College Fields Nursing Home

College Fields Close, Barry CF62 8LE
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  • College Fields Nursing Home, Barry
College Fields Nursing Home prides itself in giving not only technically correct care but also creating an environment where residents feel at home. They try to make life as fulfilling as possible by personal interaction and offering activities that interest individuals.

It is not only residents who need comfort but often families as well. The reputation the home has earned has been a result of much hard work and staff showing how important it is to care properly and compassionately. Residents enjoy their home comforts in a warm, spacious environment with lots of companionship.

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Care Provided by College Fields Nursing Home

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Respite Care
  • Sensory Impairment
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 68 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • Alzheimer's
  • Bariatric Care/Obesity
  • Cancer Care
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Colitis & Crohn's Disease
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Epilepsy
  • Head/Brain Injury
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Huntington's Disease
  • Motor Neurone Disease
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Muscular Dystrophy
  • Neuropathic
  • Orthopaedic
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Speech Impairment
  • Stroke
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • End of Life Care
  • Own GP if required
  • Palliative Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Malen Alvarez (Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Prior to the residents admission they will receive our Service Users Guide which will give details of our routines and facilities. Every effort is made to reduce the new residents anxieties immediately that they arrive, relatives or friends are encouraged to be present at this time. Residents are encouraged to bring with them personal possessions, such as photographs and ornaments, so that their room will be
    • Ages 65+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (68)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: No
    • Last Refurbishment: 2003
    • Number of floors: 3

Funding & Fees Guide for College Fields Nursing Home

  • Funding Types Accepted
  • Self funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top-Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Funding

  • Any inquiries regarding fees, please telephone us when we would be more than happy to discuss.

Facilities

  • Close to Local shops
  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Near Public Transport
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Parking

  • Visitors parking is at the side of the building.
    Visitors on entering the building must fill in their vehicle registration and the number of the bay they have parked in.


College Fields Nursing Home Reviews (2)

6.0

College Fields Nursing Home has a Review Score of 6.0 (6.032) out of 10, based on 2 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time College Fields Nursing Home has 2 reviews.

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Review from Barrie W (Son of Resident) published on 11 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mum was a resident at College Fields Nursing Home for 3 years and recently passed away. I found the care to be excellent. My mum was very well looked after, all of the staff were friendly and extremely helpful. It was nice to see my mum engaged in activities with pictures on social media. This is
a home with a very positive culture and I'm very happy to recommend it.

Reply from Malen Alvarez, Home Manager at College Fields Nursing Home

Many thanks for your lovely feedback, we appreciate your kind comments. We will continue to strive hard to maintain our commitment to provide excellent care.


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Review from Casey T (Niece of Resident) published on 26 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 1.0 out of 5

Awful experience with my relative. His room was absolutely filthy constantly. At various times it was infested with ladybugs. Instead of getting someone in to sort it out properly their answer to this was to board up the windows with plastic screens therefore allowing no air into the room and making
it sweltering hot in the summer. We could always see dead bugs then between the window and the plastic which were never cleaned and removed. Dust and dirt everywhere. Tablets on the floor that they had dropped and not realised. So whether they had even given the right dosage to my relative we’ll never know. We were asked to take in yoghurts and a mini fridge. These were rarely given to my relative and left to go off in his room. The food was absolutely vile. Constant scooped lumps of mash and god knows what else. When the windows were in use they were smashed and had a block of wood holding one slightly open! I could go on and on. We have moved our relative to somewhere much better! Avoid!

Reply from Helen Randall, Manager at College Fields Nursing Home

Hi Casey,
We take all feedback seriously. We aim to provide the best possible care. It is disappointing that when we spoke last you informed me that you had no concerns about anything, including care provision. You stated that you wanted your friend moved so he was living nearer to his disabled wife so she could visit him more frequently. You informed me that you were not his niece, but a friend of the family but you are now referring to him as a relative. I apologise if I misunderstood the relationship. When there were issues with lady bugs we called out our pest control contractor. The plastic screens were secondary glazing, as the home is a listed building we cannot have double glazing so these screens keep the rooms warm in winter. Your friend never complained of being too warm, if he had we could have removed them. If you had provided me with details at the time of your other concerns, I could have investigated them thoroughly for you. I am pleased you are happy with the new home.


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Current Review Score: 6.0 (6.032)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 6.0 (6.032) out of 10 for College Fields Nursing Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 3.0 out of 5 from 2 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.1 out of 5 from 1 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 2.958 for College Fields Nursing Home is calculated as follows: ( (11 Excellents x 5) + (1 Goods x 4) + (12 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 24 Ratings = 2.958

  • 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 3.074 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for College Fields Nursing Home is based on 1 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 = 3

    • 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 68 registered maximum number of service users is 13.6. 1 Positive Reviews ÷ 13.6 = 0.074

  • 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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Frequently Asked Questions about College Fields Nursing Home

What types of Care is College Fields Nursing Home registered for?

Older Person Care, Dementia, Respite Care, Mental Health Condition, Physical Disability & Sensory Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

What additional types of Care does College Fields Nursing Home provide?

Palliative Care, Convalescent Care, Own GP if required & End of Life Care are other types of care provided.

How many Rooms does College Fields Nursing Home have?

There are 68 Single Rooms.

What are the Facilities & Services at College Fields Nursing Home?

Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room & Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is College Fields Nursing Home to the centre of Barry?

0.8 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.