Abbotswood Court
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Minchin Road
Romsey
Hampshire
SO51 0BL
| Care Type | Care Home |
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| Care Category | Residential | Dementia | Respite |
| Availability | Yes |
| Weekly Prices From | £1,650.00 |
| Regulator's Rating | Good |
Meet The Manager
Lea Wintle is General Manager at Abbotswood Court.
I have been working in care for 22 years and have held a range of positions from Support Worker to Registered Manager. I have worked in both learning disabilities and elderly care, including dementia care and palliative care. Before joining Abbotswood, I was Deputy Manager in a care home in Northampton caring for the elderly for just over five years.
Before that, I worked with adults with learning disabilities and complex needs as Senior Support Worker, and worked my way up to become Registered Manager, a post I held for just over five years. I love the satisfaction of making a positive difference, however great or small, in the life of someone less able than I am, whatever stage of life they have reached.
I have been lucky enough to receive several awards. In 2005, I was the runner-up in the National Registered Managers category of the National Care Awards and a Local Hero Award for Outstanding Achievement in Care run by the Salisbury Journal and Spire FM.
Established in October 2015, Abbotswood Court is a purpose-built care home that offers 63 spacious en-suite rooms and a wide range of recreational facilities, coupled with expert 24-hour care for elderly people. We have an excellent reputation in and around Romsey and we gain fantastic reviews. We are all about lifestyle! there's so much to enjoy here and we have great fun. We are part of the Cinnamon Care Collection, an exclusive group of luxury care homes and retirement villages throughout the country, dedicated to great design and outstanding care.
Abbotswood Court is set in its own beautifully landscaped gardens, within a pretty conservation area on the edge of the historic market town of Romsey in Hampshire. Romsey combines historic charm with modern convenience; its medieval streets lined with Tudor buildings, which cluster around the town’s magnificent Norman Abbey, also offer a variety of shops, markets and coffee shops. Southampton and Winchester are both close by.
Our aim is to help older people live happier, healthier, more fulfilled lives and give peace of mind to their families who entrust us with their care. We are determined to be the difference in senior care.
Our rooms are around £1700 per week and are fully inclusive of 24 hour care, all food and drink, housekeeping activities and even day trips. We welcome relaxed and informal tours of the home.
| Care Options | We Can Provide |
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| Support For | Companionship, Convalescence, Palliative, Personal care. |
| Disability Support | Hearing Impairment, Physical Disability, Physically Frail, Visual Impairment, 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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We have ongoing and detailed attention to all areas of safety and we are happy to discuss these with potential residents. |
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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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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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Infection Screening | We are using technology to screen for infections & monitor symptoms. |
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| 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) Yes, our care home has WiFi in all our resident’s rooms. Mobile Phone Network Coverage (mobile “signal”) Yes, our care home has mobile phone signal in all our resident’s rooms. Telephone for external calling Yes, our care home provides a telephone in all our resident’s rooms. Family Portal Yes, our care home has provides families with a family portal. Find out more about Family Portals here. |
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We are on Facebook| Minimum Age |
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| 60 |
| Our Building and Facilities |
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Walk into our luxurious, architect-designed home and the first thing you’ll see is our glass-fronted garden room, a popular area with our residents, which opens on to a sun-drenched outdoor patio. Abbotswood Court offers 63 spacious, well-appointed rooms, all with en-suite wet rooms, designed around our gardens, creating a feeling of warmth, privacy and homeliness. There are airy communal spaces on all three floors of our home and two lifts big enough to accommodate wheelchairs. Catch up with guests or fellow residents for a tasty treat in one of our nine comfortable lounges, three on each floor, or enjoy a glass of wine and sample our delicious menu of seasonal, home-cooked food in our sociable dining area. If you enjoy pottering around in the kitchen, you can maintain your skills by cooking up something delicious for yourself or your visitors in our lifestyle kitchens, with support if you need it. There’s a hairdressing salon if you feel like being pampered, a Willow Hobbies Room dedicated to enjoyable activities. Outside, there’s a dedicated garden area where green-fingered residents can pursue their passion for horticulture |
| Is Our Home Purpose Built |
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| Yes |
| The Year Our Home Was Built |
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| 15 Oct 2015 |
| 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, Conservatory, Dining Rooms, Library, Sitting Rooms, TV Lounges. |
| What Else Do We Provide |
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| Beauty Salon, Day Centre, Hairdressers, Lift, Minibus. |
| Our Garden |
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| Communal Garden, Communal Patio, Wheelchair Friendly Access. |
| How 'Smart' Are We? |
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| Interactive Digital Touch Table. |
| Description |
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Abbotswood Court offers 60 spacious, well-appointed rooms, all with en-suite wet rooms, designed around our gardens, creating a feeling of warmth, privacy and homeliness. |
| About Our Rooms | |
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| Number Of Rooms | 63 |
| Number Of Ensuite Rooms | 63 |
| We offer these types of ensuite rooms: Shower Rooms, WC and Basin, Wet Rooms. | |
| Type Of Room |
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| Double Room, Single Room. |
| Room Features |
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| Balcony, Direct Garden Access, Furnished, Garden View, Step Free Access. |
| Room Facilities |
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| Balcony, Freeview TV, Internet Access, Telephone Point, Wifi. |
| Weekly Fees Start From | Fee |
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| Residential Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,650.00 |
| Funding Types | |
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| Local Authority | Hampshire |
| Region | South East |
| We Accept Self-Funding Clients | 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. For more information about Choice Dining please click here.
