Vi & John Rubens House

5/27 Clarence Avenue, Gants Hill, Ilford IG2 6JH
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  • Vi & John Rubens House, Ilford
At Vi & John Rubens House, located in Ilford, a friendly approach is taken towards dementia care, making sure that each individual has their personal requirements accounted for and access to a varied social activities programme.

Care workers respect the wishes of clients and their loved ones, looking to make sure all parties benefit from the service.

Jewish Care's homes are known for their vibrant living atmospheres, allowing residents to live in happiness, comfort and dignity.

Care Provided by Vi & John Rubens House

  • Type of Service
  • Nursing Home
  • Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
  • For a maximum of 105 Service Users
  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Older Person Care
  • Respite Care
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • Own GP if required
  • Physiotherapy
  • Separate Specialist Dementia Care Unit

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Ewelina Popiel-Lewosinska (Registered Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Jewish residents only
    • Ages 65+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (105)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: Yes

Funding & Fees Guide for Vi & John Rubens 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 £1,662 – £1,662
    • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care £1,777 – £1,777
    • Self-Funded Nursing Care £2,019 – £2,019
    • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care £2,216 – £2,216
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care £1,827 – £1,827
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care £1,942 – £1,942
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care £2,184 – £2,184
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care £2,381 – £2,381
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Vi & John Rubens House 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
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access
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Vi & John Rubens House has a Review Score of 8.0 (8.048) out of 10, based on 1 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Vi & John Rubens House has 28 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My mum has been a resident for 5 years we are very pleased with the care she has been given by the carers on the Sugar Wing. They are all very approachable.

Reply from Momarr Camara, Registered Manager at Vi & John Rubens House

Thank you! It is always a pleasure to receive such positive feedback, and we are grateful that you've taken the time to write this. It's great to hear our staff are doing a good job and are appreciated. We will pass this on to them.


Many thanks.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Mum has been cared for here for the last 8 months. We have found everything to be perfect for her needs, she has Alzheimer's. Staff are very caring and very kind and go that extra mile. I would highly recommend this care home and thank everyone for caring for my mum.

Reply from Momarr Camara, Registered Manager at Vi & John Rubens House

Thank you, it is always a pleasure to receive such positive feedback, and we are grateful that you've taken the time to write this. (it was good to hear from you and that our staff have been caring, very kind and go that extra mile.) It's great to hear our staff are doing a good job and are appreciated. We will pass this on to them.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Staff very helpful. Mum in Law very happy. Food very good.

Reply from Momarr Camara, Registered Manager at Vi & John Rubens House

Thank you, it is always a pleasure to receive such a positive feedback, and we are grateful that you've taken the time to write this.
It's great to hear our staff are doing a good job and are appreciated. We will pass this on to them.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Overall the care is good and my mother's personal hygiene is of a high standard. There are organised activities but these do not always mee the needs of the residents. I believe my mother should be doing some simple daily chair exercises but also appreciate the limited resources and staffing. Communications
could be improved with an organisation display of the staff and their responsibilities.

Reply from Momarr Camara, Registered Manager at Vi & John Rubens House

Thank you, it is always a pleasure to receive such positive feedback and we are grateful that you've taken the time to write this. It was really reassuring to hear from you that your mother's personal hygiene is of a high standard.
Your suggestions on activities and organisational board for senior staff is well noted and I can reassure you that this will be considered by the management of the home.
It's great to hear our staff are doing a good job and are appreciated. We will pass this on to them.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Nothing but praise for the staff and home. All very professional, dedicated, supportive and above all very kind. All staff, management, carers, admin, domestic staff are extremely supportive and kind at all times.

Reply from Momarr Camara, Registered Manager at Vi & John Rubens House

Thank you, it is always a pleasure to receive such positive feedback, and we are grateful that you've taken the time to write this. It is nice to hear from the people we serve to comment on the professionalism of our staff. It is great to hear that our staff are doing a good job and are appreciated. We will pass this on to them.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Generally very good. Some issues with room security (cash/jewellery has gone missing, safes in rooms could help).


