The Old Rectory Nursing Home

The Old Rectory is working within the government guidelines to help protect its staff and clients.

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

The Old Rectory benefits from large communal areas – with three lounges, two dining rooms and two conservatories. It also has a pub and a café – vital spaces for residents to relax and socialise.

Retaining many of its original features, the home has been adapted in recent years to make the most of the light and space in the building. Most ground floor rooms overlook the attractively laid-out gardens and offer ease of access for residents, staff, and visitors.

We are very pleased to have been awarded the Gold Level in our recent revalidation of the Eden Alternative.

The revalidation looked at evidence for the key Eden principles of reducing loneliness, helplessness and boredom and the seven domains of wellbeing – Identity, Growth, Security, Connectedness, Autonomy, Meaning and Joy.

In their summary, the validators said: “‘We spoke to staff, residents, and relatives, all of whom spoke highly about the level of care provided at The Old Rectory. Most staff that we spoke to had been on the Eden training, and there had been significant and positive changes to the way that care is provided. The manager embraced the philosophy of the Eden Principles and empowered staff to make appropriate changes to ensure that the Eden philosophy was a lived experience for staff and residents.

Relatives overall rated the extent to which the Old Rectory was able to relieve loneliness, boredom, and helplessness was between 8 and 10 out of 10. There was an acknowledgment though, that for some of their relatives that helplessness was caused by their condition and there was only so much that staff could do to alleviate that.  There was a lot of focus on building relationships with people, and all the interviews we held were symbolic of a person-centred, de-medicalised culture existing within The Old Rectory. People described living, working, and visiting there as being part of a family.”

Please speak to the home manager.

The Old Rectory Nursing Home Care Home - Care Quality Commission (cqc.org.uk)

The Old Rectory Nursing Home Care Home - Care Quality Commission (cqc.org.uk)