West Street
Buckingham
Buckinghamshire
MK18 1HL
Care Type | Care Home |
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Care Category | Residential | Nursing | Dementia | Respite |
Availability | Yes |
Regulator's Rating | Good |
Lea Noemi Orodio is Manager at Hamilton House Care Home.
Nestled in the heart of the market town of Buckingham, Hamilton House is a beautiful older property that has been renovated to create a homely, welcoming space for our residents to relax and enjoy life.
Care Options | We Can Provide |
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Support For | Companionship, End of Life, Personal care. |
Disability Support | Hearing Impairment, Physical Disability, Physically Frail, Visual Impairment, Walking Frame. |
Medication | By Mouth, Change Catheter, Injection, Suppository. |
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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Hamilton House is working within the government guidelines to help protect its staff and clients. |
Infection Control Initiatives in place | ||
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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. |
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 |
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Minimum Age |
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65 |
Our Building and Facilities |
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Hamilton House is a beautiful character building that has been adapted into a care facility. It has: - Various lounge areas, dining rooms and conservatory for residents to enjoy |
Communal Rooms |
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Conservatory, Dining Rooms, Sitting Rooms, TV Lounges. |
What Else Do We Provide |
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Chiropodist, Dentist, Hairdressers, Lift, Minibus, Optician. |
Our Garden |
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Communal Garden, Communal Patio, Private Garden(s), Seating, Wheelchair Friendly Access. |
Description |
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Hamilton House has 41 tastefully decorated bedrooms. |
About Our Rooms | |
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Number Of Rooms | 46 |
Type Of Room |
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Single Room. |
Room Features |
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Furnished, Step Free Access. |
Room Facilities |
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Internet Access, Wifi. |
Funding Types | |
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Local Authority | Buckinghamshire |
Region | South 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.
Styles of Food |
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Dining Locations |
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Dining Styles |
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Hospitality |
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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.
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).
Hot Trolley
Room Service
A critical component for good health.
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.
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 Dining Room.
Residents have the option of dining in their own room.
Staff also dine themselves with the residents they support.
Staff sit with the residents they support when they dine.
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.
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.
Our energy usage is well maintained.
Activities Are So Important |
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At Hamilton House, life is whatever you want it to be. Whether you’re looking for lively, or relaxing, your activities team is ready to meet you and find out all about you, your hobbies and interests, and come up with activities that you’ll love. Perhaps a day out shopping, or attending a church service, or listening to some live music. Whatever it is, there’s something for everyone. |
Activities At Home |
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1 to 1 Activities, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Crafts, Crosswords, Excursions, Knitting / Embroidery, Painting, Quiz Games, 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 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 |
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 |
West Street
Buckingham
Buckinghamshire
MK18 1HL
Current Ratings | |
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Overall | Good |
Safe | Good |
Well Led | Good |
Caring | Good |
Responsive | Good |
Effective | Good |
Inspection Reports | |
Last inspected | 23rd February 2023 |
Last rated | 14th March 2023 |
Current Report |
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Historic Reports |
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Registration Date | 13th May 2020 |
Service Provider | Roseberry Care Centres (England) Ltd, DH4 7ER |
Transport |
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Bus Stop nearby, Car Park. |
Places of Worship |
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Methodist Church. |
Nearby Services |
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Church, Park, Pub, Restaurant, Shops. |
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