Hunters Down Care Home

Hartford Road, Huntingdon PE29 1XL
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  • Hunters Down Care Home, Huntingdon
Hunters Down is a purpose-built care home, providing nursing and residential person-centred care to adults aged 65 and over including those living with dementia. The home is situated in Huntingdon and offers long term and respite care.

Hunters Down is divided into five units over two floors. Four units are equipped with their own communal lounge, dining area, kitchenette and bathroom facilities, while the fifth unit is a purpose-built unit with luxury suites built with its own private courtyard, a communal lounge and kitchen.

All bedrooms are single occupancy with en-suite facilities.
Other facilities at Hunters Down include a café, a hairdressing salon, a cinema room and a guest bedroom.

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Care Provided

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 102 Service Users

Other Care Provided

  • Palliative / End of Life Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Near Public Transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Bar/Café
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Television point in own room

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1000
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1100
  • Self-Funded Nursing Care: from £1200
  • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: from £1300
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1000
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1100
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care: from £1200
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: from £1300

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

Support you may be entitled to

If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £254.06 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Anca Markley (Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (102)

Hunters Down Care Home Reviews (74)

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Hunters Down Care Home has a Review Score of 10 (9.962) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Hunters Down Care Home has 74 reviews.

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Review from Sylvia B (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 21 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

From the very first day my mother in law moved into Hunters Down Care Home the care, understanding, kindness and friendliness of everyone who works there is wonderful. Always there to talk to, we have made so many friends we couldn't have put her in a better place. There has been a lot of changes to
her health in the time she's been there. All staff have been very supportive and understanding always keeping us up to date with everything. If anyone is anxious about putting their loved ones in this home have no worries. The care is first class, the manager is a first-class manager, and easy to talk to.

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Review from Nicole K (Daughter of Resident) published on 19 December 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have been extremely happy with my mother’s stay in Hunter’s Down Care Home. The care from all the team has been exceptional. The whole team seem very professional. I am happy with the overall experience.

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Review from Ruth F (Daughter of Resident) published on 7 December 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mum went into care at Hunters Down earlier this year with dementia and I have to say it was the best move for her. She had been sad for a very long time but within 2 months of going into Hunters Down I saw the spark back in her eyes and a smile on her face. She said it’s like being in a hotel on
holiday and they spoil her rotten. The staff are wonderful with her ups and downs and don’t just care for my mum but also care for me when I visit her on one of her bad days and it helps tremendously to see her enjoying singing with the other residents on their social media every week.

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Review from Isabel G (Daughter of Resident) published on 29 November 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Brilliant care home couldn't ask for better, this care home is absolutely brilliant. So are all the staff, carers, everybody involved. They have brilliant activities for residents when they do Christmas their displays are amazing.

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Review from Gary C (Relative of Resident) published on 1 September 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My wife’s aunt has settled in very well and all the staff and management have made her feel so welcome. The home is very clean and the food is of very high standard.There are plenty of activities to keep her occupied and she always seems very happy.

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Review from Nicola C (Niece of Resident) published on 30 August 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am extremely happy with the 5-star care my aunty is currently receiving at Hunters down. The staff are very friendly and trusting. The manager is always helpful if I have any questions and nothing is too much trouble.

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Review from Heather C (Niece of Resident) published on 30 August 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am very close with my great aunt, so when I found out she had to go into a care home, to start with I was a bit apprehensive, but Hunters Down Care immediately put my mind at ease as she has received fantastic care and is very happy there.

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Review from S S (Son of Resident) published on 11 August 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am very pleased with the loving care provided to my mother as she slowly loses the fight with Alzheimer's. Your staff are heroes indeed.

Reply from Vanessa Dodd, Regional Administration Manager at Hunters Down Care Home

Thank you for your kind comments, they are very much appreciated

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Review from J F (Daughter of Resident) published on 10 August 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My dad came to Hunters Down after spending 4 months in a different care home which he was placed in straight from hospital. The change in him is amazing, he looks so much better and happier. The home has far more going on than his previous one and all the staff have been so helpful and kind in settling
him in. Nothing is too much trouble and there is always a calm, well-managed atmosphere around the home whenever we visit.

Reply from Vanessa Dodd, Regional Administration Manager at Hunters Down Care Home

Thank you for your lovely comments, they are much appreciated.

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Review from Tom C (Husband of Resident) published on 9 August 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The home was opened some weeks ago and I am very grateful that I can now see my wife daily albeit for only an hour. I hope this time will be extended in due course if the pandemic allows. Management has assured me that the current hour visit is in the best interests of the residents so I am content
with a little being better than nothing. On the subject of management, I have some sympathy with the fact that she and the pandemic arrived almost simultaneously. She is easy to communicate with and listens to niggling problems e.g. I have reservations about one maybe two members of staff. In this respect, she advised I should contact her immediately.

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Review from David S (Son of Resident) published on 9 August 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Staff are always really supportive/helpful when we FaceTime, come in for a garden visit or need to discuss any health concerns. We have been grateful for all their efforts during recent months.

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Review from Julie M (Daughter of Resident) published on 9 August 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My mother has been in this care home for 8 and a half years and I have always found all staff to be caring, helpful and easy to deal with. I am more than pleased with the level of care my mother receives and the way in which they have dealt with all that has been involved with Covid.

