Aspen Court Care Home

Hope Corner Lane, Taunton TA2 7PB
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8.9 62 Reviews
  • Aspen Court Care Home, Taunton
Aspen Court is a purpose-built 2-storey home located on the northern edge of the county town of Taunton. Accommodation is offered in 42 en-suite rooms that are light and spacious. New residents soon feel at home, safe and comfortable in this popular home which provides high-quality care in a first-class environment. Aspen Court is registered to provide nursing care to 42 residents with dementia. 24-hour care is provided by the care team and registered nurses. The home provides a progressive programme for elderly people living with confusional conditions. Carers support the existing capabilities of people with dementia by firmly placing the person before the illness. A dedicated activities co-ordinator provides a programme of meaningful activities for people living with dementia. Activities are built into all areas of life in the home. Life history and reminiscence work help to stimulate residents, so improving their self-esteem and sense of well-being.

Activities Offered:
- Silent Disco
- Pop-up cinema
- Karaoke
- Cookery classes with a portable oven
- Minibus trips
- Hired entertainment on a regular basis
Plus, Aspen Court home has three guinea pigs for residents to enjoy!

Community involvement:
- Library book service
- Monthly church services from St Andrew’s Church
- Weekly visits from a local nursery
- Local café visits to Wellspring Church
- Volunteer pianist performances

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Care Provided by Aspen Court Care Home

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Detention Under Mental Health Act
  • Learning Disability
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Sensory Impairment
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 42 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • Alzheimer's
  • Autism/ASD
  • Bipolar/Manic Depression
  • Cancer Care
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Challenging Behaviour/Psychosis
  • Colitis & Crohn's Disease
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Down Syndrome
  • Epilepsy
  • Head/Brain Injury
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Huntington's Disease
  • Korsakoff Syndrome
  • Motor Neurone Disease
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Muscular Dystrophy
  • Neuropathic
  • Orthopaedic
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Prader-Willi Syndrome
  • Profound & Multiple Learning Disabilities
  • Speech Impairment
  • Stroke
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • End of Life Care
  • Own GP if required
  • Palliative Care
  • Separate Specialist Dementia Care Unit

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Kim Leech (Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • 50 years & over
    • Ages 50+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (42)
    • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)
    • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (42)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: Yes
    • Year Purpose Built: 2005
    • Last Refurbishment: 2017
    • Number of floors: 2

Funding & Fees Guide for Aspen Court 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 £1,635
    • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care from £1,635
    • Self-Funded Nursing Care from £1,635
    • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care from £1,635
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Aspen Court 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
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Parking

  • There is a private car park on site


Aspen Court Care Home Reviews (62)

Total of 62, showing 61-62
8.9

Aspen Court Care Home has a Review Score of 8.9 (8.920) out of 10, based on 6 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Aspen Court Care Home has 62 reviews.

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Review from E S (Resident) published on 10 February 2016
Submitted via Postal Card • Report

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

From the manager down to the domestic staff, all make you feel welcome and with loving care to all relatives. Residents enjoys activities especially music afternoons. On visiting a tray of tea or coffee most welcome. Hairdresser and chiropody service on a regular basis.

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Review from Marian H (Daughter of Resident) published on 4 February 2016
Submitted via Postal Card • Report

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Generally well staffed and residents receive all the help and attention they need. Plenty of extra activities and entertainment for Christmas period. Manager personally gave gifts from owners Notaro to every resident on Christmas morning. Good communication with families and friends, regular group meetings.
Special Christmas lunch all invited before the big day when lunch just for residents.

Reply from Sharon Warren, PR Manager at Aspen Court Care Home

We greatly appreciate the time you have taken to complete this wonderful review. I will personally ensure that the manager and staff are aware of your comments and feedback. Feedback is greatly valued by the team and allows us to ensure we delivering a very high standard of care and support.


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Current Review Score: 8.9 (8.920)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.9 (8.920) out of 10 for Aspen Court Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.6 out of 5 from 6 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.3 out of 5 from 6 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 4.606 for Aspen Court Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (49 Excellents x 5) + (17 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 71 Ratings = 4.606

  • 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 4.314 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Aspen Court Care Home is based on 6 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 = 3.6

    • 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 42 registered maximum number of service users is 8.4. 6 Positive Reviews ÷ 8.4 = 0.714

  • 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: 26 Mar 2019

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Good

  • Caring

    Good

  • Effective

    Requires improvement

  • 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 (1)

Kim

Kim Leech

Job Title: Care Home Manager

Joined: 2008

Kim joined Notaro Care Homes in January 2008 as registered manager of Aspen Court Nursing Home, a home she managed successfully until last October, when she temporarily transferred to open and manage our newest home, Casa di Lusso, Bridgwater. Kim has since returned to Aspen Court Care Home Taunton after spending a year at Casa, helping to establish our newest dementia nursing home. Her career in care spans over 30 years, working for Somerset Mental Health Partnership in various capacities including Staff Nurse, Community Outreach Nurse and managing wards. Throughout her career, Kim has gained many sector specific qualifications including her NVQ Level 4 Leadership & Management qualification for registered managers.


Kim’s love of her job and her residents is clearly displayed by her work ethic; she is a dedicated, loyal manager who is respected by all.


In her spare time, Kim loves watching F1, learning about local and national history and delving into a great book.
Please feel free to contact Kim directly at kim.leech@notarohomes.co.uk