Mill Lane
17A Mill Lane, Histon, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 9HW
01753 255 777Telephone
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Overview
Introducing Mill Lane
Mill Lane is a 24-hour residential home for five adults designed to support people with physical disabilities, PMLD, autism, and complex needs. We support people living in Mill Lane to lead active lives in which their individuality, independence, dignity, and respect are maintained. We fully embrace person centred planning, ensuring the person we support is at the centre in the delivery of our high-quality care and support.
The people we support who live at Mill Lane are encouraged to participate in a wide range of activities of their interest. These include accessing the community to attend activities such as bowling, cinema, swimming, trips out to places of interest like Brighton/Blackpool, holidays abroad have included Disney World Paris and cruise to Norway. Indoor activities include arts and crafts sessions, music therapy, and aromatherapy.
About Mill Lane
The home itself is across two floors with lift access
Three bedrooms are on the ground floor, and two bedrooms are upstairs - all rooms are ensuite with wet rooms.
All the individuals we support have their own personalised bedrooms.
Hoists in communal areas and most bedrooms.
There are two communal lounges, a large kitchen, and large wheelchair-accessible garden including decking area.
Close to shops, pub, café, park and other amenities.
Good transport links to Cambridge city including bus route with short bus ride to train station.
Mill Lane also has its own vehicle for group activities.
Our Services
Are outcome-focussed and highly person-centred.
Provide 24/7 residential care.
Provide activities tailored to the interest of the individuals we support both in and out of the home.
Are holistic, with person-centred care and support developed in collaboration with the people we support, their families and a multi-disciplinary team of health care professionals.
Mill Lane is on a development pathway to becoming a Person Centred Active Support (PCAS) accredited service, with training in place for all staff.
The Team
The team is led by an experienced and committed Manager, who leads a caring and dedicated staff group.
At a time that is right, we are able to offer a pathway to further independent living. This might include accessing one of our Supported Living or Outreach services. We strongly believe that every person we support should receive the right level of care in an environment that meets their needs wants and wishes. Please talk to us about how we can work with you to develop a transitions package.
Care Types
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Duration
- Long-term
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Age
- Adults 65 and over
- Adults under 65 yrs
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Type of care
- Learning Disability
- Physical Disability
- Sensory Impairment
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Specific care needs
- Autism
- Brain Injury
- Challenging / Specialist Behaviour
- Diabetes
- Hearing Impairment
- Incontinence
- Physiotherapy
- Sight Impairment
- Speech Impairment
Care Home Facilities
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Key Features
- Dining Room
- Garden
- Lift
- Lounge
- Resident Choice Dining
- Wifi
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Accessibility
- Escort Service to Appointments
- Free Parking (on-site)
- Minibus
- Public Transport (on-site)
- Wheelchair Access
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Leisure and Wellbeing
- Activities (bingo, etc.)
- Designated Smoking Area
- Individual/Group Outings
- Laundry Service
- Post
- Self-Service Laundry
- Wellbeing
Room Facilities
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Key Features
- Own Furniture Allowed
- Wifi
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Dining
- Meals In Bedroom
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Bathroom
- En Suite Bathroom (only)
- Wet Rooms
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Accessibility & Equipment
- Assisted Bathroom
- Call Bells
- Ground Floor Rooms
- Hoisting
- Tracking
- Wheelchair Access
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Leisure & Wellbeing
- Hairdressing (in room)
- TV Point
In The Area
Airport | Airport | 4.3 miles |
Bank | Bank | 0.3 miles |
Bar | Bar | 0.3 miles |
Bus Station | Bus Station | 2.9 miles |
Cinema | Cinema | 3.5 miles |
Dentist | Dentist | 0.2 miles |
Doctor | Doctor | 0.6 miles |
Hospital | Hospital | 0.7 miles |
Park | Park | 0.3 miles |
Pharmacy | Pharmacy | 0.3 miles |
Shop | Shop | 0.9 miles |
Supermarket | Supermarket | 0.3 miles |
Train Station | Train Station | 2.9 miles |
Funding Sources
- Local AuthorityWhen your local authority pays for your care - sometimes referred to as 'state funding'
- Local Authority with top-upWhen you pay the difference between what your local authority is willing to pay and the care home's fee
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
- Self-funding (private)When you pay for care home fees yourself
Regulator Rating
Overall: Outstanding
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Safe:Good
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Effective:Good
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Caring:Good
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Responsive:Outstanding
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Well-led:Outstanding