The New Deanery Care Home

Deanery Hill, Bocking, Braintree, Essex, CM7 5SR

01376558555

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

31 May 2019

Provider

GCH (New OPCO) Limited

Beds

93 beds

About The New Deanery Care Home

The New Deanery Care Home is a 93-bed nursing facility located on Deanery Hill in Bocking, near Braintree in Essex. It provides care for older people, younger adults with physical disabilities, and those with dementia. The home is operated by GCH (New OPCO) Limited.

At its last inspection in May 2019, the Care Quality Commission rated the home as Requires Improvement. This means the service was found to be adequate in some areas but had aspects requiring development to meet expected standards consistently.

The home's range of specialisms reflects its broad scope of care provision across different client groups and conditions. Its size as a larger facility means it can support a substantial number of residents with varying care needs on a single site.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting The New Deanery Care Home, 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 New Deanery Care Home, 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 New Deanery Care Home'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.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees