Dr French Memorial Home employs a highly trained team of professionals, experienced in the challenges of old age and mental health care, including being able to specialise in help for those diagnosed with dementia.
A long-established non-profit making charity, the home has s fine local reputation and has made a real difference to the lives of vulnerable adults and their families for several decades.
Quality of life remains the central focus, within a secure and hygienic setting which allows residents personal choice and freedoms while safeguarding individual dignity and respect.
Owner: Dr French Memorial Home Ltd
Person in charge: Florence Somers (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services: London Borough of Barnet Council (click for contact details)
Type of Service: Care Home only (Residential Care) – Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned , Registered for a maximum of 27 Service Users
Registered Care Categories*: Dementia • Old Age
Specialist Care Categories: Alzheimer's
Admission Information: Ages 65+.
Single Rooms: 27
Shared Rooms: 0
Rooms with ensuite WC: 18
Facilities & Services: Palliative Care • Respite Care • Convalescent Care • Own GP if required • Close to Local shops • Near Public Transport • Lift • Wheelchair access • Gardens for residents • Phone Point in own room/Mobile • Television point in own room • Residents Internet Access
Latest Care Quality Commission* Report on Dr French Memorial Home: click here
* Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.
The Review Score of 6.5 (maximum of 10) for Dr French Memorial 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 3 Reviews over all time. This Average Rating is also the rating value for Dr French Memorial Home in Google's Search Results - more info
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 2.0 out of 5 from 3 positive Reviews in the last 2 years. (A 2 year period has been used as there were no positive reviews in the last 12 months)
a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating of all Reviews over all time. For each review the Care Home / service is rated Excellent, Good, Satisfactory, Poor or Very Poor on a number of areas eg Staff, Management etc. The Care Home receives points for each rating as follows: Excellent = 5. Good = 4. Satisfactory = 3. Poor = 2. Very Poor = 1. These points are added up and then divided by the total number of completed ratings to generate the average rating.
The Average Rating of 4.472 for Dr French Memorial Home is calculated as follows: ( (20 Excellents x 5) + (13 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 36 Ratings = 4.472
b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 12 months. If there are no Positive Reviews in the last 12 months, then 2.5 points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 2 years. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with 'Extremely Likely' or 'Likely' in answer to the question 'How likely are you to recommend this Care Home to friends and family if they needed similar care or treatment?'
The 5 points available are broken down as follows:
4 points are available for the first 5 Positive Reviews, 3 points for the first Positive Review and then 0.25 Points for each of the next 4 Positive Reviews.
1 point is available for reaching a target number of Positive Reviews based on 20% of the number of registered maximum number of service users. If the target is partially reached then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home with 50 registered maximum number of service users has a target of 10 Positive Reviews, if it has 10 or more Positive Reviews it will receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews will receive 0.7 points.
If there are no Positive Reviews in the last 12 months, then 2.5 points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 2 years. The calculation is the same as above, except the points are divided by 2.
The 2.028 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Dr French Memorial Home is based on 3 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as follows:
3 + 0.25 + 0.25 = 3.5 then divided by 2 = 1.750
Target of 5.4 positive Reviews (27 registered maximum number of service users ÷ 5). 3 Reviews ÷ 5.4 Target = 0.556 , then divided by 2 = 0.278
When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
Dr French Memorial Home has a Review Score of 6.5 (6.500) from 3 Reviews
Review submitted from a Postal Card by Lesley K (Wife of Resident) on Tuesday 28 June 2016. Relates to June 2016.
My husband has been in the Dr French care home for 10 months. The atmosphere is calm and friendly. Staff are friendly and supportive although stretched at some times. Surroundings are clean and homely and the lovely garden is a bonus. It does not smell! My concerns are taken seriously and my husband is treated with respect. Activities do take place for those able to participate but more one to one stimulation would be welcome. Good food is a strong point. I am pleased to have found this care home.
How likely would you be to recommend Dr French Memorial Home? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Sarah D (Daughter of Resident) on Friday 13 May 2016. Relates to April 2016.
What an incredible place this is. My mother has been a resident there for 3 1/2 years. She was incredibly happy and felt safe and cared for. All these staff are wonderfully supportive, sensitive, caring and have been attentive to all these changes over the last few years. Their kindness and sense of humour are paramount. The residents always have activities on hand and someone to talk to whenever they need. The home has a real "homely" feel and there has been huge thought into making it so. The food is delicious and varied and the house is always clean and tidy. The gentle care that my mother received, particularly at the end of her life was wonderful. We are incredibly lucky to have found such amazing care home for her. Thanks to all the staff.
How likely would you be to recommend Dr French Memorial Home? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Anne (Daughter of Resident) on Thursday 5 May 2016. Relates to March 2016.
One of the most comforting aspects of Dr. French for our family was always seeing the same staff at the home. Many have worked there for a great number of years and always welcomed us with warmth. While my mother lived there for the last eight years of her life, she was treated with kindness, dignity and professionalism. Not being close by was always a concern, but Dr. French Home provided peace of mind. The small intimate facility is clean and the food good quality. They provide activities, music, poetry and have special guests to entertain the residents and trips out for those who are able. We will miss their smiling faces but know that Mum's sunset years were in a homely and caring environment where she always appeared to be happy.
How likely would you be to recommend Dr French Memorial Home? Extremely Likely
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