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Alveston Leys Care Home has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.503) out of 10, based on 32 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Alveston Leys Care Home has 101 reviews.
Review from J R (Resident) published on 24 January 2022
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Reply from Alison Horridge, Customer Advisor on behalf of the team at Alveston Leys Care Home
Thank you for your kind words. We are so happy to know that you feel at home and that you are almost back to yourself again with the support of everyone at Alveston Leys. Thank you again for taking the time to write a review.
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Review from J W (Friend of Resident) published on 30 December 2021
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Reply from Amanda Barnes, Customer Service Adviser at Alveston Leys Care Home
We appreciate you taking the time to leave us your comments. It is nice to hear that you feel your friend is well cared for and settled in well to our home. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to make your friend's stay as comfortable as possible.
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Review from V G (Friend of Resident) published on 16 December 2021
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We appreciate you taking the time to leave us your comments. It is nice to hear that you feel your friend is thriving and happy in our care and taking part in our activities. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to make your friend's stay as comfortable as possible.
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Review from K B (Daughter of Resident) published on 29 November 2021
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Reply from Alison Horridge, Customer Advisor on behalf of the team at Alveston Leys Care Home
Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. We are so glad to hear that your Mother is happy in our care at Alveston Leys and that she enjoys the gardens.
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Review from C C (Resident) published on 6 September 2021
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Review from Anne C (Wife of Resident) published on 3 September 2021
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Reply from Amanda Barnes, Customer Service Adviser at Alveston Leys Care Home
We appreciate you taking the time to leave us your comments, It is lovely to hear that you are happy with the care your relative has received. Please let us know if there is anything more we can do to make their stay as comfortable as possible.
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Review from Nigel R (Son of Resident) published on 29 June 2021
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Reply from Alison Horridge, Customer Advisor on behalf of the team at Alveston Leys Care Home
We appreciate you taking the time to leave us your review. It is so nice to hear you describe the care that was provided to your mother as "loving, compassionate and dignified". Hopefully you can go away from this knowing that she received the best possible care.
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Review from Christine R (Resident) published on 24 June 2021
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Reply from Alison Horridge, Customer Advisor on behalf of the team at Alveston Leys Care Home
Thank you for your kind words. It is always so nice to hear words like "professional, caring and understanding" used to describe our staff. Thank you for choosing us for your recovery care.
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Review from S H (Resident) published on 17 June 2021
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Reply from Amanda Barnes, Customer Service Adviser at Alveston Leys Care Home
Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. We are happy Alveston Leys did everything possible to make your transition as easy as possible. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to make your stay as comfortable as possible.
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Review from D J (Resident) published on 2 June 2021
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Reply from Alison Horridge, Customer Advisor on behalf of the team at Alveston Leys Care Home
Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to make your stay as comfortable as possible.
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Review from A C (Daughter of Resident) published on 4 May 2021
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Reply from Alison Horridge, Customer Advisor on behalf of the team at Alveston Leys Care Home
Thank you for your review. We are so happy that your Mother has flourished in our care. We hope to continue providing her with the best care possible for as long as she needs it.
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Review from B C (Resident) published on 26 April 2021
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Reply from Penelope Kudelnitzky, Customer Service Adviser at Alveston Leys Care Home
Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear that you feel this is a friendly and welcoming place. If there is anything more we can do for you please just ask.
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Review from N S (Daughter of Resident) published on 21 April 2021
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Reply from Alison Horridge, Customer Advisor on behalf of the team at Alveston Leys Care Home
Thank you for taking the time to leave us your comments. I will certainly pass this on to the chef and the manager, please let us know if there is anything else we can do to make your Mother's stay more comfortable.
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Review from J B (Resident) published on 24 March 2021
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Reply from Alison Horridge, Customer Advisor on behalf of the team at Alveston Leys Care Home
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are glad to hear that you feel the staff look after you with competency and care and that you are finding the food to be improved. Please let us know if there is anything else we can do to make your stay as comfortable as possible.
