Old School House

Thame Road, Longwick, Princes Risborough HP27 9SF
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The Old School House was built in 1874 by the Rothschild family and was used as a school divine services on Sundays for boys and girls of the village from 1902. The Old School House was established into a residential home for the elderly in 1984.

The present owner took over the business in 2006 and the home received extensive refurbishment. Care was taken to restore and maintain the original wonderful character of the building, including keeping the magnificent, original archways stained glass window chapel doors. There is a huge lounge and dining room and the home has been upgraded and improved yearly, which is ongoing. The team aim to provide a friendly, caring home with 11 bedrooms.

The team at The Old School House do not want to impose any routines and acknowledge that residents come from all walks of life and have made valuable contributions to society in their own unique ways. The team would love to get to know you and learn about your past life experiences.

The Old School House has a part time Activities Co-ordinator and offers a variety of games and activities. They also offer residents daily walks to the local shops as well as focusing on one to one activities.

The team like to get family members involved as much as they, including family parties throughout the year. They always make every effect to accommodate residents' religious beliefs and practices and currently hold a service in the home once a month for those who have requested this service.

The Old School House has a local GP practice that provides care for residents as well as access to district nurses and other professionals as and when this is required.

The team offer 24 hour care support and assistance, creating positive relationships between staff and families and residents to built trust loyalty and respect.
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Care Provided by Old School House

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Physical Disability
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment
  • Eating Disorders
  • Alcohol / Drug Misuse

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 12 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia
  • Advanced/Complex Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Convalescent Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Lift
  • Stairlift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: £950 – £1300
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £950 – £1300
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: £1000 – £1100
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1000 – £1100

fees depend on the level of care that is required once we have done an assessment we will be able to give you a more honest fee schedule

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Old School House to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Good to Know

Owner

  • Nahida Arif

Person in charge

  • Nahida Arif (Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • SOCIAL SERVICES ,NHS PRIVATE
  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No
  • Last Refurbishment: 2022
  • Number of floors: 2

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (12)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (7)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (1)

Visiting

  • OPEN DOOR POLICY PLEASE MAKE AN APPOITMENT

Parking

  • There is parking on site for several cars

Old School House Reviews (37)

9.8

Old School House has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.756) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Old School House has 37 reviews.

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Review from Danielle M (Relative of Resident) published on 27 February 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very friendly and helpful staff. Residents always seem very happy and very well cared for. Resident food always gets a very good review.
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Review from J S (Son of Resident) published on 13 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My experience is the personnel have always been very helpful in arranging visiting times and very friendly. My father seems very happy and is treated with respect. He is always being offered drinks such as cups of tea etc.
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Review from G S (Son of Resident) published on 13 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The team at Old School House put on a fabulous event for the residents and family. Live music, amazing food and if desired a glass of wine. The team at Old School House care home are always considerate and caring. I couldn't think of a better place for my dad. Thank you.
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Review from Jill B (Friend of Resident) published on 9 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
One of my oldest friends has been a resident in The Old School House since she felt unable to cope alone in her own home. I have visited her regularly for several years and have always felt very welcome on my visits. My friend is happy there and has received excellent care. The small number of residents
contributes to a friendly, family atmosphere.
Reply from Nahida Arif, Owner at Old School House

Thank you for your review. We have had great pleasure in seeing you for so many years, and we always look forward to you visiting your friend.

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Review from S G (Daughter of Resident) published on 9 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Every aspect of care is delivered with respect and a great deal of love and compassion. It is a happy, well-run home, and the staff are all great.
The quality of food is superb, and so much attention is given to each and every resident.
I feel very reassured and confident in all dealings with the
home and am so grateful for the care my parents receive.
Reply from Nahida Arif, Owner at Old School House

Thank you so much for your kind words; we really welcome your feedback.

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Review from Jan S (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 9 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Old School House has given my mother-in-law a home-from-home. The care she has been given is second to none.
Christmas was made very special for the residents by giving them a lovely party for family and friends. Christmas was lovely, with a special dinner and treats.
We can rest in the knowledge
that she is happy and safe in their care.
Reply from Nahida Arif, Owner at Old School House

Thank you so much for the lovely review; it is a great pleasure to look after your mum-in-law.

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Review from Joanna J (Daughter of Resident) published on 30 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
From the first day, my mum has been treated with respect and dignity, by very warm, caring staff. We have pleasure visiting my mum, not only by seeing her, but the environment she and the other residents are living in, it feels like a family. The activities are well thought out and stimulate the residents
and us when we are visiting. All through Covid, the home has kept everyone safe by excellent management, which was a relief at a worrying time and are still alert now, for the circulating infections. The best recommendation I can make to others, is to say, my mum is happy and I know she is safe and well cared for and treated as an individual.
Reply from Nahida Arif, Owner at Old School House

Thank you for your lovely feedback Joanna, its a pleasure to look after your mum and we are so grateful for all your support as well.

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Review from A C (Son of Resident) published on 29 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mum moved into the Old School House not eating or drinking, and very weak and fragile she had ulcers on both legs for 18 months within 2 months the ulcers were healed. I was so impressed my mum has been at Old School House for 12 months and I can't believe the change, she is active, happy, eating
well and enjoying her life to the full. The staff are superb and very caring and kind and go out of their way for my mum. The management is approachable are always on hand to help the family and my mum. I am so pleased to have found this small gem of a care home.
Reply from Nahida Arif, Owner at Old School House

We are so happy with your mum's progress and she is doing so well and we love having her with us. Thank you for your kind words.

