Launton Grange
Skimmingdish Lane
Bicester
OX26 4XJ
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Profile Strength |
Very Good 89%
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| Care Type | Care Home |
| Care Category | Residential |
| Availability | Yes |
| Weekly Prices From | £1,370.00 |
| Regulator's Rating | Inspected but not rated |
Meet The Manager
Paul Turvey is The Home Manager at Launton Grange.
I am incredibly proud to be working alongside the team here at Launton, ensuring our home is a vibrant, loved & forward-thinking place that truly makes a difference to those who live here. Our caring team are dedicated to ensuring life within our home is enriched with the opportunity to celebrate individuality, creating a home that empowers the people living with us to live life exactly how they choose too, where they can continue being the people they are and have always been.
Having started my career as a care assistant at the age of 18 and working my way up to Home Manager, I am delighted to now be leading a service that has truly been shaped by those living within it.
If you or a loved one would like more information on how life at Launton could support you during the next chapter, then we’d love to hear from you!
About Us
At Launton Grange, we offer 24 hour residential and dementia care in surroundings which create a great place to live. We pride ourselves in making a real difference to the lives of our residents, going beyond just meeting their expectations through to the aspirational choices we provide in our person-centred care. Our well-appointed care home has all the finishing touches you would expect from a luxurious home and has been designed with residents in mind.
Residents will enjoy all the luxury facilities on offer, including a welcoming reception area, en-suite bedrooms, a cinema room, café area, landscaped gardens and a hair salon.
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Care
| Care Options | We Can Provide |
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| Support For | Companionship, Convalescence, End of Life, Independent Living, Mental Healthcare, Palliative, Personal care, Reablement, Support for Couples. |
| Disability Support | Bed Bound, Hearing Impairment, Physical Disability, Physically Frail, Requires Hoist , Speech Impairment, Visual Impairment, Walking Frame, Wheel Chair Bound. |
| Medication | By Mouth, Electronic Medication Management. |
| Type Of Dementia | Mild Dementia, Moderate Dementia. |
| Dementia Behaviour | Disrupted Sleep Patterns, Mild Forgetfulness, Wandering . |
| Dementia Specialisms | Alzheimer's, Frontotemporal, Lewy Body, Mixed Dementias, Picks Disease, Vascular Dementia. |
Infection Control (S.A.F.E.)
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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Introducing Fresh Living - A New Level of Infection Control In addition to the high standards of hygiene and cleanliness already in place within our homes, Ideal Carehomes has successfully launched an initiative called ‘Ideal Fresh Living’. This renewed focus towards infection control is our direct response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Air Filtration & Purification | We are using air filtration and/or air purification devices within our care setting. |
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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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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. |
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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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| 65 |
Building and Facilities
| Our Building and Facilities |
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Quiet lounges, garden room, cinema room and on-site convenience store. Delightful landscaped sensory gardens. Full and varied programme of activities and day trips. Monthly appointment at our on-site hairdressing salon. Chiropody appointments |
| 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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| Dining Rooms, Sitting Rooms, TV Lounges. |
| What Else Do We Provide |
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| Assisted Bathroom, Beauty Salon, Chiropodist, Cinema, Dentist, GP, Hairdressers, Lift, Minibus, Optician. |
| Our Garden |
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| Communal Garden, Communal Patio, Private Garden(s), Seating, Secure Garden, Wheelchair Friendly Access. |
| Brochures |
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| Launton Grange Fee Letter Feb 2022.pdf Launton Grange-Brochure-EMAIL VERSION UPDATED APR21.pdf |
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Rooms
| Description |
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66 spacious bedrooms with en-suite facilities, Fitted furniture, flat screen Smart TV, telephone point and mini-fridge in bedrooms. Some larger suites and garden bedrooms also available |
| About Our Rooms | |
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| Number Of Rooms | 66 |
| Number Of Ensuite Rooms | 66 |
| Type Of Room |
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| Single Room. |
| Room Features |
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| Direct Garden Access, Furnished, Garden View, Step Free Access. |
| Room Facilities |
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| Internet Access, Telephone Point, Wifi. |
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Meet our Team
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All our care homes benefit from the support of Ideal Carehomes' experienced team who make sure we attract and retain the best staff, offering extensive induction training and on-going learning to ensure our residents receive the highest quality of care. |
| Our Team |
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Paul TurveyThe Home ManagerI am incredibly proud to be working alongside the team here at Launton, ensuring our home is a vibrant, loved & forward-thinking place that truly makes a difference to those who live here. Our caring team are dedicated to ensuring life within our home is enriched with the opportunity to celebrate individuality, creating a home that empowers the people living with us to live life exactly how they choose too, where they can continue being the people they are and have always been. Having started my career as a care assistant at the age of 18 and working my way up to Home Manager, I am delighted to now be leading a service that has truly been shaped by those living within it.