Staff generally kind, courteous.


Mum says the food is not amazing (chef change?), but acceptable. Jewish identity is well respected through the observance of major festivals and Shabbat.

Open day was really great. Doctor sometimes seems a bit dismissive.


In general though, staff/organisation is much appreciated. Thank you.


Reply from Momarr Camara, Registered Manager at Vi & John Rubens House

Thank you. It is always a pleasure to receive such positive feedback and we are grateful that you've taken the time to write this. Great to hear your appreciation of Jewish identity being respected through the observance of major festivals and Shabbat and that the open day was really great. Your concerns about the room security and the food have been well noted and we will try our best to address these issues.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The care that my Mother receives daily at the home is exceptional. All the staff, from the nursing team, carers to kitchen staff and management are very kind and take great care of the residents. The food provided is excellent from breakfast, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea or dinner and they always
have fruit or toast available should a resident ask. As visitors we are also allowed to make tea and coffee should we wish to. The home provides entertainment every day, from arts and crafts, music concerts, armchair exercises, etc. Every lounge has a tv and if there is nothing on the staff will show a movie.


The individual bedrooms all have an en suite bathroom which has a shower and there are baths on each floor should the resident wish to have a bath.


The staff are very hard working but always have a smile on their face and a kind word to say. When we visit they know us all by name.


My mother has been there for a year now and the care she receives is fantastic.


Reply from Momarr Camara, Registered Manager at Vi & John Rubens House

Thank you very much. It is always a pleasure to receive such a positive feedback and we are grateful that you have taken the time to write about how excellent the food and entertainment is. It's good to hear our staff are doing a good job and are appreciated.
We will pass this on to them.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent care - service and understanding of my wife's needs who has dementia.

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Current Review Score: 8.0 (8.048)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.0 (8.048) out of 10 for Vi & John Rubens House is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 1 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.0 out of 5 from 1 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 5.000 for Vi & John Rubens House is calculated as follows: ( (11 Excellents x 5) ) ÷ 11 Ratings = 5

  • 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 3.048 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Vi & John Rubens House is based on 1 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 = 3

    • 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 105 registered maximum number of service users is 21. 1 Positive Reviews ÷ 21 = 0.048

  • 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: 23 Jan 2019

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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 (7)

Ewelina

Ewelina Popiel-Lewosinska

Job Title: Registered Home Manager

Joined: 2018

Making sure our patients are living safely and comfortably. Policies and procedures are followed up. Working in good relationships with a multidisciplinary team, relatives and all work colleagues.


Olu

Olu Magbagbeoluwa

Job Title: Clinical Deputy Manager

Joined: 2022

Deputising for the Registered Manager, To make sure all provision is in line with CQC regulation. Supporting the Registered Manager in the day-to-day activities of running the home.


Jacklin

Jacklin Stephenson

Job Title: Activity Manager

Joined: 2000

To ensure a balanced level of activities is met according to client’s level of needs and abilities throughout the home. Working with a team of activities organisers to ensure this is achieved. We have a great team of cares, team leaders, volunteer, and good relationships with relatives to ensure this goal is being achieved.


Rohitha

Rohitha Perera

Job Title: Home Administrator

Joined: 2022

Handling finances, Petty Cash, Resident's Personal Finances, Banking.


Nel

Nel Kothalawala

Job Title: Senior Administrator

Joined: 2021

Acts as the main point of contact for Vi and John Rubens' admin team and ensures the smooth


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Beata Baranowska

Job Title: Housekeeping supervisor

Responsible for the general cleanliness and hygiene within VI&John Rubens House.
To oversee all domestic staff, to ensure they undertake their duties and responsibilities to the best of their abilities.
To recruit, train and manage the unit staff.
To work within the unit budget.


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Diane Bailey

Job Title: Chef Manager

Joined: 2013

To ensure residents & staff are Catered for, and to meet dietary requirements.