretion. |
| Can You Bring Your Pet |
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| Yes |
| How We Help With Your Pet |
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| Feeding. |
| We Welcome |
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| Cats, Dogs, Others (subject to review). |
369 Cherry Hinton Road
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
CB1 8DB
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 | 9th February 2021 |
| Last rated | 17th October 2017 |
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| Registration Date | 31st January 2011 |
| Service Provider | Rockley Dene Homes Limited, HA3 5AA |
TLC Cherry Hinton Care Home Care Home - Care Quality Commission (cqc.org.uk)
| Transport |
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| Bus Stop nearby, Car Park, Train Station nearby. |
| Places of Worship |
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| Anglican Church, Catholic Church, Methodist Church, Mosque, Synagogue. |
| 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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