Ivy Grove

71 Hatch Lane, Chingford, London E4 6LP
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Ivy Grove in Chingford is a luxurious care home that offers the ideal setting for personalised care of the highest standard. The dedicated team provides residential and dementia care on a permanent or short-term basis.

The home boasts a stunning collection of en-suite bedrooms as well as excellent shared facilities for residents to enjoy including stylish lounges, a welcoming café and a hair and beauty salon. The landscaped garden is a beautiful space for peaceful relaxation.

The team takes pride in living up to the excellent reputation they have built within the local community, and the General Manager and senior team are always keeping up-to-date with the latest training and knowledge to ensure residents always receive the best care.
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Care Provided by Ivy Grove

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Physical Disability
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 46 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia
  • Advanced/Complex Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • Convalescent Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Bar/Café
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees What's typically included?

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1799
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1894
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: from £2159
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £2273

Respite stays are subject to a 20% uplift on the prices shown above. Fees are subject to a pre-admission
needs assessment which is required to fully understand the level of care and support required by each
individual. Premium rooms normally require an additional charge.


What’s included?
• All care and support including a monthly review of care plans
• All meals, snacks and drinks freshly prepared every day by our chef
• In-house café with homemade cakes, and a variety of speciality teas and coffees
• Access to landscaped gardens
• Activities and lifestyle programme
• All utilities and other accommodation costs
• Housekeeping and laundry services
• WiFi internet access


Please note, the weekly fee does not include hairdressing, chiropody or other healthcare visits or
appointments not covered by the NHS, toiletries, newspapers or magazines, any over the counter
medications that a GP wouldn’t normally prescribe such as paracetamol and indigestion relief, and any
other privately arranged healthcare. Should you require an escort to hospital appointments, we may apply
an agreed hourly charge for this service.

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

Contact Ivy Grove 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)

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Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Jacob Mante (General Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (46)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (45)

Ivy Grove Reviews (63)

9.9

Ivy Grove has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.869) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Ivy Grove has 63 reviews.

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Review from Peter S (Son of Resident) published on 9 January 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Staff are very cheerful and caring. Mother has fallen and hurt herself on a couple of occasions needing hospital admission but I have no reason to blame them.
She is 97 and has no short term memory so is not always cheerful but I think they do what they can.
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Review from M L (Friend of Resident) published on 27 November 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The home looks very clean. Staff are very nice, friendly caring people. Please keep it up. Rooms are big and comfortable. Food is excellent. We are pleased and happy with everything. Important to have caring carers. Staff to look after the resident. Home is a home, happiness for the resident is important.
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Review from S C (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 10 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother-in-law resided at Gracewell for 5 years. She was very well cared for in a lovely family atmosphere. Her final days were peaceful, spent in the midst of people who loved her and treated her with respect.
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Review from Kathleen P (Resident) published on 10 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Going into a residential home for the elderly was something I hoped would never be necessary for me. I had visited such homes a number of times to visit members of family or friends and my overall opinion was of people sitting around a room on the same chair they always used, the telly would be on but
nobody watching it, either their eyes were closed or showing no interest. What attracted me about Gracewell was that people were encouraged to come and go and, very especially, the lady in charge of activities had a very wide range of these with entertainers, quizzes, exercises.
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Review from Dorothy B (Resident) published on 10 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Much love, generosity and hospitality always shown by the staff. Meals also are first class. Ambiance leaves nothing, repeat nothing, to be desired.
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Review from Ann S (Daughter of Resident) published on 30 April 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
When Mum became unable to care for herself, we, as a family, took the difficult decision to find a suitable care establishment for her. As soon as we visited Gracewell we knew this would be her 'home from home' and I am pleased to say that she lived there very happily for fifteen months until her recent
death.
From day one, the staff were welcoming, caring and totally professional. Mum settled immediately and blossomed with the delicious and nutritious meals, fun activities and outings and the loving and devoted care of all staff.
Whenever we visited we also received a warm welcome and on several occasions, we enjoyed lunch with Mum in the bistro. Nothing was too much trouble. Latterly, as mum's health declined, she was treated with respect and dignity and we are so grateful for all the loving care she received. Thank you all.
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Review from Lorna G (Daughter of Resident) published on 24 April 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Mum lived at Gracewell of Chingford from December 2016 until her recent death. She was reluctant to move from her home of 67 years, but it was not possible for her to remain living independently. From the very moment she moved into Gracewell she was treated with dignity, respect and kindness from a
wonderful team. As a result, she blossomed and became quite a character. Gracewell became her home and I was always welcomed so warmly, at any time I visited. Nothing was too much trouble and Mum really enjoyed all her lovely meals, taking part in the activities, as well as trips out. Gracewell exudes a warm and loving atmosphere, and I cannot praise everyone, from the housekeeping staff to the catering team, the professional carers and the management team, highly enough. In the end, Mum wanted to stay in her own bed, in her own room, The team made that possible, caring for her until the very last moment. Thank you all so much, I will never forget what a difference you made to us.
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Review from Ann R (Daughter of Resident) published on 24 April 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I am more than satisfied with the level of care mum is receiving.


