Abbotts Barton

40 Worthy Road, Abbotts Barton, Winchester SO23 7HB
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9.8 122 Reviews
  • Abbotts Barton, Winchester
Abbotts Barton occupies a commanding position in a pleasant residential area within easy reach of the historic city of Winchester. As well as providing excellent levels of comfort, some rooms offer marvellous views across to the city and its magnificent cathedral.

Residents enjoy companionship and can join in with singing, music, exercise and arts and crafts sessions. There is the opportunity for gentle gardening activities in the summer sunshine, and there is a busy pen pal scheme.
The home is registered for nursing care and staffed by dedicated nurses and health care professionals with extensive experience in caring for age-related conditions and fully trained in infection control.

A large, bright reception area greets visitors on arrival at Abbotts Barton where residents often gather for a chat and a pre-luncheon drink.

Move on around the home and beautifully furnished lounges are found overlooking the wonderful gardens, a fabulous dining room, sixty-three en-suite bedrooms, a hydrotherapy bath, and many more delightful areas and rooms which all contribute to the community that is Abbotts Barton Care Home.

All of the home's sixty-three bedrooms are en-suite, lounges are comfortably furnished and residents also have the use of hydrotherapy and spa baths.
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Care Provided by Abbotts Barton

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 63 Service Users

Other Care Provided

  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • Convalescent Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees What's included?

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1518

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Abbotts Barton to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Contact Abbotts Barton to confirm what exactly is included and get an estimate tailored to your care needs:

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Contact Abbotts Barton to confirm what exactly is included and get an estimate tailored to your care needs:

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Dee Lovewell (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Last Refurbishment: 2008

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (63)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (28)

Visiting

  • At Abbotts Barton, there are no specific visiting hours, all that is asked is that you let the home know you are in the building by signing in on the Ipad in Reception, if outside of Reception hours, just ring the bell and a member of staff will enable your visit.

Parking

  • Parking is available on site at Abbotts Barton, all visitor parking is clearly marked. When coming to view the home, please get in touch and a space can be saved.

Abbotts Barton Reviews (122)

9.8

Abbotts Barton has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.800) out of 10, based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Abbotts Barton has 122 reviews.

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Review from Charlie H (Son of Resident) published on 15 November 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent quality throughout.
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Review from Clare F (Daughter of Resident) published on 13 November 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are very happy with the care mummy is being given. The staff are kind and friendly - the home is always clean and tidy and there is always a friendly greeting in reception.
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Review from Dorothy H (Respite Resident) published on 18 October 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent.
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Review from Janine A (Friend of Resident) published on 17 October 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A friend and I have just visited your home in Abbotts Barton. We were both very impressed with our welcome in the home. Your staff were all very polite and all said hello. There was a happy atmosphere. The resident we visited wasn't able to see us straight away so were shown into the 'cafe' room which
was very nice indeed.
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Review from Zaya F (Great-Niece of Resident) published on 22 September 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I highly recommend this home.


Since my great aunt moved to Abbots Barton she has looked increasingly well with visible differences such as glowing skin, improved mood and her feet less prone to swelling.


I called this morning and it was heartwarming to hear how cheerful she was, in particular,

because she said she had a fabulous day out yesterday to the coast. My aunt has really settled in (which took a little time after being independent for almost 100 years!) and developed some lovely friendships with both staff and residents, and she really cherishes the bus trips out!


What a difference to a year ago, when she lived at home alone and was looking poorly and calling me frequently feeling lonely.


I'd also like to thank the team for being so responsive to any requests, such as going for walks, checking on fluid intake and making sure my aunt has regular hair appointments. Whenever I've emailed the team has always acted swiftly.

