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Ifield Park, Rusper Road
Crawley
West Sussex
RH11 0JE

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Care Type Care Home
Care Category Residential | Dementia | Respite
Availability Yes
Weekly Prices From £1,250.00
Regulator's Rating Good
Meet The Manager

Tara Burgess is Manager at Ifield Park.

Tara is a former healthcare assistant who joined the team in 2006. She said: "Our homes are lovely communities with a real family culture - this is what makes them so special."

Whether you are considering a short-term break or longer-term care, Ifield Park Care Home offers you exceptional care. Our highly trained team provide care tailored to the individual needs of every resident.

Ifield Park is a care home in Crawley, West Sussex, which specialises in dementia care. The privately-owned home provides a friendly and caring environment for up to 30 residents in their own en-suite rooms.


Care Options We Can Provide
Support For Companionship, Daily Respite Care, Personal care.
Disability Support Physical Disability, Physically Frail, Walking Frame.
Medication By Mouth.
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

We are working within the government guidelines to help protect our staff and clients.

Infection Control Initiatives in place
safe-tick Independent Assessments We have been independently assessed in our approach to infection control.
safe-tick Infection Control Training Our staff are trained to use measures which prevent and control infections.
safe-tick Regulatory Assessment We have been assessed by the care regulator in our approach to infection control.
safe-tick Virus Testing We are testing for viral infection when symptoms present within our care setting.
Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) - Regulator’s Assessment
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
safe-tick Policies The provider assured the regulator that its infection prevention and control policy was up to date.
View the provider’s latest Inspection Reports.
Connectivity for resident testing, monitoring & communications

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”)

Yes, our care home has mobile phone signal in all our resident’s rooms.

Telephone for external calling

The Care Organisation has not indicated availability

Minimum Age
65

Our Building and Facilities

The home is set in 3.5 acres of private gardens and there are a wide range of facilities available to residents including extensive communal areas and specialist dementia friendly activities led by two activity coordinators.

To help promote recognition and memory recall, Ellwood Place is furnished with memorabilia.


Is Our Home Purpose Built
No

How Many Floors We Have
2

Who Owns Our Building
Private

Communal Rooms
Activities Room, Coffee Shop / Café, Dining Rooms, Sitting Rooms.

What Else Do We Provide
Lift, Minibus.

Our Garden
Communal Garden, Communal Patio, Private Garden(s), Seating, Wheelchair Friendly Access.

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Description

The privately-owned home provides a friendly and caring environment for up to 30 residents in their own en-suite rooms.


About Our Rooms
Number Of Rooms 30
Number Of Ensuite Rooms 30
We offer these types of ensuite rooms: Wet Rooms.

Type Of Room
Single Room.

Room Features
Furnished, Unfurnished.

Room Facilities
Freeview TV, Internet Access, Wifi.

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Weekly Fees Start From Fee
Residential Fees From / Price Per Week £1,250.00

Funding Types
Local Authority West Sussex
Region South East
We Accept Self-Funding Clients Yes
We Accept Local Authority Funding No
We Accept Local Authority funding with a Third Party Top-Up Yes

Choice Dining Logo

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 Pink tick icon Gluten-free Pink tick icon Halal Pink tick icon Kosher Pink tick icon Pureed Pink tick icon Vegan Pink tick icon Vegetarian
Dining Locations Pink tick icon Bedroom Dining Pink tick icon Café Pink tick icon Lounge/Diner
Dining Styles Pink tick icon Hot Trolley Pink tick icon Room Service
Hospitality Pink tick icon Guests are welcome for dinner (Covid permitting)

The preparation, nutritional value and presentation of food.

Pink tick icon Attractive drinks and adaptive cups/glasses are available and accessible where needed.


Pink tick icon Individual dietary needs are person centred.


Pink tick icon Meals reflect the nutritional needs of the residents.


Pink tick icon Our menu is balanced.

Pink tick icon Hot Trolley


Pink tick icon Room Service

A critical component for good health.

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Pink tick icon 5 Star Rated by UK Food Standards.


Pink tick icon Hand hygiene for both residents and staff.


