A warm welcome to our home
Set in its own grounds, a few minutes' walk away from the centre of Amesbury, is Buckland Court. The historic town of Salisbury, with its famous cathedral, the monuments of Stonehenge and Old Sarum are all just a short car ride away.
- Dementia Care
- Residential Care
- Respite Care
- Day Care
- Vaccinated against COVID-19
All rooms at Buckland Court are on the ground floor, giving easy access to the lovely and nurtured grounds, which include internal courtyards for residents' enjoyment. The six lounges provide plenty of communal space to enable you to enjoy quiet time, relaxing or to provide a social space to meet friends and family.
Residents can enjoy the daily activities going on in the central communal areas with the hairdressing salon open during the week. The cinema room is used partly for activities but also for individual and personal use. The relaxing, well tendered and nourished garden is perfect to unwind in, or to participate in some green fingered activity and spruce up the raised plant beds.
Our key actions against Coronavirus
- Testing for employees and residents means that asymptomatic cases are picked up early.
- Plentiful supplies of PPE.
- Vibrant, fun and socially distanced social bubble activities for all residents.
- Indoor safe visitor spaces installed across the Trust.
- Rigorous cleaning including the use of the latest high-tech electrostatic devices.
- OSJCT is proactive in participating in the latest in research such as ‘instant’ Lateral Flow Tests and the Vivaldi2 antibody study.
We understand there may be a lot of questions and concerns at this time and to provide guidance to those looking to move into a care home view our admissions page.
Services & Facilities
The team
Food
Activities
Events
Pricing and Key Facts
About the team
Our friendly, professionally-trained team is on hand around the clock to support our residents, ensuring they spend their days how they wish and enabling them to enjoy a fulfilling and independent lifestyle.
The attentive care team focuses on the individual needs of the residents, with a tailored care plan for each person. Their aim is to improve the quality of life for our residents by creating lovely, comfortable, homely surroundings and by providing care, activities and other services designed around each resident’s needs and wishes.
Meet the team
Food
The talented chef and kitchen team prepare tasty, home-cooked meals on site daily from our own kitchens. We source quality produce for our excellent breakfast, lunch and dinner menus. All-day dining is available for lighter meals and snacks and all dishes are carefully balanced to get the best nutritional value and cater for individual dietary requirements and preferences.
Seasonal produce is chosen whenever possible and of course, relatives and friends are always welcome to join us. The menus change daily, and the kettle is always on. Our chef bakes every day so there is always a fresh cake to enjoy.
Each of the households has their own small kitchen dining room where residents can take their meals if they wish. Residents are also encouraged to help prepare their own food and to make snacks whenever they choose.
Activities
Whether it’s wet or dry outside, at OSJCT, we feel that activities are essential in providing the best caring environment to live in.
Hobbies don’t simply stop when living with us at Buckland Court. We have a dedicated Activities Co-ordinator who works closely with our residents to create a programme of fulfilling activities and events, tailored around each resident’s requests, hobbies and interests. The programme of events and activities provide a source of fun and laughter, to help each resident live their life to the full and make new friendships.
We are also fortunate to have the support of many volunteers of all ages from the local community, strengthening our links to this thriving market town. Here is a sample of activities on offer:
- Trips to garden centres, cafés, pubs, sporting events, National Trust properties, wildlife parks, aquariums and museums
- Visit from Pets as Therapy Dogs
- Exercise and wellness activities, for example Seated Yoga, Zumba
- Board game competitions and quizzes
- Music therapy sessions
- Gardening
- Arts and crafts
- Communal church services
Download sample activities schedule
With so many well-being activities for body and mind on offer, we also recognise that everyone needs some personal space for relaxation and mindfulness for personal reflection. The cosy lounges offer an opportunity for some quiet time or to host family and friends.
And that’s not all:
We’ve had silent discos, hoe downs, Chinese banquets, Oscar parties and so much more.
Many of the activities feature Reminiscence Therapy to aid those living with Dementia to remember events, people and places using sight, touch, taste, smell and sound.
Events
As we are on the outskirts of a market town - within a vibrant community, there's never a dull moment. We run regular activities for all to join in:
- Coffee mornings
- Care Home Open Day
- Summer and Autumn fetes
- Christmas parties
View our full events calendar to see more upcoming events taking place at Buckland Court.
Pricing
Care fees vary depending on the level of care required and this will be confirmed upon completion of a care assessment prior to moving into the home.
Below is indicative pricing for self-funded residents per week.
| Care Type | Fees From | Fees To |
|---|---|---|
| Dementia Long Term | £965 | £1025 |
| Dementia Respite | £1065 | £1125 |
| Residential Long Term | £870 | £930 |
| Residential Respite | £970 | £1080 |
Our home charges self-funder rates for the services we provide. We accept third party top ups for individuals funded by the Local Authority up to the self-funder rate.
