Fees will mostly be based on assessment of care needs by the home, but will also depend on size of the room and wet room availability.
Nursing care fees are inclusive of the FNC contributions by NHS to the home. Private contribution contribution for Nursing Care is similar as for Residential Care.
The home is allowing visitors to residents, although there may be restrictions for infection control reasons. Please call the home to discuss current policy.
There is plenty on-side parking available, including for disability vehicles.
Swimbridge House Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.665) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Swimbridge House Nursing Home has 71 reviews.
Review from Teresa S (Daughter of Resident) published on 22 March 2017
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Review from Kate G (Daughter of Resident) published on 24 February 2017
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Review from Richard B (Son of Resident) published on 19 December 2016
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Review from Chris P (Friend of Resident) published on 17 November 2016
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Review from Angela D (Daughter of Resident) published on 13 October 2016
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Review from Rozanne S (Wife of Resident) published on 7 October 2016
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The accommodation is first class, my husband's room is extremely pleasant and he is happy with it. We are comfortable when we visit, with plenty of seating, nice views from his room and nice furniture with a few of his own pieces. Bedding is crisp and clean and the room is spotless.
The Manager is most welcoming and goes out of her way to assist, she is a natural caring leader and staff clearly want to please her by pleasing and looking after residents. Nothing is too much trouble here at any time 24/7.
Thank you to everyone and for making the transition so smooth.
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Review from Theresa W (Daughter of Resident) published on 23 September 2016
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Review from Nicola T (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 19 September 2016
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Review from Tracey P (Daughter of Resident) published on 10 June 2016
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Review from Margaret H (Wife of Resident) published on 2 June 2016
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Review from Lorraine P (Daughter of Resident) published on 8 January 2016
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The Review Score of 9.7 (9.665) out of 10 for Swimbridge House Nursing Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.
a) The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 14 Reviews in the last 24 months.
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 14 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 4.665 for Swimbridge House Nursing Home is calculated as follows: ( (117 Excellents x 5) + (44 Goods x 4) + (6 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 167 Ratings = 4.665
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 Swimbridge House Nursing Home is based on 14 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 44 registered maximum number of service users is 8.8, which has been reached with 14 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.
Date: 29 Jan 2019
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Job Title: Home Manager
Joined: 2021
Martine is a qualified nurse with over 30 years experience of working within the Health and Social care sectors. Prior to joining Swimbridge House Nursing Home in August 2021, she worked as a senior regulatory inspector, quality and compliance manager, and care home manager within the independent sector and with Devon County Council, and most recently as Nurse Educator and Safeguarding Lead.
Martine’s skills and experiences have equipped her with a strong commitment to continuous quality improvement, a process that she aims will become synonymous with the reputation of Swimbridge House.
Job Title: Senior Health Care Assistant
Joined: 2013
I joined Swimbridge House over 10 years ago and have worked in the care sector throughout most of my working life in hospital and community settings. Swimbridge House is a home-from-home environment offering all levels of individual support to all of its residents and families it is a great place to work. We are committed to providing the best support we can. Every day you will hear laughter and see a sea of smiles; we also offer free hugs to everyone. All our staff are committed to providing the best care and experience for our residents and their families and I am proud to say I am a member of that team.
Job Title: Nurse
Joined: 2014
Swimbridge is a warm and friendly care home, where the staff aim to provide a “real home” for all residents, personal comfort, safety and a high standard of care. The staff are always smiling and helpful. About half of the staff have been working together for more than four years now. We support and motivate each other and also we learn from the experiences of others, forming a strong team.
Job Title: Personal Assistant
Joined: 2015
I’ve worked at Swimbridge House for just over three years now and it’s a friendly, happy place to be – for residents, their families and staff. Everyone pulls together as a team to make sure that the residents and their families get the help and support they need and deserve. Everyone has their role to play to make the home the place it is – warm, welcoming and caring.
