Downs House Care Home
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Reservoir Lane
Petersfield
Hampshire
GU32 2HX
| Care Type | Care Home |
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| Care Category | Residential | Dementia | Respite |
| Availability | Yes |
| Weekly Prices From | £1,000.00 |
| Regulator's Rating | Good |
Meet The Manager
Samantha Thorne is General Manager at Downs House Care Home.
Downs House was established in 1976 and prides itself on providing high quality care to the people of Petersfield and the surrounding area.
This residential care home is situated amid beautiful Hampshire countryside yet less than one mile from the centre of the market town of Petersfield.
Downs House is currently registered to provide care for 37 elderly residents. However, we are due to complete our new renovation and extension in Summer 2016, which will add 12 new large and well-appointed bedrooms with en suite wet rooms to our home.
| Care Options | We Can Provide |
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| Support For | Companionship, Daily Respite Care, Personal care. |
| Disability Support | Physical Disability, Physically Frail, Walking Frame. |
| Medication | By Mouth. |
| 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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Downs House Care Home has taken the appropriate steps to ensure the safety of residents by offering enhanced training and virus testing. Staff continue to wear masks and PPE, testing for new admissions and discharges, visitors encouraged not to visit if unwell. Testing available. |
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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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Virus Testing | We are testing for viral infection when symptoms present within our care setting. |
| Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) - Regulator’s Assessment | ||
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| In response to the coronavirus pandemic, regulators have assessed the preparedness of care providers in relation to infection prevention and control. Details of the regulator’s latest findings can be found below. | ||
| Regulator: CQC | ||
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Admission | The provider assured the regulator that it was admitting people safely to the service. |
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Policies | The provider assured the regulator that its infection prevention and control policy was up to date. |
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Premises | The provider assured the regulator that it was promoting safety through the layout and hygiene practices of the premises. |
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Shielding | The provider assured the regulator that it was using personal protective equipment effectively and safely. |
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Staffing | The provider assured the regulator that it was making sure infection outbreaks can be effectively prevented or managed. |
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Testing | The provider assured the regulator that it was accessing testing for people using the service and staff. |
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Use of PPE | The provider assured the regulator that it was using personal protective equipment effectively and safely. |
| View the provider’s latest Inspection Reports. | ||
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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. |
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We are on Facebook| Minimum Age |
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| 65 |
| Our Building and Facilities |
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The public areas are delightfully appointed and include a large Lounge and Sun Lounge which open onto lovely landscaped gardens. |
| Is Our Home Purpose Built |
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| No |
| 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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| Dining Rooms, Sitting Rooms, TV Lounges. |
| What Else Do We Provide |
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| Assisted Bathroom, Beauty Salon, Hairdressers, Lift. |
| Our Garden |
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| Communal Garden, Communal Patio, Private Garden(s), Seating, Secure Garden, Wheelchair Friendly Access. |
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| Description |
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Our existing accommodation consists of 34 quality bedrooms, all are tastefully appointed and fully furnished. All have en-suite toilets and many have en-suite bathrooms. There are bedrooms on the ground, first and second floors, all served by two full shaft lifts. |
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| Number Of Rooms | 49 |
| Number Of Ensuite Rooms | 3 |
| 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, Step Free Access. |
| Room Facilities |
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| Alarm, Freeview TV, Telephone Point, Wifi. |
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| Weekly Fees Start From | Fee |
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| Residential Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,000.00 |
| Funding Types | |
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| Local Authority | Hampshire |
| Region | South East |
| We Accept Self-Funding Clients | Yes |
| We Accept Local Authority Funding | No |
| We Accept Local Authority funding with a Third Party Top-Up | Yes |
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Both Downs House and Stroud House have Activity Co-Ordinators who work hard to ensure that residents enjoy themselves whatever their individual circumstances or challenges and to this end a range of varied activities are organised. They can also provide some one to one support for those unable to join in group activities. We aim to provide at least one activity every day. |
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| Activities At Home |
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| 1 to 1 Activities, Animal Petting, Bingo, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Cooking, Crafts, Crosswords, Dancing, Excursions, Flower Arranging, Gardening, Knitting / Embroidery, Music Entertainment, Painting, Quiz Games, Reminiscence, Singing, Themed Events, Visiting Entertainment, Word Games. |
| Activities Outside Our Home |
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| Local Tourist Attractions, Park, Pub, Shopping, Shopping Centre, Theatre. |
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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? | Partial |
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Are your windows double glazed? | Yes |
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Is your boiler less than 15 years old? | Yes |
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Do you have an EPC rating? | Yes |
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Do you use eco-friendly cleaning products? | 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? | Yes |
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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We do not normally allow pets in the home, however, we understand that a pet may be the main companion of a new resident, therefore, at the discretion of the Manager we may allow a pet to join its owner in the home, provided the following conditions are met:
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Reservoir Lane
Petersfield
Hampshire
GU32 2HX
Regulator: CQC
| Current Ratings | |
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| Overall | Good |
| Safe | Good |
| Well Led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
| Inspection Reports | |
| Assessment Date | 3rd October 2025 |
| Published Date | 18th December 2025 |
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| Historic Reports |
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| Registration Date | 16th February 2011 |
| Service Provider | Western Health Care Limited, GU32 2HX |
Downs House Care Home Care Home - Care Quality Commission (cqc.org.uk)
| Transport |
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| Car Park, 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, Golf Club, Hospital, Library, Local Walks & Bike Rides, Park, Post Office, Pub, Restaurant, Shopping Centre, Shops, Surgery. |
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