Brook Lodge
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Profile Strength |
Very Good 85%
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| Care Type | Care Home |
| Care Category | Residential | Dementia | Respite |
| Availability | Call for details |
| Regulator's Rating | Not Yet Rated |
Brook Lodge care home in Basildon, Essex is a purpose built, five-star luxury accommodation, with luxurious finishing touches. The home provides the highest standards of residential, dementia and respite care for residents in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The care home has welcoming social spaces, attractive décor, landscaped gardens and is situated in a beautiful market town. The home has excellent transport links via the A127 and A13 and is a near to the popular Eastgate Shopping Centre and the many amenities on offer. Brook Lodge is in the heart of thriving Basildon.
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| Care Options | We Can Provide |
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| Support For | Companionship, Daily Respite Care, Independent Living, Palliative, Personal care, Rehabilitation. |
| Disability Support | 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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We are working within the government guidelines to help protect our staff and clients. |
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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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Use of PPE | The provider assured the regulator that it was using personal protective equipment effectively and safely. |
| To view the provider’s latest Inspection Reports, Click here. | ||
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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 The Care Organisation has not indicated availability |
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We are on Facebook| Minimum Age |
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| 60 |
| Our Building and Facilities |
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All residents are able to enjoy wonderful hospitality for one inclusive fee. Hair styling, pampering in the beauty salon, inviting relatives to enjoy restaurant-quality food, cinema, library, daily activities, trips, newspapers and so much more. Everything is included. There are no extra charges so you can relax and focus on the most important thing, which is enjoying yourself. |
| Is Our Home Purpose Built |
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| Yes |
| 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, Dining Rooms, Library, Sitting Rooms, TV Lounges. |
| What Else Do We Provide |
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| Assisted Bathroom, Beauty Salon, Cinema, Hairdressers, Library, Lift. |
| Our Garden |
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| Communal Garden, Seating, Secure Garden, Wheelchair Friendly Access. |
| Brochures |
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| 11802_DAN Brook_Lodge_A4_Brochure_(AUG23).6LC (2).pdf |
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At Danforth Care Homes, we are committed to providing the highest quality of care and services to our elderly residents. We strive to create a place where they can live in comfort and security, while feeling safe, respected, and valued. |
| About Our Rooms | |
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| Number Of Rooms | 53 |
| Number Of Ensuite Rooms | 52 |
| We offer these types of ensuite rooms: Bathroom with Bath. | |
| 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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| Alarm, Freeview TV, Internet Access, Wifi. |
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| Funding Types | |
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| We Accept Self-Funding Clients | 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. For more information about Choice Dining please click here.
| Styles of Food |
 Pureed
Vegetarian
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| Dining Locations |
Bedroom Dining
Lounge/Diner
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Guests are welcome for dinner (Covid permitting)
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| 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, at home and in the community. |
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| Timetables |
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| Sample-Activities.pdf |
| Activities At Home |
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| 1 to 1 Activities, Bingo, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Cooking, Crosswords, Dancing, Excursions, Exercise Class, Flower Arranging, Gardening, Music Entertainment, Painting, Quiz Games, Religious Services, Yoga. |
| Activities Outside Our Home |
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| Cinema, Pub. |
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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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 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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Do you use solar power? | 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 |
Ghyllgrove
Basildon
Essex
SS14 2LA
Regulator: CQC
Not yet rated.
| Transport |
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| Bus Stop nearby, Train Station nearby. |
| Places of Worship |
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| Anglican Church. |
| Nearby Services |
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| Church, Park, Post Office, Pub, Shops. |
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