Sydenham House
Care home in Blakeney, Gloucestershire
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- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
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About
Sydenham House is a 19-bed care home in Blakeney, Gloucestershire. The home provides care for older people and was registered with the Care Quality Commission, which rated it as Requires Improvement in 2023. The key-question ratings were: Safe — Requires Improvement; Effective — Good; Caring — Good; Responsive — Good; and Well-led — Requires Improvement.
The home is run as a family business and works to support residents in engaging with their local community. The staff aim to treat residents with dignity and respect, and prioritise individual needs and meaningful daily life.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 11 December 2023 · Last inspected 16 October 2023
Inspectors found that people and their relatives felt safe at this home, which supports up to 19 older adults, some of whom may be living with dementia, physical disability or sensory impairment. Staff were described as knowing how to raise concerns, and people were supported to make their own choices, with staff acting in a way that limits people's freedom as little as possible. The registered manager recognised the areas that needed to change and was taking steps to address them.
- People and their relatives said they felt safe living at the home.
- Staff understood their duty to raise concerns and poor practice, and knew how to report incidents and accidents.
- People were supported to make choices and keep control over their lives, in line with their best interests.
- Systems are in place to gather views from staff and the people who use the service.
- Risk assessments and the steps taken to reduce risk needed improvement in areas such as weight monitoring, moving and handling, and overnight support.
- Medicines administration needed improvement, along with the management of environmental risks, including legionella and fire safety.
- The provider's quality auditing and monitoring of service delivery needed strengthening.
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
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What's nearby
- Near a main road
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceLimited
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkLimited
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldLimited
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsLimited
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsLimited
- TakeawaysLimited
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Gloucestershire council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £887 |
| 2025 | £923 |
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Local health safety net
Sydenham House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, 12.9 miles away. The local GP practice is DEAN MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.1 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
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Community & connection in Blakeney
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