Facilities and Services

As part of our care programme we offer:

  • Fully trained staff in 24 hour attendance
    • Excellent liaison and multi-disciplinary working with other disciplines i.e. GP's, CPN's, Social Services etc
    • 1:1 input from key/associate nurses
  • Monthly evaluation of all care aspects involving consultation with family members
  • Good home cooking with choice of menu
    • Provision of special diets
  • Laundry service
  • Dry cleaning (charged)
  • Daily newspaper (charged)
  • Reflexology (charged)
  • GP Visits
  • Chiropodist
  • Physiotherapy (on request)
  • Passenger lift
  • Electric beds
  • Regular visits from hairdresser (charged)
  • Private telephone installation and calls (charged)
  • Exercise activities
  • Daily activity programmes
  • Entertainment
  • Outings
  • Fund raising activities
  • Multi denominational communion
  • Residents' committee meetings and input
  • Seasonal fetes

Nutrition

Our menu, which is designed to be wholesome, nutritious and appetising, runs over a four-week period with very few items being repeated. Every day there are two choices for the main meal, which is served at lunchtime. With prior warning our chef can prepare an alternative selection should neither of the prepared choices be acceptable. This principle also applies to breakfast and supper.

Breakfast is served at 8.30am. Our carers will discuss the service users' requirements on admission and the chef will be instructed accordingly.

Mid morning coffee/tea is served with a choice of biscuits.

Lunch is the main meal of the day and is served in the dining room, or residents own room as you prefer, at 12.30pm. There is a choice of meal which can be provided as soft food, liquidised and a variety of other choices to suit everyone's needs.

Late supper for those who wish is served with a choice of tea, coffee and night time drinks, at a time of their choosing. A carafe of water or variety of juices will be available in rooms at all times.

We can also cater for special needs e.g. diabetic diets, and should the need arise we can supply puréed meals, the contents of which are presented as individual constituents. The home employs two chefs, one of whom will personally discuss with you your dietary needs and preferences and you will be offered a choice of dishes for each mealtime from our varied menu.

In addition to set meals the home provides:

  • A selection of fresh fruit available throughout the day in the communal areas
  • Freshly baked cake for afternoon tea
  • Biscuits

Example Menu

 

Maintaining Contact with Family & Friends

The home has an "open visiting policy". This means it is possible to visit residents at any time of the day or night. It is advisable however to check with the person in charge, prior to arranging an out-of hours visit, that the resident is awake and prepared to receive visitors.

Social Activities, Hobbies and Interests

The home is an integral part of the area and local people are encouraged to participate and contribute to the activities of the home. In reverse residents are encouraged to pursue their interests within this community. The Home has regular visits from the Church, Aroma therapist, Physiotherapist, Reflexologist, Alternative Therapist (at a cost) Hairdresser and Chiropodist. Special requirements are catered for. A detailed activities programme including alternative therapies is published on a monthly basis.

Religious Services

At this home we seek to accommodate the wishes of those residents who are able to attend services outside the home. The home has a comprehensive policy appertaining to religious and cultural beliefs. Arrangements are also made, wherever possible, for visiting clergy to attend the home to ensure that those who can no longer attend at their normal place of worship can continue to follow their faith.


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