Barchester Paternoster House Care Home

Paternoster Hill, Waltham Abbey EN9 3JY
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9.9 97 Reviews
  • Barchester Paternoster House Care Home, Waltham Abbey
Paternoster House makes the most of extensive grounds and a versatile interior to provide top quality nursing and residential care, with professionals available round-the-clock and skilled in care and support for older individuals.

A committed team works hard to ensure that all provision is tailored to the individual, while allowing them to make the most of a relaxed and homely atmosphere.

All staff are carefully chosen and well-qualified to achieve the best standards, with the company philosophy focusing on an attentive service that also supports an active lifestyle. Personal interests are encouraged and there is much to enjoy within the life of the home.

The aim is to meet all residents’ needs over the long-term, living up to a reputation for quality that Barchester homes have earned.

Care Provided by Barchester Paternoster House Care Home

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • No Medical Intervention
  • 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 94 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • Alzheimer's
  • Cancer Care
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Orthopaedic
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Speech Impairment
  • Stroke
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • Own GP if required
  • Palliative Care
  • Physiotherapy
  • Separate Specialist Dementia Care Unit

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Corina Popescu (General Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages 50+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (94)
    • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (2)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: Yes
    • Last Refurbishment: 2023

Funding & Fees Guide for Barchester Paternoster House Care 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 from £1,300
  • This Weekly Fee rate is an indication only of a typical standard fee rate for a resident living in a standard, comfortable room. A final Weekly Fee rate will be confirmed once we have carried out a pre-admission needs assessment. For nursing care, Weekly Fee rate will be dependent on personal needs.


  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Barchester Paternoster House Care 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
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access

Barchester Paternoster House Care Home Reviews (97)

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Barchester Paternoster House Care Home has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.884) out of 10, based on 29 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Barchester Paternoster House Care Home has 97 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

There are not enough thank you’s that I could say/type for the work and efforts of the team at Barchester Paternoster House Care Home.


The carers are wonderful, the manager is helpful and efficient and the activities team are exceptional.


The activities mnager goes above and beyond for every

resident and their family, always trying to ensure residents have the best possible experiences they can. She is a credit to Barchester!


Thank you all.


Reply from Catherine Crawshaw, Customer Relationship Manager at Barchester Paternoster House Care Home

Thank you so much for all your kind words this will mean so much to the team who do all they can to give our residents the best experience every day.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have been coming to the home weekly to visit my gran for over a year, and I have always had the warmest of welcomes. Everyone is so kind and caring, and everybody knows my gran! She is so happy there, and I wouldn’t want her anywhere else. Everyone is so friendly, all the residents too, and it feels
like a home from home - like I’m going to my gran's house. Thank you all so much for everything that you do.

Reply from Catherine Crawshaw, Customer Relationship Manager at Barchester Paternoster House Care Home

Thank you so much for taking the time to feedback on your experience at Paternoster House. We really do want it to be a home-from-home, so it is wonderful you feel that the team will be so pleased to see your review.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

When I walked in to see my grandad, the staff welcomed me, they are very professional. The care home has a very homely feeling. We were offered tea, coffee etc. and said we can help ourselves. The home is very clean and today. My grandad really enjoys the home and the company with staff and residents.

Reply from Catherine Crawshaw, Customer Relationship Manager at Barchester Paternoster House Care Home

Thank you very much for taking the time to review Paternoster House, we very much want our home to be a home from home so are so pleased you feel it is. It is wonderful to hear how settled your grandad is, the team will be delighted to hear this feedback.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I enjoy it here and the staff are very supportive.

Reply from Michael Kenny, CRM at Barchester Paternoster House Care Home

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, your lovely comments and feedback mean a great deal to us all here at Paternoster House.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Driving into the premises I noticed how neat it was, plenty of parking space. We were greeted at reception and shown the way to a lovely room. Good aspects and light. Overall, everywhere was neat, clean and tidy and had a good atmosphere. The staff were above and beyond, very friendly and nothing was
too much trouble. We both thoroughly enjoyed the birthday party. Compliments to all.

Reply from Michael Kenny, CRM at Barchester Paternoster House Care Home

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, your kind words and lovely comments mean a great deal to us all at Paternoster House.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We came from a distance to visit our friend who was celebrating his 95th birthday! We were very impressed by the friendliness of all the staff also the beautiful bedroom and cleanliness in all areas. We were delighted with my friend's appearance.

Reply from Michael Kenny, CRM at Barchester Paternoster House Care Home

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, your lovely comments and feedback mean a great deal and we are pleased you enjoy your visit and the party.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Nanny has been living and in the care of Paternoster House for over half a year now! On regular visits, I'm always so pleasantly surprised by the friendliness and supportive staff always on shift. I love being able to see via social media the trips Nan goes on and the photos enjoying herself. She looks
so happy! Thank you for all you do, always!

