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Spring Lodge Care Home Ipswich
Main Rd, Woolverstone
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP9 1AX
| Care Type | Care Home |
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| Care Category | Residential | Nursing | Dementia | Respite |
| Availability | Yes |
| Regulator's Rating | Requires Improvement |
Meet The Manager
Sinead Lambert is Home Manager at Spring Lodge.
Sinead has been working in the care sector since 2015 and has experienced different roles. She is now a manager at Spring and finds it very fulfilling to make a positive impact on the residents, families, and staff. Spring feels like her second home and she loves working there.
Beautifully positioned in the coastal village of Woolverstone, Suffolk, Spring Lodge is a stone’s throw away from the River Orwell and is very much a part of the village community. Our well-qualified, experienced and diverse staff group deliver complex, specialist residential and dementia care for up to 46 residents in this ‘Butterfly status’ previously award-winning home.
Kingsley Healthcare’s truly person centred approach to care creates a positive culture and focuses on the quality of life and relationships. We place importance on the past lives of our residents, and take the time to work closely with a resident and his or her family members to find out about personal tastes, history, hobbies and interests. This information is vital in understanding how best to support people to improve their sense of well-being and provide the best care possible while they live at Spring Lodge. The knowledge gained helps us so much to create bespoke care plans and lifestyles for each individual. We also listen carefully to the people who live with us and their families, about the services we provide. Family and friends are significant partners with Spring Lodge and are welcome to visit and chat throughout the day.
We are committed to providing the best possible outcomes for people living with a dementia and their families. We achieve this through our ‘Wings’ (Welcome, Individuality, Nurturing, Guidance, Sensitivity) philosophy of care. This award-winning approach is nationally recognized and our bespoke learning programme is designed to ensure that the person with a dementia is at the heart of everything we do. All of our homes are designed to be dementia friendly, and you will see this evidenced in every room.
| Care Options | We Can Provide |
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| Support For | Companionship, Convalescence, Daily Respite Care, End of Life, Independent Living, Mental Healthcare, Palliative, Personal care. |
| Disability Support | Hearing Impairment, Physical Disability, Physically Frail, Visual Impairment, Walking Frame, Wheel Chair Bound. |
| Medication | By Mouth. |
| Nursing Specialisms | Epilepsy, Parkinson's Disease, Stroke. |
| Type Of Dementia | Mild Dementia, Moderate Dementia. |
| Dementia Behaviour | Challenging 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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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. |
| 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. |
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We are on Facebook| Minimum Age |
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| 50 |
| Our Building and Facilities |
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Spring Lodge not only has spacious single and double rooms to accommodate a total of 46 residents, but also many communal areas in which to relax, socialise and play games. We have a conservatory, two lounges, dining room, garden and our pride and joy, the beach area. We aim to cater for everyone’s needs at Spring Lodge. The entire home is very attractive throughout and is decorated and furnished to emanate a rather grand country retreat feel. Overlaying the decoration and furniture, each room has a different theme and contains varied items thoughtfully placed. The rooms are cosy, homely and extremely comfortable. As staff, we never forget that this is the home of the residents and that we are merely working in it. A part of the Kingsley culture is to encourage individuals to enjoy the home and individualise their rooms in any way they wish. |
| 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, Conservatory, Dining Rooms, Sitting Rooms. |
| What Else Do We Provide |
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| Assisted Bathroom, Beauty Salon, Chiropodist, Hairdressers, Stairlift. |
| Our Garden |
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| Communal Garden, Communal Patio, Seating, Secure Garden, Wheelchair Friendly Access. |
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| Description |
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As staff, we never forget that this is the home of the residents and that we are merely working in it. A part of the Kingsley culture is to encourage individuals to enjoy the home and individualise their rooms in any way they wish. |
| About Our Rooms | |
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| Number Of Rooms | 46 |
| Number Of Ensuite Rooms | 19 |
| We offer these types of ensuite rooms: WC and Basin. | |
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| Double Room, Single Room. |
| Room Features |
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| Furnished, Unfurnished. |
| Room Facilities |
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| Catch up TV, Freeview TV, Sky/Cable TV, Telephone Point. |
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| Funding Types | |
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| Local Authority | Suffolk |
| Region | East |
| We Accept Self-Funding Clients | 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.
| 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.
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.
There are no unnecessary disruptions during mealtimes.
| Activities Are So Important |
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An optional programme of activities follows breakfast, and individuals have a wide choice of how they spend their day. Spending time with family, visiting the award-winning pub or the marina close by; relaxing in one of the many spacious communal areas or their own room; watching TV; sitting in the garden, which is secure and always accessible; playing games; enjoying the various visiting entertainment or chatting with friends… the possibilities are almost endless! The friendly, committed staff are always on hand to be with residents if needed, and an important part of the residents’ day is one-to-one time. In these periods they may do arts and crafts, explore the themed rooms, take a trip out, play a game, paint nails or just chat. Sometimes group trips are taken to places of interest and/or for lunch, and we often have local entertainers or musicians dropping by for an hour or so. Some of our residents love helping out around the home, which helps everyone and is welcomed. After supper, some residents opt to go to bed early, but others stay up until much later. Alcohol is available for those that want it, and there is NO set bedtime, as this is your home. |
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| Activities At Home |
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| 1 to 1 Activities, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Cooking, Crafts, Crosswords, Excursions, Flower Arranging, Gardening, Knitting / Embroidery, Music Entertainment, Painting, Quiz Games, Reminiscence, Themed Events, Visiting Entertainment, Word Games. |
| Activities Outside Our Home |
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| Local Tourist Attractions, Park, Pub, Shopping. |
Spring Lodge Care Home Ipswich
Main Rd, Woolverstone
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP9 1AX
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 | 18th October 2022 |
| Last rated | 16th December 2022 |
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| Historic Reports |
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| Registration Date | 19th January 2011 |
| Service Provider | Regal Healthcare Properties Limited, NR32 1QS |
Spring Lodge 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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| Park, Pub, Restaurant, Shops. |
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