Elmstead Care Home
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| Care Type | Care Home |
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| Care Category | Residential | Dementia | Respite |
| Availability | Yes |
| Regulator's Rating | Good |
Meet The Manager
Emma Staples is Manager at Elmstead Care Home.
Residential care for both those living with and without dementia with short stay respite care whenever possible. Our accommodation is focused on kindness, care and respect.
Elmstead now hosts all the modern conveniences you’d expect from living in a home. Residents will find ample space to pursue whatever activities they desire.
You can enjoy private dining as well as simply unwinding inside one of the homes lounges. Residents can also make use of our dedicated activities room for hobbies and games.
| Care Options | We Can Provide |
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| Support For | Companionship, Personal care, Reablement. |
| Disability Support | Physical Disability, Physically Frail, Walking Frame. |
| Medication | By Mouth. |
| Nursing Specialisms | Stroke. |
| Type Of Dementia | Mild 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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Elmstead 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 |
| Our Building and Facilities |
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Elmstead now hosts all the modern conveniences you’d expect from living in a home. Residents will find ample space to pursue whatever activities they desire. |
| Is Our Home Purpose Built |
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| No |
| How Many Floors We Have |
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| 3 |
| Who Owns Our Building |
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| Private |
| Communal Rooms |
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| Activities Room, Bar / Pub, Coffee Shop / Café, Dining Rooms, Sitting Rooms, TV Lounges. |
| What Else Do We Provide |
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| Chiropodist, Dentist, GP, Hairdressers, Lift, Optician. |
| Our Garden |
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| Communal Garden, Communal Patio, Pond or Lake, Seating, Wheelchair Friendly Access. |
| Description |
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Elmstead is a 40-bedded residential home which includes a 12 bedded safe environment for residential dementia care. |
| About Our Rooms | |
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| Number Of Rooms | 41 |
| 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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| Catch up TV, Freeview TV, Internet Access, Sky/Cable TV, Telephone Point. |
| Funding Types | |
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| Local Authority | Bromley |
| Region | London |
| 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. Find out more about Choice Dining.
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| Activities Are So Important |
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There’s no typical day at Elmstead, but we arrange plenty to do, both here at the home as well as out and about. |
| Activities At Home |
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| Animal Petting, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Cooking, Crafts, Exercise Class, Music Entertainment, Pet Therapy, Reminiscence, Singing, Themed Events, Visiting Entertainment, Word Games. |
| Activities Outside Our Home |
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| Local Tourist Attractions, Pub. |
104 Elmstead Lane
Chislehurst
Kent
BR7 5EL
Regulator: CQC
| Current Ratings | |
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| Overall | Good |
| Safe | Good |
| Well Led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Outstanding |
| Effective | Good |
| Inspection Reports | |
| Last inspected | 9th September 2021 |
| Last rated | 14th January 2022 |
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| Historic Reports |
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| Registration Date | 25th November 2010 |
| Service Provider | Bupa Care Homes (CFChomes) Limited, LS5 3BF |
Elmstead Care Home Care Home - Care Quality Commission (cqc.org.uk)
| Transport |
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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. |
| Nearby Services |
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| Church, Golf Club, Park, Pub, Restaurant, Shopping Centre, Shops. |
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