Dove House

Dairy Lane, Sudbury, Ashbourne DE6 5GX
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  • Dove House, Ashbourne
Dove House is a converted Victorian residence, situated in picturesque countryside, where adults with care needs can achieve a relaxing and satisfying lifestyle assisted by a skilled team and personalised provision.

The focus is on a friendly and home-from-home atmosphere, whether for residential or nursing requirements, or specialist needs like dementia, mental health and physical disability.

Within a property of charm and character, clients have their personal preferences respected and access to a secure garden and conservatory.
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Care Provided

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 42 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate 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)
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Minibus or other 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: from £1050
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1050
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1050
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1050

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Dove 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

  • Holy Care Group Ltd

Person in charge

  • Nicola Thacker (Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Residents aged 65 years and over
  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Year Purpose Built: 1900
  • Last Refurbishment: 2023
  • Number of floors: 2

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (40)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (22)

Visiting

  • restriction on meal times 12-2

Parking

  • parking on site

Dove House Reviews (24)

7.7

Dove House has a Review Score of 7.7 (7.702) out of 10, based on 1 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Dove House has 24 reviews.

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Review from Keith J (Son of Resident) published on 11 July 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are very caring and explained everything about mums care, kept me informed. Thanks to all the staff for looking after mum. They talk to all the residents having a laugh and sing a long, plenty of drinks coming round for residents and visitors.
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Review from Julie (Daughter of Resident) published on 18 January 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My father was at Dove House from April 2014 until his death in October 2015. Dad was treated with kindness, care and respect by all the staff at Dove House, and his wishes were respected. When Dad became bedridden from July 2015 until his death, his care could not have been better. The staff always
kept us informed of how Dad was, how he was eating and drinking, and always telephoned to let us know if they had to call out the Doctor or District Nurse. We were always made welcome, and they were very caring and supportive to the whole family when Dad was so ill.


We are glad that Dad was at Dove House when in last few months - on his last visit to a local hospital he was in for only 28 hours but because he had been kept on a hard bed he developed a bed sore - something that had not happened all the time he was at Dove House.


Our local GP, who also cared for residents at the home had told us that whenever he had asked for anything to be done for a resident it was done straight away.


It was a very sad time for Dad and all the family when Dad could no longer be cared for at home, but we knew he was in good hands at Dove House.

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Review from Karen H (Daughter of Resident) published on 6 January 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The care my mother receives here is amazing, she is looked after by kind, caring, compassionate and professional staff. The home is spotlessly clean, warm, bright and cheerful. The food is very good and there's always a choice. Staff are wonderful, very approachable and always have time for me whenever
I visit. The Manager has the best interests of the residents at heart and organises activities and fund raising events for the benefit of residents. There is always a sense of calm in Dove House and all residents present well - maintaining dignity is at the forefront of all care.
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Review from Lorraine S (Daughter of Resident) published on 4 January 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our mum was in Dove House for 7 years and the care the staff provided was very good, the home was warm and fresh, the meals were very tasty as I have had dinner and tea with mum. You can go any time to see your family member. It is a big decision for families to put the care of a loved one in a home
but mum was very happy and safe there.
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Current Review Score: 7.7 (7.702)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 7.7 (7.702) out of 10 for Dove House is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.6 out of 5 from 1 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.1 out of 5 from 1 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 4.583 for Dove House is calculated as follows: ( (8 Excellents x 5) + (3 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 12 Ratings = 4.583
  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 3.119 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Dove House is based on 1 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 = 3
    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 42 registered maximum number of service users is 8.4. 1 Positive Reviews ÷ 8.4 = 0.119
  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.

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