Anchor’s Simon Marks Court in Wortley, is a home supporting older people to live a comfortable lifestyle and specialises in dementia care.
It has a quiet cul-de-sac location and is set in its own grounds, which can be enjoyed by customers and their families. The home also enjoys good links with the community.
The home strives to deliver a range of residential care services, including convalescence care, respite care, trial stays and long term care for those who can no longer look after themselves.
The care team organises stimulating activities which match individual and group interests, both in the care home as well as in the local community.
Each customer’s individual needs are regularly assessed to ensure their care plans meet their lifestyle requirements.
Group: Anchor
Person in charge: Sharon Buckland (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services: Leeds City Council (click for contact details)
Type of Service: Care Home only (Residential Care) – Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned , Registered for a maximum of 40 Service Users
Registered Care Categories*: Dementia • Old Age
Specialist Care Categories: Alzheimer's
Admission Information: Ages 65+.
Single Rooms: 40
Rooms with ensuite WC: 40
Facilities & Services: Respite Care • Convalescent Care • Own GP if required • Own Furniture if required • Pets by arrangement • Close to Local shops • Near Public Transport • Minibus or other transport • Lift • Wheelchair access • Gardens for residents • Residents Kitchenette • Phone Point in own room/Mobile • Television point in own room
Latest Care Quality Commission* Report on Simon Marks Court: click here
* Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.
The Review Score of 9.2 (maximum of 10) for Simon Marks Court is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.
a) The Average Rating is 4.5 out of 5 from 8 Reviews over all time. This Average Rating is also the rating value for Simon Marks Court in Google's Search Results - more info
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.6 out of 5 from 5 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 4.553 for Simon Marks Court is calculated as follows: ( (54 Excellents x 5) + (24 Goods x 4) + (7 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 85 Ratings = 4.553
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 4.625 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Simon Marks Court is based on 5 positive Reviews in the last 12 months and is calculated as follows:
3 + 0.25 + 0.25 + 0.25 + 0.25 = 4
Target of 8 positive Reviews (40 registered maximum number of service users ÷ 5). 5 Reviews ÷ 8 Target = 0.625
When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
Simon Marks Court has a Review Score of 9.2 (9.178) from 8 Reviews
Review submitted from a Postal Card by Angela C (Daughter of Resident) on Wednesday 2 May 2018. Relates to April 2018.
You could sense the care was going to be good the moment we stepped through the doors 3 years ago. The staff welcomed us really well, took dad's things off us and said now leave everything to us and made us a cup of tea. It was a really bad day raining, we were wet through, we had just left another home and you could sense this is where he is going to live the rest of his life and he did and he was really happy and our family was.
How likely would you be to recommend Simon Marks Court? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Mark H (Nephew of Resident) on Monday 5 February 2018. Relates to December 2017.
Each one of the staff here were tremendous. They were always polite and courteous and we observed the time, care and patience they had with the residents.
The facilities here are brilliant, lounges and even a real-life street lining the corridors. A wide range of activities our aunt especially enjoyed the wartime movies and music. Based in Scotland, there were times when I felt like I was being a pain and to a degree perhaps I was, given I was never off the phone or email but in no way did any of the staff make me feel as though I was.
For reasons I am unable to explain here, the entire team went above and beyond in ensuring our aunt was not left without and perhaps in some instances, their true dedication to their work and compassion for their residents meant they went above and beyond. We have not only lost our aunt but at the same time, it does feel as though we have lost a fair few friends now that we no longer visit Simon Marks Court. Thank you all on behalf of the family and our aunt.
How likely would you be to recommend Simon Marks Court? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Jacqueline E (Daughter of Resident) on Wednesday 25 October 2017. Relates to October 2017.
Very satisfied.
How likely would you be to recommend Simon Marks Court? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by E R (Daughter of Resident) on Wednesday 25 October 2017. Relates to October 2017.
Mum seems to be happy here and staff are lovely and helpful although sometimes there does seem to be a shortage at times and I have not met the new management yet.
How likely would you be to recommend Simon Marks Court? Likely
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Barbara U (Daughter of Resident) on Monday 26 June 2017. Relates to June 2017.
There are not enough words to describe how delighted I have been with the care provided by Simon Marks Court over the last 5 years. Every aspect from the very first day that my mum came into the care home to the very last has been totally professional, caring and loving. I cannot praise the work done by the Staff at Simon Marks Court enough, they are a credit to your organisation.
If I am ever in need of care, I would consider myself fortunate to find myself in such a home as Simon Marks Court.
How likely would you be to recommend Simon Marks Court? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Leslie H (Brother of Resident) on Thursday 27 April 2017. Relates to March 2017.
To be honest I was not looking forward to visiting my sister in the nursing home. However, I was pleasantly surprised. The staff were very welcoming, her room was lovely and bright and was like home from home.
I saw a big improvement in my sister and she looked happy and relaxed.
After making the long journey from Blackpool, we are always offered refreshments by staff, who are always on hand to help and have a chat. We now have peace of mind knowing my sister is safe when we are so far away.
How likely would you be to recommend Simon Marks Court? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by B L (Friend of Resident) on Wednesday 23 December 2015. Relates to December 2015.
As a visitor everyone is very pleasant and I was given a cup of tea. Home very clean.
How likely would you be to recommend Simon Marks Court? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Beverly R (Daughter of Resident) on Thursday 17 December 2015. Relates to November 2015.
Mum is happy here. Few niggles which were sorted out immediately. Staff do a good job in hard circumstances, but there seems to be a large turnover of staff and lots of agency staff.
How likely would you be to recommend Simon Marks Court? Likely
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Neil Ward, Digital Marketing Manager at Simon Marks Court responded to this review on 23 Dec 2015:
Thank you for your comments, we were pleased to read that you think the staff at Simon Marks Court do a good job and that any issues you raise are dealt with as soon as you let them know. In terms of your comments about the agency staff and turnover, we have passed this on to the Home Manager for them to review this. I’m sure they will be happy to speak to you about this issue when you visit the home so please do mention this the next time you are there.
2 Bed Vacancies
posted 16 May 2018
We current have two vacancies for care. Please contact Simon Marks Court directly for further details.
February 2018
March 2017
Recipient: Simon Marks Court
Date: Wednesday 15 Mar 2017
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