The Rookery Care Home

Queens Square, The Crescent, Ebbw Vale NP23 6EF
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Welcome to The Rookery Care Home, where a commitment to delivering exceptional care is evident every day. Nestled in a peaceful residential area in Ebbw Vale and surrounded by breath taking greenery, the purpose-built home offers a tranquil retreat for residents.

With 41 well-appointed bedrooms, including 37 en-suite rooms, The Rookery provides a comfortable and welcoming environment for all. Whether it's residential, dementia, or respite care, the highly trained team delivers personalised care tailored to the unique needs and preferences of each resident.

The Rookery believes in promoting an active and fulfilling lifestyle for residents. An extensive range of activities ensures there's something for everyone to enjoy, and the sensory garden provides a serene outdoor space where residents can relax and explore.

The team invites you to visit The Rookery Care Home and experience first hand the warmth and compassion that defines the community.
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Care Provided by The Rookery Care Home

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 41 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Palliative / End of Life Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees What's included?

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: £1308 – £1443
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1308 – £1443
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: £1308 – £1443
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1308 – £1443

These prices are only a guideline, please contact The Rookery Care Home to find out the exact price for your requirements.
Respite stays are for a minimum of a 3 week stay

These prices are only a guideline, please contact The Rookery Care Home to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Contact The Rookery Care Home 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)

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Good to Know

Owner

  • Rookery Care Ltd
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Rebecca Ray (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 55+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Last Refurbishment: 2004
  • Number of floors: 2

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (41)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (37)

Visiting

  • The Rookery Care Home is thrilled to welcome visitors. Visitors are encouraged to visit their loved ones at their convenience; dedicated team members are always available to greet them with a warm welcome.

Parking

  • The Rookery Care Home understands that convenience is key when visiting loved ones, which is why parking is hassle-free, offering on-site parking, completely free of charge.

The Rookery Care Home Reviews (149)

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The Rookery Care Home has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.876) out of 10, based on 59 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Rookery Care Home has 149 reviews.

