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Lyndhurst is designed over three floors and has disabled toilets and bathing facilities with carer assisted hoists, accessible by two passenger lifts.
The home has spacious, modern and centrally heated bedrooms, with some offering en-suite facilities, including a shower.
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Care Provided by Lyndhurst Rest Home Ltd
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 44 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
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Once resident/family have shown interest - the resident is assessed and potential rooms and tour of the building are shown- hence fees are established from this.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Lyndhurst Rest Home Ltd for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Lyndhurst Rest Home Ltd 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
- N Paneandee
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Delyth Brown(Director)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2011
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (40)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (2)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (35)
- Couples/Companion Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (2)
Visiting
- Please ring management to schedule visits/ Last minute visits will also be permitted dependent on management. On entering the building please carry out hand hygiene. Visits can be held inside the care home with a choice of location, in the gardens, and in the summer house. Residents are also able to carry out external visits. Parking can be in front of the building. If this is busy- please kindly park along the seafront. Please continue to liaise with staff regarding the visiting information. Kind regards.
Parking
- Parking available outside Lyndhurst and also along the seafront.
Lyndhurst Rest Home Ltd Reviews (20)
Lyndhurst Rest Home Ltd has a Review Score of 8.5 (8.485) out of 10, based on 5 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Lyndhurst Rest Home Ltd has 20 reviews.
I find the staff very polite helpful and accommodating. I have found that Maureen has settled in well and likes it at Lyndhurst. Maureen likes to help the staff, the staff are happy for Maureen to do so. Maureen likes all of the activities and likes it if I am there to join in and have tea + biscuits with her.
The Rest Home cares for my wife who has Alzheimer's, with dignity and y=understanding. There are daily activities for the residents and a garden which is used in the summer months. When I visit I am always welcomed with a smile and arrangements are put in place so I can be with my wife in the lounge or in her room. The care home has a family atmosphere. I highly recommend it.
I am very pleased with the care my mother receives at Lyndhurst. The staff are kind and caring and provide detailed updates on her care when asked. Despite the fact my mum has quite complex needs, I feel the staff do an excellent job. Whenever I, or other relatives visit, it is clear she is in good physical condition, which is indicative of the diligence of the staff and their compassionate care.
Lyndhurst Care Home has a lovely atmosphere, kind and caring staff who are thoughtful both to the residents and their families. Every staff member is friendly and welcoming. The staff work well as a team and their contribution to the welfare of the residents stretches across all departments, whether carers, management, administration, activities, maintenance, domestic or catering. I hope I haven't left anyone out because that isn't my intention! The quality of the food is good and, because of my husband's recent needs, careful attention is given to his changing ability to process food. The activities are provided with much thought and care and even though my husband is no longer able to be engaged with many, he is included wherever suitable. All staff members are very approachable and explanations and on-going up-dates are frequently given and always available when asked for. My husband has been in Lyndhurst for 20 months and I am kept very well informed of his changing needs.
Great home, treat residents as individuals and get to know their likes and dislikes. My mother is well cared for and I am informed of changes to health at the earliest opportunity. My mother is presented well and although her diagnoses of dementia doesn't allow her to always be able to express her needs, her care plan reflects this and supports her health, dignity and choices.
The communication is great I know I can contact them and my questions will be answered and when she first arrived the owner called me to discuss Nan's needs. We went through everything thoroughly to come up with a care plan so I was instantly reassured as I don’t live locally so I need to trust she’s in the best place. The activities are great, the coordinator who is in charge of the activities is so lovely and really cares about the residents and I love that Nan gets to socialise and join in. Nan has dementia and I feel Lyndhurst caters for residents with dementia really well and Nan is always clean and tidy. The staff do the little extra touches too like putting her hair in plaits and painting her nails.
Everyone (staff) are very supportive to relatives of the residents.
This level of care has continued over the last ten months. Mum has a lovely room overlooking the sea. Staff have respected her views and needs whilst at the same time encouraging her to join in with the huge range of activities put on by the home. When there have been issues they have been dealt with promptly.
The home is always clean and smells fresh. Staff are always friendly and helpful. I know that Mum is safe and well looked after which puts my mind at rest.
Staff levels seem to have improved recently which means that waiting to be admitted or to be collected from the room and let out does not now take so long.
