April Court Care Home has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.457) out of 10, based on 30 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time April Court Care Home has 70 reviews.
Review from K E (Daughter of Resident) published on 28 May 2024
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Reply from Sarah Bennett, Registered Manager at April Court Care Home
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback. Our team takes great pride in creating a comfortable and homely environment, and it is fantastic to know that your dad enjoys the meals and has gained weight, we are so pleased with his progress. It is heart-warming to hear about the positive interactions he has with our staff, they truly are the heart of our home, and it's great to know that their dedication and care is making such a positive impact. I will be sure to share your kind words with everyone. Thank you again for taking the time to share your thoughts.
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Review from Terry M (Son of Resident) published on 15 May 2024
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Reply from Sarah Bennett, Registered Manager at April Court Care Home
Thank you for your exceptional review, it has been our pleasure to help take care of your dad for over a decade. We are so pleased that you and he consider April Court as his home, and he will always share a special place in our hearts. Ensuring our residents and their families receive a warm and welcoming embrace is top priority for us, we appreciate the time you've taken to leave us a review.
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Review from Rhian D (Daughter of Resident) published on 15 May 2024
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Reply from Sarah Bennett, Registered Manager at April Court Care Home
Thank you for your review, Rhian. It is obviously not appropriate in a public forum to give a response to each item you mention, in view of your father's privacy. We do accept that there are some things we could have done better, and I want to assure you that action was taken whilst your father was at the home, to try to put those things right. We want all our residents, and their families, to experience the excellent care that April Court is known for, but fully accept that for your father, the experience was not always as it should have been. For that, we apologise. If you wish to further discuss any of the matters you have raised, please do get in touch with me directly.
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Review from Donna C (Daughter of Resident) published on 8 May 2024
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Reply from Sarah Bennett, Registered Manager at April Court Care Home
Thank you very much for taking the time to share your experience, it is incredibly heartening to hear that our team's dedication to providing excellent care is making a positive impact on your mum's well-being. Ensuring the safety, comfort, and happiness of our residents is our utmost priority, and your confidence in our ability to provide such care means a great deal to us. Please don't hesitate to get in touch if there is anything else we can do to enhance your mum's experience at April Court.
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Review from Angela S (Daughter of Resident) published on 8 May 2024
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Reply from Sarah Bennett, Registered Manager at April Court Care Home
Thank you for your kind words, it is wonderful to hear that you and your mum have found the atmosphere at April Court to be welcoming and friendly. The team take great pride in creating a comfortable and pleasant environment, with clean and well-maintained communal spaces. With regards to your mum's bedroom, it is important for every resident to feel comfortable in their personal space; we are continuously looking for ways to improve and I will pass your feedback on to our property team. It is great to hear that the food is excellent and that there are always activities available to keep the residents engaged, and having a lovely garden to enjoy is definitely a big plus! Thank you for sharing your feedback, if you have any further suggestions, please don't hesitate to reach out.
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Review from Ann D (Wife of Resident) published on 26 April 2024
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Reply from Sarah Bennett, Registered Manager at April Court Care Home
We are thrilled to hear about your positive experience at April Court. Providing excellent care and ensuring our residents feel supported and valued is our top priority. Thank you for recognising the dedication and kindness of our staff. We are here to continue supporting you and your husband every step of the way.
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Review from Stephen F (Son of Resident) published on 8 April 2024
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Reply from Sarah Bennett, Registered Manager at April Court Care Home
Thank you for your review. We are very disappointed to read some of your feedback, especially as a few of the issues have not been raised with us directly. As it's not appropriate to discuss the details of your mother's care on this public website, we will contact you directly to arrange a meeting to try to get to the bottom of any unresolved or new issues if necessary. It sounds as though the personalised arrangements we already had in place around your mother's food and drink may need further review, for instance. I can, however, clarify that what may appear to be staff using their phones whilst at work is more likely to be them inputting live data onto our electronic care recording system. This enables us, for instance, to review what each resident had to eat or drink on any given day, as well as what other care they received. I do want to reassure you that we want your mother to be happy at April Court, and for you as her family to feel she is well looked after.
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Review from D W (Daughter of Resident) published on 26 March 2024
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Reply from Sarah Bennett, Registered Manager at April Court Care Home
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about your Dad's experience at April Court. We are delighted to hear that you feel he receives excellent care, delivered with empathy and dignity. Regarding your comments about the condition of the building and en-suite, we appreciate your honesty. Maintaining a comfortable and welcoming environment for our residents is important to us and we are continuously looking for ways to improve. We are presently refreshing our lounges and dining space in unit three, and undergoing a renovation on the facade of the building, I will pass your feedback on to our property team. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us, if you have any further concerns or suggestions, please don't hesitate to reach out.