Reply from Michael Kenny, CRM at Barchester Paternoster House Care Home

Thank you for taking the time to leave us feedback, your lovely comments mean a great deal to everyone at Paternoster House and we are pleased that Nan is going from strength to strength in our care.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Since my nan has been in your care, she looks healthier and is generally in better care. You guys are making sure she's eating properly and her sugar is okay. She doesn't seem lonely anymore and gets involved in the activities.

Reply from Michael Kenny, CRM at Barchester Paternoster House Care Home

Thank you for your lovely feedback and comments, they mean a great deal to the team here at Paternoster House.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Although we didn't use your home for very long we were pleased that we did. Everybody was very caring and helpful.

Reply from Michael Kenny, CRM at Barchester Paternoster House Care Home

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Paternoster House Care Home meets all the needs in taking care of my mother. I’m so happy I made the right choice to bring her there.
Mum is very happy there, we speak daily over the phone if I can’t go to see her, the staff are excellent and they keep me updated on Mum's meds, her diet intake etc.
Couldn’t ask for more. I highly recommend it.

Reply from Michael Kenny, CRM at Barchester Paternoster House Care Home

Thank you for taking the time to leave us feedback, your lovely comments mean a great deal to the team at Paternoster House.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I think that it is very good.

Reply from Michael Kenny, CRM at Barchester Paternoster House Care Home

thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. the whole team at Paternoster House appreciate your lovely feedback.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Following 2 weeks of respite, Mum has decided to remain as a resident stating "I feel at home here and feel very comfortable". Staff are very welcoming and willing to answer any questions. My measure of a good care home is whether I feel confident leaving my loved one in their care at Paternoster House,
I certainly have no worries at all.

Reply from Michael Kenny, CRM at Barchester Paternoster House Care Home

Thank you for taking the time to leave us some feedback, your comments mean a great deal to us at Paternoster House.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My first impression was exceptionally clean, welcoming staff, always with a smile on their faces. After 4 weeks my opinion has not changed. My wife's birthday was recently and I asked if it was possible to have a few friends come over to see her, they agreed and offered to put on a spread (with birthday
cake) which the chef needs to be praised. The attentiveness of staff served and made sure all the guests including the children had food, with all this in mind this is why I can give the home a 5* rating and have peace of mind that my wife is being looked after better than I could provide at home.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very pleasant and friendly environment throughout.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My sister come here two weeks ago and I'm so happy with all the care of the staff, they all seem so caring. I only live a few minutes away so I can visit her more a less every day. My dad was in here for three years I had no complaints, at the moment my sister seems happy which I'm happy about. She
was so unhappy in the hospitals she was in, so it's nice to see her smile in a long while.

Reply from Michael Kenny, CRM at Barchester Paternoster House Care Home

Thank you for the lovely feedback and comments, it means a great deal to us here at Paternoster House. We will continue to do our best to offer the very best care and support to our residents.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

On arrival, we were all greeted and made to feel welcome. The staff are absolutely amazing; they go above and beyond to help families and residents. Every day you are greeted with a smile. It is a very friendly atmosphere and very clean every day. I'm very pleased with my mum's care she is being given
and how in a short space of time, she has settled in really well.

Reply from Michael Kenny, CRM at Barchester Paternoster House Care Home

Hello Paul, thank you for your lovely comments; it means a great deal to all the team here at Paternoster House to receive feedback like this. We will be sure to pass your comments on to them, and we will strive to offer the very best care we can.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very good and helpful staff. Excellent food. Plenty of activities available. My partner's needs are dealt with professionally and with empathy.

Reply from Michael Kenny, CRM at Barchester Paternoster House Care Home

Thank you for your lovely comments, the team here at Paternoster House love to receive feedback like this, it really does mean the world to us and we will continue to strive to offer the very best we can.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My wife has MND and has been a resident here since May 2022. All the staff we've met have been very friendly and have treated us with care, respect, dignity and understanding. My wife's care both personal and medical has been excellent. I was apprehensive about her going into a nursing home, however,
she is receiving better care than I could give her at home.
My one criticism would be that her room and its facilities need a bit of TLC or upgrading, the cleanliness of the room is not a problem and the housekeeping staff do a very good job.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The staff are friendly and helpful. The location is lovely and the facilities are good. The food looks really nice and there are plenty of activities for residents to get involved with which is great.

Reply from Michael Kenny, CRM at Barchester Paternoster House Care Home

Thank you for your lovely feedback and comments, feedback such as this means a great deal to us at Paternoster and we will continue to work as hard as we can to offer the best care we can.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Paternoster looked after my father-in-law for a couple of weeks on respite. He was made to feel extremely welcomed and was treated respectfully. His care was really considerate, and he was well looked after. The food was very good, and attention to all his needs was very evident. He had a bad experience
in a previous respite and was extremely worried about his stay, but was full of praise when I picked him up.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.884)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.884) out of 10 for Barchester Paternoster House Care 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 29 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 29 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 4.884 for Barchester Paternoster House Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (305 Excellents x 5) + (25 Goods x 4) + (7 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 337 Ratings = 4.884

  • 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 Barchester Paternoster House Care Home is based on 29 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 94 registered maximum number of service users is 18.8, which has been reached with 29 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: 2 Sep 2021

Overall
Requires improvement

  • Caring

    Good
  • Effective

    Good
  • Responsive

    Good
  • Safe

    Requires improvement
  • Well-led

    Requires improvement

Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.

