Gillison Close
Letchworth Garden City
North Hertfordshire
SG6 1QL
Care Type | Care Home |
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Care Category | Residential | Nursing | Dementia | Respite |
Availability | Yes |
Weekly Prices From | £1,225.00 |
Regulator's Rating | Not Yet Rated |
Maria Dziedziurska is Home Manager at White House Care Home.
Maria is a passionate, driven and highly experienced Registered Manager, with over 18 years’ experience that she gained after moving to U.K. having achieved her masters in international relations with a specialism of global security and safety.
Maria worked for private, commercial and non profit organisations, understanding the running of successful care homes, independent living and home care facilities, managing a dedicated care team providing person centred care.
Maria is a leader who is motivational to the team that she works with and ensures appropriate care is provided to clients, residents, stakeholders through efficient staff management. She is commuted to maintaining high quality care standards through comprehensive training and supervision and always strives for excellence.
Maria believes in an open door policy and always finds time for everyone truly striving to make a real difference to everyone’s lives and days.
White House Care Home is a newly refurbished and managed care home located in the popular town of Letchworth Garden City in the north of Hertfordshire. The home will accommodate up to 50 residents in luxury en-suite bedrooms and will provide exceptional levels of Residential, Dementia, Nursing, and Respite Care by a highly-trained team on a 24-hour basis.
Set in the heart of a residential area, the facility boasts an intimate, homely and boutique feel where residents will be able to continue their hobbies and live a fulfilled life thanks to amenities such as a Café, Hairdressers and more.
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, Change Catheter, Injection, Suppository. |
Nursing Specialisms | Parkinson's Disease. |
Type Of Dementia | Mild Dementia, Moderate Dementia. |
Dementia Behaviour | Agitation / Restlessness, Disrupted Sleep Patterns, 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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We've taken the appropriate measures to ensure the safety of residents, such as adhering to all IPC measures. |
Infection Control Initiatives in place | ||
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Infection Control Training | Our staff are trained to use measures which prevent and control infections. | |
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 | ||
Testing | The provider assured the regulator that it was accessing testing for people using the service and staff. | |
View the provider’s latest Inspection Reports. |
Safe Visiting Space | |||||
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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) 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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Our Building and Facilities |
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Our all-inclusive care home was created to provide an outstanding living environment for individuals who reside with us at White House Care Home. With our purpose-built amenities, we hope to cater to the diverse interests and hobbies of our future residents. |
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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Coffee Shop / Café, Conservatory, Dining Rooms, Sitting Rooms, TV Lounges. |
What Else Do We Provide |
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Assisted Bathroom, Beauty Salon, Cinema, Hairdressers, Lift. |
Our Garden |
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Communal Garden, Communal Patio, Seating, Secure Garden, Wheelchair Friendly Access. |
How 'Smart' Are We? |
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Reduce Plastic Use. |
Brochures |
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White House - 4pp A5 Brochure June 23.pdf |
Our Photos |
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Description |
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The bedrooms at White House Care Home have been beautifully decorated and feature an en-suite shower room with the necessary modern amenities such as a flat-screen TV, fast internet, and nurse call systems. Our bedrooms provide comfort while allowing residents to add any personal touches that will help to make it feel more like their own. We strive for White House to become a home-away-from-home for our residents, a place where they feel comfortable, secure, and ready to welcome their loved ones. Our beautiful en-suite bedrooms exhibit a relaxing and spacious feel for optimal comfort. Featuring modern furniture, amenities and a private wet-room, residents have all they could ever need to feel at home. Residents can bring with them personal belongings to really make it their own. |
About Our Rooms | |
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Number Of Rooms | 50 |
Number Of Ensuite Rooms | 50 |
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. |
Room Facilities |
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Alarm, Wifi. |
Our Photos |
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Weekly Fees Start From | Fee |
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Residential Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,225.00 |
Nursing Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,325.00 |
Residential Dementia Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,225.00 |
Nursing Dementia Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,325.00 |
Respite Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,347.50 |
Funding Types | |
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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. Find out more about Choice Dining.
Styles of Food | Pureed Vegetarian |
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Dining Locations | Bedroom Dining Café |
Hospitality | Guests are welcome for dinner (Covid permitting) |
Our Photos |
The preparation, nutritional value and presentation of food.
Individual dietary needs are person centred.
Meals reflect the nutritional needs of the residents.
Our menu is balanced.
A freedom to eat the food you want, when you want it.
Families are invited for meals [Covid permitting].
There is a weekly menu.
Understanding the wants and requirements of every individual be it cultural, religious or dietary.
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.
Tables are well laid.
There are no unnecessary disruptions during mealtimes.
Activities Are So Important |
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Our staff at White House Care Home, will go above and beyond to keep our residents active and engaged on a daily basis. Our weekly activities schedule created by our Activity Coordinators will be diverse and personalised, enabling each resident to live their life the way that suits them. We are committed to providing opportunities that allow our future residents to pursue their interests, no matter what they might be. |
Our Photos |
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Timetables |
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White House A4 Activities Examples.pdf |
Activities At Home |
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1 to 1 Activities, Bingo, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Crafts, Crosswords, Excursions, Flower Arranging, Knitting / Embroidery, 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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To be discussed with the Home Manager |
Can You Bring Your Pet |
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No |
Gillison Close
Letchworth Garden City
North Hertfordshire
SG6 1QL
Not yet rated.
Transport |
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Bus Stop nearby, Car Park, Train Station nearby. |
Places of Worship |
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Anglican Church. |
Nearby Services |
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Garden Centre, Hospital, Local Walks & Bike Rides, Park, Pub, Restaurant, Shops. |
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