Pennington Court Care Home
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Hunslet Hall Road
Beeston
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS11 6TT
| Care Type | Care Home |
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| Care Category | Residential | Dementia | Respite |
| Availability | Yes |
| Weekly Prices From | £813.00 |
| Regulator's Rating | Requires Improvement |
Meet The Manager
Kim Turton is General Manager at Pennington Court Care Home.
Kim has been working in care since her first role as a carer in a hospital aged 18.
Prior to her training to become a Registered Nurse she spent three years combined working across hospital and community care including work in care homes and in domiciliary care.
During her training to become a Registered Nurse she worked across all age groups from neonatal to older people. She has extensive experience in supporting people with mental health, complex care needs and learning disabilities.
Having completed her BSc Nursing degree she went onto to secure a Masters in Health Care Management.
Pennington Court provides a variety of options for people depending on the care need. Our location offers residential care as well as Extra Care Plus Apartments for the more independent person. these apartments enable you to rent your accommodation and have a package of services tailored to your life and social care needs.
Based in the convenient location of Beeston, Pennington Court has a long standing reputation for excellence.
With our residential care services, you are in control. Each resident is treated as an individual and with dignity. We develop individual care plans, based on residents’ personal preferences and encourage feedback from residents and relatives so we can continually improve our practices.
Pennington Court is conveniently located on Hunslet Hall Road in Beeston, close to Leeds city centre and on a major bus route, with a stop just outside the main entrance.
| Care Options | We Can Provide |
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| Support For | Companionship, Convalescence, End of Life, Independent Living, Palliative, Personal care, 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 | Parkinson's Disease, Stroke. |
| Type Of Dementia | Mild Dementia. |
| Dementia Behaviour | Agitation / Restlessness, Disrupted Sleep Patterns, Mild Forgetfulness, Wandering . |
| Dementia Specialisms | Alzheimer's, Frontotemporal, 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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Regulatory Assessment | We have been assessed by the care regulator in our approach to infection control. |
| 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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Admission | The provider assured the regulator that it was admitting people safely to the service. |
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Policies | The provider assured the regulator that its infection prevention and control policy was up to date. |
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Premises | The provider assured the regulator that it was promoting safety through the layout and hygiene practices of the premises. |
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Shielding | The provider assured the regulator that it was using personal protective equipment effectively and safely. |
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Staffing | The provider assured the regulator that it was making sure infection outbreaks can be effectively prevented or managed. |
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Testing | The provider assured the regulator that it was accessing testing for people using the service and staff. |
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Use of PPE | The provider assured the regulator that it was using personal protective equipment effectively and safely. |
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Visitors | The provider assured the regulator that it was preventing visitors from catching and spreading infections. |
| View the provider’s latest Inspection Reports. | ||
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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 Our care home provides a telephone in some of our residents’ rooms. |
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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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All rooms have nurse call alarm. Public Car Park at back of location Four communal social lounges to choose from Activities Room Hairdressing salon Lift to gain access to the upper floor |
| 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, Sitting Rooms, TV Lounges. |
| What Else Do We Provide |
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| Assisted Bathroom, Chiropodist, Dentist, GP, Hairdressers, Lift, Nutritionist, Optician, Physiotherapy, Smoking Area. |
| Our Garden |
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| Communal Garden, Communal Patio, Seating, Secure Garden, Vegetable Plot, Wheelchair Friendly Access. |
| How 'Smart' Are We? |
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| Reduce Plastic Use. |
| Brochures |
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| Pennington Court Brochure Dec 2023 (online).pdf Extra Care Plus Dec 2023 (online).pdf |
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| Description |
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Pennington Court offers a range of standard-sized bright and airy rooms. We encourage people to personalise their space to make it feel homely and familiar as much as space allows. |
| About Our Rooms | |
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| Number Of Rooms | 53 |
| Type Of Room |
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| Apartment, Single Room. |
| Room Features |
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| Furnished, Garden View, Step Free Access, Unfurnished. |
| Room Facilities |
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| Alarm, Fridge, Internet Access, Safe, Secure Access, Telephone Point, Wifi. |
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| Weekly Fees Start From | Fee |
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| Residential Fees From / Price Per Week | £813.00 |
| Residential Dementia Fees From / Price Per Week | £813.00 |
| Respite Fees From / Price Per Week | £813.00 |
| Funding Types | |
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| Local Authority | Leeds |
| Region | Yorkshire & Humberside |
| 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
Kosher
Pureed
Vegan
Vegetarian
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| Dining Locations |
Bedroom Dining
Lounge/Diner
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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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| Specialities |
Sunday Lunch, Full English Breakfast (Friday), Fish and Chips Friday
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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.
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.
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.
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.
| Activities Are So Important |
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We enjoy offering our residents a wide and varied social calendar. Pennington Court has a variety of spacious lounges and quiet rooms for socialising, relaxation and activities together with bright and airy dining rooms where meals are enjoyed. There is also a sheltered courtyard garden where our more green fingered residents enjoy their activities while others sit and enjoy the summer. The home also has a hairdressing salon. The types of activities and events organised across our homes include: We also encourage individuals to pursue their hobbies and interests outside of the home if they can, giving them all the care and support they need to make it happen. |
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| Activities At Home |
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| 1 to 1 Activities, Animal Petting, Bingo, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Crafts, Crosswords, Dancing, Excursions, Exercise Class, 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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| Garden Centre, 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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Are your windows double glazed? | Yes |
The sourcing of goods and the landfill/recycling journey
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Do you monitor your waste? | 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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The home cannot accommodate pets |
| Can You Bring Your Pet |
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Hunslet Hall Road
Beeston
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS11 6TT
Regulator: CQC
| Current Ratings | |
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| Overall | Requires Improvement |
| Safe | Requires Improvement |
| Well Led | Requires Improvement |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Requires Improvement |
| Effective | Good |
| Inspection Reports | |
| Last inspected | 7th June 2023 |
| Last rated | 26th August 2023 |
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| Historic Reports |
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| Registration Date | 21st January 2011 |
| Service Provider | Westward Care Limited, LS11 6TT |
Pennington Court 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, Buddhist Temple, Catholic Church, Gurdwara Temple, Methodist Church, Mosque, Synagogue. |
| Nearby Services |
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| Church, Hospital, Library, Park, Pub, Shops. |
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