Annie HoggFront of HouseAnnie is a hard working, reliable and trustworthy individual. She has have seven years experience in the care industry including three years as a Care Assistant caring for elderly residents with dementia, two years experience as a Support Worker caring for adults with severe learning disabilities and challenging behaviours, and two years as an office-based Care Co-ordinator with weekly on-call duties. Annie have experience in providing training sessions such as safeguarding and infection control. Annie prides herself on having an excellent work ethic and being able to manage a heavy workload. In her spare time, she enjoys days out with family, such as picnics, swimming and meals out. 
Maria TaylorRegional DirectorMaria began working in the care industry over 16 years ago, initially managing staff deployment and training within a large care home. Maria’s career quickly progressed as she was promoted to Unit Manager, Deputy Manager and then Home Manager. Prior to this, Maria has also worked as an Accident and Emergency health care assistant at a local hospital. 
Stacey LimmDirectorStacey is passionate about making Ideal Care Homes exceptionally great places for to live, where residents continue to lead full and active lives. 
Allison BoyleQuality DirectorAllison joined Ideal Carehomes in October 2016 and has worked within the care sector for over 30 years. As Regional Director, she oversees homes in the Midlands and Yorkshire areas working with Home Managers to ensure our residents’ receive the best quality care. Allison can regularly be found at our homes, chatting with staff, residents and their families, building on the existing high standards with a continual programme of improvement. She is a great believer in person-centred care, and uses her excellent communication skills to cascade this ethos to the care teams within our homes, in turn creating caring and compassionate environments throughout. |
Fees
| Weekly Fees Start From | Fee |
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| Residential Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,370.00 |
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| Local Authority | Oxfordshire |
| Region | South East |
| We Accept Self-Funding Clients | Yes |
| We Accept Third Party Top-Ups | Yes |
Food (Choice Dining)
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.
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 Pureed
Vegetarian
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Activities
| Activities Are So Important |
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he activities team for Launton Grange delivers a regular and varied programme of entertainment and activities for our residents to take part in and enjoy. The activities team for Launton Grange delivers a regular and varied programme of entertainment and activities for our residents to take part in and enjoy. |
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| Activities At Home |
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| 1 to 1 Activities, Bingo, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Crafts, Crosswords, Flower Arranging, Knitting / Embroidery, Music Entertainment, Painting, Quiz Games, Reminiscence, Singing, Themed Events, Visiting Entertainment, Word Games. |
| Activities Outside Our Home |
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| Garden Centre, Local Tourist Attractions, Shopping. |
Pets
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Pets are allowed at the Manager's discretion |
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| Yes |
Map
Skimmingdish Lane
Bicester
OX26 4XJ
Regulator Ratings
Regulator: CQC
| Current Ratings | |
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| Overall | Inspected but not rated |
| Safe | Inspected but not rated |
| Well Led | Inspected but not rated |
| Inspection Reports | |
| Last inspected | 11th May 2022 |
| Last rated | 9th March 2021 |
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| Registration Date | 12th October 2020 |
| Service Provider | Ideal Carehomes (Number One) Limited, LS25 2DY |
9th March 2021 Amenities
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| Bus Stop nearby, Car Park, Train Station nearby. |
| Places of Worship |
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| Anglican Church, Catholic Church, Methodist Church. |
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| Park, Pub, Restaurant, Shops. |