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Review from David T (Son of Resident) published on 30 August 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My wife and I found the initial introductory visits to arrange 2-week respite care for my 96-year-old mother very welcoming and informative, it provided a good vibe to the place, especially as we arranged this at fairly short notice. Further, follow up contacts with the management were also helpful
and friendly.
The stay was more beneficial to my mother than she probably wants to admit. The prompt arrangements of a visiting physio, chiropodist and to have a blood test on site, were certainly a plus. Mum founding the nursing and caring staff very friendly, helpful and patient - the biggest plus over the two weeks. Although the food was generally good, there were occasions when her requested options were not able to be met. It was a shame the weather was not better over the 2 weeks, as she would have enjoyed spending more time out in the lovely gardens. Overall, the staff made my mother's stay comfortable and highly supportive with the management also being very approachable during the stay.
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Review from I T (Resident) published on 17 August 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I found the care home comfortable and welcoming. Every member of staff was most helpful, willing and friendly - I could not fault anyone. The food was tasteful, varied and presented nicely. My room was cosy and clean. My only criticism is the bedding. The covers were inadequate in size and warmth. In
all other respects, I was quite satisfied.
Reply from Laura Rolph, Assistant Marketing Manager at Abbotts Barton
Thank you for your review, please do let our laundry team or home manager know of any issues with the bedding and we will do our utmost to resolve this for you, we have various options within the…read more
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Review from Mrs J (Friend of Resident) published on 11 July 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This was the first time that we have visited our friend and we were passing and called in unexpectedly. We were given tea and sandwiches whilst we waited for him which was very kind. We feel he is well looked after.
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Review from Marguerite (Friend of Resident) published on 27 June 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I have known my friend and neighbour for over 40 years.
Lately, she had become forgetful to some degree and seemed to find it difficult to manage her house and her food intake etc.
On visiting for the first time in Abbots Barton I was delighted to see how she seemed to have settled in and was relaxed
and released from her everyday cares.
The staff are very friendly and the lunch was excellent.
There was a very pleasant, calm and caring atmosphere.
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Review from David B (Son of Resident) published on 16 June 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Mum has been very happy with all aspects of care and service at Abbot's Barton. Many friendly staff members, nursing and care staff, lovely fresh bright decor, always very clean. Catering is good and entertainment is varied, from singers to quizzes, so a positive overall recommendation.
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Review from Lou L (Cousin of Resident) published on 12 June 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are exemplary. My cousin requires special attention and they do their very best to ensure that she is comfortable at all times. In particular, she has bonded well with a number of the carers and nurses which has made her more confident to take on life’s challenges.
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Review from Josephine B (Daughter of Resident) published on 12 June 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The friendly and welcoming atmosphere at the home was evident from the moment we walked through the entrance door. My mother is a permanent resident and happy to be in a home where she is allowed to keep her independence while at the same time having the support and help she needs. The carers and
staff are very helpful when I visit too and take my queries about her care seriously. I notice smiling faces everywhere when I visit and I like the fact that I can eat the occasional meal with her in the dining room so I can get to know some of the other residents too.
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Review from Keith B (Resident) published on 8 June 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Good home.
Lovely staff and generally a pleasant place to be.
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Review from John W (Brother-in-law of Resident) published on 2 June 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The care and attention given to my sister-in-law by the staff of Abbotts Barton Nursing Home has been outstanding and coupled with the excellent rooms and other facilities available, she is very happy there.
Unfortunately she needs regular medical care, but this is provided with a qualified nurse
always available, and as a result, my wife and I have no concerns on this point. All staff, whether carers, medical, cleaning, reception or catering are well trained and very supportive to the residents, and I have no hesitation in thoroughly recommending this home.
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Review from Roger H (Nephew of Resident) published on 1 June 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A well run, lovely and caring establishment. The staff are friendly and take good care of the residents. This home is of a high standard and the quality of the home is very good, one must expect to pay a premium for this.
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Review from D T (Son of Resident) published on 24 April 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My mother recently moved from hospital into Abbotts Barton Nursing Home. She suffered a stroke about a month ago and also has heart failure, rendering her bedridden. There is no prospect that her condition will significantly improve. I have found this nursing home to be clean, well equipped and well
run. Staff are efficient and caring and I really don't think that we could have found our dear mother a better home.
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Review from P C (Resident) published on 12 April 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I was not aware of my surroundings on arrival and was upset and confused. The staff were supportive but I took a while to settle into a routine. The food was good and served with a smile. The garden was delightful, beautifully planted and a joy to walk around.
I found the 5.30pm supper rather early.
Most residents returned to their rooms by 6.30pm, making it a very long night.
Night staff were attentive but rather noisy.
I left after six weeks feeling well and my old self again.
Reply from Elaine Farrer, Operations Director at Abbotts Barton
Thank you for your review we regularly ask our residents about meals times and the feedback to date has been a 5.30 supper time is what the vast majority of our residents want. I am sorry if you felt…read more
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Review from Jean L (Resident) published on 3 January 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A friend brought me, taken up in a wheelchair, no porter to take case and nothing of which to put case in except bedroom. Compared to the second-floor room, quite small but adequate. Very clean washroom. Pleased with flowers. A tissue box would be nice! Chair a bit shabby. Water always hot.
Food good,
don't always get what you ticked. Very good to have a water with ice cream. Staff are very friendly and pleasant as usual and will help you. Laundry done quickly and efficiently. Like the balcony on the first-floor lounge. There is always someone around to help you. Like newspaper in hall and coffee machine. Nice loo paper and good napkins.
Reply from Laura Rolph, Assistant Marketing Manager at Abbotts Barton
Thank you for your kind comments and for your likelihood to recommend the home to others. Please be reassured that while we don’t employ porters, we always show new residents to their rooms and our…read more
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Review from John G (Husband of Resident) published on 28 November 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The care at the home could not be better. The care, the friendliness and attention to detail is there for all to see. Most importantly of all is that my wife, despite her illness, seems happy and content. Well done to all.
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Review from R H (Daughter of Resident) published on 31 October 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Standards of service remain high despite current staff shortages. Under new management there is now less contact between manager and residents/relatives but staff still seem motivated.
Great facilities. Especially good for healthier residents who can enjoy the great activities and lovely surroundings.The
shortage of nursing staff puts a strain on the ability to care adequately for sick residents. Would still recommend as long as relatives available to bolster care requirements when necessary.
Reply from Elaine Farrer, Assistant Marketing Manager at Abbotts Barton
Thank you for your comments and likelihood to recommend the home to others. We appreciate your feedback. There is indeed a new Home Manager in place. The new Home Manager is a highly experienced…read more
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.800)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.800) out of 10 for Abbotts Barton is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 21 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 20 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 4.800 for Abbotts Barton is calculated as follows: ( (212 Excellents x 5) + (24 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) + (7 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 245 Ratings = 4.8
  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 Abbotts Barton is based on 20 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 63 registered maximum number of service users is 12.6, which has been reached with 20 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.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 5 Sep 2017

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
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  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
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Dee

Dee Lovewell

Job Title: Home Manager

Dee leads the team at Abbotts Barton and is ultimately responsible for every aspect of life in the home, ensuring the highest standards of care and service are delivered. Her door is always open if you have any questions or queries.

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