Dudbrook House
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Dudbrook Road
Kelvedon Common
Brentwood
Essex
CM14 5TQ
| Care Type | Care Home |
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| Care Category | Residential | Dementia | Respite |
| Availability | Yes |
| Weekly Prices From | £1,500.00 |
| Regulator's Rating | Good |
Meet The Manager
Kerry Toulson is Manager at Dudbrook House.
Kerry has worked for the company St Michaels Homes for nearly 30 years, she has worked her way up from carer to senior post to management. She is so caring and down to earth, she really is a kind and wonderful person to know and work with.
We are happy to announce that Dudbrook House is now open and running. Our home that consists of many facilities are ready to welcome new residents to our new cozy home.
Here at Dudbrook house we have two floors that are run as separate care homes, our ground floor (clover hamlet) is tailored for seniors who are looking for residential short- or long-term care. Our First floor (sunflower hamlet) focuses on residents with dementia. We strive to run each floor like individual care homes by having seperate care offices and designated nurses and carers to each floor.
| Care Options | We Can Provide |
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| Support For | Companionship, 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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Dudbrook House has regular audits, visits from pharmacists, weekly surgery within the home, trained staff, and the service can provide continuity of care for all their residents. |
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Infection Control Training | Our staff are trained to use measures which prevent and control infections. |
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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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We are on Facebook| Minimum Age |
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| 65 |
| Our Building and Facilities |
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Here at Dudbrook we take pride and care of our outdoors, within our facility we have 3 types of gardens. The activity garden which is located south facing the front of the home, here we have a large, raised allotment bed which is wheelchair friendly, and a children’s play area with swing and slides for grandchildren to enjoy along with our home’s chickens. To the rear of the building, we have our main garden which has a bandstand and beautiful paths. Our orangery is one of our biggest visiting lounges. Both residents and visitors can enjoy the vibrancy of the outdoors without having to go outside, our skylight windows maximise the amount of light the room receives, allowing you to enjoy your tea or coffee with a vibrant bounce. |
| Is Our Home Purpose Built |
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| Yes |
| 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, Minibus. |
| Our Garden |
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| Communal Garden, Communal Patio, Private Garden(s), Seating, Wheelchair Friendly Access. |
| Description |
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We offer a range of rooms |
| About Our Rooms | |
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| Number Of Rooms | 73 |
| We offer these types of ensuite rooms: Wet Rooms. | |
| Type Of Room |
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| Double Room, Shared Room, Single Room. |
| Room Features |
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| Direct Garden Access, Furnished, Step Free Access. |
| Room Facilities |
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| Internet Access, Telephone Point, Wifi. |
| Weekly Fees Start From | Fee |
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| Residential Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,500.00 |
| Funding Types | |
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| Local Authority | Essex |
| 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 |
| Activities Are So Important |
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Activities on both floors are tailored for individual needs, group activity sessions are encouraged when live performers/ musicians attend, allowing everyone to interact and be together whilst enjoying the show/ performances. |
| 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? | Yes |
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Do you use motion sensors? | 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 |
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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 carry out projects that support wildlife? | Yes |
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Do you compost? | Yes |
| Our Pets |
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Please speak to the home manager. |
| Can You Bring Your Pet |
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| Yes |
Dudbrook Road
Kelvedon Common
Brentwood
Essex
CM14 5TQ
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 | 22nd November 2023 |
| Last rated | 14th December 2023 |
| Current Report |
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| Historic Reports |
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| Registration Date | 20th January 2011 |
| Service Provider | St. Michael's Homes Limited, CM14 5TQ |
Dudbrook House Care Home - Care Quality Commission (cqc.org.uk)
| Transport |
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| Bus Stop nearby, Car Park. |
| Places of Worship |
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| Anglican Church. |
| Nearby Services |
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| Church, Golf Club, Park, Pub, Restaurant, Shops. |
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