Sonning Gardens Care Home
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Old Bath Road
Sonning
Reading
Berkshire
RG4 6TQ
| Care Type | Care Home |
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| Care Category | Residential | Nursing | Dementia | Respite |
| Availability | Yes |
| Weekly Prices From |
£1,328.00
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| Regulator's Rating | Outstanding |
Meet The Manager
Sue Johnstone is General Manager at Sonning Gardens Care Home.
I have worked in Sonning Gardens since 2018, first as Deputy Manager and now as Home Manager. Previously I worked in the NHS as a District Nurse, Community Nurse Practice Educator, Independent Nurse Prescriber and Community Nurse Manager. I have a number of nursing qualifications and an MA in Health and Nursing Care.
My passion has always been caring for people in their own homes and supporting my team to be the best they are in their chosen careers. Working at Sonning Gardens is the perfect environment for me as our residents and staff are all in one beautiful home, set in lovely grounds.
Welcome to Our Residential Care Home in Sonning
Here, at Sonning Gardens Care Home, we provide residential care, where individuals are supported with day-to-day activities, nursing care, for those who need more intensive support with longer-term conditions, specialist dementia care, based on our ReConnect approach, and short-term respite care. Couples or companions who wish to continue their care journey together are warmly welcomed to our home.
All of the support we offer is administered by our highly qualified care team. They’re passionate about making sure our residents receive the exact level of care required. We follow a care philosophy where care is tailored to the person receiving it. Our team creates personalised care plans for our residents, which are regularly reviewed throughout their time with us.
Our Sonning care home is the perfect place for elderly people who wish to live life to the fullest while receiving the care they need. Purpose-built, this luxurious care home sits on two and a half acres of beautifully landscaped grounds. We offer an array of homely accommodation options, including single rooms with en-suite facilities and shared rooms, designed for couples.
We’re proud to be able to offer our residents access to a host of first-class facilities, including a restaurant and a hair and beauty salon. We do everything we can to make our residents feel like they’re staying at a luxury hotel rather than a traditional care home. We’re sure you’ll agree that life at Sonning Gardens Care Home is a wonderful way to spend your retirement years.
| Care Options | We Can Provide |
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| Support For | Companionship, Convalescence, End of Life, Nursing Dementia / EMI, Palliative, Personal care. |
| Disability Support | Bed Bound, Hearing Impairment, Physical Disability, Physically Frail, Requires Hoist , Speech Impairment, Visual Impairment, Walking Frame, Wheel Chair Bound. |
| Medication | By Mouth, Injection. |
| Type Of Dementia | Mild Dementia, Moderate Dementia, Severe Dementia (EMI). |
| Dementia Behaviour | Challenging Behaviour, Wandering . |
| 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. |
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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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| 65 |
| Our Building and Facilities |
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As one of the leading care homes in Sonning, all our on-site amenities are maintained to the highest standards so that our residents can enjoy a premium experience when they stay with us. |
| Is Our Home Purpose Built |
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| Yes |
| Who Owns Our Building |
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| Private |
| Communal Rooms |
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| Dining Rooms, TV Lounges. |
| What Else Do We Provide |
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| Lift. |
| Our Garden |
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| Communal Garden, Communal Patio, Private Garden(s), Seating, Wheelchair Friendly Access. |
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| Description |
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We provide a wide range of high-quality accommodation options, including single rooms complete with en suite facilities and shared rooms that are designed for couples. All our rooms are fully furnished and pet-friendly and are designed to feel just like home. |
| About Our Rooms | |
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| Number Of Rooms | 103 |
| Type Of Room |
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| Shared Room, Single Room. |
| Room Features |
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| Furnished, Step Free Access. |
| Room Facilities |
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| Internet Access, Wifi. |
The offer is available for new respite bookings made after 19th December 2024 Includes single occupancy, couples, all rooms, and care types Offer can be withdrawn at any time Pre-Assessment to be completed to ensure care needs can be met Not available in conjunction with other offers (unless stipulated) Available to private residents only All other terms and conditions of residency shall be in line with Avery Healthcare’s residency agreement This offer can only be redeemed once per resident
| Weekly Fees Start From | Fee |
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| Residential Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,328.00 |
| Funding Types | |
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| Local Authority | Wokingham |
| Region | South East |
| We Accept Self-Funding Clients | Yes |
| We Accept Local Authority Funding | No |
| 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 |
 Gluten-free
Halal
Kosher
Pureed
Vegan
Vegetarian
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| Dining Locations |
Bedroom Dining
Lounge/Diner
Restaurant
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| Dining Styles |
A la Carte
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 has been verified by a registered nutritional therapist or dietitian.
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).
A la Carte
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 Restaurant
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.
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.
Residents can get involved in the growing of food and/or ingredients on site.
We grow some food and/or ingredients on site.
We use locally sourced and locally grown or reared food.
We use organically grown food.
Our energy usage is well maintained.
We are actively reducing food mileage.
| Activities Are So Important |
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From creative activities such as painting, baking and pottery, to visiting entertainers such as singers, dancers and musicians, and outings to garden centres or theatres, activities at Sonning Gardens Care Home are intended to inspire and engage our residents as individuals and as a community.
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| Activities At Home |
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| 1 to 1 Activities, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Crafts, Crosswords, Excursions, Knitting / Embroidery, Painting, Reminiscence, Visiting Entertainment, Word Games. |
| Activities Outside Our Home |
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| Local Tourist Attractions. |
The Go Green badge is designed to give care-seekers like yourself the ability to consider and compare a care home’s sustainability and green practices.
The below statements are changes that the care provider has acknowledged they have implemented towards a more sustainable future.
The operation, maintenance, and repair of a property
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Do you use LED light bulbs? | Yes |
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Are your windows double glazed? | Yes |
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Do you use motion sensors? | Yes |
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Is your boiler less than 15 years old? | Yes |
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Do you have an EPC rating? | Yes |
The sourcing of goods and the landfill/recycling journey
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Do you monitor your waste? | Yes |
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Do you train your team on recycling practices? | Yes |
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Do you have systems for recycling throughout the home? | Yes |
Energy reduction and renewable energy usage
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Do you measure your energy consumption? | Yes |
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Is your boiler less than 15 years old? | Yes |
Using digital rather than paper based processes
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Do you use digital payslips? | Yes |
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Do you use online rotas? | Yes |
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Do you use digital care plans? | Yes |
In-home and community projects that protect the environment
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Do you carry out projects that support wildlife? | Yes |
| Our Pets |
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Pets can be accommodated at Sonning Gardens |
| Can You Bring Your Pet |
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| Yes |
Old Bath Road
Sonning
Reading
Berkshire
RG4 6TQ
Regulator: CQC
| Current Ratings | |
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| Overall | Outstanding |
| Safe | Good |
| Well Led | Outstanding |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Outstanding |
| Effective | Outstanding |
| Inspection Reports | |
| Last rated | 9th June 2018 |
| Current Report |
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| Historic Reports |
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| Registration Date | 1st June 2023 |
| Service Provider | Willowbrook Healthcare Limited, NN4 9BS |
Sonning Gardens Care Home 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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| Church, Golf Club, Local Walks & Bike Rides, Park, Post Office, Pub, Restaurant, Shops. |
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