Concerns relate to ....her clothes being 'stuffed into her drawers, despite me labelling each drawer it is ignored, pyjamas particularly are scrunched up. Mum never lived like this at home and I feel it in a small way her dignity is

not considered.


It is good that the front lounge is being used but I do despair when I visit that on quite a few occasions staff sit at one end chatting amongst themselves and residents look abandoned...staff do respond to the residents but could this not be improved?


Table clothes are quite often stained and an absence of condiments. Could Gracewell consider getting some pretty PVC tablecloths which can be wiped clean after each meal with paper serviettes available on the table? Lots of residents drop their food, ruin their clothes and look a mess.


The fruit salads are hard and lack variety.


I wish mum could be encouraged to go to the Bistro every day, I do not believe the above would be costly.

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Review from Eva G (Daughter of Resident) published on 24 April 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Overall good. Low level of staff presence at weekends is a cause for concern both for safety reasons and for resident needs.
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Review from Elisabeth A (Sister of Resident) published on 24 April 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Over all the service is very good. Resident seem happy and staff know them well and seem to have a good rapport with each one.
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Review from Jo F (Daughter of Resident) published on 24 April 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I would like to see further training in dementia care for all carers as it is a very large area of study and understanding. Also, more support needed for carers at weekends. However, all staff work tirelessly to provide the best care for all residents and provide excellent family support.
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Review from Linda W (Daughter of Resident) published on 19 September 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All the staff are very helpful, kind and considerate.
I would very much recommend the care home for the kindness shown towards residents and their families.
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Review from Frank M (Son of Resident) published on 9 August 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Every time I visit I find my mum happy and well cared for in all ways. The staff are all nice people and I cannot thank them too much. The home is very clean, tidy and nothing is too much to do. Looking at your rating on the notice board, I think it was too low and should be 10 out of 10. All homes
should be run to this standard in my view and my thanks to all at Chingford for what they do for mum.
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Review from M D (Friend of Resident) published on 28 June 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our friend moved into Gracewell of Chingford four weeks ago. Staff made her very welcome. All very kind and positive, we have had an excellent lunch with her in the bistro. Staff showed us photographs taken on the outings she has been on. Many in such a short period of time and she has obviously really
enjoyed them. She seems to be eating well and looks happy.
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Review from Emma D (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 13 June 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are very friendly and professional. They really help my nan and have good hearts as it is a very hard job.
The home is clean and all the residents seem very happy.
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Review from C M (Daughter of Resident) published on 31 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I think that everyone struggles with the decision to move a loved one into residential care and we often think we are doing the right thing by trying to keep them in their own home for as long as possible. Now my only wish is that I had moved my mum, who has Alzheimers, here earlier. Every time I leave,
I almost cry with happiness about the fact that she is so happy, relaxed and well cared for by brilliant staff in lovely surroundings. At home, on her own (but with live-in carers) she was often stressed, agitated and deeply unhappy. While I know she still has moments of extreme agitation (as that's the nature of the disease sadly), I know these incidents are managed with professionalism and compassion. I recommend Gracewells to anyone trying to do the best thing for a loved one with Alzheimers.
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Review from Andrew R (Son of Resident) published on 27 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Mum is being looked after very well at Gracewell's. The staff are very caring and always helpful and polite.
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Review from Maureen R (Daughter of Resident) published on 27 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are very friendly and helpful. My father has settled well.
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Review from Peter W (Son of Resident) published on 24 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since my mother moved to Gracewell, we have met and become friends with a wonderful and caring team of staff. The welcoming and support given to immediate family and visiting relatives on every visit confirms the decision to take my mother into the Gracewell team to be the right one. The receptionist,
hospitality manager and activities coordinator create full enjoyment for my mother. Long may my mother be supported by such wonderful staff
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Review from A M (Daughter of Resident) published on 24 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother lived in Gracewell for nearly 4 years until her very recent death. Everything at Gracewell is very high quality indeed but it is the attitude and skills of the care staff which make this place very special. They really get to know and care about the residents and ensure that all their needs
are met. My mother had very advanced Alzheimers but was treated with dignity and gentleness. When mum died, the staff were all very supportive of the family and we regard them as family.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.869)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.869) out of 10 for Ivy Grove 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 13 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 13 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 4.869 for Ivy Grove is calculated as follows: ( (138 Excellents x 5) + (10 Goods x 4) + (5 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 153 Ratings = 4.869
  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 Ivy Grove is based on 13 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 46 registered maximum number of service users is 9.2, which has been reached with 13 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: 20 Jan 2023

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
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Jacob

Jacob Mante

Job Title: General Manager

I share Care UK’s ethos, and I am proud to be a part of the Ivy Grove family.


My experience working as a General Manager at Ivy Grove has been very fulfilling. I work closely with my team to deliver high-quality care and a person-centred lifestyle to all of our residents at the home.


I hold a graduate diploma in law, and I am proud to have achieved a 1st class degree in nursing. In this role, it is important to have good interpersonal skills, and empathy, and to be transparent in everything that I do. My favourite part of the day is when I start in the morning and interact with my team and the residents—it’s always nice to see smiles on the residents' faces at the start of the day.


Outside of work, I play football, tennis, and rugby with my friends. I also look forward to spending time with my children and being a part of the activities that they are in. I am always proud to see their achievements, be they big or small.

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