The homes open visiting policy helps residents and loved ones share visits at the times that are most convenient for them.
Onsite parking is available
Kingsclear has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.507) out of 10, based on 29 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Kingsclear has 67 reviews.
Review from V H (Husband of Resident) published on 3 May 2024
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Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review and for your lovely comments about our home. Your feedback has been shared with the team.
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Review from H P (Daughter of Resident) published on 3 May 2024
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Many thanks for taking the time to leave a review and for your comments about our home and team at Kingsclear. All your feedback has been shared with the team.
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Review from James J (Son of Resident) published on 29 April 2024
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Many thanks, James for taking the time to leave us a review and it is wonderful to hear your mum is loving being at Kingsclear. Your comments have been shared with the team.
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Review from J W (Daughter of Resident) published on 26 June 2023
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Thank you for your review and positive comments regarding our home and staff who work hard to deliver high standards of quality care at all times. Nothing is more important to us than providing the highest quality care to our residents and we always want to learn from the experiences of the people in our care as well as their loved ones. We have passed on your feedback to the team.
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Review from S G (Daughter of Resident) published on 26 June 2023
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Thank you for your lovely comments. The care and services we deliver as a team to our residents and families is extremely important to us. We strive to get to know all our resident's likes and dislikes to make Kingsclear their home. Your feedback will be shared with the team.
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Review from Jane F (Niece of Resident) published on 2 May 2023
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Thank you for your feedback. We take comments such as yours extremely seriously as they do not reflect the usual positive feedback we receive, nor the high quality care we pride ourselves on. We will contact you shortly so we can investigate the matter further. We’re always committed to learning and improving from any feedback we receive.
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Review from D W (Daughter of Resident) published on 21 April 2023
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We pride ourselves on the resident experience and are sorry that you are unhappy with aspects of your mother’s care. We take comments such as this extremely seriously as it does not reflect the typical positive feedback we receive. We are always looking to learn and improve the services we offer. We will contact you shortly to discuss the matter further.
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Review from Beverley A (Daughter of Resident) published on 29 March 2023
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We’re sorry that your mother had this experience as this is not in line with the kind of positive feedback we usually receive. The well-being of the people in our care is our highest priority and we have passed your comments on to the team so that improvements can be made.
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Review from Liz D (Daughter of Resident) published on 24 March 2023
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Liz, thank you for your lovely comments. The care and services we deliver as a team to our residents and families are extremely important to us and it is wonderful to hear how much your mum enjoys the food and environment at Kingsclear. Your feedback will be shared with the team.
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Review from Emma J (Daughter of Resident) published on 9 February 2023
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Thank you Emma for your kind words and recognition of the team at Kingsclear. The care, services and support we delivered as a team to your dad during his stay is important to us and we look forward to welcoming him back. Your feedback will be shared with the team.
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Review from Sally J (Respite Resident) published on 9 February 2023
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Sally thank you for your wonderful feedback regarding your husband's stay with us. We are so pleased to hear he enjoyed his time at Kingsclear and liked the food and his room. We look forward to welcoming him back anytime. I will pass your fantastic comments on to the whole team.
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Review from Peter M (Brother of Resident) published on 31 January 2023
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Peter, thank you for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review! We're happy to hear that your brother is enjoying the activities and events we have, as well as the facilities here at Kingsclear. I will pass on your kind comments to the whole team.
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Review from Lacie Anne W (Friend of Resident) published on 30 January 2023
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Lacie Anne, thank you for taking the time to leave us such a fantastic review! We're happy to hear that your friend is receiving such great care at Kingsclear and that you both enjoy the events that have been happening at the home. I will pass on your kind comments to the whole team.
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Review from M D (Respite Resident) published on 9 January 2023
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Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a fantastic review! We're happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us at Kingsclear and the activities we had to offer. I will pass on your kind comments to the whole team.
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Review from Carina N (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 20 December 2022
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Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a fantastic review Carina! We're happy to hear that your gran is thriving being part of the Kingsclear family. I will pass on your kind comments to the whole team.
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Review from Michael M (Friend of Resident) published on 4 November 2022
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Thank you Michael for taking the time to leave us a review. It is lovely to hear that he is settling in and making new friends, as well as your recognition of the team at Kingsclear. Your wonderful comments have been passed on to the team who will be delighted to hear your feedback.
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Review from William B (Resident) published on 7 October 2022
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Thank you William for taking the time to leave us a review. We are happy to hear that you are settling in and feel at home at Kingsclear. Your kind comments have been passed on to the team who will be delighted to hear your feedback.
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Review from Margaret D (Daughter of Resident) published on 2 September 2022
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Thank you Margaret for taking the time to leave us a review and for your positive comments about the care your mum is receiving and recognition of the team at the home. The care and services we deliver as a team to our residents and families is extremely important to us. Your feedback will be shared with the whole team.
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Review from Kelly V (Partner of Resident) published on 28 July 2022
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Thank you for your positive feedback for Kingsclear. We are glad your husband enjoyed his stay with us and could join us for the Jubilee party. We look forward to welcoming him back in the future. Thank you again for taking the time to leave us a five-star review.
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Review from E C (Sister of Resident) published on 30 May 2022
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It’s nice to know my sister is being looked after by such wonderful and caring staff.
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Dear E C, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are so pleased to read your wonderful comments about the home and the care your sister is receiving. The care and services we deliver as a team to our residents and families is extremely important to us. We will pass on your kind comments to the whole team.
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The Review Score of 9.5 (9.507) out of 10 for Kingsclear 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 29 Reviews in the last 24 months.
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 24 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 4.507 for Kingsclear is calculated as follows: ( (248 Excellents x 5) + (37 Goods x 4) + (41 Satisfactorys x 3) + (4 Poors x 2) + (9 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 339 Ratings = 4.507
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 Kingsclear is based on 24 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 97 registered maximum number of service users is 19.4, which has been reached with 24 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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As Home Manager I believe that our residents should be treated with the highest quality of care possible and ensure that my team and I always maintain this, whilst making each day memorable. I lead by example and involve myself in the day-to-day life of our community as well as making Kingsclear a happy and enjoyable place in which to live and work.
I enjoy my daily walk rounds and getting the opportunity to see and chat with our residents, seeing them smile and make new friends.
I have worked in care since I was 18 when I started as a domiciliary carer and stayed in this form of care for over eight years where I progressed through various roles including supervisor and management roles. Within this time, I also passed my Level 5 in Health and Social Care Management.
In 2020 I joined Kingsclear as the Dementia Unit Manager, before being promoted to Deputy Manager and am proud to now be Home Manager, all roles have given me the opportunity to offer stability to the people living in our community and my colleagues.
At Kingsclear we are one big family and everything we do is from the heart, delivering care with passion, respect, and empathy as we would want our own family members to be cared for.
The local area is lovely and it is important to us that our home is part of the local community, we always look forward to going out and welcoming the community into our home. In my spare time, I always look forward to spending time with my family when I get the chance.