Chilterns Court Care Centre

York Road, Henley-on-Thames RG9 2DR
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9.5 89 Reviews
  • Chilterns Court Care Centre, Henley-on-Thames
Chilterns Court Care Centre is located close to the centre of bustling Henley-on-Thames, right next to the new Townlands Health Campus.

This modern but homely care centre provides nursing, intermediate, specialist and residential care, with a dedicated and professionally trained team on hand 24-hours a day, seven days a week, Chilterns Court will offer you the support you need when you need it.

Designed for comfort in mind, based on small household units, Chilterns Court feels like a traditional home with a friendly and welcoming atmosphere.

The large single bedrooms all have en-suite facilities, with assisted bathrooms also provided on each household and all rooms have digital television and telephone points. Each household is arranged in small units, each having their own living area, sitting room, dining room and kitchen. There is also a central destination area for residents to enjoy including a café, shop, hair salon and activity area.

The building is furnished and decorated throughout to a high standard, with interior design consultants having given special consideration to dementia needs whilst keeping a domestic feel.

Outside, is a secure landscaped garden, including features such as raised planters with sensory plants, seating areas and a summer house.

Care Provided by Chilterns Court Care Centre

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Respite Care
  • Sensory Impairment
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 64 Service Users
  • Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
  • Care Offered
  • Alzheimer's
  • Speech Impairment
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • Own GP if required
  • Palliative Care
  • Separate Specialist Dementia Care Unit

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Joanna Dowejko (Registered Home Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages 65+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (64)
    • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (64)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: Yes

Funding & Fees Guide for Chilterns Court Care Centre

  • 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 £1,665 – £1,745
    • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care £1,745 – £1,860
    • Self-Funded Nursing Care £2,013 – £2,013
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care £1,810 – £1,890
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care £1,950 – £2,010
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care £2,163 – £2,163
  • Your fees cover several areas while in their care.
    These services are: Personal care, accommodation,
    utilities, use of communal areas, meals, drinks and
    snacks, laundry (excluding dry cleaning),
    housekeeping, maintenance and activities run by the
    home.


    Services NOT included in price are: dentistry, chiropody,
    physiotherapy, occupational therapy, opticians, hairdressing,
    medications, toiletries, clothing, newspapers/magazines.
    During your stay, you may need to purchase additional goods
    and services. If they are able to provide such goods and
    services, they will tell you how much these goods and services
    will cost and they expect that you will pay for these goods and
    services at the time you request them.
    They can accompany loved ones to private appointments,
    however the fee attached to this is £21 per hour. Where private taxi
    services are used for transportation to appointments the cost should
    be paid for by yourself.


  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Chilterns Court Care Centre to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Bar/Café
  • Close to Local shops
  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Near Public Transport
  • Residents Internet Access
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access

Chilterns Court Care Centre Reviews (89)

Total of 89, showing 61-80
9.5

Chilterns Court Care Centre has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.493) out of 10, based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Chilterns Court Care Centre has 89 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I have been a volunteer at Chilton Court for the past 7 months and visit weekly, spending approximately 30 minutes each with 4 residents, none of whom have severe dementia or Alzheimer's. My overall impression is that staffing is inadequate and there is a contrast in care between St John's trained carers
and agency staff. Everyone complains about the food, particularly no fresh fruit and vegetables. I am told that chefs leave because they don't feel able to provide good, nutritious meals on the budget allowed. Although every effort is made on the entertainment side there hasn't been an activities staff member for months and she is badly missed. When I started volunteering there was a dedicated lady who knew all the residents and organised plenty of activities.
My impression is that Chiltern Court is excellent for people who have plenty of outside support in the way of family and friends who can arrange. appointments and transport for shopping and treatments not provided by the care home, but there are people who have no one to plug these gaps. I am fully aware that providing these extras costs money and as far as I can see the medical care is excellent in a very well planned new building in the centre of Henley. As one resident said to me "Why can't St John's pay their own carers more instead of spending all this money on agency staff?"

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother spent 15 days at Chilterns Court Care Centre. She was referred to the facility after being discharged from hospital after two falls. The community therapy team referred her. She received excellent support and care by all health care workers and medical professionals. The facility is modern
and homely with high standards throughout. There is a lovely garden area where residents can also relax.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The only thing lacking when my mother was in your care was regular physiotherapy as she needed rehab following a dynamic hip screw.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have great respect for all the carers for the great care and attention I received whilst a patient there. No way can I fault the care home in any way. Excellent rooms and accommodation. That is why I became a volunteer to give something back for what they gave me.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother has recently moved into the home. Staff have supported her to settle and feel welcome.


I have been impressed with the respect shown (knocking on door, giving choice).


I attended a wonderful garden party - everyone had a great time.


