Residents who qualify for FNC will be applied for and will go directly to the home.
Visiting is at anytime, so long as the resident is happy to receive guests.
If visiting the home to look around for the first time, an appointment is not necessary, but to avoid abstracting the nurses and carers away from the residents, it would be helpful to telephone in advance and make an appointment. This ensures that there is sufficient time to provide all the information. The visit will take up to an hour and no pressure. Ensure other homes are also visited to compare.
Parking is available on site or on the street no parking restrictions. Visitors to show consideration to the homes neighbours by not parking outside gates or entrances.
Austenwood Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.769) out of 10, based on 23 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Austenwood Nursing Home has 102 reviews.
Review from J M (Sister of Resident) published on 22 January 2025
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Reply from Louise Hickman, Operations Manager at Austenwood Nursing Home
Thank you so much for your kind review. Having your brother with us at Austenwood was a privilege. I will pass on your kind words to the team which I know will mean a lot to them, as did your brother. Please do always feel free to come in for a coffee and a chat.
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Review from B R (Son of Resident) published on 10 September 2024
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Reply from Alice Ledwith, Customer Relations Manager at Austenwood Nursing Home
Thank you so much for your lovely review. I am pleased you were able to recognise the individual and personalised care we provide to all. We are a family at Austenwood and will always support families throughout difficult times.
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Review from C I (Wife of Resident) published on 28 August 2024
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Reply from Alice Ledwith, Customer Relations Manager at Austenwood Nursing Home
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experience with Austenwood so far. We are proud to be able to provide tailored, premium care to each individual to ensure all needs are met accordingly. Our diverse care team contribute to not only the family connection we have in the home but the experience and knowledge throughout so we are pleased this is recognised. Thank you.
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Review from D C (Goddaughter of Resident) published on 10 July 2024
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Reply from Louise Hickman, Home Manager at Austenwood Nursing Home
Thank you so much for your kind review. Our care team works hard to ensure that your loved one is cared for to the high standard that we hold ourselves to, and the housekeeping team works hard to ensure that the Home is kept clean and tidy. I will pass on your appreciation to the team.
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Review from N S (Niece of Resident) published on 10 July 2024
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Thank you for your kind review. It is so important to us to ensure that everyone feels welcome and comfortable. I will pass on your appreciation to the team who work hard to make Austenwood a lovely, friendly, and caring home.
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Review from D J (Great-Niece of Resident) published on 10 July 2024
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Reply from Louise Hickman, Home Manager at Austenwood Nursing Home
Thank you so much for your kind review. It is important that the residents feel safe and cared for. I will pass on your appreciation to the team and look forward to your visit soon.
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Review from D C (Niece of Resident) published on 10 July 2024
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Thank you so much for your kind review. It is a pleasure to have your uncle with us and always a pleasure to have family spend time in the home and get to know the staff and other residents. I will pass on your appreciation to the team.
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Review from W C (Daughter of Resident) published on 10 July 2024
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Reply from Louise Hickman, Home Manager at Austenwood Nursing Home
Thank you so much for your kind review. It is lovely to hear that there has been such a significant improvement in the health and well-being of your mum. We work hard to ensure that we tailor the resident's care plan to their own needs and goals. I will pass on your appreciation to the team.
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Review from S G (Daughter of Resident) published on 10 July 2024
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Reply from Louise Hickman, Home Manager at Austenwood Nursing Home
Thank you so much for your kind review. It is important to us that the staff are friendly and compassionate. Nothing is too much for the team to ensure that the residents are happy and safe. I will pass on your appreciation to the team.
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Review from K S (Niece of Resident) published on 10 July 2024
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Thank you so much for your kind review. We strive to make the home a warm and welcoming space with a great team who are friendly and compassionate. It is so nice to hear that he enjoys the meals and I will pass this on to the Chef.
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Review from H R (Son of Resident) published on 10 July 2024
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Thank you so much for your kind review. We strive to ensure that the residents feel safe and comfortable. I will pass on your appreciation to the staff.
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Review from Chris B (Power of Attorney of Resident) published on 27 June 2024
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Reply from Louise Hickman, Home Manager at Austenwood Nursing Home
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback. It is important to us that we can help those who need support at short notice and make it as easy a transition as possible for everyone involved and I will pass this on to the team. It is a pleasure to have your family member with us.
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Review from Julie J (Daughter of Resident) published on 25 June 2024
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Reply from Louise Hickman, Home Manager at Austenwood Nursing Home
Thank you for taking time to provide a review. We take all feedback seriously and are committed to making improvements based on the concerns that are raised by those who use the service. We appreciate your feedback. It is invaluable to us as we continue to strive for excellence in all aspects of the service we provide. Thank you for acknowledging the hard work and dedication of our nurses and care staff. We will pass on your gratitude and thanks to them. I would like to clarify that the owners have spent money on facilities that are updating the infrastructure of the building which includes a new call bell system, new heating system and a new roof. This has directly impacted on the benefit of the residents ensuring that there is always a safe and reliable system in place to alert staff for support and ensuring that the building does not come to disrepair with the replacement of the roof. The new hairdressing suite is also enjoyed by many residents.
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Review from D H (Daughter of Resident) published on 10 June 2024
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Reply from Fiona Charles, Operations Manager at Austenwood Nursing Home
Thank you for taking time to provide a review about your experience at Austenwood. We take all feedback seriously and are committed to making improvements based on the concerns that are raised by those who use the service. We appreciate your candour and your feedback is invaluable to us as we continue to strive for excellence in all aspects of the service we provide at Austenwood. Thank you for acknowledging the hard work and dedication of our carers and kitchen staff. We will pass on your gratitude and thanks to them, they truly are the heart of our home, and we value their contributions immensely. I would like to clarify that we have a very established team that work together to provide the excellent care that you have kindly acknowledged. We are actively working on enhancing our activities to better meet the needs of our residents and ensure that we receive regular feedback from the residents on their life within the home.
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Review from Roland W (Nephew of Resident) published on 13 May 2024
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Thank you so much for your kind review. It has been a pleasure to care for your loved one. I will ensure that your kind words are shared with the team.
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Review from Alan K (Husband of Resident) published on 3 May 2024
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Reply from Louise Hickman, Home Manager at Austenwood Nursing Home
Thank you so much for your kind review. It was a pleasure to have your wife with us for a very successful respite stay with us. Your kind words will be shared with the team.
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Review from A N (Wife of Resident) published on 26 March 2024
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Reply from Kate Wyatt, Administrator at Austenwood Nursing Home
Thank you so much for your kind review. It is a pleasure to have your husband with us, and I will ensure that this is shared with the team.
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Review from A B (Husband of Resident) published on 16 January 2024
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Thank you so much for your kind words. It is a pleasure to have your wife with us, and I will ensure that the team receive the positive feedback that you have provided.
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Review from L C (Daughter of Resident) published on 11 January 2024
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Thank you for your kind words; we will ensure your feedback is shared with the team.
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Review from Susan O (Respite Resident) published on 18 December 2023
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Reply from Kate Wyatt, Administrator at Austenwood Nursing Home
Thank you very much for your kind words. Staff already received your feedback; they feel valued and appreciated. We had a great time with you here during the covalence period.
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The Review Score of 9.8 (9.769) out of 10 for Austenwood 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 23 Reviews in the last 24 months.
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 21 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 4.769 for Austenwood Nursing Home is calculated as follows: ( (239 Excellents x 5) + (20 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) + (5 Poors x 2) + (5 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 273 Ratings = 4.769
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 Austenwood Nursing Home is based on 21 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 35 registered maximum number of service users is 7, which has been reached with 21 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.
Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.
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