Kestrel Grove Care Home
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Hive Road
Bushey Heath
Bushey
Hertfordshire
WD23 1JQ
| Care Type | Care Home |
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| Care Category | Nursing | Dementia | Respite |
| Availability | Yes |
| Weekly Prices From | £1,500.00 |
| Regulator's Rating | Good |
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Meet The Manager
Monika Gilice is Registered Care Manager at Kestrel Grove Care Home.
"I have been working for Kestrel Grove as a manager since 2012. I call Kestrel Grove my home not only because I live on-site with my small family but because I truly feel this place is my home. I worked here prior to my appointment as a deputy manager, and I always knew I would be back one day. I qualified as a nurse in Hungary and moved to the UK in 2004. I gained extensive experience in elderly dementia care as well as palliative care. I lead the team of nurses here at Kestrel Grove to provide the best possible care from basic nursing to complex care needs."
Kestrel Grove Care Home in Bushey Heath is a grand mansion house set within five acres of beautifully landscaped gardens, where traditional elegance, luxury, and outstanding care go hand-in-hand. The principal mansion was formerly the headquarters of Fighter Command at Stanmore and still has an impressive reception hall with ornate balustrades and a domed skylight.
Offering premium nursing, residential, dementia, and respite care for up to 60 residents, Kestrel Grove is a true home away from home for our residents. Our dedicated staff truly go above and beyond to ensure that every day offers comfort, companionship, and a variety of activities and entertainment to suit every taste.
We look forward to welcoming you to the home and showing you and your family the facilities we offer.
| Care Options | We Can Provide |
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| Support For | Companionship, Convalescence, End of Life, Palliative, Personal care. |
| Disability Support | Bed Bound, Hearing Impairment, Physical Disability, Physically Frail, Requires Hoist , Speech Impairment, Visual Impairment, Walking Frame, Wheel Chair Bound. |
| Medication | By Mouth, Change Catheter, Injection, Suppository. |
| Nursing Specialisms | Bariatric care, Cancer, Crohn's Disease, Depression, Diabetes, Epilepsy, Heart Disease, Huntington Disease, Lung Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Stroke, Ulcerative Colitis. |
| Type Of Dementia | Mild Dementia. |
| Dementia Behaviour | Mild Forgetfulness. |
| Dementia Specialisms | Alzheimer's, Mixed Dementias, Vascular Dementia. |
| 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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Our visiting spaces are regularly cleaned, sanitised and made comfortable for residents, staff and visitors. |
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Infection Control Training | Our staff are trained to use measures which prevent and control infections. |
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Regulatory Assessment | We have been assessed by the care regulator in our approach to infection control. |
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Sterilisation & Disinfection Devices | We are using sterilisation and/or disinfection devices within our care setting. |
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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. |
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We are on Facebook| Minimum Age |
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| 18 |
| LGBTQ Welcome |
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| Yes |
| Our Building and Facilities |
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Public rooms at Kestrel Grove Care Home include an elegant and spacious lounge and a sun lounge with a conservatory, both with televisions. There is also a large dining room; however, residents can dine in their own accommodation if they prefer. Set in 5 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens, Kestrel Grove has an ornamental pond at the bottom of the main lawn for residents and visitors to enjoy. On-site, there are stables and a paddock area with grazing horses, which can be seen from our comfortable conservatory. A purpose-built BBQ is situated on the front lawn for the summer months and can be used by residents and their families for private entertainment. The gardens are available to all residents without restriction, and disabled access is available to all areas. Find out more about this elegant care home near Watford by booking a visit. |
| Is Our Home Purpose Built |
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| No |
| 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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| Conservatory, Dining Rooms, Sitting Rooms, TV Lounges. |
| What Else Do We Provide |
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| Assisted Bathroom, Beauty Salon, Chiropodist, Dentist, Hairdressers, Library, Lift, Optician, Physiotherapy, Stairlift. |
| Our Garden |
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| Communal Garden, Communal Patio, Pond or Lake, Scenic Views, Seating, Wheelchair Friendly Access. |
| How 'Smart' Are We? |
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| Electronic Visitor Register, Individual Heating Controls, Reduce Plastic Use. |
| Description |
