Sandmere Care Home
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Sandmere Care Home
Seacole Way
Margate
Kent
CT9 4PA
| Care Type | Care Home |
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| Care Category | Nursing | Dementia | Respite |
| Availability | Call for details |
| Weekly Prices From | £1,500.00 |
| Regulator's Rating | Not Yet Rated |
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Meet The Manager
Jacqui Pompeus is Home Manager at Sandmere Care Home.
Jacqui brings a wealth of experience having almost 20 years experience as a care home manager and having achieved a rating of Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission on two occasions. Qualified as a Registered Nurse Jacqui had a long and successful career in the NHS, before transferring her nursing and managerial skills into the world of care home management.
Jacqui has a great passion for creating a beautiful, caring and safe environment for people to live and work in and promotes providing the highest standards of care that reflect our values of being respectful, kind, inclusive and passionate.
COMING SOON
Sandmere Care Home is a purpose-built care home located in the heart of the Margate community in Kent. Our 68-bed luxury care home provides exceptional levels of Residential Care, Nursing Care, Dementia Care, and Respite Care as well as first-class facilities.
Our care home strives to ensure that our residents feel like they are at home and that they are supported by our dedicated care team of care professionals. Alongside offering our residents with a support network, we also have a range of facilities that all of our residents have access to as part of our all-inclusive way of living. Our facilities include a private garden that our residents can help tend to, a cinema to watch films or live events, several quiet lounges where our residents can unwind, and a private dining area that can be used for special occasions with friends and families.
Welcome to Sandmere Care Home
Meet our Home Manager
| Care Options | We Can Provide |
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| Support For | Companionship, Daily Respite Care, Independent Living, Mental Healthcare, Palliative, Personal care. |
| Disability Support | Hearing Impairment, Physical Disability, Visual Impairment, Walking Frame, Wheel Chair Bound. |
| Medication | By Mouth. |
| Nursing Specialisms | Parkinson's Disease. |
| 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 Initiatives in place | ||
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Infection Control Training | Our staff are trained to use measures which prevent and control infections. |
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Virus Testing | We are testing for viral infection when symptoms present within our care setting. |
| 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 |
| Our Building and Facilities |
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Situated in the heart of the Margate community, our purpose-built care home offers well-designed accommodation and state-of-the-art facilities, perfectly equipped to meet the diverse needs of our cherished residents. Beyond addressing health requirements, we prioritise the holistic well-being of our residents. At Sandmere Care Home, our residents can greatly benefit from utilising our beautiful garden, which provides a perfect setting for reconnecting with nature and finding peace in the outdoors. Whether you’re keen to give gardening a go or prefer to enjoy outside with a good book, our garden will provide you with plenty of opportunities to get a breath of fresh air and interact outside. We bring the big screen to you at Sandmere Care Home, so that you can enjoy films, old and new, in the comfort of your own home. No matter what your favourite genre of movie is, we guarantee our film selection has something for everyone, whether you’re a resident or a loved one who is visiting. |
| 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, Coffee Shop / Café, Conservatory, Dining Rooms, Sitting Rooms, TV Lounges. |
| What Else Do We Provide |
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| Assisted Bathroom, Beauty Salon, Chiropodist, Dentist, GP, Hairdressers, Lift, Minibus, Optician, Physiotherapy, Stairlift. |
| Our Garden |
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| Communal Garden, Communal Patio, Seating, Secure Garden, Wheelchair Friendly Access. |
| Brochures |
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| Sandmere 8pp Brochure FINAL October 2024.pdf |
| Our Photos |
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| Description |
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At our care home, we offer beautifully designed en-suite bedrooms that are perfect for providing around-the-clock assistance and individualised, high standards of care. Our luxury home can accommodate up to 68 residents, and much like the rest of our home, the rooms are elegant yet cosy and are fitted with all the modern comforts our residents need. Every room is well-equipped. We understand how difficult it may be to plan the next steps for your future, which is why we are glad to help all of our residents, their family, and their friends in any way we can. |
| About Our Rooms | |
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| Number Of Rooms | 68 |
| Number Of Ensuite Rooms | 68 |
| We offer these types of ensuite rooms: WC and Basin. | |
| Type Of Room |
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| Single Room. |
| Room Features |
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| Furnished, Garden View, Step Free Access. |
| 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 | £1,500.00 |
| Nursing Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,750.00 |
| Residential Dementia Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,650.00 |
| Nursing Dementia Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,750.00 |
| Respite Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,500.00 |
| Funding Types | |
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| Local Authority | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| We Accept Self-Funding Clients | Yes |
| We Accept Local Authority Funding | No |
| 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 |
 Gluten-free
Pureed
Vegan
Vegetarian
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| Dining Locations |
Bedroom Dining
Café
Lounge/Diner
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| Dining Styles |
Hot Trolley
Room Service
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| Hospitality |
Guests are welcome for dinner (Covid permitting)
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| Our Menu |
Sandmere A3 Sample Menu.pdf
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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 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.
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.
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.
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 monitor our food waste.
| Activities Are So Important |
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Sandmere Care Home is built on the philosophy that each individual should live an enjoyable and fulfilling life. Our varied activities programme plays a big part in that, and our Activities Team often plan an array of different social activities, whether it’s touring our local community of Margate or visiting the markets for a spot of shopping. We also benefit from excellent connections with the community, and our residents are frequently invited to participate in afternoon teas and seasonal events. Our arts and crafts programme is open to all residents, regardless of their ability with a pen or paintbrush. We actively encourage all of our residents to take part in our creative activities, and we provide a variety of materials to assist them in creating works of art and mementoes that they can either keep and cherish, or give to their loved ones. |
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| Timetables |
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| Sandmere A1 Acitivies Examples.pdf |
| Activities At Home |
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| 1 to 1 Activities, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Cooking, Crafts, Crosswords, Dancing, Excursions, Exercise Class, Flower Arranging, Gardening, Knitting / Embroidery, Music Entertainment, Painting, Quiz Games, Reminiscence, Singing, Themed Events, Visiting Entertainment, Word Games. |
| Activities Outside Our Home |
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| Garden Centre, Local Tourist Attractions, Park, Pub, Shopping. |
| Our Pets |
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Please discuss with our home manager |
| Can You Bring Your Pet |
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| No |
Sandmere Care Home
Seacole Way
Margate
Kent
CT9 4PA
Regulator: CQC
Not yet rated.
| Transport |
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| Bus Stop nearby, Car Park on-site, Train Station nearby. |
| Places of Worship |
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| Anglican Church, Catholic Church. |
| Nearby Services |
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| Bank, Chemist, Church, Hospital, Local Walks & Bike Rides, Park, Post Office, Pub, Restaurant, Shops. |
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