Gorton Parks Care Home
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121 Taylor Street
Manchester
Lancashire
M18 8DF
| Care Type | Care Home |
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| Care Category | Residential | Nursing | Dementia | Respite |
| Availability | Yes |
| Regulator's Rating | Requires Improvement |
Meet The Manager
Selina Ali is Home Manager at Gorton Parks Care Home.
I am qualified mental health nurse with over 10 years of experience of in working in nursing care homes.
I initially joined Gorton Parks in 2022 as a clinical service manager, subsequently being promoted to deputy manager and then working my way up to being the home manager. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time working in Gorton Parks alongside dedicated staff, friendly residents and relatives. At Gorton Parks we provide tailored, compassionate care and strive for uncompromising excellence in everything we do. we are passionate about delivering unrivalled quality care for our residents. My decade long nursing experience, coupled with my passion for improving the lives of our residents make Gorton parks an extraordinary calling.
In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my family and travelling. Additionally, I am fluent in 4 different languages, English, Urdu, Punjabi and Persian.
Welcome to Gorton Parks Care Home in Manchester, where our dedicated care team provide high-quality care for Residents. We’re lucky to be situated in peaceful Gorton, close to the monastery, but just a couple of miles from Manchester City centre. With easy access from the M60 and plenty of public transport links, it’s fuss-free to get to us.
The care we provide is person-centred, which means that we look after every aspect of a Resident’s wellbeing – including their emotional, spiritual and nutritional needs. In our warm, friendly Home, we support Residents with many different care needs, including people living with dementia, Parkinson’s and other complex needs.
When Residents arrive here, we make them feel right at home – and encourage them to personalise their bedrooms. There are plenty of chances to socialise every day, and with a busy activities calendar and new friends to get to know, it’s a happy place to call home.
| Care Options | We Can Provide |
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| Support For | Companionship, Convalescence, Daily Respite Care, Independent Living, Nursing Dementia / EMI, Palliative, Personal care, Reablement. |
| Disability Support | Hearing Impairment, Physical Disability, Physically Frail, Visual Impairment, Walking Frame, Wheel Chair Bound. |
| Medication | By Mouth, Change Catheter, Injection. |
| Nursing Specialisms | Parkinson's Disease. |
| Type Of Dementia | Mild Dementia, Moderate Dementia, Severe Dementia (EMI). |
| Dementia Behaviour | Agitation / Restlessness, Challenging Behaviour, Disrupted Sleep Patterns, Mild Forgetfulness, Wandering . |
| 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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Gorton Parks promotes person centred care with a low turn over of staff so that our residents feel enriched. Our staff undergo continuous support from the management team so that they feel supported and safe in their roles. |
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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. |
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Sterilisation & Disinfection Devices | We are using sterilisation and/or disinfection devices 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. |
| View the provider’s latest Inspection Reports. | ||
| 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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| Our Building and Facilities |
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Gorton Parks is comprised of several large bungalows, which are each able to offer different types of care. We have a general nursing bungalow, a nursing bungalow for people living with dementia and a bungalow that specialises in providing personal care to those living with dementia. Residents and their loved ones can rest assured that we can provide continuity of care at Gorton Parks if their care needs change. |
| 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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| Activities Room, Dining Rooms, Sitting Rooms, TV Lounges. |
| What Else Do We Provide |
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| Assisted Bathroom, Beauty Salon, Hairdressers. |
| Our Garden |
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| Communal Garden, Communal Patio, Private Garden(s), Seating, Wheelchair Friendly Access. |
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| Description |
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All bedrooms are en-suite and come with a telephone and TV point. |
| About Our Rooms | |
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| Number Of Rooms | 120 |
| Number Of Ensuite Rooms | 120 |
| We offer these types of ensuite rooms: WC and Basin. | |
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| Single Room. |
| Room Features |
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| Furnished, Step Free Access. |
| Room Facilities |
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| Freeview TV, Internet Access, Telephone Point, Wifi. |
| Funding Types | |
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| Local Authority | Manchester |
| Region | North West |
| 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 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.
| Dining Locations |
 Bedroom Dining
Lounge/Diner
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Hot Trolley
Room Service
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| Hospitality |
Guests are welcome for dinner (Covid permitting)
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The preparation, nutritional value and presentation of food.
