Framland

Naldertown, Wantage OX12 9DL

Framland, Wantage

Rooted in the Christian faith, life at Framland supports residents to live fulfilled lives in their later years. They provide excellent, personalised care which supports residents to flourish in older age.

Framland has an active social life in which residents can take part, or follow their own pursuits. They appreciate that each resident has their own individual interests, hobbies and pastimes, and they endeavour to support residents to maintain this important part of their lives. Residents are encouraged to lead the lifestyle that they choose, doing as much or as little as they want - residents can simply choose to put their feet up with a daily paper or a good book from the County Library which visits every month, or from the home’s own collection.

Their weekly programme includes activities such as quizzes, board games, baking, gentle gardening, music and movement exercises, Wii Fit, and craft groups. The home also benefits from visits by local Christian choirs from time to time. Trips out to coffee shops, garden centres, picnics and drives in the countryside are arranged for residents from time to time. A hairdresser visits once a week. A team of Friends of the Home support and befriend the residents by coming to see them on a weekly basis.

Their Christian background is at the heart of both their values and their actions. At Framland they try to create a community where Christian worship, prayer and support are a core part of daily life. They have daily devotions, Sunday and mid-week services, and a monthly communion service. They encourage local churches to arrange transport for residents who are able to attend.

Care Provided by Framland

Primary Care Categories
Dementia
Learning Disability
Older Person Care
Respite Care

Care Types Provided
Dementia Residential Care
Residential Care
For a maximum of 23 Service Users
Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned

Dementia Care Types
What are the different dementia care types?
Mild Dementia
Moderate Dementia

Care Offered
Alzheimer's
Autism/ASD
Hearing Impairment
Parkinson's Disease
Speech Impairment
Stroke
Visual Impairment

Other Care Provided
Convalescent Care
End of Life Care
Own GP if required
Palliative Care

Good to Know

Group/Owner
Pilgrims Friend Society

Person in charge
Pumdim Skinner (Registered Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services
Oxfordshire County Council ( click for contact details)

Admission Criteria
- Residents must be supportive of our Christian ethos and activities
- Ages 65+

Room Information
- Single Rooms (23)

Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2018
- Number of floors: 2

Funding & Fees Guide for Framland

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 £1,356 – £1,379
- Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care £1,672 – £1,702
- RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care £1,438 – £1,631
- RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care £1,773 – £1,805
Our fees are charged per person, per week. We do not require a deposit and we do not require a guarantor. This will include the provision of personal care, food and drink (including snacks), heating, lighting, equipment, laundry, insurance of personal items (except individual items worth more than £1,000), and
in-house activities.
(these prices are only a guideline, please contact Framland to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

Close to Local shops
Gardens
Lift
Near Public Transport
Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
Phone Point in own room
Residents Internet Access
Smoking not permitted
Television point in own room
Wheelchair Access

Visiting
Informal visits welcome by appointment. Relatives and friends welcome to visit at any time during the day, and there is the opportunity to purchase a meal in the home if they wish to do so, by prior arrangement.

Parking
Ample parking at the home for visitors.

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Review from Joan C (Resident) published on 11 August 2022
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Overall Experience

Since my daughter brought me here I have been treated with kindness and helpfulness by the carers and staff. I have appreciated staying here.

Reply from Aramintta Creasey, Registered Manager at Framland

Thank you for your review.
It is amazing to work at Framland and we have loved having you here.

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Review from Nigel W (Son of Resident) published on 9 August 2022
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My mother has received excellent care at Framlands since she became a resident in 2019. The staff team are very caring and considerate and I know that my mother is well looked after and is kept safe. She is very happy at Framlands.

Reply from Aramintta Creasey, Registered Manager at Framland

Thank you for your kind review. All the team work so hard to ensure we provide the best possible care. It is a privilege to care for your mother.

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Review from A D (Son of Resident) published on 27 June 2022
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Our visits are always professionally handled and carried out with the minimum of fuss. Staff are polite, very helpful and keen for us to have the best experience when we visit. My mother is very well cared for and, although she does maintain that she is often bored, I do appreciate that her dementia

interferes with longer term memories of what she has been doing! Staff take the trouble to sit with her and go through her folder of family photographs and encourage her to read her People’s Friend and Oxford Mail. One suggestion we have made is that she can be directed more to plan an evening’s viewing on the TV in her room. She always liked television and there are numerous programmes like The Repair Shop or Strictly which do not make demands of remembering who the characters are or following a drama plot. Her room is always neat and tidy and she is helped to maintain a good sense of dress and overall presentation - she was always smartly dressed.

Reply from Aramintta Creasey, Registered Manager at Framland

Thank you for your reviews and suggestions, I will pass these on to the way we care lead and get these implemented for mum as soon as we can.

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Review from E D (Day Care) published on 27 June 2022
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The care home is always very friendly to work and staff are always kind and helpful.
My questions are always answered but slow with emails. Shift work and logging in is simple and easy to use making coming into work easier.