Thank you.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My dad has now been living at Chiltern Court for over six months. He gets on well with a great team of staff! They have spent time to get to know him which makes a huge difference and have helped him through a tough couple of months after the death of his wife.
I can't thank the staff enough, they
are brilliant.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I was treated so kindly and efficiently by everyone I came into contact with. In fact, I have never been so happy in the long list of hospital stays.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I was recommended Chilterns Court through my previous care home where I had been an ill patient for almost a year. In Chilterns, I was cared for by a head carer and nursing staff. I am happy with all the care I received, and my medications provided to me at the correct times. The washing/showering of
individuals with non-ability, by some of the night shift carers, lack knowledge. As in my case, regarding how to transfer the patients to shower/toilets, dressing themselves or be hygienically clean, transferred to and from beds/wheelchairs etc, otherwise, most are happy to learn or cooperate. Altogether meals and what goes on is very credible. Cleanliness is excellent and staff are well groomed, always ready to be addressed by their names when asked and to provide water/newspapers etc. I would not hesitate personally to be accommodated here again. Thank you to all of you for making my stay a happy one.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Overall the building is very well presented and clean. Staff have all been very friendly and offered help at all times. My nan has her dinner in her room and plates have been left a long time in her room, and her Sunday roast, she didn't have any potatoes, seemed like it was the end of the food, but
overall it's been good and she is very happy.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent. Everything is above excellent.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My wife, who is suffering from Alzheimer's, spent one week at Chilterns Court to give me a break as her 24/7 carer. She was very happy there due to the kindness, understanding and skill of the staff. The place is warm, clean, odour free and because of the superb decor has a real friendly feel. The facilities
are second to none especially the restaurant where the food is first class. The rooms are spacious well equipped and have lovely views of the surrounding garden. Residents are free to roam while being secure and monitored. Residents are treated well and with dignity by the cheerful and friendly members of staff. I have visited a number of care homes to find a suitable place and Chilterns Court is by far the best in all respects.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Peace of mind! at last to know that your relative is being beautifully cared for, kept clean, fed, entertained and general well being taken care of.
Nothing is perfect but Chiltern Court is close to it. All the staff are considerate and friendly.
My relative is extremely happy to be there.
Thank
you to all at Chiltern Court from the whole family.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I can't fault it in any way. I think it has been absolutely marvellous. My brother in law, who died just under three weeks ago, had such good care and attention. I couldn't ask for anything more. All the residents are treated very well.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Our experience is good so far, Dad seems quite content.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My staff here at Chiltern Court was very good.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am pleased with the home and the care my sister receives. She is always well dressed and clean. The home is very clean, homely and welcoming. All staff appear to be well trained and dedicated to the residents.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Would just like to say how much we appreciate the care that you gave to my Aunt and it is nice to know she is in a lovely safe place, which gives us peace of mind.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Perfect.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I found the new home very homely, nice surroundings and warm. Plenty of light and lots of outlooks.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Chilterns Court Care Centre is the very best place you could find for your loved ones. We have been so happy with the care my sister receives. She is very difficult and grumpy with the staff but they are all saints from the management downwards. If I ever need a care home (I'm 70 years old) then I wish
to be in Chilterns Court Care Centre.

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Current Review Score: 9.5 (9.493)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.5 (9.493) out of 10 for Chilterns Court Care Centre 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 18 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 17 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 4.493 for Chilterns Court Care Centre is calculated as follows: ( (140 Excellents x 5) + (50 Goods x 4) + (12 Satisfactorys x 3) + (3 Poors x 2) + (6 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 211 Ratings = 4.493

  • 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 Chilterns Court Care Centre is based on 17 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 64 registered maximum number of service users is 12.8, which has been reached with 17 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 Sep 2024

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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 (3)

Joanna

Joanna Dowejko

Job Title: Home Manager

Joined: 2013

Joanna Dowejko is the Home Manager at Chilterns Court. She joined the Trust in 2013 and has twelve years’ experience in the care industry. Jonna has completed a Master’s Degree in Nursing and is studying towards her Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social care.


Joanna was inspired to become a nurse by her mother, also a nurse who she looked up to from a young age. Joanna choose this similar path after seeing her mother care for others. She said: “I like to spend as much time as possible with my team and residents. I make sure that all the residents are well cared for and receive first class personal care.”


In her spare time, Joanna likes to read books and try out new recipes when cooking.


Denise

Denise Hayes

Job Title: Care Leader

Joined: 2008

Denise Hayes is the Care Leader at Chilterns Court. She joined the Trust in 2008 and has worked in the care industry for thirty years. Denise has two Level 3s in Health and Social Care and Dementia Care.


Denise’s responsibility is to support residents, their families, and colleagues. The most exciting part about Denise’s role is to help residents live their lives to their fullest. Every day is different and brings a new challenge.


Denise’s fondest memories are of the home dressing up for every Christmas, and of working shifts as Mrs Christmas, asking for dolls from the local community for doll therapy, which had a brilliant response from the residents. She also recalls organising lots of fun activities over Dementia Action Week, like a day at the seaside, having a paddling pool to dip feet in, as well ice-creams and a sandpit, which was enjoyed immensely. Denise’s proudest moment was when she was awarded the Chairman’s Commendation for meritorious service.


In Denise’s spare time, she enjoys going on walks and reading.


Linda

Linda Wheeler

Job Title: Administrator

Joined: 2020

Linda Wheeler is the Administrator at Chilterns Court. She joined the Trust in 2020 and has worked in the care industry since then.


Linda’s role varies as her day is never the same. She enjoys regularly learning new tasks and ensures she makes time for the visitors, relatives, residents, and her colleagues. Linda also enjoys building these relationships.


When required, Linda helps in the kitchen, which she really likes to do as she is proud that she can do this alongside her administrator role.


In Linda’s spare time, she likes to cook and spend time with her family.