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Lansdowne Road
Sevenoaks
Kent
TN13 3XU

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Care Type Care Home
Care Category Residential | Nursing | Dementia | Respite
Availability Yes
Weekly Prices From £1,979.00
Regulator's Rating Good
Meet The Manager

Bethany Powley is Home Manager at Gloucester House.

Gloucester House provides award-winning care in a loving and friendly environment. Situated just a few minutes from Sevenoaks town centre, in a quiet residential area, close to Knole Golf Club, the home has been completely refurbished to a high standard of decor.

Residents enjoy beautiful large en-suite bedrooms, each with an uninterrupted view of our stunning gardens. We are proud of our home-cooked meals and our excellent programme of activities, which are designed to keep residents happy, stimulated and engaged. In addition, Gloucester House provides free physiotherapy to all residents included within the cost of care.

If you would like to arrange an appointment to view our home or discuss your loved one’s requirements, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

Bethany Powley

Gloucester House is a purpose built care home situated a few minutes away from the Sevenoaks town centre.

It is managed by Greensleeves Care a not-for-profit organisation and one of the best and most respected care charities in the country.

Gloucester House cares for those with differing nursing needs as well as caring for those with dementia or cognitive impairment.

The home is situated across 2 floors, each floor being split into 2 villages. This provides the home with 4 villages overall which all have communal lounges and dining facilities.

The home also has a main dining room and lounge along with a physiotherapy room, pub and hairdressing room.

All bedrooms come fully furnished with wet rooms (shower, toilet & basin) with all ground floor rooms offering garden views front and back.

An added benefit to our home is the physiotherapy service which is delivered on site at no additional cost.


Care Options We Can Provide
Support For Companionship, Convalescence, End of Life, Palliative, Personal care, Rehabilitation.
Disability Support Bed Bound, Physical Disability, Physically Frail, Requires Hoist , Walking Frame, Wheel Chair Bound.
Medication By Mouth, Injection.
Nursing Specialisms Diabetes, Pain Management, Parkinson's Disease, Stroke.
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.

What we're doing to keep residents & visitors safe

Our staff are trained to use measures which prevent and control infections. We are using sterilisation and/or disinfection devices within our care setting. We are testing for viral infection when symptoms present within our care setting.

Infection Control Initiatives in place
safe-tick Infection Control Training Our staff are trained to use measures which prevent and control infections.
safe-tick Infection Screening We are using technology to screen for infections & monitor symptoms.
safe-tick Virus Testing We are testing for viral infection when symptoms present within our care setting.
Safe Visiting Space
safe-tick We have a safe visiting space
safe visiting space
Connectivity for resident testing, monitoring & communications

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

Family Portal

Yes, our care home has provides families with a family portal. Find out more about Family Portals.

Social media provides an up to date window on the activities within a provider's setting.

With the restrictions on visiting during the pandemic, social media platforms such as these offer real insight when you are choosing a provider.

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Minimum Age
65

LGBTQ Welcome
Yes
Contract
Key Information for Gloucester House.pdf
Our Building and Facilities

The home’s bespoke design features bright attractive communal areas, comfortable surroundings and attractive gardens, while at the same time having a uniquely friendly feel. Gloucester House is divided into four wings in which we offer residential, nursing and dementia care.

The home has many additional features for our residents: four lounges, dining rooms and other relaxation areas. Our attractive gardens allow residents to comfortably enjoy the seasons.


Is Our Home Purpose Built
Yes

The Year Our Home Was Built
1 Jan 1993

How Many Floors We Have
2

Who Owns Our Building
Private

Communal Rooms
Dining Rooms, Library, Sitting Rooms, TV Lounges.

What Else Do We Provide
Beauty Salon, Chiropodist, Coffee Shop, GP, Hairdressers, Library, Minibus, Optician, Physiotherapy.

Our Garden
Communal Garden, Private Garden(s), Seating, Secure Garden, Sensory Garden, Vegetable Plot, Wheelchair Friendly Access.

How 'Smart' Are We?
Electronic Visitor Register.

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Description

All rooms come with en-suite facilities. Upstairs rooms are fully furnished to a good standard. Residents are encouraged to bring in personal items such as pictures, ornaments and small items of furniture. The rooms are also equipped with a call bell system and TV point.


About Our Rooms
Number Of Rooms 54
Number Of Ensuite Rooms 54

Type Of Room
Single Room.

Room Features
Furnished, Garden View, Step Free Access.

Room Facilities
Alarm, Freeview TV, Internet Access, Secure Access, Telephone Point.

Weekly Fees Start From Fee
Residential Fees From / Price Per Week £1,979.00

Funding Types
Local Authority Kent
Region South 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

Choice Dining Logo

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

Our activities are run daily and organized by Leigh and her team. She has been at the home for a long time and brings her experience when offering varied activities and trips out which residents thoroughly enjoy.


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Activities At Home
Animal Petting, Board Games, Choir, Cooking, Crafts, Crosswords, Excursions, Exercise Class, Flower Arranging, Gardening, Music Entertainment, Painting, Pet Therapy, Pilates, Quiz Games, Religious Services, Singing, Word Games, Yoga.

Activities Outside Our Home
Garden Centre, Local Tourist Attractions.
Our Pets

Assessed on a case-by-case basis.


Can You Bring Your Pet
Yes

How We Help With Your Pet
Feeding, Sanitation, Walking.

We Welcome
Dogs.

Lansdowne Road
Sevenoaks
Kent
TN13 3XU

Regulator: CQC

Current Ratings
Overall Good
Safe Good
Well Led Good
Caring Good
Responsive Good
Effective Requires Improvement
Inspection Reports
Last inspected 9th November 2020
Last rated 10th December 2020
Current Report

Gloucester House Care Home - Care Quality Commission (cqc.org.uk)

Historic Reports

Gloucester House Care Home - Care Quality Commission (cqc.org.uk)

Registration Date 26th June 2015
Service Provider Greensleeves Homes Trust, EC3M 3JY
Transport
Bus Stop nearby, Car Park on-site, Train Station nearby.

Places of Worship
Anglican Church, Catholic Church.

Nearby Services
Garden Centre, Hospital, Park, Pub, Restaurant, Shopping Centre, Shops.

Frequently asked questions about Gloucester House

Gloucester House was given an overall rating of "Good" by the CQC in December 2020.
Gloucester House provides Residential, Nursing, Dementia and Respite care.
Gloucester House has 54 rooms.
Prices for Gloucester House start from £1,979.00 per week.
Gloucester House is owned by Greensleeves Care.
Yes. Gloucester House does offer Residential care.
Yes. Gloucester House does offer Respite care.
Yes. Gloucester House does provide care for people with Dementia.
Gloucester House accepts Local Authority clients.
Gloucester House accepts NHS Continuing Healthcare clients.
Bethany Powley is the manager of Gloucester House.

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