Abbotts Barton

40 Worthy Road, Abbotts Barton, Winchester SO23 7HB
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9.8 115 Reviews
  • Abbotts Barton, Winchester
Abbotts Barton occupies a commanding position in a pleasant residential area within easy reach of the historic city of Winchester. As well as providing excellent levels of comfort, some rooms offer marvellous views across to the city and its magnificent cathedral.

Residents enjoy companionship and can join in with singing, music, exercise and arts and crafts sessions. There is the opportunity for gentle gardening activities in the summer sunshine, and there is a busy pen pal scheme.
The home is registered for nursing care and staffed by dedicated nurses and health care professionals with extensive experience in caring for age-related conditions and fully trained in infection control.

A large, bright reception area greets visitors on arrival at Abbotts Barton where residents often gather for a chat and a pre-luncheon drink.

Move on around the home and beautifully furnished lounges are found overlooking the wonderful gardens, a fabulous dining room, sixty-three en-suite bedrooms, a hydrotherapy bath, and many more delightful areas and rooms which all contribute to the community that is Abbotts Barton Care Home.

All of the home's sixty-three bedrooms are en-suite, lounges are comfortably furnished and residents also have the use of hydrotherapy and spa baths.

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Care Provided by Abbotts Barton

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Respite Care
  • Care Types Provided
  • Nursing Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 63 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • Own GP if required
  • Palliative Care
  • Physiotherapy

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Dee Lovewell (Home Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages 65+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (63)
    • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (28)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: Yes
    • Last Refurbishment: 2008

Funding & Fees Guide for Abbotts Barton

  • 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 £1,518
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Abbotts Barton to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Close to Local shops
  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Near Public Transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Visiting

  • At Abbotts Barton, there are no specific visiting hours, all that is asked is that you let the home know you are in the building by signing in on the Ipad in Reception, if outside of Reception hours, just ring the bell and a member of staff will enable your visit.


  • Parking

  • Parking is available on site at Abbotts Barton, all visitor parking is clearly marked. When coming to view the home, please get in touch and a space can be saved.


Abbotts Barton Reviews (115)

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Abbotts Barton has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.751) out of 10, based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Abbotts Barton has 115 reviews.

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Review from Alan B (Resident) published on 13 November 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am very happy and content. I am so pleased with Abbotts Barton and look forward to the rest of my stay.
A lovely home, excellent!

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Review from H L (Resident) published on 12 November 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent home.

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Review from James C (Son of Resident) published on 19 October 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent experience from 1st contact prior to check in through to resolving any minor requirements. Lovely room, good food and the staff show a real interest in mum and that includes me.

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Review from J W (Resident) published on 11 October 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I find the home very comfortable and the staff very helpful. I always enjoy the food.

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Review from B L M (Resident) published on 10 October 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My respite care has been a pleasurable break due to the welcome, attention and fun received here. We feel we all matter.

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Review from J B (Daughter of Resident) published on 21 September 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All aspects of mum's care have been excellent but special mention must go to the staff who recognised that she was reticent about going to the dining room and made efforts to encourage her.


Also, I was impressed that the nursing staff managed to secure an urgent dermatology appointment for my mum.


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Review from Jill G (Resident) published on 19 September 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I was very unsure what to expect when I arrived but was very pleasantly surprised how welcoming, caring and cheerful everyone was. That has continued. There is excellent communication between staff and they work efficiently and cheerfully always checking I am alright and happy that I have all I need.
My room is very comfortable and the food excellent.

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Review from Tony W (Son of Resident) published on 6 September 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very high quality residence in every way: -


- It smells good.
- Staff greet everyone by name and smile.
- Staff always look you in the eye.
- Constant attention to residents' needs.
- Food is good.
- Very careful monitoring residents.


Clearly, this place is very well managed. Great

staff are hired and training and operation standards are excellent. A very caring home.

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Review from Brian W (Resident) published on 27 July 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My experience has been excellent. Staff are all very helpful.

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Review from John H (Resident) published on 29 June 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A very refreshing change after a long period of ill health involving hospital spells.

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Review from Joan M (Respite Resident) published on 8 January 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have been very well looked after during my stay here. I would highly recommend this respite care home to anyone. It feels like a first class hotel.

