Stone House Nursing Home

44 Bishopstone Road, Stone, Aylesbury HP17 8QX
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9.9 84 Reviews
  • Stone House Nursing Home, Aylesbury
Stone House Nursing Home provides care and support to older people living in Aylesbury. The home was built in 1862 and is located in five acres of grounds.

Residents receive round the clock personal care and are assisted as much or as little as they like. They have open and evolving, digital care plans to provide individual, effective and reliable care. This provides peace of mind for residents and their relatives alike. Care plans are regularly monitored and are tailored to each resident's needs and involve family members, friends, and medical practitioners, who help to ensure the correct level of care and support is provided.

All bedrooms are fully furnished, come equipped with an electric bed, SMART television, call bell, telephone and Sky TV facility if desired. The home has fibre Wi-Fi available for all residents and a dedicated guest network throughout. iPad tablets, FaceTime, Zoom and Skype access enable regular communication between residents and their relatives.

The home's chef uses fresh local produce to provide a wonderful choice of meals on a daily basis. Residents may choose where they take their meals, be it in the privacy of their own room or together with other residents (and often friends and relatives) in the dining room.

The home has exceptional activities coordinators who arrange a varied programme of events and outings with its bespoke minibus, including visits to local stately homes, drama therapy, musical entertainment, Yoga, virtual reality headsets and the more earthy pursuits of helping the garden to look as wonderful as it does.

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Care Provided by Stone House Nursing Home

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Learning Disability
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Respite Care
  • Sensory Impairment
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 35 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • Alzheimer's
  • Cancer Care
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Epilepsy
  • Head/Brain Injury
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Huntington's Disease
  • Motor Neurone Disease
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Speech Impairment
  • Stroke
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • Own GP if required
  • Palliative Care
  • Physiotherapy

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Hope Timbe (Registered Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages 50+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (33)
    • Couples/Companion Rooms (1)
    • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (25)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: No
    • Last Refurbishment: 2022

Funding & Fees Guide for Stone House 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 Nursing Care £1,465 – £2,040
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Stone House Nursing Home to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Bar/Café
  • 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
  • Stairlift
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access

Stone House Nursing Home Reviews (84)

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9.9

Stone House Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.896) out of 10, based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Stone House Nursing Home has 84 reviews.

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Review from Susan F (Daughter of Resident) published on 12 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother has been at Stone House for seven months. She has been very well looked after and has been very happy. The staff are extremely friendly and helpful and take great care of her. The activities provided are varied and stimulating and enthusiastically encourage residents to take part.

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Review from G C (Wife of Resident) published on 24 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Stone House Nursing Home is sat in beautiful countryside with two Holm Oaks. The exterior is a small geo country house and an extremely quiet interior which creates an atmosphere of calm and peacefulness so important for all residents and quiet efficient and dedicated staff.
Since my husband arrived
in June 2018, I have had no complaints. The food is excellent and nursing care is exceptional with all staff ready to discuss any problems. I would be more than happy to be a resident here.

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Review from O N (Resident) published on 26 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Have been happy here, well looked after, with a good range of activities. I am beginning to enjoy painting.

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Review from Keith H (Son of Resident) published on 1 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother received outstanding nursing care during her short three-week stay. The management team took time to asses her needs and know her family, and on arrival, all staff were well briefed. The nursing and care team showed empathy, responded promptly to my mother's needs and were proactive in engaging
specialist external support when required as well as providing ongoing feedback regarding my mother's complex medical needs. This released the care burden from our shoulders, allowing us to spend quality time with my mother, knowing she was being looked after in a professional and loving manner. We consider the staff at Stone House as friends or more of an extension of our family. For this, we will be forever grateful. Thank you, Stone House.

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Review from S H (Daughter of Resident) published on 18 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Prior to Mum coming to Stone House, Mum had a very traumatic three months being in two hospitals and having a bad experience staying in a temporary nursing home. The staff at Stone House have been very caring and understanding and Mum had settled and says how nice the staff are. The chefs are very accommodating,
so she can have a varied diet as Mum has a lactose-free diet. The maintenance staff have put up shelves so she can have personal things from her home, which makes it feel more homely. The family feel Mum is safe and well cared for.

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Review from Jackie K (Friend of Resident) published on 29 June 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are always very welcoming and friendly. Plus, we can make each other smile. My friend is very happy there, and every one of the staff speaks to him personally.