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Review from R K (Son of Resident) published on 23 March 2021
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Reply from Emily Wilson, Customer Advisor on behalf of the team at Alveston Leys Care Home
Thank you very much for your feedback, we really appreciate your time. We will make sure to share your feedback with the home.
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Review from P W (Resident) published on 17 March 2021
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Reply from Alison Horridge, Customer Advisor on behalf of the team at Alveston Leys Care Home
Thank you for your review. We hope the team did everything they could to make the transition as easy as possible for you.
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Review from Louise S (Daughter of Resident) published on 11 December 2020
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Reply from Stephen Rondel, Customer Advisor on behalf of the team at Alveston Leys Care Home
We really appreciate you taking the time to leave us such lovely comments. We were glad to help you and your family through such a difficult time. We are very sorry about your loss.
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Review from Ros J (Daughter of Resident) published on 12 October 2020
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Reply from Emily Wilson, Customer Advisor on behalf of the team at Alveston Leys Care Home
Thank you so much for your kind comments regarding Alveston Leys. We really appreciate you taking the time to leave us some feedback. We are so pleased you are happy with the care we have provided for your Mother, and that you can feel at ease with her in our care.
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Review from Sue M (Daughter of Resident) published on 12 October 2020
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We really appreciate you taking the time to leave us feedback, thank you for your really lovely comments. We are so pleased to hear you were happy with the care your Mother received.
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Review from C W (Son of Resident) published on 13 August 2020
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Reply from Greta Narbutaityte, Customer Adviser at Alveston Leys Care Home
Thank you for the kind comments. We will discuss your feedback with the home manager to help us continually improve our service.
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The Review Score of 9.5 (9.503) out of 10 for Alveston Leys Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.
a) The Average Rating is 4.5 out of 5 from 32 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.
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 4.503 for Alveston Leys Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (245 Excellents x 5) + (88 Goods x 4) + (37 Satisfactorys x 3) + (6 Poors x 2) + (2 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 378 Ratings = 4.503
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 Alveston Leys 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 60 registered maximum number of service users is 12, 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.
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We welcome those in need of nursing, palliative and residential care, including specialist Huntington's and Parkinson's care. Our beautiful period building feels very homely, with original features. Our mature garden is wheelchair friendly. There are huge cedar trees, a gazebo, and outdoor seating with lots of summer flowers. Each room is well decorated, with its own en-suite bathroom and flat screen TV.
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Job Title: Home Manager
Joined: 2022
I joined Bupa in April 2022 and so far, have thoroughly enjoyed my time with the company, leading the team at Alveston Leys.
I started my career in care as a housekeeper and have since developed my skills, working through a variety of roles until I became the Home Manager for Alveston. I really enjoy looking after and caring for others, as well as providing an open and honest environment. I thrive on the challenges that social care can often exhibit, as well as advocating for my team and residents. It has always been my goal to make a difference in a person’s life for the better, which I feel to be very important in the enhancement of our resident’s wellbeing.
I live with my husband and son just 30 minutes from the home and as a family, we enjoy all things football. I enjoy travelling to see how different cultures live and have a keen eye for a good book!
Job Title: Clinical Deputy Manager
I am a registered mental health nurse. I have worked in the health and Social care sector for 40 years. I started as a volunteer when I was 16 years old working in hospitals. Since training and qualifying in 1987, I have worked in acute psychiatry, complex mental health, and physical disabilities, to palliative care in the community. I have worked all roles within the setting, including a nurse, deputy manager, general manager, clinical specialist roles, and teaching foundation level up to FE level. Training and specialist knowledge; dementia care, complex mental health and I have completed palliative care and end-of-life care at a degree level, plus Teaching and assessing in clinical practice. I have a professional interest in residents' rights, mental capacity and person-centred care practices.
