I had peace of mind that my mum was well cared for and safe and more importantly she was happy.
Karen L (Daughter of Resident)
The staff were so welcoming and friendly and it felt so reassuring to have them there for Dad.
Michelle p (Daughter of Resident)
Since my wonderful father has been in Gildawood, all the stress has left me.
L F (Daughter of Resident)
The home operate an open visiting policy at Gildawood Court, where residents and loved ones may visit at the times that are most convenient.
Gildawood Court has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.255) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Gildawood Court has 67 reviews.
Review from John (Husband of Resident) published on 28 July 2016
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Review from Angela O (Daughter of Resident) published on 20 November 2015
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Thank you for taking the time to review Gildawood Care Home, we really appreciate your feedback. At Gildawood we pride ourselves in providing high quality care and environments and have a strict cleaning schedule in place to ensure odours are kept minimal. We always welcome the opportunity to review and improve upon what we offer and hope you will share your thoughts with us in the home.
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Review from Andrew H (Son of Resident) published on 23 October 2015
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Review from Anna D (Daughter of Resident) published on 13 October 2015
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Reply from Sarah Scott, Marketing Executive at Gildawood Court
We really appreciate your feedback. At Gildawood we pride ourselves in providing high quality care and environments, and have a large team regularly cleaning all areas, accidents are immediately cleared up but carpets have also recently been changed. Safety is of very high importance at Gildawood, there are notices to ensure staff and visitors make sure the front is door is securely closed before they walk away. We welcome the opportunity to improve, and hope you will continue to share your thoughts with us in the home in future.
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Review from Kath J (Relative of Resident) published on 27 August 2015
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Reply from Johann Madejowska, Home Manager at Gildawood Court
Thank you very much for your review, we really appreciate your feedback. At Gildawood we pride ourselves on providing high quality care and support. The accurate monitoring and administration of medication is a high priority at Gildawood, and we work in very close partnership with our residents and their GPs to ensure that requirements are met.
We believe it’s important to provide regular activities and tailor these for each individual resident. To facilitate a wide range of activities we have two full-time activity co-ordinators running group and individual activities seven days a week. We always welcome the opportunity to review and improve upon what we offer and hope you will share your thoughts with us in the home.
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Review from Diana C (Niece of Resident) published on 10 August 2015
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Review from Maureen R (Wife of Resident) published on 6 August 2015
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At Gildawood Court we pride ourselves on providing high quality care and support. We work hard to tailor activities to the needs and likes of individual residents. We believe it’s important to provide regular activities and have two full-time activity co-ordinators running group and individual activities seven days a week. We always welcome the opportunity to review and improve upon what we offer and hope you will share your thoughts with us in the home.
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The Review Score of 9.3 (9.255) out of 10 for Gildawood Court is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.
a) The Average Rating is 4.3 out of 5 from 22 Reviews in the last 24 months.
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 19 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.
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 4.255 for Gildawood Court is calculated as follows: ( (146 Excellents x 5) + (67 Goods x 4) + (14 Satisfactorys x 3) + (17 Poors x 2) + (11 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 255 Ratings = 4.255
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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Gildawood Court is based on 19 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 + 0.1 = 4
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 60 registered maximum number of service users is 12, which has been reached with 19 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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Job Title: Home Manager
Joined: 2020
I joined Gildawood Court as Home Manager in September 2020, after spending the last 15 years of my career in the care sector.
I first started in 2005 as a support worker for adults with learning disabilities, becoming a CQC Registered Manager in 2009. Since then, I have managed various care settings, including domiciliary, supported living, residential and also nursing before starting at Gildawood Court.
As Home Manager, I enjoy the variety and challenges which each day brings at a care home. I have been impressed with how the team at Gildawood Court genuinely know the residents as individuals and treats everyone with such care and respect.
It is my responsibility to ensure that our residents receive the best care possible, that they are listened to and that their needs are met. It is also really important that my staff are supported in their role to assist our residents. It is a team effort and we all need to be working together to ensure the development of the home is the best it can be for its residents, relatives and staff.
I am also looking forward to building strong relationships with the local community and being active in exploring the lovely surrounding area.
In my spare time, I like to take my dog for walks and relax on the sofa watching a good movie.