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Kestrel Grove is registered to provide care for 60 Residents. All rooms have television points and televisions will be provided should you not bring your own. Satellite points and a facility is provided in the Main House subject to request. You will be required to organise your own Sky installation if you do not already have a service. All rooms have telephone points and can be connected on request. Residents are encouraged to bring items of their own furniture and furnishings, in order to personalise their rooms. All items brought into the home must comply with fire resistance requirements as laid down by the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire Safety) Regulations 1988. |
| About Our Rooms | |
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| Number Of Rooms | 61 |
| Number Of Ensuite Rooms | 26 |
| Type Of Room |
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| Double Room, Single Room. |
| Room Features |
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| Furnished. |
| Room Facilities |
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| Alarm, Catch up TV, Freeview TV, Fridge, Internet Access, Safe, Secure Access, Sky/Cable TV, Telephone Point, Wifi. |
| Weekly Fees Start From | Fee |
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| Residential Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,500.00 |
| Nursing Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,500.00 |
| Residential Dementia Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,500.00 |
| Nursing Dementia Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,500.00 |
| Respite Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,500.00 |
| Funding Types | |
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| Local Authority | Harrow |
| Region | London |
| 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.
| Styles of Food |
 Gluten-free
Kosher
Pureed
Vegan
Vegetarian
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| Dining Locations |
Bedroom Dining
Lounge/Diner
Restaurant
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| Dining Styles |
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 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).
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.
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.
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.
Kosher food can be served.
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.
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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Residents at Kestrel Grove Care Home can choose what each day looks like, whether they prefer to participate in group activities, pursue individual hobbies, or enjoy relaxing in our peaceful gardens. Our dedicated full-time Activities Co-ordinator carefully curates a physical and non-physical programme to ensure that all tastes and abilities are catered for. For example, arts and crafts, visiting singers, musical entertainment, and external day trips. Find out more about daily life in this highly-rated, elegant Bushey Heath care home and arrange a visit with the manager. |
| Activities At Home |
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| 1 to 1 Activities, Bingo, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Cooking, Crafts, Crosswords, Excursions, Exercise Class, Knitting / Embroidery, Music Entertainment, Music Therapy, Painting, Pilates, Quiz Games, Religious Services, Singing, Themed Events, Visiting Entertainment, Word Games, Yoga. |
| Activities Outside Our Home |
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| Garden Centre, Local Tourist Attractions, Park, Pub, Shopping, Shopping Centre. |
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? | Partial |
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Are your windows double glazed? | Partial |
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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 |
Energy reduction and renewable energy usage
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Do you measure your energy consumption? | 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 |
| Our Pets |
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Residents will be allowed to bring their pets subject to an assessment and the care needs of the pet. |
| Can You Bring Your Pet |
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| Yes |
| How We Help With Your Pet |
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| Feeding, Sanitation. |
| We Welcome |
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| Cats, Dogs, Others (subject to review). |
Hive Road
Bushey Heath
Bushey
Hertfordshire
WD23 1JQ
Regulator: CQC
| Current Ratings | |
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| Overall | Good |
| Safe | Good |
| Well Led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Outstanding |
| Effective | Good |
| Inspection Reports | |
| Last rated | 14th September 2019 |
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| Registration Date | 21st February 2023 |
Kestrel Grove Care Home Care Home - Care Quality Commission (cqc.org.uk)
| Transport |
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| Bus Stop nearby, Car Park, Car Park on-site, Train Station nearby. |
| Places of Worship |
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| Anglican Church, Catholic Church, Methodist Church, Mosque, Synagogue. |
| Nearby Services |
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| Garden Centre, Hospital, Park, Pub, Restaurant, Shopping Centre, Shops. |
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