Swanholme Court Care Home is located in a quiet residential area of Lincoln close to Hartsholme Country Park. The home provides residential care in 25 ground and first floor single rooms. Rooms are spacious in accommodation and residents are encouraged to personalise their rooms with their own furniture.
Residents enjoy a variety of activities provided by the dedicated Well-being and Activities Coordinator, activities are tailored to resident's individual preferences and they are encouraged to continue to enjoy their hobbies and interests. The adjacent Social Outreach Centre provides a hair salon, chiropodist, library and shop.
The home has a warm, welcoming atmosphere and excellent relationship with the local community. Resident's families are encouraged to participate in life at the home and regularly join in with events and activities.
Group: Country Court Care
Person in charge: Lisa Dent (Care Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services: Lincolnshire County Council (click for contact details)
Type of Service: Care Home only (Residential Care) – Privately Owned , Registered for a maximum of 25 Service Users
Registered Care Categories*: Dementia • Old Age
Admission Information: Ages 65+.
Single Rooms: 25
Rooms with ensuite WC: 25
Facilities & Services: Respite Care • Physiotherapy • Own GP if required • Own Furniture if required • Close to Local shops • Near Public Transport • Minibus or other transport • Lift • Wheelchair access • Gardens for residents • Phone Point in own room/Mobile • Television point in own room
Directions:
Swanholme Court Care Home is situated in the Hartsholme area of Lincoln close to the main A46 Lincoln bypass. From the Skellingthorpe roundabout take the exit on to Skellingthorpe Road, after one mile turn right on to Ashby Avenue. Swanholme Court Care Home is on the left.
The home is served by the number 6 bus from Lincoln Bus Station Stand F, alight on Ashby Avenue, the bus stop is immediately outside the home. Buses run every 10 minutes from the City Centre to the Birchwood Estate.
Visiting:
Swanholme Court is open all the time and visitors are welcome at any time.
Parking:
There is a car park at Swanholme Court and parking available in adjacent residential streets.
Latest Care Quality Commission* Report on Swanholme Court Care Home: click here
* Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.
The Review Score of 9.1 (maximum of 10) for Swanholme Court Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.
a) The Average Rating is 4.1 out of 5 from 21 Reviews over all time. This Average Rating is also the rating value for Swanholme Court Care Home in Google's Search Results - more info
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5 out of 5 from 11 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 4.108 for Swanholme Court Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (87 Excellents x 5) + (114 Goods x 4) + (42 Satisfactorys x 3) + (6 Poors x 2) + (2 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 251 Ratings = 4.108
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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Swanholme Court Care Home is based on 11 positive Reviews in the last 12 months and is calculated as follows:
3 + 0.25 + 0.25 + 0.25 + 0.25 = 4
Target of 5 positive Reviews (25 registered maximum number of service users ÷ 5). 11 Reviews ÷ 5 Target Reached = 1
When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
Swanholme Court Care Home has a Review Score of 9.1 (9.108) from 21 Reviews
Review submitted from a Postal Card by R T (Wife of Resident) on Thursday 3 May 2018. Relates to February 2018.
Swanholme Court Care Home has a very happy and friendly atmosphere. The staff are all very aware of the needs and likes of all their residents and they make sure everything possible is done to make them happy. The manageress is always very helpful.
How likely would you be to recommend Swanholme Court Care Home? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Jeanette F (Daughter of Resident) on Monday 30 April 2018. Relates to June 2017.
It's a nice clean and very friendly home, I know mum needs a carers 24/7 which is sad. She loves going to the day centre when it's open, it's just a shame that the two buildings are not allowed to work together (meaning the day centre facilities).
The staff are great with her.
How likely would you be to recommend Swanholme Court Care Home? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Rita P (Resident) on Tuesday 27 February 2018. Relates to December 2017.
The staff are very helpful, discreet and dignified with their care. The home has been beautifully refurbished to a high standard and kept very clean. The food has a varied menu and well catered for.
How likely would you be to recommend Swanholme Court Care Home? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Micheal Raymond B (Husband of Resident) on Thursday 21 December 2017. Relates to November 2017.
My wife is happy at Swanholme Court. They respect her needs and the staff are very helpful with her needs and she is happy with the food which is given. Also, it has taken a lot of worry off me.
How likely would you be to recommend Swanholme Court Care Home? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by C F (Friend of Resident) on Friday 11 August 2017. Relates to July 2017.
On arrival, I found the home very friendly and warm. The carers were very helpful and I could tell that they had a lot of empathy towards the residents. I have visited many homes over the years and this was one of the better ones - very good impression.
