Cherry Hinton Nursing Home
369 Cherry Hinton Road
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
CB1 8DB
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Profile Strength |
Excellent 94%
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| Care Type | Care Home |
| Care Category | Nursing | Dementia | Respite | Residential |
| Availability | Yes |
| Weekly Prices From | £1,350.00 |
| Regulator's Rating | Good |
Meet The Manager
Shelly Prakash is The Home Manager at Cherry Hinton Nursing Home.
Having completed a diploma in General Nursing from Bangalore, India in 2007 and a Bsc (Hons) in Nursing from the University of West London in 2011. I started my career in the UK as a Health Care Assistant while waiting for my nursing registration.I then went on to work as a Registered Nurse in 2013 at St.George’s Nursing Home in Cambridge, I then got promoted to Care Manager within the same Company after 2 years. I joined the Cherry Hinton Care Home as a Care Services Manager in November 2019 and have now been promoted to the Home Manager position. I am extremely passionate about looking after our elderly residents.
About Us
Cherry Hinton is a charming, newly refurbished care home with a family feel. This Cambridge city location provides easy access to transport links, to our Cherry Hinton care home with a beautiful courtyard and high level of stimulating activities. Our friendly, experienced and welcoming teams love getting to know our residents, to build on the warm inviting atmosphere of their new home. Cherry Hinton care home keeps its reputation for commitment to the best respite care for its residents.
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Cherry Hinton Nursing Home
Care
| Care Options | We Can Provide |
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| Support For | Companionship, Convalescence, End of Life, 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. |
| Dementia Behaviour | Challenging Behaviour, Wandering . |
| Dementia Specialisms | Alzheimer's. |
| Respite Care | Yes |
Infection Control (S.A.F.E.)
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 here. |
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| Minimum Age |
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| 65 |
| LGBTQ Welcome |
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| Yes |
Building and Facilities
| 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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| Coffee Shop / Café, Conservatory, Dining Rooms, Sitting Rooms, TV Lounges. |
| What Else Do We Provide |
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| Assisted Bathroom, Coffee Shop, Hairdressers, Lift. |
| 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. |
| Brochures |
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| Cherry Hinton Care Home Brochure.pdf Cherry Hinton Care Home Brochure.pdf |
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Rooms
| 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 | 59 |
| 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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Meet our Team
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At Cherry Hinton Nursing Home we ensure our people are at the heart of everything we do and by living our values of Truth, Love and Compassion, we ensure that we fully understand the needs of our residents, supporting them to live fulfilling and enriching lives. To support you, our homes are generously staffed with compassionate carers. Whether assistance is required, or you have a treasured story to share, our teams will be on hand. We have also invested in the non-evasive monitoring technologies to provide support when needed. |
| Our Team |
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Shelly PrakashThe Home ManagerHaving completed a diploma in General Nursing from Bangalore, India in 2007 and a Bsc (Hons) in Nursing from the University of West London in 2011. I started my career in the UK as a Health Care Assistant while waiting for my nursing registration.I then went on to work as a Registered Nurse in 2013 at St.George’s Nursing Home in Cambridge, I then got promoted to Care Manager within the same Company after 2 years. I joined the Cherry Hinton Care Home as a Care Services Manager in November 2019 and have now been promoted to the Home Manager position. I am extremely passionate about looking after our elderly residents. 
Shiney DileshCare Services Manager
Amber ChristouCommunity Development ManagerI joined Cherry Hinton Care Home as Community Development Manager at the beginning of April. After 10 years in the hospitality industry, I decided it was time for a change in my career path. I have always been interested in the care sector and particularly passionate about helping people. 
Jade GibsonFinance and HR Manager
Barry WebbMaintenance Manager
Ledon St JohnHead Chef
Seweryn PtakWellbeing LeadOver the years I have worked as a cultural coordinator in many associations, whilst gaining 5 years of experience as a Wellbeing Lead in the care sector. I love this work because I know how important my role is in our elderly friends everyday lives. Bringing back memories and smiles on their faces is undoubtedly something precious and unforgettable. 
Bethany WalkerAdministrator
Elvira RuziWellbeing Co Ordinator
Leon RajuCarer |
Fees
| Weekly Fees Start From | Fee |
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| Residential Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,350.00 |
| Nursing Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,500.00 |
| Residential Dementia Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,475.00 |
| Nursing Dementia Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,475.00 |
| Respite Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,540.00 |
| 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 |
Food (Choice Dining)
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
Vegetarian
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| Our Menu |
Weekly Sample Menu 1.pdf
Weekly Sample Menu 2.pdf
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Activities
| Activities Are So Important |
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As a part of your care arrangement, 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, Bingo, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Crafts, Exercise Class, Knitting / Embroidery, Music Entertainment, Painting, 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. |
Pets
| 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). |
Map
369 Cherry Hinton Road
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
CB1 8DB
Regulator Ratings
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 |
| Reports | |
| Registration Date | 31st January 2011 |
| Service Provider | Rockley Dene Homes Limited, HA3 5AA |
23rd February 2021 Amenities
| 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. |
Awards
| Our Awards |
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Hospitality Assured - World Class Acreditation
IIP Investors in People - Platinum
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