Lynhales Hall Nursing Home

Lyonshall, Kington HR5 3LN
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  • Lynhales Hall Nursing Home, Kington
Lynhales Hall Nursing Home provides expert nursing care for residents with complex care needs involving physical and mental health conditions.

Tailored support is given to people with physical disabilities, sensory impairments or progressive illness within a well-equipped, yet comfortable and homely, environment. The John Sperry Memorial Unit embraces John Sperry’s belief in the importance of allowing residents to be themselves and to express their personalities, free of sedation.

Compassionate care is delivered 24 hours per day by a team of dedicated and specialised staff. This exceptional care, complemented by the purpose-built facilities, means that every resident can achieve their potential and enjoy a fulfilling lifestyle, regardless of the type and stage of dementia they have.

Lynhales Hall is set within 7 acres of beautiful, peaceful woodland, conveniently close to the charming market town of Kington. This offers a real choice for residents who are able to relax in the luxurious surroundings of the home or explore the local amenities, accompanied by a member of the care team.

The outdoor space at Lynhales Hall is beautiful and is often the location of local fayres and garden parties, but the home interior is equally inviting. The homely decorated rooms and communal social spaces give a real home-from-home feeling – and this is enhanced through personalisation with the inclusion of residents’ furniture and treasured possessions.

There are a huge range of activities organised by the in-house team to stimulate, spark enthusiasm and capture the imagination. Mealtimes too can be a very social affair, with friends and family encouraged to join in and enjoy the variety of freshly-prepared foods on offer to suit all dietary requirements.

Care Provided by Lynhales Hall Nursing Home

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Detention Under Mental Health Act
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Sensory Impairment
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 73 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Dementia Care Types
  • What are the different dementia care types?
  • Moderate Dementia
  • Advanced/Complex Dementia
  • This is a home that cares for residents with different stages of dementia. They have a separate unit for residents with verbally or physically aggressive behaviours.
  • Care Offered
  • Alcohol Dependence (past or present)
  • Alzheimer's
  • Bariatric Care/Obesity
  • Bipolar/Manic Depression
  • Challenging Behaviour/Psychosis
  • Epilepsy
  • Head/Brain Injury
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Korsakoff Syndrome
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Schizophrenia
  • Speech Impairment
  • Stroke
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • End of Life Care
  • Own GP if required
  • Palliative Care
  • Separate Specialist Dementia Care Unit

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Nick Brown (Home Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages 55+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (73)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: No
    • Last Refurbishment: 2022

Funding & Fees Guide for Lynhales Hall 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 Dementia Care from £1,330
    • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care from £1,328
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Lynhales Hall Nursing Home to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Visiting
  • Visitors warmly welcomed. Relatives can visit their loved ones at any time, and there's no need to book in advance for these personal visits.


    However, if interested in touring the home and learning more about services, recommend scheduling a visit in advance. This way, a dedicated team can ensure they're available to show visitors around and discuss how best meet specific needs. The team are here to provide information and support required, and look forward to assisting in any way.


  • Parking
  • Lynhales Hall is set in its own grounds, with plenty of parking at both front and rear of the building.


Lynhales Hall Nursing Home Reviews (64)

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Lynhales Hall Nursing Home has a Review Score of 10 (9.992) out of 10, based on 20 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Lynhales Hall Nursing Home has 64 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Beautiful and peaceful home with amazing staff. Nothing seems too much trouble for the staff here and my Mother-in-law wants for nothing.
Just driving up the driveway gives enough confidence to know what to expect. As you enter the building there is always a welcoming greeting. There are daily activities
for the residents so they don't get bored.


To sum up. I checked a lot of homes for my Mother-in-law and Lynhales seemed the best for her needs. She is happier now than she has been for years.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Mum has been living at Lynhales Hall Nursing Home since May 2016 when her Dementia advanced and she needed 24-hour care. From my very first visit, I was so impressed with the welcoming and inclusive atmosphere that greeted me. I feel involved in Mum's care and can truly say she is happier and more settled
than she has been for some time and responds so well to all staff members. Mum was always slightly aloof and very private and insular before moving but will now chat and dance and hug people she comes into contact with. Her poor appetite before she moved has been replaced with enthusiasm and enjoyment of all her meals through the patient coaxing and encouragement of all the staff. Lynhales Hall does truly have an open door policy and staff are always on hand to discuss concerns, however, trivial. I am always offered a hot drink even when staff are clearly very busy and always updated on any changes in Mum including treatments/appointments, concerns regarding her health and well-being. Thank you all

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have lived at Lynhales Hall Nursing Home a few years now. This my home. I like my room which has been personalised to how I like it. The staff are very kind to me and always let me do what I like to do. I enjoy all the meals that are provided and I always have my favourite puddings. I am very happy
at Lynhales Hall Nursing Home.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My niece has over the past 5 years had the most horrendous placements in 23 assorted Mental Health institutions throughout the country. Every medication known to man was prescribed to "keep her quiet and calm" . This was suppressing the problem, not helping her through. Being continually drugged up
and in a world of her own had its consequences, ongoing residential placements! . Some of these establishments, which were privately run, were a disgrace. There was no compassion, kindness, patience, or even any caring aspect. Staff literally had no interest in their work or their patient/resident.


