West Abbey
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| Care Type | Care Home |
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| Care Category | Residential | Nursing | Dementia | Respite |
| Availability | Yes |
| Regulator's Rating | Good |
Meet The Manager
Jess Brolan is General Manager at West Abbey.
Following the completion of my nursing degree, I went on to work in various health and social care roles.
Most recently managing care services for the residential and nursing sector around Dorset and Somerset area, so bring a wealth of experience to my role.
My Team and I look forward to welcoming you to our beautiful home and wonderful community of residents.
Here at West Abbey, we provide high quality 24-hour nursing and residential care for older people, including those with dementia in our innovative Memory Lane Community. Alongside this, we also have a facility for younger people who are living with physical disabilities. All of our luxurious rooms are wheelchair accessible and have en-suite facilities. Alongside this, residents have access to our onsite hairdresser, physiotherapy treatment and a variety of entertainment and activities organised by our activities team, such as gardening, baking and regular outings.
West Abbey partnered with Life Circles in 2012, which was was a two-year collaborative project aimed at supporting the life-long creativity of older people living in care settings, through innovative, imaginative and inspiring community dance practice
We are always happy to discuss how we can meet your care needs, so why not give us a call and arrange a visit to experience West Abbey for yourself?
| Care Options | We Can Provide |
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| Support For | Companionship, Personal care. |
| Disability Support | Bed Bound, Physical Disability, Physically Frail, Requires Hoist , Walking Frame, Wheel Chair Bound. |
| Medication | By Mouth, Injection, Suppository. |
| Nursing Specialisms | Multiple Sclerosis, Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury. |
| 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 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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We are on Facebook| Minimum Age |
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| 60 |
| Our Building and Facilities |
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The features and facilities are designed to the highest standards to enhance the lives of residents, and the care we provide is delivered by professionals who are committed to making this home an exceptional place to live. We understand how difficult choosing a care home for a loved one can be, so all our services are devised to make this process as smooth as possible, and our staff are always on hand to give you advice, should you need it. Click this link to view our virtual tour. |
| 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, Chiropodist, GP, Hairdressers, Lift, Minibus, Physiotherapy. |
| Our Garden |
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| Communal Garden, Seating, Sensory Garden, Vegetable Plot, Wheelchair Friendly Access. |
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Accommodation
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| About Our Rooms | |
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| Number Of Rooms | 97 |
| Number Of Ensuite Rooms | 97 |
| We offer these types of ensuite rooms: Wet Rooms. | |
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| Double Room, Single Room. |
| Room Features |
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| Furnished, Garden View, Step Free Access, Unfurnished. |
| Room Facilities |
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| Alarm, Catch up TV, Freeview TV, Internet Access, Secure Access, Sky/Cable TV. |
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| Funding Types | |
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| Local Authority | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| 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 |
 Pureed
Vegan
Vegetarian
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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.
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.
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.
Tables are well laid.
There are no unnecessary disruptions during mealtimes.
| Activities Are So Important |
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Our Activities Coordinators are constantly striving to mentally and physically stimulate those we support by organising group and individual activities for anyone and everyone to participate in. There are regular outings in the minibus to nearby places of interest, as well as visits from the Donkey sanctuary, musicians and entertainers. We also host evenings such as our Cheese & Wine evenings and BBQ's in the summer, that we encourage relatives to come to. Activities are one of the most important aspects of a care home, so it is essential that our team are dedicated to ensuring that residents are entertained. We encourage our residents to participate in any way they can. We also encourage relatives to join with activities and events as often as they can to ensure that life at West Abbey is fun and active for all. |
| Activities At Home |
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| Animal Petting, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Cooking, Crafts, Dancing, Excursions, Exercise Class, Gardening, Music Entertainment, Pet Therapy, Reminiscence, Singing, Themed Events, Visiting Entertainment, Yoga. |
| Activities Outside Our Home |
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| Local Tourist Attractions. |
Stourton Way
Yeovil
Somerset
BA21 3UA
Regulator: CQC
| Current Ratings | |
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| Overall | Good |
| Safe | Good |
| Well Led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
| Inspection Reports | |
| Last inspected | 9th March 2023 |
| Last rated | 28th March 2023 |
| Current Report | |
| Historic Reports | |
| Registration Date | 15th February 2011 |
| Service Provider | Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited, EC2A 1AS |
West Abbey Care Home - Care Quality Commission (cqc.org.uk)
| Transport |
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| Bus Stop nearby, Car Park. |
| Nearby Services |
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| Hospital, Local Walks & Bike Rides, Park, Pub, Restaurant, Shops, Surgery. |
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