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Review from T W (Son of Resident) published on 7 December 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5

Whilst overall, Abbotts Barton Nursing Home is still better than many homes in the area. It is noticeable that many long-standing staff have left recently, or are still in place but are voicing concerns about the home. In particular, both staff and the relatives of residents have made comments to me
that the staffing levels are not sufficient. Only today I was visiting my father to find that at 3pm his lunch tray was still not cleared.

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Review from Penelope (Daughter of Resident) published on 4 December 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Sadly my mother was not a resident at Abbott’s Barton for very long, I wish she had been able to have had more time there. She would have loved the comfortable sitting rooms, the dining room and the gardens.


The team looked after her so well and made her room a real home from home for her.


She

was very comfortable, at ease and felt surrounded by love as the team were so kind and thoughtful towards her.

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Review from Charlie H (Son of Resident) published on 15 November 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent quality throughout.

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Review from Clare F (Daughter of Resident) published on 13 November 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are very happy with the care mummy is being given. The staff are kind and friendly - the home is always clean and tidy and there is always a friendly greeting in reception.

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Review from Dorothy H (Respite Resident) published on 18 October 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent.

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Review from Janine A (Friend of Resident) published on 17 October 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A friend and I have just visited your home in Abbotts Barton. We were both very impressed with our welcome in the home. Your staff were all very polite and all said hello. There was a happy atmosphere. The resident we visited wasn't able to see us straight away so were shown into the 'cafe' room which
was very nice indeed.

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Review from Zaya F (Great-Niece of Resident) published on 22 September 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I highly recommend this home.


Since my great aunt moved to Abbots Barton she has looked increasingly well with visible differences such as glowing skin, improved mood and her feet less prone to swelling.


I called this morning and it was heartwarming to hear how cheerful she was, in particular,

because she said she had a fabulous day out yesterday to the coast. My aunt has really settled in (which took a little time after being independent for almost 100 years!) and developed some lovely friendships with both staff and residents, and she really cherishes the bus trips out!


What a difference to a year ago, when she lived at home alone and was looking poorly and calling me frequently feeling lonely.


I'd also like to thank the team for being so responsive to any requests, such as going for walks, checking on fluid intake and making sure my aunt has regular hair appointments. Whenever I've emailed the team has always acted swiftly.


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Review from David T (Son of Resident) published on 30 August 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My wife and I found the initial introductory visits to arrange 2-week respite care for my 96-year-old mother very welcoming and informative, it provided a good vibe to the place, especially as we arranged this at fairly short notice. Further, follow up contacts with the management were also helpful
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The stay was more beneficial to my mother than she probably wants to admit. The prompt arrangements of a visiting physio, chiropodist and to have a blood test on site, were certainly a plus. Mum founding the nursing and caring staff very friendly, helpful and patient - the biggest plus over the two weeks. Although the food was generally good, there were occasions when her requested options were not able to be met. It was a shame the weather was not better over the 2 weeks, as she would have enjoyed spending more time out in the lovely gardens. Overall, the staff made my mother's stay comfortable and highly supportive with the management also being very approachable during the stay.

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Review from I T (Resident) published on 17 August 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I found the care home comfortable and welcoming. Every member of staff was most helpful, willing and friendly - I could not fault anyone. The food was tasteful, varied and presented nicely. My room was cosy and clean. My only criticism is the bedding. The covers were inadequate in size and warmth. In
all other respects, I was quite satisfied.

Reply from Laura Rolph, Assistant Marketing Manager at Abbotts Barton

Thank you for your review, please do let our laundry team or home manager know of any issues with the bedding and we will do our utmost to resolve this for you, we have various options within the home.


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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.751)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.751) out of 10 for Abbotts Barton 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 18 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 17 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 4.751 for Abbotts Barton is calculated as follows: ( (173 Excellents x 5) + (27 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) + (7 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 209 Ratings = 4.751

  • 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 Abbotts Barton is based on 17 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 63 registered maximum number of service users is 12.6, which has been reached with 17 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: 5 Sep 2017

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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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Meet the Team (2)

Dee

Dee Lovewell

Job Title: Home Manager

Dee leads the team at Abbotts Barton and is ultimately responsible for every aspect of life in the home, ensuring the highest standards of care and service are delivered. Her door is always open if you have any questions or queries.


Jane

Jane Shaw

Job Title: Clinical Lead

Jane is responsible for leading the team of registered nurses and carers to meet the individual needs of the resident, through the delivery of consistently high levels of clinical care.