Job Title: Senior Sister
Joined: 2003
I moved to England in 2003 from Romania where I was a Theatre Nurse for 11 years. I joined as a Senior Carer and completed a return to practice course then I was promoted to Registered Nurse in 2009 and then Senior Sister in 2017.
I enjoy making a difference to our residents and their families and specialise in palliative and end of life care. Keeping our residents comfortable and happy is very important to me and my role is very rewarding.
At every opportunity i will attend training courses and conferences to continue to develop my skills and knowledge.
I live locally with my husband and 2 children and I enjoy walking, cycling, baking and always have a good book on the go.
Job Title: Trainee Nurse Associate
Joined: 2017
I began working in the care sector whilst I was sitting my A Levels. I started as a Health Care Assistant and I found all aspects of care very interesting but in particularly medication and palliative care. Whilst at university I continued to work as a Health Care Assistant and I was promoted to Senior Health Care Assistant. In 2017 I moved to Alveston Leys as a Bank Senior Care Assistant and got very involved with clinical skill. I continued to focus on the profession of care as opposed to teaching and eventually left my daytime role as a school teacher in order to focus solely on caring for others.
In 2022 I applied to The Nursing Associate Programme and was successful. I am now in my second year as a Trainee Nurse Associate with a few years to continue to progress as a Registered Nurse in the future. I thoroughly enjoy my role as no two days are the same. I love the atmosphere at our home and our residents all brighten up my day. I really enjoy supporting others to live a happy and healthy life, as well as leading the team by example. I have a keen interest in medication management and have recently become one of the Medication Champions for Alveston Leys.
I am an auntie to 3 children and they keep me busy out of work and I love watching sport.
Job Title: Receptionist
Joined: 2020
I'm Janet, the receptionist here at Alveston Leys. I help and care for residents' families as they visit and assist residents with any daily requests, ensuring they're happy.
I live within walking distance to the home (weather permitting). I have one daughter who now lives in Bristol. In my spare time I love meeting up with her, going to the theatre, reading, keeping fit and socialising with my friends.
Job Title: Administrator
Joined: 2014
I have been working at Alveston Leys since 2014, firstly as a Customer Advisor, then later moved to the role of Administrator. I have had a few different Customer careers but working in Care and at Alveston Leys is where I feel “at home”. I love spending time with the residents when I can.
I live locally with my husband and daughter, who was a “lockdown baby”. I often bring her in to visit the residents which they both enjoy.
Job Title: Senior Activity Coordinator
I have worked at Bupa for 12 years and have been at Alveston Leys for 2 years in my role of Activity Co-ordinator.
I love my job as an Activity Coordinator, especially being able to make a difference in the well-being of the residents.
I have a passion for films and food and enjoy keeping fit by playing squash and taking part in ultra-challenge charity walks.
Job Title: Chef Manager
Joined: 2023
I have worked for in hospitality for 37 years. I enjoy working in care services as being able to talk to the residents and find out their likes and dislikes, and then providing this for them is great, as well as the team ethics here at Alveston Leys.
I am a father of 4 boys and we are all football mad! In my spare time I love spending it with them and doing anything football related.
Job Title: Maintenance Operator
Joined: 2004
I have worked at Alveston Leys for 20 years. I moved to England in 2004 from Romania to join my wife. Prior to moving here, I was working as an engineer in a foundry. I started at Alveston Leys as a Kitchen Assistant, progressing to Assistant Chef, and 5 years ago I transferred to become the Maintenance Operator.
I enjoy working here as I like to help the residents fix things - even if it's just odd jobs around the home. I love chatting with residents and finding out about their lives.
I live locally to the home with my wife, Dani, and my 2 children. In my spare time I enjoy walking, cooking and watching a good movie!
Job Title: Senior Housekeeper
Joined: 2021
I started working at Bupa 3 years ago. Previous to this role, I have experience working in hospitality and admin. I enjoy working in care services as I love knowing I'm helping those who require the support.
I live at home with my daughter. In my spare time I enjoy yoga classes, and anything related to psychology & criminology!