How likely would you be to recommend Swanholme Court Care Home? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by B W (Resident) on Wednesday 26 July 2017. Relates to June 2017.
Swanholme Court Care Home is kept in a very clean condition and the staff members are friendly and helpful. The rooms are en-suite which is helpful for those residents who are able to look after their personal hygiene. The care staff work hard to provide activities and entertainment for the residents. The food while well cooked is a bit boring and does not provide the variety produced by the homes previous owners. Parking for visitors can be a bit of a problem.
How likely would you be to recommend Swanholme Court Care Home? Likely
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Lesley R (Daughter of Resident) on Thursday 13 July 2017. Relates to July 2017.
My dad has always received the best care and attention during his 2 and a half years he has resided here.
How likely would you be to recommend Swanholme Court Care Home? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by B F (Wife of Resident) on Friday 30 June 2017. Relates to June 2017.
We're happy with the staff and carers.
How likely would you be to recommend Swanholme Court Care Home? Likely
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by H W (Wife of Resident) on Thursday 29 June 2017. Relates to June 2017.
My husband had a week in Swanholme Court and I found all of the staff very friendly, and I will definitely take him there again as I know they will take good care of him.
How likely would you be to recommend Swanholme Court Care Home? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by V P (Daughter of Resident) on Tuesday 27 June 2017. Relates to June 2017.
My father was a temporary resident whilst my mum was in a transitional care bed next door at Eccleshare Court. He spent his first week in there whilst she was in hospital was encouraged to join in activities. He settled very quickly and was reassured by the staff (he had Alzheimer and is often bewildered).
Once my mum was next door, my dad was taken round after breakfast to spend the day with her and brought back after tea. The staff at both homes co-operated to make sure that their stay was a pleasant experience.
How likely would you be to recommend Swanholme Court Care Home? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Mary H (Resident) on Tuesday 13 June 2017. Relates to June 2017.
Good - caring.
Pleasant place to live.
How likely would you be to recommend Swanholme Court Care Home? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by J H (Daughter of Resident) on Sunday 21 May 2017. Relates to May 2017.
As Eccleshare Court/Swanholme Court, the home required improvement, the response to this seems to have been mainly to change the home's name and manager. As a caring daughter of a resident who lives locally, I do not believe I am kept well informed about what is happening to my mother. The size and quality of my mother's room leaves a lot to be desired and the cost as a self-funding user is much higher than for other users which seems grossly unfair. I was also told we would be financially penalised if I did not set up a direct debit payment. Costs have also already risen in 1 year more than I think is acceptable. There is frequently no one to speak to in either of the offices downstairs when I visit my mother often late afternoon and my feeling is that there is the minimum of staff on duty.
How likely would you be to recommend Swanholme Court Care Home? Extremely Unlikely
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Lisa Dent, Home Manager at Swanholme Court Care Home responded to this review on 08 Jun 2017:
We welcome all comments and are working hard to offer a good service to all our residents. We are sorry that you feel that some aspects of the care and environment in the home is not as you would like it we would welcome a chance to discuss this with you as we take any concerns very seriously. Please come and see me next time you visit our home or ring me to arrange a mutually convenient time.
Review submitted from a Postal Card by Edwin T (Resident) on Monday 15 May 2017. Relates to April 2017.
I came here feeling very nervous having not been anywhere like this before but should not have been worried because it was a pleasant experience. The place was clean and the staff could not have been nicer. They put you at ease and made you feel as though they meant what they said and went on and proved what they said
How likely would you be to recommend Swanholme Court Care Home? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Kathy C (Daughter of Resident) on Wednesday 26 April 2017. Relates to April 2017.
I was very nervous about using the respite facility for my mother who has Dementia. I visited the home previous to mums visit and was shown around by the Manager who patiently answered all my questions and dealt with my doubts. The home was clean, tidy and appeared calm and had a welcoming feel. I was shown the actual room that mum would be staying in, which for me was re-assuring. On collecting my mum, she looked clean and tidy and was sitting in the lounge having a chat with some of the other residents (I had expected her to be looking out of the window, waiting for me!). We collected her things from her room and was given an update on her weekend.
I was told that mum had been very upset when she was collected from the day centre, (as she had forgotten that she was staying there) but had settled down after a while. I was expecting at least a day of drama for leaving mum, but she actually said it wasn't how she had expected it to be and the carers were just normal like us!