Attractive drinks and adaptive cups/glasses are available and accessible where needed.
Individual dietary needs are person centred.
Meals reflect the nutritional needs of the residents.
Our menu has been verified by a registered nutritional therapist or dietitian.
Our menu is balanced.
Snacks are provided for residents that require texture-modified food.
Sweet and savoury foods are provided between meals (this does not just include cakes and biscuits).
Hot Trolley
Room Service
A critical component for good health.
5 Star Rated by UK Food Standards. Hand hygiene for both residents and staff.
We are following best practice including NICE guidelines as a standard.
We are conducting internal and/or 3rd party food safety audits.
We have allergen management policies in place.
A freedom to eat the food you want, when you want it.
Families are invited for meals [Covid permitting].
Residents dining in their own room have the same food options as elsewhere.
Residents dining in their own room have their food presented to same standard as elsewhere.
Residents have access to Dining Room.
Staff sit with the residents they support when they dine.
Residents can order food not on the menu, or have access to an ‘evergreen menu’.
Residents have access to a flexible meal service beyond defined times.
More than one option is available at mealtimes for all residents, including those with special and theraputic diets.
Residents with dementia are shown food or visual menus to help them decide.
There is a weekly menu.
We offer catering for special events.
Residents are involved in the creation of the menu.
The best interest choices are made for residents unable to make their own choices.
Understanding the wants and requirements of every individual be it cultural, religious or dietary.
Halal food can be served.
Kosher food can be served.
Gluten-free food can be served.
Vegan food can be served.
Vegetarian food can be served.
Delivering a respectful and quality service.
Residents are given appropriate and dignified crockery / glassware and cutlery.
Staff are hospitality trained to present / serve meals.
Tables are well laid.
We have food theme days/nights.
Staff understand and pre-empt potential meal-time behaviours which can impact nutritional intake.
Staff always use appropriate and dignified language (e.g. it is an ‘apron’ not a ‘bib’).
We promote an inclusive dining experience.
There are no unnecessary disruptions during mealtimes.
Being environmentally and socially responsible and thoughtful.
We correctly dispose of our waste.
We have a waste management system.
We monitor our food waste.
We use locally sourced and locally grown or reared food.
Our energy usage is well maintained.
We are actively reducing food mileage.
| Activities Are So Important |
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Gorton Parks is a vibrant Care Home in Manchester, and our Activities team make sure there’s plenty to enjoy. There’s karaoke, film afternoons, pamper sessions, arts and crafts, quizzes, bingo and in-house entertainment. We also run therapeutic musical and reminiscence activities which support Residents living with dementia. |
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| Activities At Home |
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| 1 to 1 Activities, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Crosswords, Flower Arranging, Gardening, Music Entertainment, Painting, Quiz Games, Reminiscence, Word Games. |
| Activities Outside Our Home |
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| Local Tourist Attractions, Pub, Shopping. |
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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Do you use motion sensors? | 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 monitor your waste? | Yes |
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Do you train your team on recycling practices? | Yes |
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Do you have systems for recycling throughout the home? | Yes |
Energy reduction and renewable energy usage
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Is your boiler less than 15 years old? | Yes |
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Do you have a biomass boiler? | Yes |
Using digital rather than paper based processes
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Do you use digital care plans? | Yes |
| Our Pets |
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We allow residents to bring their pets. |
| Can You Bring Your Pet |
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| Yes |
| How We Help With Your Pet |
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| Feeding. |
| We Welcome |
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| Cats, Dogs. |
121 Taylor Street
Manchester
Lancashire
M18 8DF
Regulator: CQC
| Current Ratings | |
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| Overall | Requires Improvement |
| Safe | Requires Improvement |
| Well Led | Requires Improvement |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
| Inspection Reports | |
| Assessment Date | 20th June 2024 |
| Published Date | 8th October 2024 |
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| Historic Reports |
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| Registration Date | 30th November 2017 |
| Service Provider | Advinia Care Homes Limited, N3 2LN |
Gorton Parks Care Home Care Home - Care Quality Commission (cqc.org.uk)
| Transport |
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| Bus Stop nearby, Car Park. |
| Nearby Services |
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| Bank, Chemist, Church, Library, Park, Post Office, Pub, Restaurant, Shops. |
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