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Review from Sandra R (Wife of Resident) published on 26 January 2024
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Reply from Lynne Cullen, Head of Region at April Court Care Home
Thank you for your kind words. Our care team work tirelessly to ensure that each resident receives personalised care, and your recognition of their compassion and dedication is truly appreciated. If there are any specific aspects of our services that you would like to discuss or if you have additional feedback, please feel free to reach out.
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Review from K S (Daughter of Resident) published on 12 September 2023
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Reply from Rebecca John, Registered Manager at April Court Care Home
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a heartwarming review of April Court. We are truly delighted to hear about your positive experience with us. It warms our hearts to know that you found our care home to be a welcoming and nurturing environment. Your feedback means the world to us, and we are committed to maintaining the high standards of care and service that you have come to expect from us. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any suggestions or further comments; we are always eager to improve and enhance the quality of life for our residents.
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Review from Michelle E (Sister-in-law of Resident) published on 2 June 2023
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Reply from Oli Reynolds, Registered Manager at April Court Care Home
Thank you for your lovely feedback, we are so pleased that your sister-in-law was happy at April Court, it was an honour to care for her up until her final days. We will hold fond memories of her time here.
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Review from K D (Friend of Resident) published on 22 May 2023
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Reply from Oli Reynolds, Registered Manager at April Court Care Home
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a kind review about April Court. It was a pleasure to get to know her and a privilege to be able to care for your friend in her last days. It was lovely to see the close friends that she was able to make here and to be able to accommodate you as her family and friends to be by her side. I know I can speak for the whole care team when I say they will be touched to read your review.
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Review from L W (Daughter of Resident) published on 13 April 2023
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Reply from Oli Reynolds, Registered Manager at April Court Care Home
Thank you for your amazing feedback, we are thrilled to hear that your experience has been positive and appreciate your kind comments about our team.
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Review from Lianne M (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 11 April 2023
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Reply from Oli Reynolds, Registered Manager at April Court Care Home
Thank you for your beautiful review, we are so pleased to hear your grandfather has settled in and is enjoying his time with us. I am very proud of our team and the service we provide and it is wonderful to receive such positive feedback.
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Review from Tiffany J (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 9 January 2023
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Reply from Oli Reynolds, Registered Manager at April Court Care Home
Tiffany, thank you for your kind review. Your nanny was a pleasure to know and to care for and I can speak for all of the staff and for her friends here when I say that her presence will be very greatly missed. Many thanks for taking the time to send us such a lovely review and for allowing us the joy of getting to know your wonderful nanny.
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Review from Marcia W (Sister of Resident) published on 23 April 2022
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Review from L M (Daughter of Resident) published on 11 October 2021
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Reply from Lynne Cullen, Manager at April Court Care Home
Thank you for your feedback, which is appreciated, even though in some respects hard to hear. We met with you on 4th October and talked through the various issues you have mentioned. It was agreed that your mother’s needs would be better met in a specialist unit, which is where she is now placed. We sincerely wish you both all the best going forward.
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Review from John M (Brother of Resident) published on 16 August 2021
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Review from Andrew B (Son of Resident) published on 20 July 2021
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Reply from Lynne Cullen, Manager at April Court Care Home
Thank you for your lovely feedback. It's reassuring for all of us that relatives are feeling confident in the care we provide to their loved ones at such a difficult time (Covid).
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Review from P G (Daughter of Resident) published on 19 July 2021
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The Review Score of 9.5 (9.457) out of 10 for April Court Care Home 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 30 Reviews in the last 24 months.
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 28 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.
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 4.457 for April Court Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (237 Excellents x 5) + (69 Goods x 4) + (24 Satisfactorys x 3) + (7 Poors x 2) + (13 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 350 Ratings = 4.457
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 April Court Care Home is based on 28 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 78 registered maximum number of service users is 15.6, which has been reached with 28 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.
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I have worked at April Court for 34 years and I am continuously amazed by the unwavering sense of community, compassion, and resilience that fills the home. The residents of April Court deserve nothing less than excellence, and I am committed to ensuring they receive just that. The home's incredible care team embodies the very essence of dedication and professionalism, and we endeavour to create an environment where dignity, respect, and compassion are paramount. My role isn’t just a job – it is a journey of love, laughter, and cherished memories, and it is an honour to contribute to our resident's happiness and well-being.
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