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Review from Trevor C (Son of Resident) published on 28 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A warm, caring home with excellent friendly staff. A management team who keeps family members informed and welcomed. I am so glad we choose Old School House. Mum has been happy living there. Nothing seems too much trouble for the staff or managers.
Reply from Nahida Arif, Owner at Old School House

A pleasure to look after your mum and we will of course always look after her, giving her the best care that we can. Thank you for all your support during covid.

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Review from Caroline A (Daughter of Resident) published on 28 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother has been looked after at Old School House since February 2021. As time has gone on my mother's dementia care needs have changed. The staff have been able to adapt to this and care for her kindly. Old School House has a real family feel to it and the atmosphere is always warm and welcoming
as are the staff too.
Reply from Nahida Arif, Owner at Old School House

Thank you and we are so glad that you are happy with the care that we give at the Old School House.

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Review from C I (Daughter of Resident) published on 22 June 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I can feel confident that the staff are looking after my mother. She is safe and well cared for.
My mum is not a good eater due to her dementia but the home's cook will try different things to try to encourage her to eat.
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Review from Eric H (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 31 May 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Old School House is a small care home providing accommodation for up to 12 people. The home is very welcoming and the staff are diligent and professional.
My Mother-in-Law is in her 90's, suffers from age related dementia and has been at the home for about 9 months.
She is treated with dignity
and compassion by the staff and I am kept fully informed of her welfare and requirements.
There are regular planned activities in which the residents are encouraged to participate and one to one interaction with the more frail members or those not wishing to join in. The staff are fully aware of the individual personalities and requirements of the residents and are able to tailor the support accordingly.
The meals that I have witnessed have been freshly cooked and appetising and there is always a choice of dishes.
Based on my observations, I would have no reservations in recommending the Old School House to my friends and family.
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Review from Peter S (Son of Resident) published on 26 May 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother was becoming more and more introverted and depressed having lived alone following the passing of my father, and after breaking her hip, she did not want to live alone. The Old School House is within 300 yards of my house, the owner and staff are so wonderful and caring and have given Mum
a new lease of life.
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Review from V M (Daughter of Resident) published on 24 May 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother was a resident at Old School House from late December 2014 until April 2017.
The home is small, with only 10 or 11 residents and an excellent staff to resident ratio, quite often there will be 4 or 5 staff on duty.
The staff are well trained and unfailingly kind, considerate and caring,
every resident is treated as an individual and valued.
The activities organiser is in the home most afternoons and has a wonderful empathic personality.
The rooms vary in size but all are well equipped and maintained. The food is varied and freshly cooked each day.
The only disadvantage is perhaps the small size of the premises, with only on common room and dining room, but there is also a garden area for summer use.
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Review from Sarah H (Daughter of Resident) published on 11 May 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
It is a great relief to know our mum is being well looked after in this small homely environment. The staff and management are caring and efficient. My mum is as happy as she can be.
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Review from M J (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 5 May 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Old School House provides a wonderful, caring service to my 99-year-old father in law.
They are very diligent in all aspects of his care and provide a lovely, homely atmosphere.
There is a daily entertainment service which is very inclusive and encourages all the residents to join in.
Only having
11 residents is a real bonus.
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Review from Lynn P (Daughter of Resident) published on 5 May 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Old School House is a very small care home and therefore there is a nice family atmosphere, everyone knows each other which makes it special.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.756)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.756) out of 10 for Old School House is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 17 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. 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:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.756 for Old School House is calculated as follows: ( (151 Excellents x 5) + (44 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 197 Ratings = 4.756
  2. 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 Old School House 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:

    1. 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
    2. 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 12 registered maximum number of service users is 2.4, which has been reached with 17 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 18 Jan 2024

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
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Meet the Team (2)

Nahida

Nahida Arif

Job Title: Manager Joined: 2006

Nahida Arif is the proprietor/registered manager she has over 16 years of experience working in care. Nahida also worked as a carer for 3 years having hands-on experience. She has completed her level 4 in care as well as the registered manager's award. Nahida has a vast set of skills in care and healthcare problems for the residents are sorted out very quickly due to her long-term experience in the care sector. Equipped with over 10 years of experience in managing this enables her to run the business to a high standard with an excellent set of skills across the sector. Nahida also has a hand on approach at all times and is not scared of rolling up her sleeves to get down to work and cover shifts when short on the floor. Nahida also offers an open-door policy .

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Zunaira Ferozdin

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2020

Zunaira started working in the care sector in 2020 after coming out of retail. She wanted to do something more rewarding and joined the old school house working on the floor and covering shifts. She worked as a carer and soon she became a valuable member of the staff. She completed her level 4 in care and is now working towards her level 5 in adult care.


She has put into place computer-based software care plans which ensure all information is recorded correctly and quickly on devices. It also frees up time for carers from the old handwritten reports and notes.


Zunaira also manages the healthcare needs of all the service users as well as medication needs and audits.
She also works alongside the home manager to ensure that all residents are getting a high standard of care. She also keeps the families informed of any healthcare changes. or support required for the residents

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