Often being left alone very frightened and needing just a little kindness shown, a drastic deterioration took place time and time again. Her hair was unkempt and her general appearance scruffy, everything screamed of neglect. No one anywhere cared or wanted to help. Lies were spread around, incorrect reports and incorrect diagnosis forwarded to new placements; no one would take responsibility or listen to us her family as to how patients with Mental Health issues are being treated.

How can this be in our Society today? On one occasion I said to a senior Doctor "She would have better treatment in prison" I was told "Yes, she would". What an admission, but we know so, so true.


Much to our horror the next placement was to be into a Nursing home with very old people. How could they even suggest this? This would be yet another disaster. She was only 54, to be among old people - no, no no.

But.... We will always Thank God for this recent placement! At Lynhales the staff are caring, (and show that they care) they are compassionate, patient, kind, committed and dedicated. They understand what's going on and they want to help.


They know everyone by name in the centre and acknowledge each resident and visitor in the corridor; making each one feel special and important: each one an individual. Something so trivial as an "hello" means so much to these loved ones; reaching out their hand to them, or just a touch on the shoulder reassuring them. These carers use their common sense, their initiative, they certainly go beyond the call of duty. Plus so much 'involvement and participation' for the family. My niece went from being bedridden, incontinent, not bathing, not talking, being spoon fed to such an improvement, it was unbelievable. She is able to take herself to the toilet, sit at the dining table for meals with other residents, using a knife and fork. Having a bath/shower. Walking down the mile long drive on a daily basis. Phoning her family regularly, knitting, doing jigsaw puzzles and crafts and watching television! I could go on and on, so much progress.


Yes she still has a long, long way to go, but we no longer have to worry about her, wonder what she is going through, or happening to her. We have the reassurance that she is well cared for.
She has been transformed from a zombie to someone who has some quality of life. She feels loved and cared for, and knows the staff have her best interests at heart. Even visitors are treated with respect and courtesy: a friendly chat and a 'cuppa`!!! We are kept informed of all eventualities and asked for our suggestions and ideas.


I certainly would never have expected such results in a "Nursing Home", but it is all down to the individuals; the management, and the staff, who have obviously been highly trained, and carry out their work in a highly dedicated and professional manner and look after their clients with a passion.


This is a Care Home that is worthy of high praise, because they achieve results for the `very important`people in their care.
This is how it should be done, why is not so in so many places?.


Thank you all at Lynhales: You are a credit to society!!!!


We cannot thank you enough.


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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.992)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.992) out of 10 for Lynhales Hall Nursing Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 20 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 20 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 4.992 for Lynhales Hall Nursing Home is calculated as follows: ( (238 Excellents x 5) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 239 Ratings = 4.992

  • 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 Lynhales Hall Nursing Home is based on 20 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 73 registered maximum number of service users is 14.6, which has been reached with 20 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: 27 Jun 2023

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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 (9)

Nick

Nick Brown

Job Title: Home Manager

Nick is experienced at managing a home and takes great pride in leading a strong team.


Zoe

Zoe Jones

Job Title: Clinical Lead

Joined: 2024

As Clinical Lead, Zoe is responsible for overseeing the clinical care and ensuring the highest standards of healthcare for residents. Her role involves managing the nursing team, providing clinical guidance, and ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations. She works closely with the care team to assess residents' needs, develop care plans, and monitor their well-being. By leading staff training and promoting best practices, Zoe ensures that Lynhales Hall Care Home delivers safe, compassionate, and effective care while fostering a positive and supportive environment for both residents and staff.


Michelle

Michelle Prideaux

Job Title: Quality Assurance Officer

Michelle is the Quality Assurance Officer at Lynhales.


Barry

Barry Davies

Job Title: Customer Administrator

Barry is always on hand to support residents and their families' needs.


Anita

Anita De Burgo

Job Title: Staff Administrator

Joined: 2023

Anita is the Staff Administrator at Lynhales Hall.


Mary

Mary Eyles

Job Title: Lifestyle Coordinator

Mary provides an array of lifestyle and activity choices for the residents to take part in.


Clare

Clare Short

Job Title: Head Housekeeper

Joined: 2023

Clare is accountable for maintaining the high environmental standards we strive for.


Paula

Paula Dixon

Job Title: Chef

Joined: 2024

Paula is a Chef at Lynhales Hall, creating delicious dishes and helping to cater for our residents.


Robert

Robert Whitehouse

Job Title: Maintenance

Joined: 2024

Robert plays a crucial role in ensuring the facility's smooth operation and safety. His responsibilities include performing routine inspections, addressing repair needs, and maintaining equipment and infrastructure.


Robert handles minor repairs, troubleshoots issues, and collaborates with other team members to ensure that the home remains in excellent condition for both staff and residents. His proactive approach and attention to detail help create a safe and welcoming environment for everyone at Lynhales Hall