Hulcott Nursing Home

The Old Rectory, Hulcott, Aylesbury, HP22 5AX

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Owner: Caring Homes Ltd

Hulcott Nursing Home was formerly the Rectory to All Saints Church in Hulcott, and is located just off the A418 due north-east of Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. Hulcott Nursing Home is registered with the commission for social care inspection to provide both respite and permanent care to 49 elderly people who require personal care and nursing support. Our Home Manager Victoria Dobbin has a wealth of experience in providing care for elderly people through many years of working within care homes.

General Description

The Home Manager at Hulcott Nursing Home is a qualified registered nurse, with considerable experience in providing care and support to elderly people. A team of friendly dedicated staff support the manager, ensuring the continued well-being of the residents.

The approach to nursing and healthcare needs at Hulcott is discreet. As much or as little support as an individual requires is provided, whilst ensuring that each resident retains their right to privacy, independence and dignity.
Each resident, and their relatives, are offered the opportunity to be involved in developing their individual care package together with a senior member of the nursing team; this ensures that the package of care is appropriate and supports independence and quality of life.

Hulcott Nursing Home is located in the small and picturesque village of Hulcott, north of Aylesbury, between Bierton and Rowsham in the county of Buckinghamshire. The village name is Anglo Saxon in origin, and means 'hovel-like cottage'. In the manorial records of 1200, it was recorded as Hoccote. There is a natural charm to Hulcott village, which was originally designed by William Devey, the famous Victorian architect, who pioneered the vernacular revival in the 1860’s. He was the first architect to apply the Wealden style to cottages and small estate buildings, and to use the Flemish manner, familiar to east Kent and East Anglia, in combination with Jacobean style for the mansions. His interest in the use of local materials directly contributed to the emergence of the Arts and Crafts Movement, and is evident in the impressive design of Hulcott Nursing home, which was originally built as the village rectory in 1862.

Hulcott Nursing Home is a distinguished character house that has been lovingly restored, retaining its wealth of character through its prominent architectural features, which are today complemented by contemporary furnishings to provide bright and spacious accommodation.

Private Rooms - All 38 single and companion rooms have been tastefully and individually furnished with en-suite facilities, call bells, television, telephone points and individually thermostatically controlled central heating radiators. These comfortable rooms are ideal for residents entertaining family and friends in privacy. The first floor bedrooms can be reached via an automatic passenger lift, or alternatively via one of the gracious staircases.

Lifestyle
As part of the Caring Homes Group, Hulcott benefits from being part of a quality focussed organisation with accreditations to ISO9001 (2000) and Hospitality Assured standards in recognition of the groups commitment to high standards and consistency in service delivery.

Our qualified chef plans menus in consultation with residents and provides freshly cooked meals in our own kitchens with an emphasis on “traditional cuisine”. Residents can choose from a choice of cooked or continental style breakfast, morning coffee, 2-course luncheon, afternoon tea and a light supper.

Meals can be taken in the privacy of a resident’s private room or alternatively in the dining area, which provides good opportunities for social engagement and catching up with friends.

There are clear benefits in maintaining hobbies and leading as active a life as possible. At Hulcott a dedicated activities co-ordinator works with residents to develop weekly plans incorporating as many resident’s individual preferences as possible. Complementing the weekly programme of activities are visiting speakers who provide talks on a wide variety of stimulating subjects; social functions are arranged providing opportunities for family and friends to get together, and outings, which are organised throughout the year.

Services
Hulcott provides a full laundry service for residents, which is fully inclusive. However, dry cleaning attracts an additional charge

We arrange regular visits from hairdressers, chiropodists and opticians, for the provision of services to residents, on whatever basis they choose.

Religion
Hulcott Nursing Home has strong links with the village parish church, which is dedicated to All Saints. Regular communion takes place within the church and in the nursing home; visits from residents own ministers are welcomed at all times.

Visitors
Hulcott operates an open visiting policy, and encourages residents to invite friends and family to visit or to entertain over lunch or dinner.

Short Stays / Respite Breaks
Subject to availability, we welcome short stay residents who wish to either simply enjoy a break with us, require a period of convalescence, or who wish to sample Hulcott lifestyle with the future in mind.

Member of ECCA - about English Community Care Association (ECCA)

Registration Authority Area: South East

Type of Service: Care home with nursing (Private) , 49 residents

Registered Care Categories*: Old Age, not falling within any other category

Single Rooms: 38 Shared Rooms: 9

Weekly Charges Guide: Single £650 - £800 , Shared £500 - £600

Facilities & Services: Physiotherapy • Own GP if required • Own Furniture if required • Lift • Wheelchair access • Gardens for residents • Phone Point in own room/Mobile • Television point in own room

CSCI* Star Rating: Not Yet Rated (0=Poor, 1=Adequate, 2=Good, 3=Excellent) read more about CSCI ratings

Latest CSCI* Report on Hulcott Nursing Home: click here

*Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI) is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.