Gillingham Grange
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| Care Type | Care Home |
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| Care Category | Residential | Dementia | Respite |
| Availability | Yes |
| Regulator's Rating | Not Yet Rated |
Meet The Manager
Amanda Whyte is General Manager at Gillingham Grange.
Amanda has worked in the Health and Social Care sector since the age of 17, starting as a Health Care Assistant and progressing through different roles. She studied Health and Social Care at college before moving to Plymouth, where she completed a BSc in Management in Health and Social Care (Level 6). She graduated while nine months pregnant with her now 11-year-old son, Harry. At the age of 26, Amanda became a Registered Manager and has since successfully managed three care homes.
She lives and breathes being a Registered Manager and could never imagine doing anything else. Amanda has an unwavering love and respect for all of the residents she supports, alongside a strong commitment to ensuring colleagues are empowered to provide the highest standards of care while also enjoying every moment of their work.
COMING SOON
At Gillingham Grange care home, near Chard, we combine the tranquillity of the Somerset countryside with modern, personalised care in a beautifully designed setting.
Our stunning 66-bed care home opens in October 2025 and offers residential, dementia and respite care in surroundings bring a fresh approach to high-quality living.
An all-inclusive fee means residents and their families can relax knowing everything is taken care of – whether that’s enjoying home-cooked meals in the restaurant-style dining room, getting involved in creative workshops or simply spending time in the company of friends.
Whether it is long-term residential support, specialist dementia care or a restorative respite stay, our compassionate team tailor every detail to the individual – ensuring residents feel safe, valued and firmly at home from day one.
| 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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Gillingham Grange is working within the government guidelines to help protect its staff and clients. |
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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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We are on Facebook| Minimum Age |
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| 65 |
| 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, Library, Sitting Rooms, TV Lounges. |
| What Else Do We Provide |
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| Beauty Salon, Chiropodist, Hairdressers, Lift. |
| Our Garden |
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| Communal Garden, Private Garden(s), Seating, Wheelchair Friendly Access. |
| About Our Rooms |
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| 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. |
| Funding Types | |
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| We Accept Self-Funding Clients | Yes |
| 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. |
Burnham Road
Chard
TA20 1BE
Not yet rated.
| Transport |
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| Bus Stop nearby, Car Park. |
| Places of Worship |
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| Synagogue. |
| Nearby Services |
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| Hospital, Local Walks & Bike Rides, Park, Pub, Restaurant, Shops. |
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