The Chestnuts
Residential Care
9 July 2019
Agincare (Southwark) Limited
64 beds
About The Chestnuts
The Chestnuts is a residential care home on Lavric Road in Aylesbury, providing care for 64 residents. It is operated by Agincare (Southwark) Limited and accommodates older people, younger adults, and individuals with dementia, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments.
The home received a "Requires Improvement" rating from the Care Quality Commission following an inspection in July 2019. This means the service was not meeting expected standards across all areas assessed at that time.
As a medium-sized care home in the Aylesbury area, it offers residential care suitable for people with varying support needs. The range of specialisms indicates the home aims to support residents with complex care requirements, including those managing cognitive decline and physical or sensory challenges.
Specialist Care
5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit
When visiting The Chestnuts, consider asking...
- 1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
- 2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
- 3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
- 4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
- 5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?
5 Things to Look For on Your Visit
When you visit The Chestnuts, look out for...
- 1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
- 2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
- 3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
- 4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
- 5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?
Could the NHS fund The Chestnuts'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
Lavric Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 8JN
The Chestnuts
CQC overall rating
CQC rating published: 9 July 2019
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