We understand that paying for long-term care can often be a complex subject, and with several options available to you it can be confusing. You will find helpful guidance on our Paying for Care page.
Key Facts
The Key Facts document contains information regarding this care home which can be used in comparison with other care homes or can be printed for reference and brought with you when you visit the home.
Meet the team
Our homes' professional services are provided by the Management team, Carers, Nurses and Dementia support teams (where required), Admiral Nurses, Support Workers, Activities Co-ordinators, Housekeeping, Handy Person, Administrators and the home's Chef and Catering team. We also have health professional support from Doctors, Nurses and personal services who will regularly come into the home.
Nicky Riggs
Samuel Emm
Jane Portman
Gemma Walker
Dawn Morris
Leanne Crompton
Team Leader
Nicky Riggs is Head of Care at Buckland Court. She joined OSJCT in 2009 and has worked her way up to Head of Care.
Starting off as Carer, Nicky felt a sense of belonging and felt like she was making a real difference to the residents' lives.
After a couple of years, Nicky was given the opportunity to become Shift Leader which she really enjoyed. A few years after that Nicky then became Care Leader which entailed guiding new members of staff and organising shifts, liaising with multi-disciplinary teams, attending reviews, and supervising staff members.
In February 2017, Buckland Court was appointed a new Home Manager and made Nicky and the rest of the team feel appreciated. It was then Nicky was approached by the Home Manager and suggested that Nicky would be the ideal candidate for the position of Head of Care. After passing the interview Nicky then was appointed as Head of Care for Buckland Court.
Nicky enjoys her role and says it can vary from assisting the Home Manager, to budgeting, recruitment, occupancy and rotas. The role also includes giving care, assisting with feeding, dependency paperwork and updating care plans.
Nicky says that Buckland Court feels like an extension of her family and that includes both staff and residents.
Head of Care
Sam has worked in Social Care for 15 years in various roles. He has always been passionate about social care and his drive is to ensure that he makes a difference to individual lives on a daily basis.
He started working at Buckland Court in 2012 as a carer, and he gradually progressed his way up to Head of Care, but his ultimate goal is to ensure that he makes a positive impact on the residents that he cares for.
During Sam's spare time, he enjoys fitness, gaming and socialising, but above all, he is a massive animal lover. He enjoys lots of walks, especially with a dog by his side.
Administrator
Jane has been with the Trust since 2017 starting at Bartlett House and then transferring to Buckland Court in June 2019.
Jane is the first point of contact at Buckland Court and is compassionate and caring. She regularly speaks to the residents' families and enjoys engaging with the residents themselves. You can usually find a resident sitting with her and the home’s two pet cats in her office. Jane is an enthusiastic member of the team and thoroughly enjoys working at Buckland Court.
Care Leader
Gemma has been working for the Trust for nearly 10 years and is also the Dementia Lead for Buckland Court. Gemma feels like a part of the family working at Buckland Court and knows that it’s a place of work where she belongs. Gemma is passionate about caring for the residents and is always smiling and ready to face any challenges that may arise. Gemma has helped support many fabulous outings with the residents, but her favourite has to be the Trust's Christmas parties as Gemma loves Christmas. In Gemma’s spare time she likes to spend time with her family, 16 guinea pigs and 2 rabbits.
Day Centre Coordinator
Dawn joined the Trust in 2001 having previously worked with the elderly as a Home Carer. Dawn’s first job at Buckland Court was as a Carer and Dawn is now the Day Centre Coordinator.
Dawn trained as a nanny but soon realised that caring for the elderly was her passion. Dawn fully appreciates the need and value of Day Centres, for the stimulation and social interactions that the client receives from it, and the peace of mind and break that the carer or partner gets.
Dawn works hard at promoting the home and organises events that include the community which have been very popular, especially her raffles and fundraisers. Also, as a more experienced member of the team, Dawn is always there for guidance and advice.
Head Chef
Leanne Crompton is the Head Chef at Buckland Court, and has worked for the Trust for 6 years.
She loves her job, as seeing the residents enjoying their food and socialising at mealtimes is really satisfying. They strive hard for inclusion at Buckland Court and this includes their meals. Leanne and her team work hard to make sure that the meals they make suit everyone's tastes and dietary requirements.
Outside of work, Leanne's husband and two children keep her busy, but she does find time to play in the local Netball team, and this helps her unwind and stay fit!
Latest News
Mar 2021
Following on from our Living Well with Dementia and Wellbeing Support for Carers sessions, join our Admiral Nurses, specialists in dementia care, for a talk and Q and A session on how to communicate with a loved one who is living with dementia.
Feb 2021
Bill Tolley is the face of our latest Trust We Care campaign to promote the joys and benefits of care home living.
Feb 2021
The Orders of St John Care Trust (OSJCT) specialists in dementia care held a virtual event to provide carers with wellbeing support and tips on caring for themselves.