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Meet the Team (14)

Corina

Corina Popescu

Job Title: General Manager

Joined: 2024

Hi. My name is Corina and I am General Manager here at Paternoster House.


My team and I take great pride in providing wonderful care to all our residents. I am a qualified General Nurse, I also have a master's degree in Business Administration in Health and Social Care which has given me the knowledge and direction to be effective in my job role.


As the General Manager I lead the team to provide care in a holistic approach to our residents. We involve families in all our decision-making and are always looking for ways to improve. The most important part of my job is to provide meaning to people's lives and understand and nurture them.


I take pride in championing others to be the best they can be in their job role. Working in partnership with residents, families and professionals are my core values.  A whole team approach to individual care is at the heart of Paternoster House and my door is always open.


Please do pop in and have a coffee and a chat with me.


Anu

Anu Kassis

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2017

Hello, my name is Anu and I am the Deputy Manager here at Paternoster House.  I am passionate about working with the elderly and I am focused on providing the best possible care for them. It is wonderful to work with such a wonderful team and in a beautiful home that offers our residents fulfilling lives.


Desislava

Desislava Sokolova

Job Title: Administrator

Joined: 2023

Hello, my name is Desi and I’m the home administrator here at Paternoster House. It is a privilege to be able to provide support and advice to all our wonderful residents, their families and loved ones on the journey into care and throughout their stay within our home. I live local to Waltham Abbey, and in my spare time love to explore its historical buildings and beautiful surrounding countryside.


Janet

Janet Hitimana

Job Title: Clinical Lead

Hello, my name is Janet and I am the Clinical Lead here at Paternoster House. I loved working as a nurse in this home and being able to provide the best care possible for our residents. I am responsible for ensuring the highest standards of nursing care as well as a homely and caring environment for all our residents.


Oana

Oana Cospenda-Luca

Job Title: Head of Unit

Joined: 2020

Hello, my name is Oana and I am Head of Unit within the Parklands Community here at Paternoster House. I ensure that residents are provided with a high standard of care and quality of life. I love Paternoster House and working with the team and residents here.


Folashade

Folashade Ojuade

Job Title: Care Practitioner

Hello, my name is Folashade and I am one of the Care Practitioners here at Paternoster House care home. I really enjoy working here and love giving care and support to all our residents to enrich their lives.


Evan

Evan Sansssy

Job Title: Head Chef

Joined: 2024

Hello my name is Evan and I'm the Head Chef here at Paternoster House.


Cathy

Cathy Knowles

Job Title: Activities Coordinator

Joined: 2024

Hello, my name is Cathy and I'm the activities coordinator for Paternoster House. Living life to the full is my motto, and I wish to instill this in all our residents, whatever your ability there is something new to learn or try. Life is for enrichment and enjoyment.


I look forward to getting to know you and your loved ones. We are always open to new ideas, if you'd like to contact me please call the home or email.


New entertainers are always welcome.


Angela

Angela Hawkins

Job Title: Activities Assistant

Joined: 2016

Hi, my name is Angela, known as Angie, I joined Paternoster House in April 2016 as a care assistant, I have a passion for enriching our residents' lives and being part of the Activities Team means I can help them achieve their dreams, keep them motivated and happy.


Roy

Roy Gill

Job Title: Head of Maintenance

Joined: 2000

Hello, my name is Roy and I've had the pleasure of working here for over 25 years. As Head of Maintenance, I get to work with and support all departments. My main enjoyment comes from helping our wonderful residents, whether that be assisting them with the latest technology or simply putting up a new picture in their room, it gives me time to get to know them better. I love to garden and work with the activities team and our residents on the raised beds and have been known to do a spot of flower arranging!


Lynn

Lynn Brachtvogel

Job Title: Head of Housekeeping

Joined: 2016

Hello, my name is Lynn and I'm the head of housekeeping here at Paternoster House. My role is to lead the team of housekeepers and laundry staff to ensure the home is kept clean to the highest of Barchester standards, and all resident clothing is cleaned to the manufacturer's guidelines.


Lorraine

Lorraine Mayers

Job Title: Administration Assistant

Joined: 2020

Hello, my name is Lorraine and I am part of the administration team here at Paternoster House working on reception. I started working here in 2020 and I greatly enjoy welcoming visitors into the home, it will usually be myself answering the phone or opening the door. I love meeting and chatting with residents and their families.  


Marius

Marius Mogosanu

Job Title: Senior Carer

Joined: 2020

Hello, my name is Marius and I am a Senior Carer here at Paternoster House. I love working here and being able to make a difference in the lives of our residents every day. My aim is to provide a warm and caring environment for all of the residents.


Mohammed

Mohammed Shared

Job Title: Second Chef

Joined: 2024

Hello my name is Mohammed and I'm the Second Chef here at Paternoster House.