Alde House

Church Road, Penn, High Wycombe HP10 8NX
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9.6 23 Reviews
  • Alde House, High Wycombe
Alde House is a homely residence employing a team of expert and friendly carers who are fully resourced in carrying out personalised provision.

A charming property with scenic views, Alde House is ideal for a relaxing retirement and a pleasant place to visit. Personal interests are encouraged as a key part of residents' lifestyles and good mental health.

The sun lounge looks out onto a sheltered patio and large garden which are popular with residents.

The health, safety and wellbeing of people living, visiting or working here are paramount, and the team can assure you that your priorities regarding safety, care, cleanliness and enjoyment are theirs too.

Free Wi-Fi is available in every room and every shared area of the building. They have increased access to technology, and iPads can be used to support regular video calls, enabling residents to communicate more frequently with their loved ones through Zoom, Teams or Skype.

Alde House is proud to provide a variety of activities online and offline. Their Vibrant Community platform enables people living here to stay connected with families and other communities having fun together.

Electronic Care Planning (PCS) is in place to guarantee the best quality of care.

Care Provided by Alde House

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Eating Disorders
  • Learning Disability
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Respite Care
  • Sensory Impairment
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 16 Service Users
  • Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
  • Care Offered
  • AIDS/HIV
  • Alzheimer's
  • Asperger Syndrome
  • Autism/ASD
  • Bariatric Care/Obesity
  • Cancer Care
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Colitis & Crohn's Disease
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Down Syndrome
  • Epilepsy
  • Head/Brain Injury
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Korsakoff Syndrome
  • Motor Neurone Disease
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Muscular Dystrophy
  • Neuropathic
  • Orthopaedic
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Speech Impairment
  • Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus
  • Stroke
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • Day Care
  • End of Life Care
  • Own GP if required
  • Palliative Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Nicola Rayment (Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages 65+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (16)
    • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: No
    • Last Refurbishment: 2017
    • Number of floors: 2

Funding & Fees Guide for Alde House

  • Funding Types Accepted
  • Self funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top-Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Funding
  • Weekly Charges per Person
    • Self-Funded Residential Care £1,250 – £1,500
    • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care £1,250 – £1,500
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care £1,250 – £1,500
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care £1,250 – £1,500
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Alde House to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Near Public Transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Visiting
  • No visiting restrictions.


  • Parking
  • Car park on site


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9.6

Alde House has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.586) out of 10, based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Alde House has 23 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My father was carefully assessed before being offered a place. He was made very welcome and nothing was too much trouble for members of staff. Family and visitors were made to feel very welcome. My father was treated with dignity and respect. He was closely monitored and appropriate medical intervention
was sought whenever necessary. The manager and staff were extremely helpful at the end of my father's life. I don't feel they could have done any more to make his short stay more comfortable and peaceful.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I did a review before while my mum was alive, this one relates to the great care my mother received while she was dying and the care my sister and I received during this difficult time, we were all well looked after by caring thoughtful staff. Mummy died in what for two years had been her home, she
liked the companionship, her room with her own furniture, she seemed to feel safe and comfortable .
The home is nice and small and feels as much like a home as it can be. I would highly recommend it.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother became a resident in August 2015. The manager and staff made her feel so welcome, their care and attention is exceptional.
When visiting Mum it is very apparent the staff love their job, they have time for everyone, nothing is ever too much trouble. The food is exceptional, it's the first
thing my Mum tells everyone when they visit. The home is always very clean and their are never any unpleasant odours lurking around.

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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.586)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.586) out of 10 for Alde House is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 9 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 9 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.686 for Alde House is calculated as follows: ( (77 Excellents x 5) + (23 Goods x 4) + (5 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 105 Ratings = 4.686

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 4.9 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Alde House is based on 9 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 3.9

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 16 registered maximum number of service users is 3.2, which has been reached with 9 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Meet the Team (3)

Nicola

Nicola Rayment

Job Title: Registered Manager

Joined: 2009

Nicola has over 20 years of work experience in the care sector, achieving NVQ Qualifications in Levels 2, 3 and 5 during this time. As well as being a Registered Manager, she has held multiple other positions in the sector, including within domiciliary care, as a night carer, senior and head of care.


Nicola's proudest achievement is providing a loving, caring and positive environment for those living and working at Alde House. Outside of work, Nicola enjoys spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and going for walks with her dog Lulu.


Jolene

Jolene Mitchell

Job Title: Head of Care

Joined: 2022

Jolene is the Head of Care at Alde House, and her journey began in Domiciliary care over 15 years ago. After having children, Jolene moved into residential care at Alde House, gaining her Level 3 qualifications and working as a senior carer. She has held numerous positions since then, including running the dementia community in a large nursing home, before moving on to work in a military care home gaining experience in nursing and dementia care. In 2022, Jolene returned to Alde House as Head of Care and is enjoying working in a busy environment, making sure the residents have fulfilling days. Outside of work, Jolene enjoys spending time with her two children, reading, doing crafts, baking, watching films and going for walks.


Prab

Prab Dhaiwal

Job Title: Health Care Assistant

Joined: 2021

Prab has 11 years of experience working in the care sector and has gained NVQ Qualifications in Levels 2 and 3. Her proudest achievement is bringing happiness to Alde House, and doing activities with those living at the home. Outside of work, Prab enjoys cooking, seeing her family, experimenting with makeup and going for long drives.