Lakeside Watermead Care Home
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Brambling
Watermead
Aylesbury
Buckinghamshire
HP19 0WH
| Care Type | Care Home |
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| Care Category | Residential | Nursing | Dementia | Respite |
| Availability | Yes |
| Weekly Prices From | £1,250.00 |
| Regulator's Rating | Requires Improvement |
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Meet The Manager
Helen Jeffrey is General Manager at Lakeside Watermead Care Home.
30 years experience in elderly care and associated roles. Helen is committed to maintaining the high quality of care for our residents in accordance with their individual assessed needs.
Lakeside at Watermead Care Home is a purpose built care home, set in 80 acres of parkland beside a wildlife lake at Watermead Village, an exclusive lakeside development less than a mile from Aylesbury. The countryside views are full of interest throughout the changing seasons and the two lakes, through which the river Thame flows, provide a haven for wildlife. Photos, inc. wildlife etc.
Everything about Lakeside was planned to provide the ideal environment for the care and convalescence of the elderly. The care home was built without compromise on comfort and safety and is equipped to provide the highest standards of care in a friendly and welcoming environment. The building is totally wheelchair friendly and fitted with two passenger lifts to make getting around as easy and convenient as possible.
| Care Options | We Can Provide |
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| Support For | Companionship, Convalescence, Daily Respite Care, End of Life, Independent Living, Mental Healthcare, Palliative, Personal care. |
| Disability Support | Hearing Impairment, Physical Disability, Physically Frail, Speech Impairment, Visual Impairment, Walking Frame, Wheel Chair Bound. |
| Medication | By Mouth, Change Catheter, Injection, Suppository. |
| Nursing Specialisms | Cancer, Cerebral Palsy, Epilepsy, Huntington Disease, Motor Neurone Disease (MND), Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy (MD), Parkinson's Disease, Stroke. |
| 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 follow regulations and guidelines, keep training up to date, complete regular audits, follow a good cleaning schedule, manage infectious outbreaks appropriately and report them when necessary to Health Security Agency. |
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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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Virus Testing | We are testing for viral infection when symptoms present within our care setting. |
| 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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With the restrictions on visiting during the pandemic, social media platforms such as these offer real insight when you are choosing a provider.
We are on Facebook| Minimum Age |
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| 65 |
| LGBTQ Welcome |
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| Yes |
| Our Building and Facilities |
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Variety enriches life and we want all our residents to live full, meaningful and happy lives and to enjoy peace of mind. Our social activities organiser co-ordinates a daily program of activities and encourage residents to take up activities and interests, old and new. We acknowledge the importance of staying in touch with family and friends, Lakeside’s in-house telephone system allow calls to be made directly to and from each resident’s room. |
| Is Our Home Purpose Built |
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| Yes |
| 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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| Dining Rooms, Sitting Rooms, TV Lounges. |
| What Else Do We Provide |
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| Assisted Bathroom, GP, Lift. |
| Our Garden |
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| Communal Garden, Communal Patio, Pond or Lake, Scenic Views, Seating, Wheelchair Friendly Access. |
| Brochures |
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| LAK0007-Lakeside-brochure_stage7_040614.pdf |
| Our Photos |
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| Description |
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We acknowledge the importance of staying in touch with family and friends, Lakeside’s in-house telephone system allow calls to be made directly to and from each resident’s room.All resident’s rooms and lounges are fitted with a television aerial point. WiFi is accessible throughout the home giving resident’s full Internet access and live TV services. |
| About Our Rooms | |
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| Number Of Rooms | 49 |
| Number Of Ensuite Rooms | 48 |
| We offer these types of ensuite rooms: Wet Rooms. | |
| Type Of Room |
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| Single Room. |
| Room Features |
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| Furnished, Garden View, Step Free Access, Unfurnished. |
| Room Facilities |
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| Freeview TV, Internet Access, Telephone Point, Wifi. |
| Weekly Fees Start From | Fee |
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| Residential Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,250.00 |
| Nursing Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,250.00 |
| Residential Dementia Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,250.00 |
| Nursing Dementia Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,250.00 |
| Respite Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,250.00 |
| Funding Types | |
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| Local Authority | Buckinghamshire |
| 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 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
Halal
Pureed
Vegan
Vegetarian
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| Dining Locations |
Bedroom Dining
Lounge/Diner
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| Dining Styles |
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).
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.
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.
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.
Our energy usage is well maintained.
| Activities Are So Important |
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An active social life is essential to our care as it makes each day interesting and fun for our residents at Lakeside Watermead Care Home as well as assisting with physical and mental well-being. |
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| Activities At Home |
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| 1 to 1 Activities, Animal Petting, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Cooking, Crafts, Crosswords, Excursions, Flower Arranging, Gardening, Knitting / Embroidery, Music Entertainment, Painting, Pet Therapy, Quiz Games, Religious Services, Reminiscence, Themed Events, Visiting Entertainment, Word Games. |
| Activities Outside Our Home |
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| Local Tourist Attractions, Park, 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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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 |
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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Please discuss with our home manager |
| Can You Bring Your Pet |
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| Yes |
Brambling
Watermead
Aylesbury
Buckinghamshire
HP19 0WH
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 | |
| Last rated | 11th October 2019 |
| Current Report |
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| Historic Reports |
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| Registration Date | 27th March 2024 |
Lakeside Watermead Care Home Care Home - Care Quality Commission (cqc.org.uk)
| Transport |
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| Bus Stop nearby, Car Park on-site. |
| Places of Worship |
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| Anglican Church. |
| Nearby Services |
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| Church, Local Walks & Bike Rides, Park, Post Office, Pub, Restaurant, Shops. |
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