Dovehaven Grove
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Poplar Grove
Bamber Bridge
Preston
Lancashire
PR5 6RE
| Care Type | Care Home |
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| Care Category | Residential | Dementia | Respite |
| Availability | Yes |
| Regulator's Rating | Good |
Meet The Manager
Lyndsey Rafferty is Home Manager at Dovehaven Grove.
The home, which was refurbished in 2020, sits next to accessible woodland and provides residents with beautiful views of Whity Grove Park. In addition to high-quality living spaces, Dovehaven Grove features a library room and a hairdressing salon.
Other facilities include a garden room for people unable to take part in outdoor planting as well as themed seating areas to support freedom of movement.
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| Care Options | We Can Provide |
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| Support For | Companionship, Convalescence, Independent Living, Mental Healthcare, Personal care, Reablement, Rehabilitation, Support for Couples. |
| Disability Support | Physical Disability, Physically Frail, Visual Impairment, Walking Frame, Wheel Chair Bound. |
| Medication | By Mouth. |
| Type Of Dementia | Mild Dementia, Moderate Dementia. |
| Dementia Behaviour | Disrupted Sleep Patterns, Mild Forgetfulness, Wandering . |
| Dementia Specialisms | Alzheimer's, Mixed Dementias, Vascular Dementia. |
| 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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Our residents undergo regular COVD-19 tests and our staff team are tested weekly. The home has constructed a 'visitor pod' within the care home for safe family visits and to ensure that both residents and families are in out of the cold!! |
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Infection Control Training | Our staff are trained to use measures which prevent and control infections. |
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Infection Screening | We are using technology to screen for infections & monitor symptoms. |
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Virus Testing | We are testing for viral infection when symptoms present within our care setting. |
| 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 | ||
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Testing | The provider assured the regulator that it was accessing testing for people using the service and staff. |
| To view the provider’s latest Inspection Reports, Click here. | ||
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| 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) Our care home has WiFi in some of our residents’ 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 No, our care home does not provide a telephone in residents’ rooms. |
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We are on Facebook| Minimum Age |
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| 55 |
| LGBTQ Welcome |
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| Yes |
| Our Building and Facilities |
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The home is situated next to some accessible woodland area & offers beautiful views of Withy Grove park. Dovehaven Grove was refurbished in 2020 to the highest standard, there is a grand entrance to the home which was restored to maintain its original features. Off the main entrance is a library room which residents and relatives’ can access independently. The home has it’s own hair dressing salon where people can take advantage of the hairdresser provided or can invite their established hairdresser to utilise the salon so they can maintain established services. |
| Is Our Home Purpose Built |
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| No |
| How Many Floors We Have |
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| 3 |
| Who Owns Our Building |
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| Private |
| Communal Rooms |
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| Conservatory, Dining Rooms, Library, Sitting Rooms, TV Lounges. |
| What Else Do We Provide |
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| Assisted Bathroom, Beauty Salon, Cinema, Hairdressers, Library, Lift. |
| Our Garden |
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| Communal Garden, Communal Patio, Private Garden(s), Seating, Secure Garden, Wheelchair Friendly Access. |
| How 'Smart' Are We? |
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| Individual Heating Controls, Solar Panel Heating. |
| Our Photos |
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| Description |
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All of our bedrooms have been beautifully redecorated and refurnished. The majority of which have ensuite facilities. Our bedrooms are spacious and comfortable and still allow the potential for residents to bring in their own personal items to make them a 'home from home'. Many rooms enjoy parkland views, which only adds to their desirability as 'forever homes'. |
| About Our Rooms | |
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| Number Of Rooms | 55 |
| Number Of Ensuite Rooms | 60 |
| We offer these types of ensuite rooms: WC and Basin. | |
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| Double Room, Shared Room, Single Room. |
| Room Features |
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| Furnished, Garden View. |
| Room Facilities |
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| Telephone Point. |
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| Weekly Fees Start From | Fee |
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| Residential Dementia Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,199.00 |
| Respite Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,199.00 |
| Funding Types | |
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| Local Authority | Lancashire |
| Region | North 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 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. For more information about Choice Dining please click here.
| Dining Locations |
 Bedroom Dining
Restaurant
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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.
Meals reflect the nutritional needs of the residents.
Our menu has been verified by a registered nutritional therapist or dietitian.
Hot Trolley
Room Service
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.
Residents have access to a flexible meal service beyond defined times.
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.
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.
Staff are hospitality trained to present / serve meals.
Tables are well laid.
We have food theme days/nights.
Being environmentally and socially responsible and thoughtful.
We correctly dispose of our waste.
We have a waste management system.
We monitor our food waste.
We use locally sourced and locally grown or reared food.
Our energy usage is well maintained.
We are actively reducing food mileage.
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Our activity programme is designed to include and actively support our resident’s hobbies and interests. The whole team participate in meaningful and therapeutic pastimes to encourage social participation and to encourage gentle exercise for the body and mind. Reminiscence therapy forms the basis of many of our conversations and activities with our resident’s. |
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| Activities At Home |
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| 1 to 1 Activities, Bingo, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Crafts, Crosswords, Flower Arranging, Music Entertainment, Painting, Quiz Games, Reminiscence, Singing, Word Games. |
| Activities Outside Our Home |
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| Garden Centre, Local Tourist Attractions, Park. |
| Our Pets |
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We have a budgie who lives in our lounge. 'Bobby' belongs to a resident but is admired by everyone. We have a 'Visiting Pets Policy' also. |
| Can You Bring Your Pet |
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| Yes |
| How We Help With Your Pet |
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| Feeding, Sanitation. |
| We Welcome |
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| Birds. |
Poplar Grove
Bamber Bridge
Preston
Lancashire
PR5 6RE
Regulator: CQC
| Current Ratings | |
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| Overall | Good |
| Safe | Good |
| Well Led | Requires Improvement |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
| Inspection Reports | |
| Last inspected | 27th October 2021 |
| Last rated | 23rd November 2021 |
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| Registration Date | 15th May 2020 |
| Service Provider | DHCH22 Limited, PR8 1QD |
Dovehaven Grove Care Home - Care Quality Commission (cqc.org.uk)
| Transport |
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| Bus Stop nearby, Car Park, Car Park on-site, Train Station nearby. |
| Places of Worship |
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| Anglican Church, Catholic Church, Methodist Church. |
| Nearby Services |
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| Garden Centre, Hospital, Park, Pub, Restaurant, Shops. |
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