Taymer Nursing Home

Barton Road, Silsoe, Bedford MK45 4QP
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9.8 139 Reviews
  • Taymer Nursing Home, Bedford
Taymer Nursing Home is a charming property with scenic surroundings, that has been purpose-built to achieve satisfying care packages in a home-from-home environment.

With personalised care packages, the nursing home pays close attention to all security, safety, hygiene and nutrition issues, and has won national awards for the quality of its catering.

A choice of reception rooms and lounges makes for a versatile social atmosphere, with the addition of a study area and conservatory.

Carers adhere to person-centred packages, taking pride in a warm and friendly attitude, with GPs and therapists also contributing to the qualities of the service.

Care Provided by Taymer Nursing Home

  • Type of Service
  • Nursing Home
  • Privately Owned
  • For a maximum of 30 Service Users
  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Respite Care
  • Younger Adults
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • Day Care
  • Independent Living Training
  • Own GP if required
  • Palliative Care
  • Physiotherapy

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Margaret Collins (Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages 18+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (22)
    • Couples/Companion Rooms (4)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: Yes
    • Number of floors: 1

Funding & Fees Guide for Taymer Nursing 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 £1,250 – £1,400
    • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care £1,250 – £1,500
    • Self-Funded Nursing Care £1,250 – £1,500
    • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care £1,249 – £1,500
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Taymer Nursing Home to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Gardens
  • Ground Floor Accommodation only
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Near Public Transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access
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Taymer Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.832) out of 10, based on 41 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Taymer Nursing Home has 139 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are excellent, all very caring. They have kept us up to fate with the care that has been given to my mum. The staff have been very understanding of my mum and all that she has been through. I would highly recommend the Taymer Nursing Home.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot fault the care my step mum received at Taymer Nursing Home. Unfortunately, she was end of life when she transferred from hospital to the nursing home but the care she received was fantastic. The staff could not do enough in her last week of her life, together with supporting her family at a
difficult time.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My father was transferred into Taymer Nursing Home in Silsoe from hospital, following five weeks of hospital care. He was placed into the home as part of his rehab care after four weeks of excellent care at Taymer.
All the staff working at Taymer could not have made his stay any better and if his return
home and carers attending proves too much for Dad I would definitely attempt to place Dad back at Taymer.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

It was such a relief to know that Dad was well cared for at Taymer when we could no longer cope with his needs at home. The staff were very kind and thoughtful, not only to Dad, but to the rest of the family which was particularly valued given the very limited access we had to the home, during the pandemic.
It was clear that Dad was kept clean and comfortable at all times and that the staff were competent to manage all his needs. He was something of a character and not always easy to deal with, but the staff always seemed to remain good-humoured and positive. Dad really enjoyed the activities that were provided and I am sure they would have done more to entertain him, had circumstances been different. He also enjoyed the food, including the lovely fresh fruit salad served every day as a snack. Taymer does not pretend to be a luxury home and the decor is a bit tired, but we were very happy that Dad could spend his last days there.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I was in the rehab unit for nine days and the physiotherapist helped with my mobility so that I could come back home.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I went to Taymer nursing home in November 2021 for reablement. The staff were brilliant and I was only there for just over two weeks. The food is excellent, rooms are a bit tired.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Whilst not the most modern of care homes, the standard of care and kindness was truly excellent.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot praise the Taymer nursing home for its care and kindness shown to my husband. Everyone was very caring and friendly and I was made to feel welcome every time I visited. The Taymer is just like a normal family home, homely, clean with wholesome food. Our family considered ourselves very lucky
that they had a spare place for my husband. Thank you.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Lovely, helpful, kind staff. Good food.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Very homely, caring atmosphere. All staff are very approachable and friendly. The room is very small and furniture needs replacing. My mother has settled very well.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The standard of care was outstanding and I have no complaints about anything. All the staff were amazing, it was such a relaxed atmosphere. I was amazed at the way the staff dealt with the most difficult of residents. If I had to score the home out of ten, I would give eleven. Thanks to everyone, I
will miss you a lot.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Mum is always in good spirit and always very well cared for. The relationship between Mum and all the staff is so good; she refers to them as her friends. I always leave her knowing she is in good hands.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Taymer is a friendly happy care home. The care provided is excellent. My mother-in-law greatly benefits in her health and well-being at Taymer. All staff are very obliging, caring, and professional.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cam to Taymer for rehab at the beginning of February. The home is so lovely and it is like being home from home. The staff are so friendly, caring and kind. We have three good wholesome meals a day, and nothing is too much for the staff to help me when I need it.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My wife stayed at Taymer in a rehabilitation bed having had her leg amputated. She is 66. I have nothing but praise for the staff, management or ethos of complete genuine care shown by all members of the team. Food's good and the beds are comfortable. Unfortunately in no way was the room suitable for
someone learning how to cope with one leg - being winched on to a commode is not appropriate. Being surrounded by dementia patients doesn't help recovery either.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

This has been my first and only visit to a care home. I have not been able to find anything in criticism. Staff friendly and also ready to help.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My dad was placed there for rehabilitation to get him mobile. My fear was when he left there he would be isolated again. He improved so quickly mentally and socially and this was down to the staff there who treated him with kindness and concern. I have not been able to hug him but feel they do everything
to make him happy. He has decided to stay there and it is down to their care that the old sparkle is returning to his eyes. Thank you Taymer Nursing Home.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely wonderful experience. The management and all staff are so friendly and helpful. Nothing is too much trouble. A very relaxed atmosphere. My room was lovely and I felt extremely peaceful and would recommend staying at Taymer Nursing Home to anyone.
I came here from hospital for rehab and would
like to mention the Physio who was very patient and extremely professional.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The care and provision my father received from all the staff has been exemplary. From the moment my father entered the home, he was treated with sensitivity and care which enabled him to retain his dignity. He felt happy and secure in the nursing home, knowing that all his needs were being met. The
communication with all the staff was exceptional and as a family, we were informed of all decisions and observations. Nothing was too much trouble and we were made to feel like part of the family.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The Taymer Nursing Home is a lovely place, staffed by lovely, caring and skilled professional people who are genuinely committed to caring for the residents.
My mother-in-law lived there for about a year, and I say lived there because she really was one of the family - the Taymer family. She had complex
problems, but nothing was ever too much for the nursing staff or the support staff. There were lots of things to do every day with events and family days (like the summer BBQ) that she, and the rest of her family, could do and get involved with.
It isn’t easy deciding to move into care, but I would definitely recommend Taymer to anyone. It is a lovely place where you are looked after and treated like one of the family.

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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.832)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.832) out of 10 for Taymer Nursing Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 41 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 41 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 4.832 for Taymer Nursing Home is calculated as follows: ( (401 Excellents x 5) + (73 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 477 Ratings = 4.832

  • 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 Taymer Nursing Home is based on 41 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 30 registered maximum number of service users is 6, which has been reached with 41 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: 20 Jul 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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