Care Provided by Downview
Primary Care Categories
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 7 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Stroke
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Contact Downview to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Owner
- Mr & Mrs T N Shoesmith and Lorraine Clements
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Emma Braidwood (Registered Manager )
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages from 18 to 65
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2020
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (7)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (1)
Parking
- Free parking is available
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Downview Reviews (6)
Over all time Downview has 6 reviews.
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Review from V H (Sister of Resident) published on 14 August 2023 Submitted via Postal Card•
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I think this home is very family-orientated and everyone is lovely and I feel at home when I am here when visiting my sister. The staff are just wonderful. Most food is home cooked and I think that's wonderful.
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Review from Pilar B (Mother of Resident) published on 27 June 2023 Submitted via Website•
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My son has lived at Downniew since he was 18 years old. This year he will be 54 and he is very settled in his home. Among the other residents and the staff his world is a happy one and I can't ever thank enough everyone that has helped him in his development and well-being.
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Review from D M (Mother of Resident) published on 7 June 2023 Submitted via Postal Card•
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My daughter has been a resident of Downview for over 30 years and she has always been very happy there. Downview is very much a home-from-home with a relaxed atmosphere and is beautifully furnished in a homely way. The staff are very caring and considerate to residents and are very attentive to their individual needs, physically and mentally. Residents are allowed to lead full lives.
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Review from Mandy H (Sister of Resident) published on 29 May 2023 Submitted via Website•
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My father and I thought we'd hit the jackpot when my sister was accepted into this wonderful home. The staff and residents really are like a large family.
The house is excellently maintained and comfortable, the bedrooms are cosy and the residents are encouraged to put their own stamp on their room for a personal touch.
It is clear that the staff take their roles very seriously in every aspect, of personal care, preparing meals, taking the residents on excursions, to medical appointments, shopping, and ensuring they get good exercise. Family members and friends are welcome to call in personally and call on the telephone.
The house is excellently maintained and comfortable, the bedrooms are cosy and the residents are encouraged to put their own stamp on their room for a personal touch.
It is clear that the staff take their roles very seriously in every aspect, of personal care, preparing meals, taking the residents on excursions, to medical appointments, shopping, and ensuring they get good exercise. Family members and friends are welcome to call in personally and call on the telephone.
I know my sister is very happy with her extended family, I couldn't have asked for more.
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Review from Christopher B (Father of Resident) published on 26 May 2023 Submitted via Website•
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My son has been a resident at Downview for many years and he really enjoys the friendship of other residents and the activities that he participates in.
The carers make a great team and ensure all residents are looked after to a very high standard. I am so pleased that he is comfortable and at home at Downview.
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Review from Rachel P (Friend of Resident) published on 26 May 2023 Submitted via Website•
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Whenever I have visited Downview, it has been a very calm and welcoming environment. The residents are always cheerful and pleased to see me. The staff are always naturally attentive towards the residents, friendly and engaging, creating a very homely and welcoming atmosphere. The food looks fantastic, in particular the Sunday breakfast!
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Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 28 June 2019Overall
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- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledRequires improvement
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Downview
What types of Care is Downview registered for?
Dementia, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health Condition, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Downview have?
There are 7 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Downview?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Gardens, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Downview to the centre of Hungerford?
0.4 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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