Ashbury Lodge Residential Home

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Care Type Care Home
Care Category Residential | Dementia | Respite
Availability Yes
Weekly Prices From £1,000.00
Regulator's Rating Good
Meet The Manager

Charles Leonard is Manager at Ashbury Lodge Residential Home.

Ashbury Lodge Care Home is situated on the outskirts of Swindon in a handsome building right next to the beautiful Coate Water Country Park. We first opened in 2000 and now have 42 full-time residents.

Coate Water Care operate electronic care planning and medication administration systems. This gives relatives peace of mind that everything is being managed as it should be and that care planning and care delivery achieve the highest possible standards.

Coate Water Care invest heavily in staff training and development. We encourage and support staff to progress within the company. We achieved National Care Association “Member of the Year” in 2019, partly due to our staff training and development programmes


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Care Options We Can Provide
Support For Companionship, Convalescence, End of Life, Learning Disability (ALD), Mental Healthcare, Palliative, Personal care, Reablement, Rehabilitation.
Disability Support Bed Bound, Hearing Impairment, Physical Disability, Physically Frail, Speech Impairment, Visual Impairment, Walking Frame, Wheel Chair Bound.
Medication By Mouth.
Nursing Specialisms Parkinson's Disease, Prader Willi Syndrome, Stroke.
Type Of Dementia Mild Dementia, Moderate Dementia, Severe Dementia (EMI).
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.

Safe Visiting Space
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Connectivity for resident testing, monitoring & communications

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

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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Minimum Age
40

LGBTQ Welcome
Yes
Our Building and Facilities

Ashbury Lodge is a handsome red brick building with elegant porticoes, balconies and shutters in a fabulous location on Marlborough Road, Swindon. The ground floor rooms are designed for residents with a degree of independence and mobility, while on the first floor, accommodation is provided for people with more advanced Dementia who need extra care. Comfortable en-suite bedrooms adhere to Alzheimer’s Society guidelines. Many residents decorate their rooms with cherished family photos and keepsakes. Film buffs will be interested to learn that ‘50s blonde bombshell Diana Dors lived just a few doors along from Ashbury Lodge.


Is Our Home Purpose Built
No

How Many Floors We Have
2

Who Owns Our Building
Private

Communal Rooms
Activities Room, Dining Rooms, Sitting Rooms, TV Lounges.

What Else Do We Provide
Assisted Bathroom, Lift, Smoking Area.

Our Garden
Communal Garden, Communal Patio, Pond or Lake, Scenic Views, Seating, Sensory Garden, Wheelchair Friendly Access.

How 'Smart' Are We?
Individual Heating Controls.

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Description

The ground floor rooms are designed for residents with a degree of independence and mobility, while on the first floor, accommodation is provided for people with more advanced Dementia who need extra care. Comfortable en-suite bedrooms adhere to Alzheimer’s Society guidelines.


About Our Rooms
Number Of Rooms 44
Number Of Ensuite Rooms 35

Type Of Room
Single Room.

Room Features
Furnished, Garden View.

Room Facilities
Alarm, Freeview TV, Internet Access, Telephone Point.

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Weekly Fees Start From Fee
Residential Fees From / Price Per Week £1,000.00
Residential Dementia Fees From / Price Per Week £1,000.00
Respite Fees From / Price Per Week £1,000.00

Funding Types
Local Authority Swindon
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 Logo

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 Pink tick icon Gluten-free Pink tick icon Halal Pink tick icon Pureed Pink tick icon Vegan Pink tick icon Vegetarian
Dining Locations Pink tick icon Bedroom Dining Pink tick icon Restaurant
Dining Styles Pink tick icon Hot Trolley Pink tick icon Room Service
Hospitality Pink tick icon Guests are welcome for dinner (Covid permitting)
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The preparation, nutritional value and presentation of food.

Pink tick icon Attractive drinks and adaptive cups/glasses are available and accessible where needed.


Pink tick icon Individual dietary needs are person centred.


Pink tick icon Meals reflect the nutritional needs of the residents.


Pink tick icon Our menu is balanced.

Pink tick icon Snacks are provided for residents that require texture-modified food.


Pink tick icon Sweet and savoury foods are provided between meals (this does not just include cakes and biscuits).

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Pink tick icon Room Service

A critical component for good health.

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Pink tick icon 5 Star Rated by UK Food Standards.


Pink tick icon Hand hygiene for both residents and staff.


Pink tick icon We are following best practice including NICE guidelines as a standard.

Pink tick icon We are conducting internal and/or 3rd party food safety audits.

Pink tick icon We have allergen management policies in place.

A freedom to eat the food you want, when you want it.

Pink tick icon Families are invited for meals [Covid permitting].


Pink tick icon Residents dining in their own room have the same food options as elsewhere.


Pink tick icon Residents dining in their own room have their food presented to same standard as elsewhere.


Pink tick icon Residents have access to a Restaurant


Pink tick icon Residents have access to Dining Room.


Pink tick icon Residents have the option of dining in their own room.


Pink tick icon Staff sit with the residents they support when they dine.

Pink tick icon Residents can order food not on the menu, or have access to an ‘evergreen menu’.