It’s a pity my dad cannot have his hearing aid in permanently, as this obviously impacts his ability to listen to the tv and radio. He has settled in well however and the staff must take credit for that. He certainly never complains about conditions there.
I do worry if there was ever a fire or other emergency, there have been excessive waits when pressing the alarm button in the past, and there does not seem to be an alternative exit strategy. These do seem to have reduced recently, but I have given only two stars for safety/security because of this worry.
My aunt spent nearly two very happy years at Lyndhurst, she was always well cared for and as her next of kin I was confident that she was receiving the best of care. Staff were always helpful and welcoming whenever I or her friends visited and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Lyndhurst.
The owners aren’t merely running a business, but are a family that genuinely care for their residents, muck in with the rest of the staff, and have done so for generations now.
Anytime I call, each and every staff member is fully aware of how dad’s been doing that day/week and treat him like family.
Dad, myself and our family feel safe in the knowledge he isn’t simply ‘in a home’, but is ‘at home’ here.
While my husband was in care at Lyndhurst he was treated with care and love by the staff. He enjoyed his time there and I knew he was being looked after.
I found Lyndhurst Rest Home to be caring and efficient in their care of our relative. Very pleased with all the activities arranged by the staff to keep everyone's spirits up. It used to be very difficult during lockdown but staff seemed to cope very well.
We just want to say what an amazing care home Lyndhurst is, and the care, love and compassion they gave our mum, was truly amazing during her stay there. She had lots of activities, such as summer and Christmas parties, entertainment, she loved art, and she would draw and paint. They were always so welcoming to us all as visitors and encouraged us to join in events whenever we could. We know she was very happy and cared for here. We highly recommend this place to care for your loved ones.
Mum had many health issues while she lived there and the communication with myself was excellent. Sadly Mum recently had to move to a nursing home as her needs increased and it was really difficult to find somewhere as caring, warm and friendly as Lyndhurst. A really hard act to follow and I would definitely recommend it.
I reported it and I believe the issue is still not resolved. I found one senior member of staff rude, condescending and rather blasé about a serious matter I had encountered with the home. Overall, besides these two issues, I say staff do a tremendous job with little reward and look after my mum well.
My Mother-in-Law was in this home for over 4 years. I always found the staff lovely, its a hard job for little reward. We didn't visit that often, but I would telephone regularly for updates on her. On the visits to the home, I always found her room to be smelly and not very clean, and on occasions, I found my mother-in-law was also dirty.
On the day My mother- in law died I received a call from the manager. I called into the home a few days later to collect her personal belongings. I informed the manager of the date and place of her funeral. Not one member of staff attended the funeral or even sent flowers. I find this appalling. After all, she was a part of their family for over 4 years, not to send flowers is just not right.
I was sad that my aunt had to go into a care home, but Lyndhurst is a nice place and all the staff have bent over backwards to make auntie feel comfortable and cared for. They have helped me through this transition period and do seem to care about relatives as well as residents. I am confident that Lyndhurst Rest home is the right place for my aunt to be.
The care staff have remained constant, care workers change but not that frequently which does give good continuity to residents.
The well oiled machine of Lyndhurst! In our family search for a suitable dwelling to meet mums needs. My sister had viewed the above as part of the search and then I joined her for the viewing. I found it to be excellently sited both in outlook to see and local amenities and prime position for local gatherings such as bank holiday. In essence good for community contact. The buildings approach is inviting and the foyer with its picture/observation windows made me feel immediately at ease. I could see Christmas there and was not disappointed. Mum has been there for two Christmases now and the place has completely lived up to the picture in my mind of the first visit. Through the managers and their staff we understand the philosophy and the model of Lyndhurst care and whilst the challenges mums health issues present, I, who had lived with her previously have seen a marked improvement in her ability to mix with others. The improvement in her weight through a good diet, her appearance with her daily care and on site hairdresser and all made comfortable by the wider picture with the ancillary staff especially during building works
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 22 October 2019Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
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- 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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- 27 Jun 2024Recipient: Lyndhurst Rest Home Ltd
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Frequently Asked Questions about Lyndhurst Rest Home Ltd
What types of Care is Lyndhurst Rest Home Ltd registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Mental Health Condition, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Lyndhurst Rest Home Ltd have?
There are 40 Single Rooms and 2 Couples/Companion Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Lyndhurst Rest Home Ltd?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, 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 Lyndhurst Rest Home Ltd to the centre of Whitstable?
0.8 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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