Ruby Lodge Care Home
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Inspiration Way
Sowerby
Thirsk
Yorkshire
YO7 1TS
| Care Type | Care Home |
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| Care Category | Residential | Dementia | Respite |
| Availability | Yes |
| Weekly Prices From | £1,275.00 |
| Regulator's Rating | Not Yet Rated |
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Meet The Manager
Holly Hunton is Home Manager at Ruby Lodge Care Home.
Holly has worked in care since the age of 14, and has a wealth of experience within residential care, domiciliary, and learning disabilities. In the last 10 years she has commissioned two new services for Extra Care. Holly is excited to launch Ruby Lodge in her hometown of Thirsk, offering outstanding care to the most vulnerable in her local community. She is eager to build a strong staff team with the same drive and passion as herself and ensure Ruby Lodge is at heart of the community in Thirsk.
Ruby Lodge Care Home is located in Thirsk, a thriving market town in North Yorkshire. The sixty-nine-bed home has been purpose-built to promote a lifestyle for residents that offers a luxurious environment with exceptional personalised care.
Ruby Lodge is home to up to sixty-nine people, with a luxurious yet homely feel. Our care home will provide person-centred residential and specialist dementia care across three floors. From the moment you step across the threshold, you’ll be embraced by its warm and welcoming atmosphere. With superb facilities, the highest standards of care, support and social interaction will be delivered with dignity, kindness, and compassion.
| Care Options | We Can Provide |
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| Support For | Companionship, 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.
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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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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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Ruby Lodge Care Home has been designed to provide a comfortable and luxurious home for our residents, with a choice of places to socialise and relax. Luxury en-suite rooms, a cinema, pub, Elegance salon, The Coffee Club Café and market square are just a few of the highlights in our beautiful care home in Thirsk. |
| Is Our Home Purpose Built |
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| Yes |
| The Year Our Home Was Built |
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| 4 Sep 2024 |
| 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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| Activities Room, Bar / Pub, Coffee Shop / Café, Dining Rooms, Sitting Rooms, TV Lounges. |
| What Else Do We Provide |
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| Beauty Salon, Cinema, Coffee Shop, Hairdressers, Lift, Spa. |
| Our Garden |
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| Communal Garden, Communal Patio, Secure Garden, Wheelchair Friendly Access. |
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| Description |
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Our 70 bedrooms at Ruby Lodge Care Home are bright, light and comfortable. Residents can personalise their rooms with belongings that are meaningful to them. Whatever the preference, all rooms come with private en-suite, walk-in shower rooms, fitted furniture and views to the garden or street. |
| About Our Rooms | |
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| Number Of Rooms | 69 |
| Number Of Ensuite Rooms | 70 |
| We offer these types of ensuite rooms: Wet Rooms. | |
| Type Of Room |
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| Single Room. |
| Room Features |
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| Furnished, Garden View, Step Free Access. |
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| Weekly Fees Start From | Fee |
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| Residential Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,275.00 |
| Funding Types | |
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| Local Authority | North Yorkshire |
| Region | Yorkshire & Humberside |
| 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.
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 Gluten-free
Halal
Kosher
Pureed
Vegan
Vegetarian
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Bedroom Dining
Café
Lounge/Diner
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A la Carte
Hot Trolley
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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
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.
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 Dining Room.
Residents have the option of dining in their own room.
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’.
More than one option is available at mealtimes for all residents, including those with special and theraputic diets.
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.
Our energy usage is well maintained.
We are actively reducing food mileage.
| Activities Are So Important |
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Our nursing homes have Wellbeing and Activities coordinators to encourage and facilitate residents to choose daily activities which have the simple objective to encourage social interaction and stimulation. These activities are designed as to improve the variety in residents' daily lives, introduce new skills and enable residents to discover new passions. |
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| Activities At Home |
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| 1 to 1 Activities, Bingo, Board Games, Card Games, Crafts, Crosswords, Gardening, Quiz Games, Reminiscence, Word Games. |
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 |
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Do you use eco-friendly cleaning products? | 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 |
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Do you have an electric vehicle charging point? | 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 |
Inspiration Way
Sowerby
Thirsk
Yorkshire
YO7 1TS
Regulator: CQC
Not yet rated.
| Transport |
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| Bus Stop nearby, Car Park. |
| Nearby Services |
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| Bank, Chemist, Church, Local Walks & Bike Rides, Park, Post Office, Pub, Restaurant, Shops. |
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