Pink tick icon Residents have access to a flexible meal service beyond defined times.

Pink tick icon More than one option is available at mealtimes for all residents, including those with special and theraputic diets.


Pink tick icon Residents with dementia are shown food or visual menus to help them decide.


Pink tick icon There is a weekly menu.


Pink tick icon We offer catering for special events.

Pink tick icon Residents are involved in the creation of the menu.

Pink tick icon 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.

Pink tick icon Halal food can be served.

Pink tick icon Gluten-free food can be served.


Pink tick icon Vegan food can be served.


Pink tick icon Vegetarian food can be served.


Pink tick icon We can support people with Diabetes.

Delivering a respectful and quality service.

Pink tick icon Residents are given appropriate and dignified crockery / glassware and cutlery.

Pink tick icon Staff are hospitality trained to present / serve meals.


Pink tick icon Tables are well laid.


Pink tick icon We have food theme days/nights.

Pink tick icon Staff understand and pre-empt potential meal-time behaviours which can impact nutritional intake.

Pink tick icon Staff always use appropriate and dignified language (e.g. it is an ‘apron’ not a ‘bib’).


Pink tick icon We promote an inclusive dining experience.

Pink tick icon There are no unnecessary disruptions during mealtimes.

Being environmentally and socially responsible and thoughtful.

Pink tick icon We correctly dispose of our waste.


Pink tick icon We have a waste management system.


Pink tick icon We monitor our food waste.

Pink tick icon We use locally sourced and locally grown or reared food.

Pink tick icon Our energy usage is well maintained.


Pink tick icon We are actively reducing food mileage.

Activities Are So Important

Entertainment plays a central role in what we do at Ashbury Lodge. Two activities organisers offer a stimulating programme of events tailored to the ability and preferences of residents as a physically active lifestyle can significantly improve people’s quality of life at all stages of dementia. Some Ashbury Lodge residents enjoy sitting peacefully with their favourite carer in our sensory garden, others prefer a gentle stroll next to Coate Water lake. In addition we offer a busy programme of live music sessions, baking classes, Christmas parties, theatre trips, exercise sessions and day trips to the seaside.

Our manager wrote: At Ashbury Lodge, we celebrate life and make sure the people we support do too. We do this by treating everyone as individuals, and always tailoring our services and support to meet their needs. These needs vary. We provide support to those living with dementia, as well as providing accommodation and support for people looking for residential care. We also offer specific support for adults with a range of disabilities. Our home is always full of life, and we can thank our wonderful Activities Coordinators for this. Dedication to creating a unique and interesting activities programme is what sets us apart from other homes. We always take into consideration that some people would prefer to pursue their own interests, which is why our team strive to incorporative activities that cater to a wide range of tastes and hobbies. Our trips out are always fun and exciting as well, and residents are guaranteed to return with stories to tell their loved ones!


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Activities At Home
1 to 1 Activities, Animal Petting, Bingo, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Cooking, Crafts, Crosswords, Excursions, Flower Arranging, Gardening, Knitting / Embroidery, Painting, Pet Therapy, Religious Services, Reminiscence, Themed Events, Visiting Entertainment.

Activities Outside Our Home
Garden Centre, Local Tourist Attractions, Park, Pub, Shopping.
Our Pets

We can support people wishing to bring their pet into the home. Further details are available from the home manager


Can You Bring Your Pet
Yes

How We Help With Your Pet
Feeding, Sanitation, Walking.

261 Marlborough Road
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN3 1NW

Regulator: CQC

Current Ratings
Overall Good
Safe Good
Well Led Good
Caring Good
Responsive Good
Effective Good
Inspection Reports
Assessment Date 28th March 2024
Published Date 25th October 2024
Current Report

Ashbury Lodge Residential Home Care Home - Care Quality Commission (cqc.org.uk)

Historic Reports

Ashbury Lodge Residential Home Care Home - Care Quality Commission (cqc.org.uk)

Registration Date 26th November 2010
Service Provider Coate Water Care Company Limited, SN3 4YF
Transport
Bus Stop nearby, Car Park on-site.

Places of Worship
Catholic Church.

Nearby Services
Hospital, Park, Restaurant, Shops.

Frequently asked questions about Ashbury Lodge Residential Home

Ashbury Lodge Residential Home was given an overall rating of "Good" by the CQC in October 2024.
Ashbury Lodge Residential Home provides Residential, Dementia and Respite care.
Ashbury Lodge Residential Home has 44 rooms.
Prices for Ashbury Lodge Residential Home start from £1,000.00 per week.
Ashbury Lodge Residential Home is owned by Coate Water Care.
Yes. Ashbury Lodge Residential Home does offer Residential care.
Yes. Ashbury Lodge Residential Home does offer Respite care.
Yes. Ashbury Lodge Residential Home does provide care for people with Dementia.
Ashbury Lodge Residential Home comes under Swindon.
Ashbury Lodge Residential Home accepts Local Authority clients.
Ashbury Lodge Residential Home accepts NHS Continuing Healthcare clients.
Charles Leonard is the manager of Ashbury Lodge Residential Home.

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