Manton Heights Care Centre
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| Care Type | Care Home |
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| Care Category | Residential | Dementia | Respite |
| Availability | Yes |
| Regulator's Rating | Requires Improvement |
Meet The Manager
Kirsten Brooks is General Manager at Manton Heights Care Centre.
Kirsten has dedicated more than two decades to the Social Care sector. Her wealth of experience spans working with individuals living with dementia, learning difficulties, brain injuries, autism, and mental health conditions. She has successfully managed domiciliary services, care homes, and services tailored for individuals with autism. Kirsten's leadership abilities have been further refined through her role as an Operations Manager, overseeing various care homes and mental health services.
Kirsten believes in the power of compassion and aims to make a positive difference every day. "Sometimes, just a smile can brighten the darkest day," she says.
For Kirsten, working at Manton Care Centre feels like being part of a close-knit community, where every resident is treated with the utmost respect and dignity. She is proud to be part of a dedicated team that shares the goal of delivering the highest standards of care and support.
Manton Heights Care Centre in Bedford - Residential and dementia care home
About Manton Heights Care Centre
Located in a popular residential area of Bedford, Manton Heights is a purpose-built care home offering excellent dementia care and residential care services. Our home is designed with modern amenities and technologies to provide person-centred care, ensuring the highest quality of life for our residents.
Why Choose Manton Heights Care Centre?
Bespoke Care Services: We offer tailored care plans to meet the unique needs and preferences of each resident, with a focus on providing a comfortable and supportive environment.
Prime Location in Bedford: Our care home is ideally situated near a wide range of recreational facilities and local amenities. Residents enjoy easy access to shops, cafes, and restaurants.
Local attractions include the nearby Bedford Park, just a 5-minute drive away, as well as local theatres, cinemas, and garden centres.
For those who enjoy sports, Bedford Blues Rugby Club, Bedford Athletics Stadium, and Bedford and Country Golf Club are all within a 3-mile radius.
Excellent Transport Links: We are well-connected with local transport options, including taxis, buses, and a train station less than two miles away, making visits convenient for family and friends.
Community Involvement
At Manton Heights, we are proud of our strong ties with the local Bedford community. We actively participate in and collaborate with community groups, charities, schools, nurseries, churches, and local businesses.
Facilities and Accommodation
Modern Living Spaces: Our care home is set over two floors, with dedicated communities for residential and dementia care. Each area is equipped with high-standard, modern facilities to support daily living.
Quality Furnishings: The living areas and bedrooms are furnished with bespoke, high-quality furniture and soft furnishings, ensuring a comfortable and homely environment.
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Experience the best in residential and dementia care at Manton Heights Care Centre in Bedford. Contact us today to learn more about our services or to book a visit.
Welcome to Manton Heights Care Centre
| Care Options | We Can Provide |
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| Support For | Companionship, Convalescence, End of Life, Palliative, Personal care, Reablement, Rehabilitation, Support for Couples. |
| 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 | Cancer, Depression, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Pain Management, Parkinson's Disease, Stroke. |
| Type Of Dementia | Mild Dementia, Moderate Dementia. |
| Dementia Behaviour | Agitation / Restlessness, Challenging Behaviour, Disrupted Sleep Patterns, Mild Forgetfulness, Wandering . |
| Dementia Specialisms | Alzheimer's, Lewy Body, 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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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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Regulatory Assessment | We have been assessed by the care regulator in our approach to infection control. |
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Virus Testing | We are testing for viral infection when symptoms present within our care setting. |
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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) Our care home has WiFi in some of our residents’ 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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| LGBTQ Welcome |
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| Our Building and Facilities |
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Located over two floors, Manton Heights Care Centre includes light and airy, open plan lounges/diners as well as spacious en-suite bedrooms, and a variety of communal spaces such as a cinema room, sensory room, library, activity room, and hair salon. The landscaped gardens are wheelchair accessible and designed to be a welcoming place for people to relax on one of the patios complete with outdoor furniture, or to enjoy a spot of light gardening in the raised flower beds. |
| Is Our Home Purpose Built |
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| Yes |
| 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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| Activities Room, Dining Rooms, Library, Sitting Rooms, TV Lounges. |
| What Else Do We Provide |
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| Assisted Bathroom, Beauty Salon, Chiropodist, Cinema, GP, Hairdressers, Library, Lift, Optician, Smoking Area. |
| Our Garden |
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| Communal Garden, Communal Patio, Private Garden(s), Seating, Secure Garden, Wheelchair Friendly Access. |
| How 'Smart' Are We? |
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| Interactive Digital Touch Table, Virtual Reality. |
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| Manton Heights brochure 23.pdf |
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Our rooms at Manton Heights Care Centre are beautifully decorated with en suite facilities. Residents are encouraged to bring along some home comforts. |
| About Our Rooms | |
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| Number Of Rooms | 91 |
| Number Of Ensuite Rooms | 79 |
| Type Of Room |
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| Double Room, Kitchenette, Separate Sitting Room, Single Room. |
| Room Features |
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| Furnished, Garden View. |
| Room Facilities |
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| Internet Access, Safe, Secure Access, Telephone Point, Wifi. |
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| Weekly Fees Start From | Fee |
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| Residential Dementia Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,375.00 |
| Respite Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,475.00 |
| Funding Types | |
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| Local Authority | Bedford |
| Region | East |
| We Accept Self-Funding Clients | Yes |
| We Accept Local Authority Funding | 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.
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 Gluten-free
Pureed
Vegan
Vegetarian
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Supporting our residents to enjoy every day living at Manton Heights Care Centre is a key focus for our dedicated team. By getting to know each person, we are able to tailor our activities and events to their likes and dislikes as well as new activities they may like to try. No two days are the same here and, alongside our usual daily hobby-based activities, we also like to host events which are a little out of the ordinary. In addition to keeping fit with chair-based exercises, baking, quizzes, movie nights and our knit and natter club, we also take great pleasure in welcoming visiting entertainers, schools, nurseries, and groups to our home to enjoy spending time with our residents. Our team and residents also love pottering around the local garden centre, visiting local attractions, such as country parks and wildlife centres, and getting dressed up for our themed days throughout the year — complete with themed menus and decorations! |
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| 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, Music Therapy, 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, Park, Shopping. |
Woodlands, off Manton Lane
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK41 7LW
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 | 7th February 2024 |
| Published Date | 3rd June 2024 |
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| Registration Date | 23rd April 2012 |
| Service Provider | Ranc Care Homes Limited, IG2 7HU |
Manton Heights Care Centre 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, Buddhist Temple, Catholic Church, Gurdwara Temple, Methodist Church, Mosque, Synagogue. |
| Nearby Services |
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| Garden Centre, Hospital, Park, Pub, Restaurant, Shopping Centre, Shops. |
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