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Review from Rachel D (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 26 May 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would highly recommend The Rookery. My grandmother has received excellent care. All carers have been very patient and considerate of my grandmother's needs. They have gone above and beyond during this difficult time. It is a huge relief to know my grandmother is being taken care of so well in a time
where we have had to socially distance.
Reply from Rebecca Ray, Manager at The Rookery Care Home
Thank you for your review, your positive comments mean so much to us as a team. It is always good to know that during such a difficult time we have provided reassurance that your grandmother is…read more
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Review from Kate D (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 26 May 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would highly recommend The Rookery Care Home. My grandmother has received excellent care over the last year. The staff are very attentive to her needs, and she always looks spotlessly clean. My grandmother always comments on how nice the staff are to her and that they take great care of her. The facilities
have been excellent, and it's great to video call when we are not available to visit in person.
Reply from Rebecca Ray, Manager at The Rookery Care Home
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are delighted to hear your kind words, and we're glad that you and your family member are receiving the excellent service we strive to provide.
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Review from Claire W (Daughter of Resident) published on 20 April 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are very pleased with the care Mam receives at The Rookery Care Home, she's very well looked after which is apparent. When Mam sees the carers she lights up. She's always very clean - in reference to clothes and hygiene. Carers are always welcoming and obliging to visitors, they accommodate as much
as possible.
Reply from Rebecca Ray, Manager at The Rookery Care Home
Thank you for your lovely review. We want everyone at The Rookery to feel like they are part of the family and as a team, we aim to ensure everyone has an enjoyable stay.
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Review from L B (Daughter of Resident) published on 19 April 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Overall standard is good and the care and support of the staff are also good with kindness and understanding.
Reply from Rebecca Ray, Manager at The Rookery Care Home
We would like to thank you for your lovely feedback and comments. Thank you from us all at The Rookery.
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Review from Jacqueline L (Daughter of Resident) published on 19 April 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Very good. My mother is well looked after.
Reply from Rebecca Ray, Manager at The Rookery Care Home
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. It is very much appreciated by The Rookery team.
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Review from Claire W (Daughter of Resident) published on 19 April 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My dad appears happy and settled, always looked clean and well, has gained weight and has settled into The Rookery Care Home really well. Staff are friendly and work hard and have been very helpful, under strict visiting guidelines there have been no issues with visits, we have always felt welcome and
staff have been very reassuring.
Reply from Rebecca Ray, Manager at The Rookery Care Home
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are delighted to hear your kind words and are glad that you and your family member are receiving the excellent service we strive to provide.
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Review from S B (Niece of Resident) published on 19 April 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
All staff are aware of Auntie and her "habits", none are offended, all support her, spend time with her and above all laugh with her. Auntie is happy and enjoys the staff have fun and chat with her, each staff member has Auntie's well-being at heart and inform me if anything is needed or Auntie is unwell,
all do their best for Auntie at all times.
Reply from Rebecca Ray, Manager at The Rookery Care Home
Thank you for your kind words, it is very much appreciated by the whole team at The Rookery. Your Auntie is a pleasure to have around and we are all very fond of her.
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Review from L D (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 10 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We had to make the difficult decision to move my grandmother into the Rookery during the pandemic. We were concerned as to whether we were making the right decision but we should not have been. The staff are like an extension of our family who provide the most dignified, compassionate and loving care
to our grandmother, who certainly deserves the best. The communication with the staff has been second to none, and despite the challenges that covid has brought, they have always kept us up to date and aware of when guidance was changing. When we have been allowed in to visit, covid precautions are taken very seriously, however, we have the warmest welcome. My grandmother is always clean, dressed beautifully and care is always taken to make her feel comfortable and looked after. If my grandmother has needed any medical attention, the staff have responded quickly and compassionately ensuring my grandmother’s best interests and health are taken into consideration.
Reply from Rebecca Ray, Manager at The Rookery Care Home
Thank you for a lovely review, The care and wellbeing of our residents is our number one priority and it is rewarding to have such positive feedback about how we are doing. We are pleased to hear that…read more
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Review from F B (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 10 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My grandmother has been a resident since November 2021. The whole family have been very impressed and satisfied with the care she has received. We have been kept up to date with any incidents that occur (she's had a few falls, felt unwell, covid outbreaks etc) and they always go above and beyond when
we visit my grandmother. The staff are always extremely friendly and my grandmother has no complaints.
Reply from Rebecca Ray, Manager at The Rookery Care Home
Thank you for your lovely review, which will be passed on to the staff. It is a pleasure looking after your grandmother and I am glad to hear that you are happy with how she has settled and the…read more
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Review from S H (Son of Resident) published on 23 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Mam spent just over two years as a resident at the Rookery Care Home. Sadly, Mam passed away in October after a short stay in hospital. While Mam lived in the Rookery, she was extremely well looked after, the medical care was also good with GP visits, when needed. During the pandemic and the home being
closed to visitors, the staff were always on hand to keep us updated on Mam and we were able to have window and garden visits. The staff regularly contacted us to have Facetime calls with Mam and they have regular activities for the residents. On occasions, when ringing Mam's mobile there was no answer, but a call to the Rookery was always answered and a member of staff would go to Mam's room to sort out her mobile! Overall, myself and our family were very pleased with the care and support that Mam received from all of the staff at the home. The staff really work hard to make it a home from home for the residents.
Reply from Rebecca Ray, Manager at The Rookery Care Home
Thank you for taking the time to review our home at such a sad time. The last year and a half has been very difficult for everyone and we have all worked together to try and make the best of it. It…read more
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Review from Mary W (Relative of Resident) published on 23 November 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My husband and I both had relatives in this home. In the three years they were there, we found nothing wrong. The staff were always very kind and caring. The entertainment was great. It was so good to see smiley faces on everyone's face. A big thank you to all the staff for their care during the lockdown.
Reply from Rebecca Ray, Manager at The Rookery Care Home
Your feedback is really important to us especially during such a difficult time, we were honoured to care for both of your relatives and thank you, as a family, for being so involved in our…read more
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Review from Lesley W (Daughter of Resident) published on 29 June 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The last 15 months have been very difficult with no visitors for my mum. The staff have stepped in to be their family as well as care providers, making sure that she has been looked after and engaged with face time and phone calls. These were greatly appreciated and we are now back to visits which is