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Review from Bernard H (Resident) published on 23 June 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Having had previous experience with Stone House, it was interesting to see the subtle changes of modernisation without interfering with the charming exterior appearance. Large well kept gardens surround the home, ideal at the rear for walking with carers or wheelchairs to enjoy the wildlife, birds and
squirrels etc. The food and service are excellent, served in the dining room, your own room or lounge. The carers are all extremely friendly, polite and efficient, as with the nursing staff who are keen to help when possible.

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Review from John S (Son of Resident) published on 11 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Hom restrictions are eased, I cannot make many comments, overall impressions are good.

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Review from A T (Daughter of Resident) published on 30 November 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our 91-year-old mother became a resident this summer arriving with complicated dementia and health needs. After a lovely welcome, she settled in well; liking her room, the food and the staff, who took the time to chat with her, getting to know her likes, dislikes and about her life. She was looking
forward to walking in the lovely gardens and joining some of the many activities on offer to the residents. Sadly, it was not to be as her health deteriorated. However, the Stone House team managed her increasing needs exceptionally well and with great professionalism despite the difficult circumstances. The attention to detail was simply outstanding and we will always be grateful. Stone House is extremely well managed at all levels. Staff are friendly, approachable and professional, delivering a high level of care. Our Mother felt she was in a safe environment, well looked after by the caring and attentive staff - this was hugely important and comforting to her family.

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Review from C G (Daughter of Resident) published on 19 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My mother went through a difficult time with the onset of dementia. That and a coincidence with the pandemic resulted in some family challenges. Stone House were brilliantly helpful in guiding us through the process, they remained understanding throughout. They were always ready to update on the phone
at a time when family members were not permitted to visit. Although Mother was not there for a long period, I feel sure she would have settled if she had had more time.

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Review from Richard O (Son of Resident) published on 9 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Stone House did their very best for my mother in the last month or so of her life. It was much appreciated. The manager was particularly helpful both in facilitating her getting into Stone House, looking after her while she was there and communicating with family.

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Review from M M (Husband of Resident) published on 4 June 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My wife became a full time resident on 11th March 2020, two days before "lockdown". Thus began a long and distressing period apart, with our only contact via the telephone. My wife was expertly and sympathetically looked after by nursing and care staff, during a period which must have been confusing
and lonely for her. I always felt free to talk to both management and nursing staff, because I had little time to settle my wife in I was allowed to leave carefully chosen items to keep my wife occupied. My thanks go out to all staff for keeping my wife safe and well while at the same time recognising the stress that both patient and family go through.

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Review from R S (Daughter of Resident) published on 13 April 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother, aged 98, was admitted from hospital with respiratory failure which was not reversible. She spent her last days at Stone House. It was wonderful for us all to know that she was safe in a beautiful room with all the equipment she needed, kindly nursed with dignity and respect. When she passed
away, everyone was so kind. We are so grateful, as we all felt looked after and what could have been hugely distressing became a kind family experience.

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Review from J H (Husband of Resident) published on 23 March 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

All Stone House staff from gardeners and kitchen staff to nurses and carers provide exceptional loving care to their residents. Each resident is treated as an individual and their needs and foibles attend to whenever possible.
Stone House may bot have the most modern facilities but it is kept exceptionally
clean. The quantity and quality of outside entertainers are also good.

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Review from Stacey-Ann S (Daughter of Resident) published on 27 February 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I moved my mother from her home to Stone House Nursing Home last October 2019.
I chose this home primarily because of the warm welcome I received from everyone when viewing and the homely feel. The staff/carers are extremely welcoming and make a point of keeping every resident comfortable whilst retaining
their dignity at all times. There are activities to keep residents stimulated and visits from outside entertainers. There are also outings in a special minibus for those who wish to participate.
My mother has settled in well and has improved since her stay. The staff are all very patient and caring, providing help for relatives as well as the residents. They have an open-door policy so relatives can visit at any time. All rooms are clean and bright with beautiful views of the well-kept gardens.
I highly recommend this nursing home!!

Reply from Peter McClean, Manager at Stone House Nursing Home

Dear Stacey-Ann S,
Thank you so much for your kind words and taking the time to review our service. The whole team find it a pleasure to provide care for your mother and she has quickly become part of the wider Stone House family. It is lovely to see you visiting so often and also making Stone House your home too.
See you soon!


