Axbridge Court

Address: West Street, Axbridge, Somerset, BS26 2AA

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Telephone: 01934733379

Information on quality ratings
CQC stopped running a programme of inspections to award or review quality ratings ('star ratings') on 30 June 2010.

Final rating awarded on 07/01/2009 :   Good

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Provider website: www.almondsburycare.com

Brief description

Axbridge Court Nursing Home, formerly the St.John's Hospital, has been adapted to a two-storey home in the centre of Axbridge, close to the local shops. The home is in shared private grounds and has car parking space. There is a large garden area.

The home has a large well appointed communal lounge and dining room. The home has mainly single bedrooms with en-suite facilities. The en-suites enable wheelchair access.

There is a passenger lift facility to the first floor. Aids and adaptations have been made to promote mobility in the home. There is a nurse call system through out the home.

Health and safety measures include covered radiators and window restrictions. The home is registered to provide nursing care for up to 36 people. Personal care can also be provided within these numbers.

The manager is a registered nurse and there is a registered nurse on duty at all times. Axbridge Court was purchased by Almondsbury Care on 23 June 2005. The owners have undertaken a major refurbishment and improvement programme.

This brief description is an overview of the service and may have been updated since the latest inspection report was published.

Latest inspection report

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Service details

Type of establishment: Care Home

Type of service(s): Care home with nursing

Total capacity: 36 places

Type(s) of care (with number of places): dementia (8 places)
old age, not falling within any other category

Ownership/management details

Provider type: Private

Registration date: 23/6/2005

Provider(s): Almondsbury Care Limited

Manager(s): Sandra Mary Crossey

Other Details

Care Quality Commission helpline: 03000 616161

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Council: Somerset