Pink tick icon We are following best practice including NICE guidelines as a standard.

Pink tick icon We are conducting internal and/or 3rd party food safety audits.

Pink tick icon We have allergen management policies in place.

A freedom to eat the food you want, when you want it.

Pink tick icon A Private Dining room is bookable for residents and their families.


Pink tick icon Families are invited for meals [Covid permitting].


Pink tick icon Residents dining in their own room have the same food options as elsewhere.


Pink tick icon Residents dining in their own room have their food presented to same standard as elsewhere.


Pink tick icon Residents have access to Dining Room.


Pink tick icon Residents have the option of dining in their own room.


Pink tick icon Staff also dine themselves with the residents they support.


Pink tick icon Staff sit with the residents they support when they dine.

Pink tick icon Residents can order food not on the menu, or have access to an ‘evergreen menu’.


Pink tick icon Residents have access to a flexible meal service beyond defined times.

Pink tick icon More than one option is available at mealtimes for all residents, including those with special and theraputic diets.


Pink tick icon Residents with dementia are shown food or visual menus to help them decide.


Pink tick icon There is a weekly menu.


Pink tick icon We offer catering for special events.

Pink tick icon 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.

Pink tick icon Halal food can be served.


Pink tick icon Kosher food can be served.

Pink tick icon Gluten-free food can be served.


Pink tick icon Vegan food can be served.


Pink tick icon Vegetarian food can be served.


Pink tick icon We can support people with Diabetes.

Delivering a respectful and quality service.

Pink tick icon Residents are given appropriate and dignified crockery / glassware and cutlery.

Pink tick icon Tables are well laid.


Pink tick icon We have food theme days/nights.

Pink tick icon Staff understand and pre-empt potential meal-time behaviours which can impact nutritional intake.

Pink tick icon Staff always use appropriate and dignified language (e.g. it is an ‘apron’ not a ‘bib’).


Pink tick icon We promote an inclusive dining experience.

Pink tick icon There are no unnecessary disruptions during mealtimes.

Being environmentally and socially responsible and thoughtful.

Pink tick icon We correctly dispose of our waste.


Pink tick icon We have a waste management system.


Pink tick icon We monitor our food waste.

Pink tick icon We use locally sourced and locally grown or reared food.

Pink tick icon Our energy usage is well maintained.


Pink tick icon We are actively reducing food mileage.

Activities Are So Important

Ifield Park Care home held a triple celebration with a Coronation Tea Party to celebrate the Kings coronation, their take over by Qualitas Healthcare and the relaunch of their Coffee shop.


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Activities At Home
1 to 1 Activities, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Crafts, Crosswords, Excursions, Knitting / Embroidery, Painting, Reminiscence, Word Games.

Activities Outside Our Home
Local Tourist Attractions.
Our Pets

Unfortunately, pets are not allowed at Ifield Park.


Can You Bring Your Pet
No

Ifield Park, Rusper Road
Crawley
West Sussex
RH11 0JE

Regulator: CQC

Current Ratings
Overall Good
Safe Good
Well Led Good
Caring Good
Responsive Good
Effective Good
Inspection Reports
Last rated 18th September 2020
Registration Date 1st September 2022
Transport
Bus Stop nearby, Car Park, Car Park on-site, Train Station nearby.

Places of Worship
Methodist Church.

Nearby Services
Church, Golf Club, Local Walks & Bike Rides, Park, Pub, Restaurant, Shops.

Frequently asked questions about Ifield Park

Ifield Park was given an overall rating of "Good" by the CQC in September 2020.
Ifield Park provides Residential, Dementia and Respite care.
Ifield Park has 30 rooms.
Prices for Ifield Park start from £1,250.00 per week.
Yes. Ifield Park does offer Residential care.
Yes. Ifield Park does offer Respite care.
Yes. Ifield Park does provide care for people with Dementia.
Ifield Park comes under West Sussex.
Ifield Park does not accept Local Authority clients.
Ifield Park does not accept NHS Continuing Healthcare clients.
Tara Burgess is the manager of Ifield Park.

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