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Review from Yvonne D (Daughter of Resident) published on 10 February 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My Mum has been at Stone House for a year. My sister and I have been able to relax since she arrived knowing that we can trust the staff to look after her, whatever occurs. Mum has dementia and although we’d dreaded moving her out of her own home, she’s been happier at Stone House than we’d imagined
possible. She spends her day in the lounge with things going on around her which keep her from being bored. She has her hair done and her nails painted which helps her feel special. She joins in activities and has been on an excursion giving her a change of scene. Whatever she’s doing we know there are enough professional people around her to deal with every eventuality. She’s had some minor health issues recently and we’ve been kept informed of each setback and kept up-to-date with steps taken to help her and keep her comfortable. At her care review, we were asked what we’d change to improve things and we were unable to make a single suggestion because Mum’s every need is being met.

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Review from W B (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 20 January 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother-in-law lived at Stone House for almost a year. She was treated with dignity and respect until she passed away. She had dementia but the care home had lots of activities and music which she seemed to enjoy. Her face always lit up when the singers came to entertain and she loved to dance.
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a really homely place with kind and friendly staff.

Reply from Peter McClean, Manager at Stone House Nursing Home

Dear WB,
Thank you very much for your kind words. It was an absolute pleasure caring for your mother-in-law and she was a much-loved member of the Stone House family. We hope that you and your family will continue to keep in touch and we will keep you updated with any upcoming events and activities that you may be interested in attending.
Love from Stone House.


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Review from S D (Daughter of Resident) published on 24 December 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I can't praise Stone House Nursing Home highly enough. Being small the residents care staff ratio is good. Not only is the nursing excellent but there are a variety of activities designed to stimulate residents either in the lounges or individual rooms. The food is good, the decor and grounds well maintained
and although the staff are busy they always have time to talk to relatives and to act upon requests as soon as possible.
My elderly mother was loved and cared for at Stone House for the last 18 months of her life. I wouldn't have wished for her to have been anywhere else.

Reply from Peter McClean, Manager at Stone House Nursing Home

Dear SD
Thank you so much for taking the time to review our service. Your mother was a much-loved member of the Stone House family. Your words have been so kind and I will surely spread your message with the wider team. We will be keeping in touch regarding upcoming events and activities and hope to see you again soon.
Love from Stone House.


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Review from A C (Husband of Resident) published on 2 December 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A very special place with staff that are so very caring and friendly. My wife suffers from dementia and is given first-class attention which sets my mind at rest. Stone House Nursing Home is a home that exudes much love and care.

Reply from Peter McClean, Manager at Stone House Nursing Home

Dear AC, Thank you very much for your kind words. Your wife has quickly become a much-loved character within the home as have you. We are delighted to see you visit every day. Hope to catch up soon.


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Review from Jacqueline C (Daughter of Resident) published on 7 January 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This care home is amazing. It is run by the manager and the most caring staff, many of whom have been with the company for years. The care they give their residents is second to none and the home provides them with lots of entertainment and you can see the residents enjoying these events. The meals
they provide are all prepared fresh every day by the resident chef. The atmosphere when you visit the home is also something, welcoming and lots of laughter all around.
A super home and I can thoroughly recommend it.

Reply from Samantha Ncube, Registered Manager at Stone House Nursing Home

We really appreciate you taking the time to review our service. I will be sure to share your comments with the team. You are and always will be a part of our Stone House family!


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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.896)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.896) out of 10 for Stone House Nursing Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 21 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.

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 4.896 for Stone House Nursing Home is calculated as follows: ( (229 Excellents x 5) + (18 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 251 Ratings = 4.896

  • 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 Stone House 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.

Performance

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 10 Apr 2019

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Good

  • Caring

    Good

  • Effective

    Good

  • Responsive

    Outstanding

  • 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 (3)

Hope

Hope Timbe

Job Title: Registered Manager

Joined: 2021

With a decade-long tenure in the nursing home sector, I have honed my expertise as an accomplished care home manager. Backed by over two decades of service as a qualified general nurse in adult social care, my passion lies in sculpting personalised care experiences for our residents, an ambition shared with my dedicated team. Together, we create a service that embodies meaning, purpose, and fulfilment.


Alex

Alex Dascalescu

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2017

My career began over a decade ago as a qualified nurse, a voyage that led me to Stone House in 2018. Over the course of my tenure, I have embraced the role of a diligent general nurse and now proudly serve as the Deputy Manager. I am steadfast in my pursuit of delivering quality care, imbued with integrity and pride.


Kefas

Kefas Jeshua

Job Title: Lead Registered Nurse

Joined: 2020

My career began back in 2007 working in the NHS. Having moved into elderly care in 2016 I came to work with Peverel Court in 2020. It is my pleasure to make a difference in the lives of our residents. I consider it an honour to work with an organisation that truly holds individual care at the heart of their work.