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Review from Odelia C (Wife of Resident) published on 20 July 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Friendly and caring, the team work so hard. I'm really pleased to be visiting again.

Reply from Jayne Wardell, General Manager at Hunters Down Care Home

Dear Odelia,
Thank you for your feedback. I am glad to read you feel the team are caring and friendly.
Very best wishes,
Jayne Wardell

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Review from G W (Nephew of Resident) published on 20 July 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My aunt moved in 3 months ago and despite this awful pandemic the home has gone above and beyond to help settle her in and facilitate our visits.
We should have made the move a year or so ago as we have never seen her happier.
She is enjoying doing things i never thought in a month of sunday's she
would enjoy.
Would highly recommend this home.

Reply from Jayne Wardell, General Manager at Hunters Down Care Home

Thank you so much for your feedback. I am glad to hear your aunt has settled in well. I look forward to seeing you soon.
Best wishes
Jayne Wardell

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Review from Rita A (Friend of Resident) published on 1 July 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My friend lives in Hunters Down and I cannot recommend them highly enough for the care and attention they provide. The visits were facilitated safely during the pandemic and I have received regular updates from Home Manager.

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Review from Martin A (Friend of Resident) published on 15 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Can’t wait to visit this lovely home again.
Always a friendly welcome and a cup of tea and a biscuit on arrival. The staff make it feel like you are old friends. Clean home and nothing is too much trouble for them.

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Review from Becks C (Daughter of Resident) published on 4 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother is suffering with Alzheimer’s and in early 2020 her symptoms deteriorated, seemingly exacerbated by the lockdown in March. As a family, we reached the sad conclusion that with her decline, my father was unable to continue caring for her alone and at home.
We found Hunters Down by chance,
but the location and that they had capacity to accommodate my mother were real positives. They couldn’t have been more helpful in facilitating the move for my mother and were thoughtful and sensitive to the needs of both my mother and father.
Almost one year on, we feel so lucky to have found Hunters Down. My mother is happy and well, and so very well cared for. The whole team at Hunters Down are wonderful and I’m incredibly grateful that we’ve found such a kind, thoughtful and loving environment. It’s heartbreaking that my mother’s illness has prevented my parents spending their latter years together, but I really do think we’ve found a wonderful home for my mother.

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Review from M C (Son of Resident) published on 24 February 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother has been a resident at Hunters Down for a few years. All the staff show her great affection and are very attentive to her needs. There is always a warm and welcoming atmosphere and lots of activities for her to enjoy. So overall, we are very pleased and are happy for her to be there.

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Review from Hannah S (Daughter of Resident) published on 4 July 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My Dad was moved from hospital at the start of June. He was very poorly and suffered with Alzheimer’s. We were on Pepys ward and from our 1st day the staff were just so friendly and welcoming. Dads room was clean, bright and comfortable. Sadly my Dad deteriorated quite quickly and after only a week
he was on palliative care. We were at the home for 6+ hours a day. The staff checked Dad every 15 minutes, made sure he was clean and comfortable and changed his position hourly. They spoke with us openly and honestly and we felt prepared for what was to come.
On the day he passed away the nurses and care assistants were unbelievably kind and supportive and I am just so glad he was here at Hunters Down where he was treated with the utmost dignity and care. After he passed and we returned to collect his bits, all the staff hugged us and took the time to talk to us and make sure we were ok. I can’t recommend this care home enough, just brilliant!

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Review from Alison T (Daughter of Resident) published on 28 March 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

As soon as Dad was unpacked he felt safe. He loved the staff and always enjoyed chatting and having a joke. His needs were catered for and everyone made him feel comfortable, happy and relaxed. The concern for Dad, by the staff, when he quickly went downhill was lovely and I know they shared our desperate
sadness when he passed away. Hunters Down also showed the same care, love and compassion for my Mum, who died in 2012, who suffered with Alzheimer's.

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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.962)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.962) out of 10 for Hunters Down Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 22 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 22 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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.962 for Hunters Down Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (252 Excellents x 5) + (10 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 262 Ratings = 4.962

  • b) 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 Hunters Down Care Home is based on 22 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 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

    • ii) 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 102 registered maximum number of service users is 20.4, which has been reached with 22 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • 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: 12 Dec 2019

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  • Caring

    Good

  • Effective

    Good

  • Responsive

    Good

  • Safe

    Good

  • Well-led

    Good

Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.

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Meet the Team (2)

Anca

Anca Roman

Job Title: Home Manager

Joined: 2021

Anca became Home Manager at Hunters Down in December 2021 prior to
this Anca was manager at one of our sister homes, Buchan House,
Anca has an NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care and a QCF Level 5
in Leadership for Health and Social Care

Myrna

Myrna Flores

Job Title: Care Manager

Joined: 2013

Myrna became Care Manager at Hunters Down in May 2013 but joined Hunters Down in 2010 as a Clinical Nurse Manager.
Myrna is a qualified Nurse and has worked as a General Nurse in hospitals and the community.
Myrna is responsible for the care delivered in the home and running of the home in the absence of the General Manager.

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