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Symonds House - Care Home with Nursing Physical DisabilitiesHertfordshire
Rated:GoodNursing

Symonds House - Care Home with Nursing Physical Disabilities

2 Lavender Fields, Lucas Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2JB
01462452460
Care Type

Nursing Care

Last Inspection

29 February 2020

Provider

Leonard Cheshire Disability

Beds

20 beds

About Symonds House - Care Home with Nursing Physical Disabilities

Symonds House is a nursing care home in Hertfordshire, providing care for older people and younger adults living with physical disabilities. Full details of the Care Quality Commission's most recent findings on the service are set out below.

Symonds House provides personal and nursing care for 20 older people and young adults with physical disabilities in a purpose-built setting. People feel safe living there, with staff trained to safeguard residents from potential abuse. The home manages medicines safely and assesses staff competence in administering them.

Pre-employment checks are completed before new staff are employed, and the service maintains high standards of cleanliness with infection control training provided to all staff.

Individual assessments of people's needs and preferences are regularly reviewed to ensure care remains appropriate. Staff receive training relevant to their roles and report feeling supported in their work. Residents told inspectors that the care and support provided met their needs.

Source: CQC inspection report, 29 February 2020

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

Could the NHS fund Symonds House - Care Home with Nursing Physical Disabilities's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Location

2 Lavender Fields, Lucas Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2JB

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Symonds House - Care Home with Nursing Physical Disabilities

CQC overall rating

Good

Last inspection: 29 February 2020

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