Pipe Lane
Warkton Village
Kettering
Northamptonshire
NN16 9XQ
| Care Type | Care Home |
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| Care Category | Nursing | Respite |
| Availability | Yes |
| Weekly Prices From | £1,350.00 |
| Regulator's Rating | Good |
Ruth Webb is Manager at Country View Nursing Home.
It is vitally important that the 24-hour, 7-day-a-week running of Countryview is as smooth and efficient as possible. Ruth has now been managing all aspects of the administration of the Home for over 7 years. Ruth’s background in project management enables her to wear many hats, maintaining the highest standards possible across all functions. In recent years, Ruth has added to her general business qualifications with an NVQ Level 5 in Health & Social Care.
Countryview is a family-owned and family-oriented nursing home located in the beautiful village of Warkton, Northamptonshire. Comfort and care are at the heart of everything we do, ensuring a life-enriching care experience that is completely tailored to suit individual needs.
| Care Options | We Can Provide |
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| Support For | Companionship, Palliative, Personal care. |
| Disability Support | Physical Disability, Physically Frail, Walking Frame. |
| Medication | By Mouth, Change Catheter, Injection, Suppository. |
| 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.
| What we're doing to keep residents & visitors safe | ||
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All staff have been trained in infection control procedures including correct use of all aspects of PPE (personal protection equipment). The home has outbreak procedures in place including access to testing where required. The home produces an annual Infection Control Statement which can be viewed on our website. |
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| 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. |
| 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) 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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| Minimum Age |
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| 65 |
| Our Building and Facilities |
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Living in a homely environment with beautiful surroundings plays a huge part in how residents feel, and Countryview delivers on both counts. Set in two acres of accessible manicured gardens and located a short distance from Kettering, residents and visitors spend many a pleasant hour sat enjoying the magnificent views across open countryside. Feelings of well-being are fundamental to overall health and we take care of the mind and body. At a resident's request, we can organise a range of supporting services including hairdressing, chiropody and holistic therapies, all co-ordinated by our own activities team. |
| Is Our Home Purpose Built |
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| No |
| Who Owns Our Building |
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| Private |
| Communal Rooms |
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| Dining Rooms, Sitting Rooms, TV Lounges. |
| What Else Do We Provide |
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| Chiropodist, Hairdressers, Lift. |
| Our Garden |
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| Communal Garden, Private Garden(s), Seating, Wheelchair Friendly Access. |
| Description |
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We accommodate 29 residents. You can also request to bring small items of furniture (subject to approval) as long as it complies with the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire Safety) Regulations 1989 rev 1993 and is PAT tested by us. |
| About Our Rooms | |
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| Number Of Rooms | 29 |
| Type Of Room |
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| Single Room. |
| Room Features |
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| Furnished, Step Free Access. |
| Room Facilities |
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| Internet Access, Wifi. |
| Weekly Fees Start From | Fee |
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| Nursing Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,350.00 |
| Funding Types | |
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| Local Authority | North Northamptonshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| We Accept Self-Funding Clients | Yes |
| We Accept Local Authority Funding | No |
| We Accept NHS Continuing Healthcare | Yes |
| We Accept Local Authority funding with a Third Party Top-Up | Yes |
| Activities Are So Important |
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Like in most families, there’s always something going on at Countryview. Residents can enjoy a wide range of activities to suit their interests and abilities, as one-to-one sessions and in groups, all designed to achieve the mental and physical stimulation needed to live the best life they can. We have our own fantastic activities team who work with residents to understand and organise the right activities, from flower arranging and quizzes to musical performances and movies with popcorn. |
| Activities At Home |
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| 1 to 1 Activities, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Crafts, Crosswords, Excursions, Knitting / Embroidery, Painting, Quiz Games, Reminiscence, Visiting Entertainment, Word Games. |
| Activities Outside Our Home |
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| Local Tourist Attractions. |
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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Do you use LED light bulbs? | Yes |
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Are your windows double glazed? | Partial |
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Is your boiler less than 15 years old? | Yes |
The sourcing of goods and the landfill/recycling journey
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Do you monitor your waste? | Yes |
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Do you train your team on recycling practices? | Yes |
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Do you have systems for recycling throughout the home? | Partial |
Energy reduction and renewable energy usage
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Do you measure your energy consumption? | Yes |
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Is your boiler less than 15 years old? | 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 carry out projects that support wildlife? | Yes |
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Do you compost? | Yes |
| Our Pets |
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Regretfully, we are not able to keep pets in the home, but visits can be arranged in the gardens. |
| Can You Bring Your Pet |
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| No |
Pipe Lane
Warkton Village
Kettering
Northamptonshire
NN16 9XQ
| Current Ratings | |
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| Overall | Good |
| Safe | Good |
| Well Led | Requires Improvement |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
| Inspection Reports | |
| Last inspected | 11th January 2022 |
| Last rated | 20th December 2019 |
| Current Report |
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| Historic Reports |
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| Registration Date | 30th December 2010 |
| Service Provider | Countryview (Warkton) Limited, NN16 9XQ |
| Transport |
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| Bus Stop nearby, Car Park. |
| Nearby Services |
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| Hospital, Park, Pub, Restaurant, Shops. |
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