| Styles of Food |
 Gluten-free
Pureed
Vegan
Vegetarian
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Bedroom Dining
Lounge/Diner
Restaurant
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A la Carte
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 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).
A la Carte
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.
A Private Dining room is bookable for residents and their families.
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 a Restaurant
Residents have access to Dining Room.
Residents have the option of dining in their own 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.
Gluten-free food can be served.
Vegan food can be served.
Vegetarian food can be served.
We can support people with Diabetes.
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.
Residents can get involved in the growing of food and/or ingredients on site.
We grow some food and/or ingredients on site.
We use locally sourced and locally grown or reared food.
We use organically grown food.
Our energy usage is well maintained.
We are actively reducing food mileage.
| Activities Are So Important |
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Life is always fun at Abbotswood Court. Residents can join in with a host of activities from ‘ZING!’ activity sessions and music events to Bridge Club and sing-alongs. In addition, we often hold themed events to which friends and family are invited: murder-mystery dinners, parties, birthday celebrations and more. Having our own transport opens up opportunities for days out to the many local attractions in and around Romsey. Whether it’s for a trip to Romsey’s Plaza Theatre, a stroll around Hillier Arboretum, or a visit to Hedge End Shopping Centre or Carlos Ice Cream Parlour, every single outing – spontaneous or planned – is arranged to keep our residents feeling stimulated, connected and happy. There are always friendly new faces at Abbotswood Court – children from the local nursery, newborn great-grandchildren, or pop-ins from Vasco, the much-loved local dog. We have close links with our local community as well. Whether it’s the visiting bell ringers, our family get-togethers every Sunday lunchtime, one of our regular Forget Me Not Cafés, or our residents fundraising for the Alzheimer’s’ Society and Dementia UK, it all adds to our varied and vibrant home ilfe. |
| Activities At Home |
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| 1 to 1 Activities, Animal Petting, Bingo, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Choir, Cooking, Crafts, Crosswords, Dancing, Excursions, Exercise Class, Flower Arranging, Gardening, Knitting / Embroidery, Music Entertainment, Painting, Pet Therapy, Quiz Games, Religious Services, Reminiscence, Residents' Committee, Singing, Themed Events, Visiting Entertainment, Word Games. |
| Activities Outside Our Home |
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| Local Tourist Attractions, Shopping, Theatre. |
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 |
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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Do you measure your energy consumption? | Yes |
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Is your boiler less than 15 years old? | Yes |
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Do you have an electric vehicle charging point? | Yes |
Using digital rather than paper based processes
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Do you use digital payslips? | Yes |
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Do you use online rotas? | Yes |
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Do you use digital care plans? | Yes |
In-home and community projects that protect the environment
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Do you compost? | Yes |
| Our Pets |
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Unfortunately, pets are not allowed at Abbotswood Court. |
| Can You Bring Your Pet |
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Minchin Road
Romsey
Hampshire
SO51 0BL
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 | 16th December 2020 |
| Last rated | 10th October 2017 |
| Current Report |
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| Historic Reports |
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| Registration Date | 13th September 2015 |
| Service Provider | Hartwood Care (4) Limited, TW18 4EP |
Abbotswood Court Care Home - Care Quality Commission (cqc.org.uk)
| Transport |
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| Bus Stop nearby, Car Park on-site, Train Station nearby. |
| Nearby Services |
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| Hospital, Pub, Restaurant, Shops. |
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