St Joseph's Nursing Home

Manor House, Gay Bowers Road, Danbury, Chelmsford CM3 4JQ

9.7 50 Reviews

Funding & Fees Guide for St Joseph's 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 £1,625 – £1,625
Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care £1,625 – £1,625
Self-Funded Nursing Care £1,625 – £1,625
Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care £1,625 – £1,625
RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care £1,625 – £1,625
RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care £1,625 – £1,625
RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care £1,625 – £1,625
RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care £1,625 – £1,625

Hairdressing and chiropody are excluded in this price and paid by invoice to the supplier of these services.

(these prices are only a guideline, please contact St Joseph's Nursing Home to find out the exact price for your requirements)

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Close to Local shops

Gardens

Lift

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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Review from Nichola (Niece of Resident) published on 27 March 2017
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Overall Experience

On the whole, I think it's a really nice home.
There is always room for improvement though. The management are really nice and always seem willing to listen and help. All the carers that I've met all seem nice too, as do the maintenance people etc.
My uncle started off in a very very bad place and

not once since he has been in St Joseph's have I felt a sense of panic.
The entertainments lady is great and is fantastic for all the residents. It is not a fancy home but it doesn't need to be. Foremost it needs to be well run and managed with priority given to the care and happiness of the residents who now call St Joseph's their home.

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Review from Marjorie A (Niece of Resident) published on 27 March 2017
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Our Aunt was fortunate to be transferred to St Joseph's from Broomfield Hospital for end of life care. Whilst at St Joseph's she received the best of care from kind, competent, professional and caring staff. A member of staff sat with her as she slipped away peacefully before we could get to the home.

Through their caring approach, Staff were able to see and appreciate the best of her, when she was at her most vulnerable. All staff did their best to engage her in conversation and activities to the best of her ability.

She had a sunny room, overlooking the grounds of St Joseph's and the whole atmosphere there is calm, unhurried and peaceful.

We too were treated with the kindest professionalism by all the staff we came into contact with. To reiterate, she was extremely fortunate to be able to live at St Joseph's at the end of a very long life.

Our heartfelt thanks to all staff.

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Review from John S (Son of Resident) published on 23 March 2017
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My mother recently passed away at the one after residing there for nearly a year. During that time, I found the home to always be clean and well presented. Staff were always caring and attentive, no problem was ever too big. Towards the end of mum's life, they treated her with dignity and respect. The

home is well run with a family atmosphere and professional caring staff with the building set in beautiful grounds. Thank you St Joseph's.

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Review from Suzanne (Daughter of Resident) published on 23 March 2017
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I am very satisfied with the care my mother receives at St Joseph's Nursing Home and regard the management and staff very highly. The smoothie project undertaken to add fresh fruit into the diet of the residents I have been very impressed with, and hope that there is continued support for it to be available

more than once a week. The investment currently underway to improve the interior is having a very positive impact on making the home look cleaner and brighter and I look forward to the project continuing to all areas. I am particularly interested in the planned re-landscaping of the grounds which if carefully laid out with the needs of the residents in mind, could have the makings of giving an incredibly uplifting outdoor facility for all residents, their family and friends and staff to enjoy fresh air, nature and beauty and enhancing wellbeing for all.

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Review from Sheila S (Daughter of Resident) published on 23 March 2017
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Compassionate and competent care, appropriately targeted to individual care needs. Good staff skill mix. Staff responsive to need. Good standards of hygiene and safeguarding. Balanced diet and appropriate focus on nutrition and hydration. Good nursing care received. Some of the facilities could be further

upgraded and more activities could be offered to those residents who are able to take part. Overall the staff do a fantastic job.

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Review from Malcolm D (Son of Resident) published on 22 March 2017
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First impressions match reality. The home has a warm 'feel' and delicious in every way. Staff are long serving, compassionate and dedicated. They treat residents exactly the way family want and expect them to be treated.

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Review from Vera (Resident) published on 11 May 2016
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Staff are friendly. I am relaxed here and don't want to move anywhere else. Nice room and outlook. Lovely trees and plenty of wildlife.

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Review from James (Resident) published on 11 May 2016
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Rooms are nice and comfortable. I have been able to bring my own pictures and mirrors and prints etc. All the staff are helpful and have a good laugh and chat, which is appreciated.

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Review from Elizabeth (Resident) published on 4 May 2016
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Very nice and friendly. Clean. Good food and general good care.

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Review from Heather (Daughter of Resident) published on 9 February 2016
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These points are for improvement to a good care plan!
* Care in general is very good, but would be improved by:
- Information regarding personal care is not always accessible, often taking weeks of asking before any notable response or action taken.
- Food is often unrecognisable and with very odd

mixtures on the same plate eg. mash with lasagne and fish/chips too!
- A lack of gravy, sauce or custard makes dry stodgy food very hard to chew/swallow, often requiring some liquid to be poured over it to make it edible.
- People left in rooms/communal areas alone, rather than with others.

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