The Old Rectory Retirement Home

Lanfranc Gardens, Off Summerhill, Harbledown, Canterbury CT2 8NJ
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  • The Old Rectory Retirement Home, Canterbury

Care Provided by The Old Rectory Retirement Home

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Respite Care
  • Sensory Impairment
  • Care Types Provided
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 20 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Speech Impairment
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • Day Care
  • Own GP if required
  • Palliative Care

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • J B Jobanputra
  • Person in charge
  • Christine Devlin (Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Full assessment prior to entry
    • Ages 65+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (18)
    • Couples/Companion Rooms (1)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: No
    • Last Refurbishment: 2023
    • Number of floors: 2

Funding & Fees Guide for The Old Rectory Retirement Home

  • 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 £900 – £1,250
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care £900 – £1,250
  • Items excluded are:-
    Items not included in the fee: -
    Transport and escort for appointments outside the Rectory.
    Hairdresser and foot care/chiropodist
    Personal Toiletries
    Newspapers & magazines


    Information on fees for individual rooms available are available on request.


  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact The Old Rectory Retirement Home to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Near Public Transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Stairlift
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Visiting
  • Visitors are welcome during the day time. The home prefers visitors not to interrupt residents during meal times.
    Lunch is between 12.30 and 1.30pm.
    Evening meal between 5-6pm


    If wishing to see the Manager, please phone first to check availability.


  • Parking
  • Parking within the grounds of The Old Rectory.


The Old Rectory Retirement Home Reviews (5)

9.2

The Old Rectory Retirement Home has a Review Score of 9.2 (9.226) out of 10, based on 4 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time The Old Rectory Retirement Home has 5 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My dad spent 6 months at the Old Rectory and we were very happy with the staff and management, It is a tough job and all the staff are extremely kind and caring. It is a lovely care home because it is small and personal. We get to know the carers and management over the 6 months and feel comfortable
leaving dad in their care.

Reply from Christine Devlin, Manager at The Old Rectory Retirement Home

Thank you very much for taking the time to review our home, we do appreciate all feedback and are pleased to hear that you were happy with the care we provided for your dad. With best wishes from the whole team at the Old Rectory


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother has lived at the Old Rectory since April. She was adamant that she was not going to live in a home but now says: "I'm very happy living here. All the staff are so kind and look after me very well. The food is very good."
She has now relaxed and she is enjoying her time at the Old Rectory.
As a family, we are delighted and also appreciate the way the staff care about not only Mum but all of us. Mum's contentment is a relief to us all. Well done Old Rectory.

Reply from Christine Devlin, Manager at The Old Rectory Retirement Home

Thank you very much for your kind review, we are so pleased that your mother feels very much at home with us now.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My aunt has been at The Old Rectory nearly six months now. The tone was set even before my aunt moved in when the then Manager and Deputy Manager came out to visit my aunt in the hospital facility she was in at the time. They established a real connection with my aunt during that visit, which made a
favourable impression on her and meant that she looked forward to moving in when a place became available.


The Old Rectory is small, homely, light and airy. On the whole the food is good, plentiful and served at regular times.


For me the home’s greatest resource is its staff. That is what I see in terms of the stability of its regular core, a number of whom have been there for some time. They are kind, helpful and welcoming of visitors at any time. More importantly, my aunt perceives them as kind and that is the most important quality for her. From what I can see the new Manager has continued what was working well before. There has always been an air of calm about the place.


Reply from Heather Brice, Administrator at The Old Rectory Retirement Home

Thank you for this and the previous kind review, we are always pleased to receive such positive feedback.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The Old Rectory Retirement Home is an attractive period House set in splendid grounds near Canterbury. The rooms are bright and airy and the establishment is spotlessly maintained by a kind, attentive and patiently good-humoured team led by the Home Manager and the previous Home Manager. My late father
could not have been better cared for and made to feel more at home in such a way that his last months were enriched despite a gradual decline in health due to chronic maladies. When Dad first arrived at The Old Rectory he told us it felt like ‘being in a 5 Star hotel.’ My family had no doubt he would be well looked after and indeed he was. The high standards of cleanliness, the excellent quality of the food and above all the constant support of an efficient, diligent team are praiseworthy. We thank you all and we have absolutely no hesitation in recommending The Old Rectory Retirement Home.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Having moved my mother from a larger residential home, we have found The Old Rectory to have a warm and homely atmosphere. The staff are very caring and are encouraged to interact with the residents. This leads to a better understanding of the resident's needs and preferences. Activities are available
for residents if they wish to join in. The front door can be opened by residents if they wish to go out, hence my mark of good as opposed to excellent for security.

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Current Review Score: 9.2 (9.226)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.2 (9.226) out of 10 for The Old Rectory Retirement Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 4 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.4 out of 5 from 4 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 4.851 for The Old Rectory Retirement Home is calculated as follows: ( (40 Excellents x 5) + (7 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 47 Ratings = 4.851

  • 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 4.375 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for The Old Rectory Retirement Home is based on 4 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 = 3.375

    • 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 20 registered maximum number of service users is 4, which has been reached with 4 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.

Performance

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 3 Jan 2020

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  • Caring

    Good
  • Effective

    Good
  • Responsive

    Good
  • Safe

    Good
  • Well-led

    Good

Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.

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Frequently Asked Questions about The Old Rectory Retirement Home

What types of Care is The Old Rectory Retirement Home registered for?

Older Person Care, Respite Care, Physical Disability & Sensory Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

What additional types of Care does The Old Rectory Retirement Home provide?

Palliative Care, Day Care, Convalescent Care & Own GP if required are other types of care provided.

How many Rooms does The Old Rectory Retirement Home have?

There are 18 Single Rooms and 1 Couple/Companion Room.

What are the Facilities & Services at The Old Rectory Retirement Home?

Own Furniture if required, Near Public Transport, Lift, Stairlift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Phone Point in own room & Television point in own room are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is The Old Rectory Retirement Home to the centre of Canterbury?

1.0 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.