Gillingreane

Gillingate, Kendal LA9 4JB
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9.5 23 Reviews
  • Gillingreane, Kendal
Gillingreane, in Kendal, is a charming limestone building that has been lovingly converted to suit the challenges of professional care and a comfortable retirement.

In the valley of the river Kent, the accommodation is set against the background of Lakeland fells and attractive countryside, while also being the gateway of the Lake District National Park.

Care workers and the chef discuss residents preferences with them, in order to support a lifestyle and diet that offers full satisfaction, while hobbies and numerous activities are also encouraged.

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Care Provided by Gillingreane

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Learning Disability
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 33 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • Alcohol Dependence (past or present)
  • Alzheimer's
  • Asperger Syndrome
  • Autism/ASD
  • Bipolar/Manic Depression
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Challenging Behaviour/Psychosis
  • Colitis & Crohn's Disease
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Down Syndrome
  • Epilepsy
  • Head/Brain Injury
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Huntington's Disease
  • Korsakoff Syndrome
  • Motor Neurone Disease
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Muscular Dystrophy
  • Neuropathic
  • Orthopaedic
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Profound & Multiple Learning Disabilities
  • Schizophrenia
  • Speech Impairment
  • Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus
  • Stroke
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • End of Life Care
  • Own GP if required
  • Palliative Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Laura O'Brien (Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • All referral welcome
    • Ages 65+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (31)
    • Couples/Companion Rooms (1)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: No
    • Last Refurbishment: 2024
    • Number of floors: 2

Funding & Fees Guide for Gillingreane

  • 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 £1,383 – £1,383
    • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care £1,383 – £1,383
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Gillingreane to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Close to Local shops
  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Near Public Transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Visiting

  • Protected meal times


  • Parking

  • Onsite parking


Gillingreane Reviews (23)

Total of 23, showing 21-23
9.5

Gillingreane has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.475) out of 10, based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Gillingreane has 23 reviews.

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Review from Ian (Son of Resident) published on 30 October 2017
Submitted via Website • Report

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We think this home is outstanding in terms of the care and support offered to residents. The staff are friendly, patient and caring and are happy to go the extra mile for the residents. The food, all home-produced, is excellent and there is a very attractive garden for residents use. There are several
lounges of different sizes and the overall feel is very homely and not at all institutional. I'd be happy to go there when my time comes!

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Review from Geoffrey H (Husband of Resident) published on 12 August 2016
Submitted via Postal Card • Report

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My wife has been here for about 2 years. about 6 weeks ago she took a turn for the worse and became bedfast. I was asked if I would like her to go into hospital or let them take care of her, I decided she would be happier where she was. They got her an electric bed and she is settled now. As I love
just 5 mins away I can visit her every day.

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Review from Patricia (Daughter of Resident) published on 1 April 2016
Submitted via Postal Card • Report

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My father is at this residential home. Top marks go to the staff, they try to do their best for each resident and the individual needs. Recently they have done some improvements which has made the home tidier and they are always trying to make things easier for the residents. The only niggle I have
is that sometimes there is no a lot for them to do. The telly is not always on and it can be so warm, that most of the residents are asleep!
As a health professional I would have to say Gillingreane comes out tops for me, because the staff care and that makes difference.

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Current Review Score: 9.5 (9.475)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.5 (9.475) out of 10 for Gillingreane is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.6 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 4.575 for Gillingreane is calculated as follows: ( (71 Excellents x 5) + (25 Goods x 4) + (10 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 106 Ratings = 4.575

  • 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 Gillingreane 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 33 registered maximum number of service users is 6.6, 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.

Performance

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 15 Dec 2023

Overall
Requires improvement

  • Caring

    Good

  • Effective

    Good

  • Responsive

    Good

  • Safe

    Requires improvement

  • Well-led

    Requires improvement

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

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Meet the Team (2)

Laura

Laura O'Brien

Job Title: Care Home Manager

Joined: 2024

I am Laura and I enthusiastically stepped into the role of manager at Gilling Reane in September 2024.


With over 20 years of experience within social care NVQ grade 7 in health and social care, the
equivalent of NVQ Grade 4 learning disabilities and Grade 4 End-of-life care.


I see the importance of recognizing and respecting each resident, and together as a team to make each day special, friendly, and safe. Encouraging an open and fun environment through excellent service and support.


Rob

Rob Noel

Job Title: Regional Manager

Joined: 2019

I’m Rob and I am the Regional Manager for Pearlcare in the North West. I have been working in health and social care now for over 15 years. I started as a care assistant and worked my way up. I joined Pearlcare back in 2019 as a deputy manager and then home manager of Wellfield in 2020.