fab. Thanks to all the staff for looking after my mum so well.
Reply from Rebecca Ray, Manager at The Rookery Care Home
Thank you, it has been a very difficult year for everyone and we are pleased that you were getting regular contact despite the circumstances that we have been in. It has been important for us at The…read more
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Review from S H (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 18 June 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A fantastic friendly care home that provides quality and respectful care. The staff always go above and beyond, they treat the residents as if they were their own family! Nothing is too much trouble and they are always willing to speak and facilitate visits or virtual phone calls. My grandmother always
says how well cared for and lovely the staff are every time we speak or see her, that speaks volumes to us as a family. The staff's knowledge and understanding of conditions is outstanding. They really know each and every resident, their likes and dislikes and they care for them in a truly wonderful and understanding manner. As a family we know how well cared for, safe and happy the residents are. During the Covid-19 pandemic, the management and staff really had the best interests and safety of the residents first. Standards and guidelines were adhered to and as a family, we felt confident and comforted by the standard and levels of safety precautions shown. A wonderful home from home care facility!
Reply from Rebecca Ray, Manager at The Rookery Care Home
Thank you for your kind comments about your recent experience at The Rookery Care Home. Our residents’ wellbeing is our main priority and it is great to hear that you are so pleased with the quality…read more
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Review from Anne M (Daughter of Resident) published on 4 June 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother became a resident at the Rookery Care Home in August 2020. She had a lovely room which was always very clean and tidy. Whenever I visited my mother, she always looked spotlessly clean. The staff were always very welcoming and approachable. They regularly had different types of entertainment
for the residents. Medical care was good - the doctor made regular visits and the district nurse. My mother was happy at the home and never complained about her care. Because of Covid restrictions, there was no visiting allowed in the Home but we were allowed Window Visits, FaceTime calls and telephone calls. Overall, myself and my family are very pleased with the care my mother received at the Home. Personally, I think it is the best Care Home in the local area.
Reply from Rebecca Ray, Manager at The Rookery Care Home
Thank you, we always appreciate individuals taking the time to give their feedback and we are very pleased to hear that your experience with your mother at The Rookery Care Home was so positive. All…read more
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Review from Anthony W (Son of Resident) published on 8 March 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This home has been fantastic. They treated my mother with care and dignity. Whenever we phoned the care home, nothing was too much trouble for them. When Mam was having a good day, they would phone us to FaceTime her. We will always be grateful to the care home.
Reply from Rebecca Ray, Manager at The Rookery Care Home
Thank you, Anthony, for your kind comments about your recent experience at The Rookery Care Home. We are pleased that your experience was so positive.
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Review from Ralph W (Son of Resident) published on 8 March 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Rookery is one of her very highly praised facilities. The excellence of the staff have worked tirelessly for the last few years looking after the residents in their care, and especially in the cor. I have nothing but praise for them, nothing is too much trouble. Adapting to conditions by allowing
family and friends to FaceTime and telephone the residents is marvellous. I would not hesitate in recommending this establishment to anybody.
Reply from Rebecca Ray, Manager at The Rookery Care Home
Thank you, Ralph, for taking the time to complete a review. It has been a very difficult year with the Pandemic, and we, as a team, acknowledge that it is has been extremely hard for families not…read more
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Review from George H (Son of Resident) published on 1 March 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
As a son, I struggled at first with my mother's illness, noting was good enough, and I argued with mostly everyone. The staff were very understanding, very supportive and empathetic. Without their commitment and care, I really don't think how I would have coped. I can't thank them enough for making
my mother's final year with this terrible disease comfortable and safe; truly amazing people who deserve so much credit. Thank you Rookery staff, I will always appreciate your unbelievable support and care.
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Review from Malcolm W (Husband of Resident) published on 1 March 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My wife went into The Rookery on the 6th of March 2020. The management and staff have been absolutely fabulous. If and when I go into a home, that's where I'm going. No faults at all.
Reply from Rebecca Ray, Manager at The Rookery Care Home
Thank you, Malcolm, for your kind comments about your recent experience at The Rookery. Our residents’ wellbeing is our main priority, and it is great to hear that you were so pleased with the quality…read more
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Review from Pamela M (Daughter of Resident) published on 18 November 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mum was in the home for just over 2 years, we were very happy with the majority of aspects of the home and she settled very well. Obviously this year has been very tough and we lost Mam on the 1st July (she was 98). I would like to mention the deputy, who goes over and beyond her job, also the lady
who does the social side, as my mum was very fond of her. I would like to thank all the staff for their kindness in the last week of Mam's life. Also, special mention to one particular carer, he was very good and caring.
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Review from Jane T (Daughter of Resident) published on 28 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My Mother passed away in September after spending three and a half years here. I have always found the staff to be happy and friendly and very caring towards my Mother. They have been amazing, especially in Mam’s final weeks. Can’t thank them enough. The home is bright and well maintained. Can’t fault
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.875)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.875) out of 10 for The Rookery Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 59 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 59 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 4.875 for The Rookery Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (625 Excellents x 5) + (68 Goods x 4) + (7 Satisfactorys x 3) + (2 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 702 Ratings = 4.875
  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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for The Rookery Care Home is based on 59 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 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    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 41 registered maximum number of service users is 8.2, which has been reached with 59 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  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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Meet the Team (4)

Rebecca

Rebecca Ray

Job Title: Home Manager Joined: 2018

My name is Rebecca and I am the Home Manager of The Rookery Care Home.
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I have worked in the care industry for 25 years.
My career to date has been working within nursing and residential settings.


I am privileged to be part of The Rookery team and passionate about caring for the elderly.

Susan

Susan Woods

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2015

My name is Susan, I have been deputy manager for 3 years prior to this I was a senior care assistant at The Rookery since 2015.
I am proud to be part of the Rookery team and the care that we provide to our residents.

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carly Jones

Job Title: Senior Care Assistant Joined: 2013

My name is Carly I am a senior care assistant.
I started as a care assistant in 2013 and developed within the role to be a senior care assistant.
I love working with the elderly and find it very rewarding.

Neil

Neil Robins

Job Title: Chef Joined: 2010

I have worked in The Rookery since 2010.


I find my work at The Rookery very rewarding and it’s a pleasure to provide healthy, nutritious meals for the residents and their families.

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