Reply from Aramintta Creasey, Registered Manager at Framland

Apologies the emails are slow to be responded to. Please do call us and select the team you wish to speak to for a faster response. If there is a specific query please do let me know directly and I will try and assist you as quickly as possible. Thank you again for your review.

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Review from Ruth M (Daughter of Resident) published on 27 June 2022
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My mother's incontinence problems have been treated with care, professionalism, tact and love by the staff at Framland. They took care to keep me informed, which allowed me to take part in her care as I wish to do. My mother is treated well and she is encouraged to be the woman she is despite her health

problems.

Reply from Aramintta Creasey, Registered Manager at Framland

thank you for your review. It is a privilege and pleasure to be allowed to care for your mum and all the other mums and das here at Framland.

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Review from Jane S (Daughter of Resident) published on 27 June 2022
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My Mother is well settled and cared for enjoying the choice of meals and the variety of activities that are available which keep her stimulated and engaged in the community. She receives excellent care from the care team and the atmosphere within the home is very happy with very good decor which makes

it a relaxing place to visit. Thank you.

Reply from Aramintta Creasey, Registered Manager at Framland

Thank you for your review. We all love working her at Framland and knowing that people can see this is encouraging. I will pass the compliments on to the team.

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Review from Joan C (Resident) published on 27 December 2021
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I have appreciated being looked after here! The carers are so kind and helpful (to all us oldies!) I have made some friends here. Many thanks.
God Bless You all.

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Review from M P (Resident) published on 31 August 2021
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Peaceful, clean, well-ordered environment; with residents who engage with you and are interested and supportive.

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Review from E N (Daughter of Resident) published on 29 December 2020
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Care and compassion permeate this home. Excellent management and interaction with the residents relatives. During the recent pandemic, they remained covid free, but abo made huge efforts for relatives to still connect with their loved ones. I cannot recommend this care home enough. Mum has been there

now over two years.

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Review from Derek F (Regular Volunteer) published on 27 July 2020
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The Framland Home is one of the most outstanding homes I have known. The care the family living at Framland receive is excellent and the staff team is of a very high standard, and is led by a really good manager. The atmosphere of the home is very welcoming and warm and the staff are always kind and

thorough and give a standard of care that is first class. They take a real interest in each family member and are always happy to see visitors. The home is spotlessly clean, the food is first class and an ideal environment for all who live there. The home puts on an excellent variety of activities for those who live at Framland and as a Christian home gives the most helpful spiritual support as well. They really care for the whole person in a most gentle and compassionate manner. I cannot speak so highly of it and should I need such care myself, I would gladly live there.

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Review from Andy k (Son of Resident) published on 18 November 2019
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This is a very caring home with wonderful staff who enjoy their roles.
Mum is always commenting on how looked after she is and how happy and comfortable she is there.
Food is excellent and the building is very secure without it feeling like a prison. The building is excellently maintained and I strongly

recommend this care home to anyone thinking about living here.

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Review from Sarah R (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 18 November 2019
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My Nana is the happiest she’s ever been in this lovely home. She says she is treated better than the queen and couldn’t get any better. It is a kind, friendly and warm environment with a lovely Christian focus. The staff are always so welcoming and helpful.

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Performance

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 13 Feb 2018

Overall
Good

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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Meet the Team (3)

Pum Dim Skinner

Job Title: Registered Home Manager

Joined: 2022

Registered Home Manager

Miriam Fisher

Job Title: Administrator

Joined: 2019

Miriam became a committed Christian as a teenager and has subsequently served her local church, including working as an administrator for a church in Cardiff.
Since moving into the area, she has supported the work of Framland and attended their special events, including playing the cello for their Christmas services and at the annual garden party. She loves being part of the Framland staff team, helping to provide a caring and compassionate home for the family members.
Outside of work, she enjoys cooking and baking, and spending time with her family.

Dave Alderson

Job Title: ACE

Joined: 2021

‘Dave is a proud Yorkshire man who travelled the world but found Jesus in Norwich at a Billy Graham event. Having started his working life as an artist and graphic designer, he was called into Christian ministry at the age of 21. Roles he has taken on have included Christian Youth Work with YFC, Youth Pastor & Evangelist, Drug & Alcohol treatment worker, Youth Advisor and Toilet-roll Maker. Dave describes himself as a genuinely shy man who God put on the frontline of service.

As our Activities & Community Engagement (ACE) Facilitator at Framland, Dave oversees the programme of activities, which includes managing the team of volunteers. He loves working with older people, especially hearing the stories of the amazing lives they have lived.

By his own admission he is someone you will not find on a sports field but rather in the warmth, playing his guitar or reading a book.

A proud father of four and grandfather of 10, he, together with his wife, enjoys the adventure of all that life and world has to reveal.’

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