Care Type | Care Home |
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Care Category | Nursing | Dementia | Respite |
Availability | Yes |
Weekly Prices From | £1,120.00 |
Regulator's Rating | Requires Improvement |
Danielle Longthorn is Home Manager at Colton Lodges Care Home.
“For me, kind care is treating everyone with respect and dignity, while offering choice and promoting independence.”
As a Registered Nurse, Danielle has gained a wealth of experience in providing care and nursing support to elderly people, to enrich their lives. She is a knowledgeable and dedicated leader who is passionate about delivering the highest standards in care and quality of life for Residents.
Danielle chose to become Home Manager at Colton Lodges as she closely shares HC-One’s vision in aiming to provide the kindest care for each and every Resident. She extends this caring approach to her Colleagues and works closely with them to deliver care and support to Residents in a way that they gain the most benefit, in a warm and welcoming home.
Located in the historic town of Colton, near Leeds, Colton Lodges is a friendly, 137 bed care home, offering residential, nursing and dementia care.
Care Options | We Can Provide |
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Support For | Companionship, Convalescence, Daily Respite Care, Independent Living, Nursing Dementia / EMI, Palliative, Personal care, Reablement. |
Disability Support | Hearing Impairment, Physical Disability, Physically Frail, Visual Impairment, Walking Frame. |
Medication | By Mouth, Change Catheter, Injection, Suppository. |
Nursing Specialisms | Diabetes, Stroke. |
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.
What we're doing to keep residents & visitors safe | ||
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The safety and wellbeing of our Residents is our priority; we've taken significant steps to ensure this. |
Infection Control Initiatives in place | ||
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Independent Assessments | We have been independently assessed in our approach to infection control. | |
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 | ||
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) 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 Yes, our care home provides a telephone in all our resident’s rooms. |
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Minimum Age |
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65 |
Our Building and Facilities |
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With sitting rooms, space for Residents to pursue their hobbies and interests and a lovely dining room, Colton Lodges has a host of places in which to relax, dine, exercise, socialise and be creative. The pretty landscaped garden and patio is the perfect spot to spend time with friends and family, and is happily looked after by some of our Residents. The bright, comfortable bedrooms and living areas are all easily accessible by wheelchair. |
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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Activities Room, Dining Rooms, Sitting Rooms, TV Lounges. |
What Else Do We Provide |
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Assisted Bathroom, Beauty Salon, Day Centre, Hairdressers, Lift, Stairlift. |
Our Garden |
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Communal Garden, Communal Patio, Seating, Secure Garden, Wheelchair Friendly Access. |
Brochures |
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Colton Lodges_PPE.pdf |
Our Photos |
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Description |
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The home’s caring team has created a family atmosphere, encouraging everyone to eat and celebrate special occasions together. Residents are invited to decorate their rooms with small items of their own furniture and treasured belongings so that it feels just like home. Daily life is thoughtfully designed to support mind, body and soul. |
About Our Rooms | |
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Number Of Rooms | 138 |
Type Of Room |
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Single Room. |
Room Features |
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Furnished, Garden View, Unfurnished. |
Room Facilities |
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Freeview TV, Internet Access, Telephone Point, Wifi. |
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Weekly Fees Start From | Fee |
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Residential Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,120.00 |
Nursing Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,655.00 |
Funding Types | |
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Local Authority | Leeds |
Region | Yorkshire & Humberside |
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 Vegetarian |
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Dining Locations | Bedroom Dining Lounge/Diner |
Hospitality | Guests are welcome for dinner (Covid permitting) |
Our Photos |
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.
Tables are well laid.
We promote an inclusive dining experience.
There are no unnecessary disruptions during mealtimes.
Activities Are So Important |
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The carers and Residents at Colton Lodges enjoy playing an important part in their local community. The home encourages an atmosphere of fun and inclusion and runs a weekly programme of events, which includes talks and demonstrations from local people willing to share their knowledge and talents. Performers from the area regularly visit and entertain Residents with songs, sketches, singing and dancing, and members of neighbourhood groups, volunteers and other locals often drop in for a cup of tea and a chat. Assisted by suggestions from our Residents, our home’s Wellbeing Coordinators organise a varied year round programme of things to do. Many Residents take pleasure in hobbies, including baking, writing, gardening, dancing, painting, quizzes, and playing chess. Some enjoy being a member of the Residents’ forum. |
Our Photos |
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Activities At Home |
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1 to 1 Activities, Animal Petting, Bingo, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Cooking, Crafts, Crosswords, Dancing, Excursions, Exercise Class, Flower Arranging, Gardening, Knitting / Embroidery, Music Entertainment, Painting, Pet Therapy, Quiz Games, Reminiscence, Themed Events, Visiting Entertainment, Word Games. |
Activities Outside Our Home |
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Garden Centre, Local Tourist Attractions, Park, Pub, Shopping. |
2 Northwood Gardens
Colton
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS15 9HH
Current Ratings | |
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Overall | Requires Improvement |
Safe | Good |
Well Led | Requires Improvement |
Caring | Good |
Responsive | Requires Improvement |
Effective | Good |
Inspection Reports | |
Last inspected | 10th May 2023 |
Last rated | 16th June 2023 |
Current Report |
Colton Lodges Care Home Care Home - Care Quality Commission (cqc.org.uk) |
Historic Reports |
Colton Lodges Care Home Care Home - Care Quality Commission (cqc.org.uk) |
Registration Date | 31st January 2017 |
Service Provider | HC-One Oval Limited, DL3 6AH |
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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Chemist, Church, Park, Post Office, Pub, Restaurant, Shops. |
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