Dovecote Manor is a residential care centre for older people situated in the town of Bletchley, close to the home of the historical Code Breakers, Bletchley Park. The home is close to the main line station and has good public transport links with central Milton Keynes Shopping Centre only a 20 minutes drive away.
There is a local shopping centre nearby with a chemist, post office and newsagents. The Blue Lagoon nature reserve is also within walking distance.
Dovecote Manor is purpose-built and has residential accommodation for 41 people with dementia and residential needs. It is set in its own grounds with an enclosed garden and has private parking for visitors.
All the bedrooms have en-suite facilities and all areas of the home are wheelchair accessible. There are comfortable lounges and dining rooms which have kitchenette facilities where meals are provided by the catering team who can cater for all specialist diets. In addition, there is a cafe, a sensory room, a reminiscence room, and a hairdressing salon as well as various quiet rooms around the home.
There is an activities room and a full activities programme to suit all needs and abilities, and regular church services are held for those who wish to attend.
The friendly management and staff team are very welcoming and supportive and provide the highest standard of individualised care in a home from home environment.
Group: Excelcare Holdings
Person in charge: Alan Philip Haywood (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services: Milton Keynes Council (click for contact details)
Type of Service: Care Home only (Residential Care) – Privately Owned , Registered for a maximum of 41 Service Users
Registered Care Categories*: Dementia • Old Age • Physical Disability • Sensory Impairment
Specialist Care Categories: Alzheimer's
Admission Information: Direct to Home Manager or via Milton Keynes Council. Ages 65+.
Single Rooms: 41
Rooms with ensuite WC: 41
Weekly Charges Guide: Personal Care Single from £850 (These prices are only a guideline, please contact Dovecote Manor to find out the exact price for your requirements.)
Facilities & Services: Separate Dementia Care Unit • Own GP if required • Own Furniture if required • Pets by arrangement • Close to Local shops • Near Public Transport • Lift • Wheelchair access • Gardens for residents • Bar/Cafe on premises • Residents Kitchenette • Phone Point in own room/Mobile • Television point in own room
Visiting:
Visitors welcome at any time
Parking:
Free on-site parking for visitors
Latest Care Quality Commission* Report on Dovecote Manor: click here
* Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.
The Review Score of 8.4 (maximum of 10) for Dovecote Manor is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.
a) The Average Rating is 4.2 out of 5 from 4 Reviews over all time. This Average Rating is also the rating value for Dovecote Manor in Google's Search Results - more info
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.2 out of 5 from 4 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 4.188 for Dovecote Manor is calculated as follows: ( (14 Excellents x 5) + (29 Goods x 4) + (5 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 48 Ratings = 4.188
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 4.238 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Dovecote Manor is based on 4 positive Reviews in the last 12 months and is calculated as follows:
3 + 0.25 + 0.25 + 0.25 = 3.75
Target of 8.2 positive Reviews (41 registered maximum number of service users ÷ 5). 4 Reviews ÷ 8.2 Target = 0.488
When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
Dovecote Manor has a Review Score of 8.4 (8.426) from 4 Reviews
Review submitted from a Postal Card by S H (Daughter of Resident) on Wednesday 29 November 2017. Relates to October 2017.
Dovecote Manor staff and management made myself and Mum very welcome. They will do their best to sort out any problems which may arise. They take good care of Mum reassuring her about things she is anxious with. Staff are friendly and caring, also supporting family when needed, you are welcome to go in anytime within reason of course.
How likely would you be to recommend Dovecote Manor? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Jill D (Relative of Resident) on Thursday 23 November 2017. Relates to October 2017.
I have visited my family member at least fortnightly for the last three years so feel qualified to give a review, although my comments relate to weekends so I'm unfamiliar with the Manor's management so cannot comment on them.
Sometimes Dovecote's Manor's kitchen is a bit messy, sometimes my family member doesn't look his best, but at all times the staff are caring, friendly and attentive.
They all deserve medals.
P.S. I do think the office in the Bluebird cupboard is a mistake. The residents used to like the stimulation of office comings and goings and the reception area feels empty and cold now - boring even.
How likely would you be to recommend Dovecote Manor? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Christine S (Wife of Resident) on Wednesday 15 November 2017. Relates to October 2017.
My husband has been a resident at Dovecote Manor for one year now and is very happy there.
He is well cared for and treated by the staff with kindness and consideration. I feel comfortable leaving him in the home.
How likely would you be to recommend Dovecote Manor? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by E W (Daughter of Resident) on Thursday 9 November 2017. Relates to October 2017.
My mum has been living at Dovecote Manor for 4 years and has received excellent care, peace of mind for her family. It is a friendly caring home I would recommend to others.
How likely would you be to recommend Dovecote Manor? Extremely Likely
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