St Mary's Court
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Deanery Hill
Bocking
Braintree
Essex
CM7 5SR
| Care Type | Care Home |
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| Care Category | Nursing | Dementia | Respite |
| Availability | Yes |
| Weekly Prices From | £1,300.00 |
| Regulator's Rating | Requires Improvement |
Meet The Manager
Iulia Landt is General Manager at St Mary's Court.
St Mary’s Court Care Home, located in the peaceful Essex town of Braintree, is a warm and welcoming place for those in need of excellent care. The 90-bedroom home is surrounded by picturesque scenery and well-kept, accessible landscaped gardens. Our residents may even spot one of our friendly peacocks that live on the grounds.
St. Mary’s Court provides support for people living with a range of differing health needs, including residential, nursing, and dementia care. It offers care on a long-term, short-term, and respite basis.
You can always count on our dedicated and qualified staff to be there for you and help you make the most of your surroundings. Through personalised care, we strive to make every resident’s stay as enjoyable and fulfilling as possible.
At St Mary's Court, we believe in empowering our residents and promoting their self-worth, independence, and mobility. We believe the home is an excellent choice for elderly adults who require additional support.
Our core values of trust, empowerment, accountability, and integrity guide everything we do. But don't just take our word for it; visit this warm and welcoming Braintree care home for yourself.
St Mary's Court Care Home
| Care Options | We Can Provide |
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| Support For | Companionship, Convalescence, Nursing Dementia / EMI, Palliative, Personal care. |
| Disability Support | Hearing Impairment, Physical Disability, Speech Impairment, Visual Impairment. |
| Medication | By Mouth. |
| Nursing Specialisms | Cancer, Huntington Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Stroke. |
| Type Of Dementia | Mild Dementia, Moderate Dementia. |
| Dementia Behaviour | Challenging Behaviour. |
| 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 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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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. |
| 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) The Care Organisation has not indicated availability Mobile Phone Network Coverage (mobile “signal”) The Care Organisation has not indicated availability Telephone for external calling Yes, our care home provides a telephone in all our resident’s rooms. |
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| Our Building and Facilities |
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St Mary's Court Care Home benefits from being set on a shared site with our sister home, The New Deanery, in 5 acres of amazing garden spaces. Our purpose-built barbecue area is perfect for outdoor dining in the summer months and the occasional party! Our extraordinary gardens are also home to several resident peacocks who add a touch of glamour to our already stunning surroundings. Inside the home, you'll find all of the features you would expect, including a café for residents and their friends and family to gather socially, a hair salon for pampering and various lounges and dining rooms. |
| 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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| Dining Rooms, Sitting Rooms, TV Lounges. |
| What Else Do We Provide |
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| Assisted Bathroom, Beauty Salon, Hairdressers, Lift. |
| Our Garden |
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| Communal Garden, Communal Patio, Private Garden(s), Seating, Secure Garden, Wheelchair Friendly Access. |
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| Description |
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There are 90 stylishly decorated rooms at St Mary's Court, all with ensuite wet rooms. |
| About Our Rooms | |
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| Number Of Rooms | 90 |
| Number Of Ensuite Rooms | 90 |
| We offer these types of ensuite rooms: WC and Basin. | |
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| Shared Room, Single Room. |
| Room Features |
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| Furnished, Garden View. |
| Room Facilities |
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| Telephone Point, Wifi. |
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| Weekly Fees Start From | Fee |
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| Residential Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,300.00 |
| Nursing Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,500.00 |
| Residential Dementia Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,300.00 |
| Nursing Dementia Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,600.00 |
| Funding Types | |
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| Local Authority | Essex |
| Region | 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.
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 Gluten-free
Halal
Kosher
Pureed
Vegan
Vegetarian
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Bedroom Dining
Bistro
Lounge/Diner
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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.
A Private Dining room is bookable for residents and their families.
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 a Bistro.
Residents have access to Dining Room.
Residents have the option of dining in their own room.
Staff also dine themselves with the residents they support.
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.
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.
We are actively reducing food mileage.
| Activities Are So Important |
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Independent activities, hobbies, and day-to-day tasks can boost an individual’s self-confidence. St Mary's Court Care Home adapts this to each individual as part of our person-centred care. The home takes pride in arranging special activities, including birthdays or individual milestones, religious celebrations, national days of celebration, and other events. The local Braintree community support us in maintaining an active, healthy lifestyle within St Mary's, and we develop relationships to promote socialisation, mobility, interaction, independence, and self-confidence. Activities can be indoors or outdoors, and our patio areas and gardens are utilised as much as possible. We also offer local and national day trips. Visit this welcoming care home in the village of Bocking near Braintree to learn more about daily life. |
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| Activities At Home |
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| 1 to 1 Activities, Bingo, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Crafts, Crosswords, Excursions, Knitting / Embroidery, Painting, Quiz Games, Reminiscence, Singing, Visiting Entertainment, Word Games. |
| Activities Outside Our Home |
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| Local Tourist Attractions. |
Deanery Hill
Bocking
Braintree
Essex
CM7 5SR
Regulator: CQC
| Current Ratings | |
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| Overall | Requires Improvement |
| Safe | Requires Improvement |
| Well Led | Requires Improvement |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Requires Improvement |
| Effective | Requires Improvement |
| Inspection Reports | |
| Assessment Date | 9th February 2024 |
| Published Date | 1st July 2024 |
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| Historic Reports |
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| Registration Date | 9th December 2010 |
| Service Provider | Sonnet Care Homes (Essex) Limited, CM7 5SR |
St Mary's Court Care Home - Care Quality Commission (cqc.org.uk)
| Transport |
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| Bus Stop nearby, Car Park. |
| Places of Worship |
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| Anglican Church. |
| Nearby Services |
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| Chemist, Church, Hospital, Local Walks & Bike Rides, Park, Pub, Restaurant, Shops, Surgery. |
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