Sotwell Hill House
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Brightwell-cum-Sotwell
Wallingford
Oxfordshire
OX10 0PS
| Care Type | Care Home |
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| Care Category | Residential | Dementia | Respite |
| Availability | Yes |
| Weekly Prices From | £999.00 |
| Regulator's Rating | Requires Improvement |
Meet The Manager
Josephine Butterfield is Registered Manager at Sotwell Hill House.
Family has run the home for 42 years. Manager and Proprietor live on site with long standing experience
Sotwell Hill House is a late Victorian country house which has been sympathetically restored and enlarged over the last twenty years by its present owners.
Set in almost twenty acres of landscaped parkland, the well appointed house now provides a pleasant and relaxed atmosphere for elderly people who require twenty four hour care without nursing. It is ideal for those wishing to spend their retirement years in comfort and security without the loneliness and stress associated with living alone.
| Care Options | We Can Provide |
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| Support For | Companionship, Daily Respite Care, Independent Living, Mental Healthcare, Personal care. |
| Disability Support | Hearing Impairment, Physical Disability, Physically Frail, Visual Impairment, Walking Frame, Wheel Chair Bound. |
| 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 are working within the government guidelines to help protect our staff and clients. |
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| Infection Control Initiatives in place | ||
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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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Sterilisation & Disinfection Devices | We are using sterilisation and/or disinfection devices within our care setting. |
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Virus Testing | We are testing for viral infection when symptoms present within our care setting. |
| 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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Use of PPE | The provider assured the regulator that it was using personal protective equipment effectively and safely. |
| View the provider’s latest Inspection Reports. | ||
| 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 Family Portal Yes, our care home has provides families with a family portal. Find out more about Family Portals. |
| Minimum Age |
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| 65 |
| Our Building and Facilities |
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Accommodation consists of private rooms – both single and double. Residents are invited to furnish their own rooms and so enjoy the comfort of familiar surroundings. To maintain our residents’ dignity and independence all rooms enjoy the privacy of en-suite facilities together with television and private telephone. |
| 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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| Activities Room, Dining Rooms, Library, Sitting Rooms, TV Lounges. |
| What Else Do We Provide |
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| Assisted Bathroom, Beauty Salon, Cinema, GP, Hairdressers, Library, Lift. |
| Our Garden |
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| Communal Garden, Communal Patio, Seating, Secure Garden. |
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| Description |
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All residents enjoy spacious private en-suite rooms. Residents are invited to furnish their own room so enabling them to enjoy the comfort of familiar surroundings. Every room is fitted with a television point and telephone socket, giving additional privacy and choice. In addition the home provides internet access for residents which enables the sending and receiving of E-mails to enhance their communication skills. Many rooms have pleasant views over the well landscaped gardens and surrounding countryside. Central heating can be controlled individually. |
| About Our Rooms | |
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| Number Of Rooms | 36 |
| Number Of Ensuite Rooms | 36 |
| We offer these types of ensuite rooms: WC and Basin. | |
| Type Of Room |
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| Single Room. |
| Room Features |
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| Furnished, Garden View. |
| 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 | £999.00 |
| Funding Types | |
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| Local Authority | Oxfordshire |
| Region | South 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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 Pureed
Vegetarian
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| Dining Locations |
Bedroom Dining
Lounge/Diner
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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.
A freedom to eat the food you want, when you want it.
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.
Understanding the wants and requirements of every individual be it cultural, religious or dietary.
Gluten-free 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.
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.
| Activities Are So Important |
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Sotwell Hill House features elegantly furnished lounges, a spacious conservatory where residents can relax and enjoy the well landscaped grounds and a library with media facilities. Other facilities include a hairdressing salon and a chiropodist visits on a regular basis. The local clergy visit twice a month to those residents who wish to partake in prayer meetings and communion. Regular visits are also made by the local Catholic priest. Our Activities Organizer encourages residents to become actively involved in many activities we have to offer e.g. exercise classes, quizzes and crafts. We organize social outings to local places of interest and hold seasonal events which residents, their relations and friends are welcome to attend. In addition special themed lunches and suppers are arranged. |
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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, Exercise Class, Flower Arranging, Gardening, Knitting / Embroidery, Music Entertainment, Painting, Pet Therapy, Quiz Games, Religious Services, Reminiscence, Visiting Entertainment, Word Games. |
| Activities Outside Our Home |
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| Cinema, Garden Centre, Local Tourist Attractions, Park, Shopping, Theatre. |
Brightwell-cum-Sotwell
Wallingford
Oxfordshire
OX10 0PS
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 inspected | 24th May 2023 |
| Last rated | 23rd August 2023 |
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| Historic Reports |
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| Registration Date | 25th January 2011 |
| Service Provider | Mr M E & Mr P R Butterfield, OX10 0PS |
Sotwell Hill House 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. |
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| Church, Garden Centre, Park, Pub, Shops. |
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