Ridgewell House
95 Dulwich Road, Holland-on-Sea, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex CO15 5LZ
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Care Provided by Ridgewell House
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 16 Service Users
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
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
- Parkinson's Disease
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Council Funded Service users are welcome. Final Weekly fees are based on individual needs assessments .
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Owner
- Prestige International (EC) Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Kausar Sadiq (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
Room Information
- Single Rooms (16)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (1)
Visiting
- Visitors can drop in to have a look, prior appointments would be good but drop-ins are welcome.
Parking
- Ample street parking is available
Ridgewell House Reviews (19)
Ridgewell House has a Review Score of 9.2 (9.188) out of 10, based on 4 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Ridgewell House has 19 reviews.
My sister-in-law is so happy here. The staff are so friendly and really look after her. She is always presentable and well-fed. The home is clean always. I am always welcome, they make me feel at home also. If I needed care in the future this would be my first choice.
My Mum absolutely loves being at Ridgewell House and I love visiting her here on most days, the staff are absolutely fantastic and nothing is a bother to them to do if asked. The care my Mum gets is outstanding and the food is lovely. This place is such a lovely home for my Mum, and I am so glad she now lives here. The staff are all lovely and friendly and make you feel very welcome, I can't praise them enough.
All the staff and managers at Ridgewell House are very professional, caring, and very friendly. Nothing is too much trouble and my Mum is very happy there, she always has a laugh, jokes and sing song with the staff. If my mum is happy then I am as well. Thank you for taking such good care of her.
My Mother has been a resident here for many years and has done very well. The staff all appear to like her and are used to her walking around at night. She can eat breakfast when she pleases and whatever she fancies on the day. They all take good care of her so that when I visit I get all the nice times and they deal with any problems. The residents and staff are all lovely! I am kept well informed of her health and well-being.
Great singing, no one was left out.
Staff care and kindness is excellent.
Thank you to you all you do an amazing job.
My mother has been here for just over two years and my husband and I think it's the best it has ever been.
I do not know how the management and carers at Ridgewell House could have been more caring, supportive, and kind when it came to looking after my grandmother who had her 100th and 101st birthdays there. I never had any concerns about the care and support they provided, but most importantly they were 100% genuine which for me was so important. If there were any issues or concerns, they wouldn't brush them under the table but would always inform me, and more importantly, would learn from it. I knew my nan was getting the best care possible. She was happy, cared for, and safe and I couldn't have asked for anything else. Both the day and night staff were true angels all the way to the end. And I for one would say I'm pleased my grandmother spent her last years there, she even joined in the events they held, something I never thought she would do, she was happy there and made friends with other residents and the staff. Thank you to everyone at Ridgewell House.
Thank you for the lovely review. We were only doing our job that you and others entrust us to do. It is a great responsibility and a great privilege to be the choice of home for our residents to live fulfilled dignified and happy lives. We will miss your grandmother and it's been an absolute pleasure.
I must say I am very pleased with the service at the home. The staff are always very friendly and they look after my friend very well and that is my main concern. And they gave my mother in law brilliant end of life care.
Our dad has been in Ridgewell House for 3 months and I have complete peace of mind that the care and attention and respect he receives is of the highest standard. This is delivered by friendly approachable staff who are always available to update family when they visit or by phone. Our dad has Alzheimer's but since going to Ridgewell House he seems happy and has put on over 11lbs in weight as he is being properly looked after. Excellent.
Ridgewell House took care of my elderly second cousins' partner after he passed away. We lived quite a long way from the home so we could only visit at weekends, however, my mind was put at rest by the outstanding compassion and care shown to all the residents by the staff. The common areas and personal rooms were always kept clean. The home is a nice size with just the right amount of residents to make it feel like a home.
This care home is not the plushest! but the staff without fail are very caring and respectful of residents. Relatives and friends are made most welcome at any time.
The home is very friendly, relaxed caring and understand the needs of the residents that stay there.
Ridgewell House is clean and well-organised, the meals are good. There is a routine but this is sufficiently flexible to allow for each resident's needs. There are celebrations for birthdays and seasonal events, plus other ad hoc entertainment where the residents and their families are actively encouraged to join in. Ridgewell House has a beautifully maintained garden to the rear, with flower beds and mature trees and is open to residents and their visitors to enjoy. The rooms can be decorated according to the wishes of the resident. Ridgewell House is a short walk from Holland-on-Sea beach. I would have no hesitation in recommending this care home.
It is a lovely home from home. My mother has been in the home for four years and has been well cared for by well trained, caring and dedicated staff.
My father moved into Ridgewell House, initially for respite care, and then on a permanent basis as my mother, unwell herself, was unable to care for him at home. We were very happy with the care he received at Ridgewell House from all of the staff who work there. We were always made to feel welcome when we visited on a daily basis and knew that he was in safe hands. The freshly cooked food was excellent at Ridgewell House and my father ate well. He was kept warm and cosy. The back garden was a bonus and it was lovely sitting outside with my father on a warm day. We wouldn't hesitate in recommending Ridgewell House to others.
They have a new manager and a good team who are doing a great job in making the home a positive place to live. I’d recommend.
My mother has been warm, comfortable and well cared for in this lovely home. I consider it to be an extended family and am glad that we were lucky to get my mother placed here.
My mother moved into Ridgewell House for respite care on being discharged from hospital. As things turned out she was unable to go back to living alone and Ridgewell was able to accept her on a permanent basis. Since she has no immediate family in the area we depend on Ridgewell staff for all of her daily needs including, for instance, doctors visits and consultations, and we have not been disappointed. At first, she was able to take part in many of the activities organised but over the past years her health has declined and she is now suffering from dementia. Both she and I now rely fully on the care given by the staff at Ridgewell. I would recommend Ridgewell to all who look for a small, friendly house with efficient, well trained, caring staff and a good on-site kitchen!
A safe haven for the elderly.
Would thoroughly recommend to anyone looking to place an elderly relative into care.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 02 November 2022- Caring Good
- Effective Good
- Responsive Good
- Safe Requires improvement
- Well-led Requires 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 Ridgewell House
What types of Care is Ridgewell House registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Ridgewell House have?
There are 16 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Ridgewell House?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Stairlift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Ridgewell House to the centre of Clacton-on-Sea?
1.5 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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