How likely would you be to recommend Swanholme Court Care Home? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Matthew B (Son of Resident) on Tuesday 21 March 2017. Relates to February 2017.
My mother was resident in Swanholme in January 2017 until she died on the 16th of February. This followed a spell on the nursing wing at Eccleshare Court Care Home in Lincoln after her discharge from hospital.
In Swanholme - the level of care, consideration and overall attention was on the whole delivered to a high standard. As she moved to an end of life stage, the care shown was excellent and at this difficult time, the staff worked hard to help my mother, ensuring she was comfortable and pain-free as far as this was possible. Communication regarding her situation was very good as well.
How likely would you be to recommend Swanholme Court Care Home? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Alma S (Resident) on Friday 17 March 2017. Relates to February 2017.
Good as care homes can be having not experienced many.
How likely would you be to recommend Swanholme Court Care Home? Likely
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Jayne A (Daughter of Resident) on Wednesday 15 March 2017. Relates to February 2017.
Care is excellent, albeit they are well overworked but always have time to help and advise.
My mum left yesterday after her second visit there and she was very happy and the staff are always helpful and made sure mum was safe.
If she is unable to live on her own, I very much wish her to go back to Swanholme Court.
You do need another rotunda as it was needed on both floors and is a very heavy piece of equipment.
Food excellent too.
How likely would you be to recommend Swanholme Court Care Home? Likely
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Roger B (Resident) on Thursday 26 January 2017. Relates to January 2017.
Having been in hospital due to concussion and confusion after many falls of which I have a history of, my wife needed respite from caring for me and Eccleshare Court Care Home was chosen for my stay for 3 weeks. I was very well looked after and all the staff are friendly and caring. Regular on-time prescriptions of which I have many were dispensed and a GP from my practice was called out promptly when one of my abrasions/cuts was noticed to have become infected. The food was good. With my stay, I chose mainly to stay in my room with the door open as still confused and working things out, but plenty of staff popped in, so I was not isolated and I was not pressured to come out of my room.
How likely would you be to recommend Swanholme Court Care Home? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Jessie H (Volunteer) on Wednesday 11 January 2017.
I have been a volunteer for more years than I care to remember. Basically, helping with communion twice monthly and each week placing fresh flowers in the entrance. I am delighted to see improvements, such as decorating and crockery (gone, hopefully, thick heavy mugs). Change of name - great - again an individual building, upstairs office no longer a hide-away. Again for the use of residents, as it should be.
How likely would you be to recommend Swanholme Court Care Home? Likely
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Jane V (Daughter of Resident) on Wednesday 28 December 2016. Relates to December 2016.
My elderly Father who suffers from Alzheimer's and dementia fell at home in early September of 2016 and after a brief stay in the hospital, he was admitted to Eccleshare Court Care home. A home environment was not something he was familiar with but the staff worked diligently to make him comfortable and feel part of the community.
Dad passed away in early December and the care that he received during his last days was exceptional. Every member of staff showed Dad and his family respect and compassion, constantly thinking of his dignity.
I would highly recommend this facility to anyone looking for a home for a family member based on our experience.
How likely would you be to recommend Swanholme Court Care Home? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Marion H (Wife of Resident) on Thursday 3 November 2016. Relates to October 2016.
Staff are all superb. My husband went into Eccleshare Care Home for respite and emergency care as I had a mishap!
How likely would you be to recommend Swanholme Court Care Home? Extremely Likely
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February 2018
Recipient: Swanholme Court Care Home
Date: Thursday 22 Feb 2018
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November 2013
Recipient: Country Court Care
Date: Saturday 09 Nov 2013
Job Title: Home Manager
Joined: 2003
Description:
Lisa is our Manager at Swanholme Court and has many years experience in caring for older people. Prior to managing Swanholme Court Care Home she was Deputy Manager at our sister home Eccleshare Court Nursing & Care Home where she worked for over 13 years.
Job Title: Housekeeper
Joined: 2002
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Sharon has worked at Eccleshare Court for 15 years and is now housekeeper at our sister home Swanholme Court. She lives just around the corner from the homes, loves our residents and takes pride in making their home fresh and clean for them.
Job Title: Well-being & Activities Coordinator
Joined: 1996
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Dawn has worked at Swanholme Court's sister home since 1996 as a care assistant. Dawn is now Well-being and Activities Coordinator at Swanholme Court Care Home, Dawn provides a wide range of activities and 'meaningful opportunities' for residents. From gentle exercise, baking and gardening to trips out, Dawn makes sure that there is always plenty going on for our residents to enjoy.
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