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Wellesley Lodge – specialising in dementia care

At Wellesley Lodge we specialise in providing the best care to our residents who are living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia in a comfortable, caring and safe environment.

Our person-centred care approach ensures that residents are respected as individuals and treated with dignity and that their different needs and preferences are recognised. Our experienced members of staff know that developing an in-depth understanding of our dementia residents can create a better quality of life for them. All of our staff undertake training in caring for people with dementia and strive to ensure our service reflects best practice in dementia care in a relaxed homely atmosphere.

Accommodation

Accommodation in 22 single rooms. As well as long term residential care we have a dedicated respite room for short breaks

13 of the rooms are on the ground floor. The other nine on the first floor are reached by an easily operated lift.

Each room is fitted with a wash basin and a vanity unit, TV point, call-bell, over-bed light and electric sockets for TV’s radios etc. All rooms are within easy reach of toilets and bathrooms.

Main Lounge with TV, DVD and CD player

Coffee Lounge with TV

Dining Room

Large Sun Lounge with music centre leading out into an attractive garden and courtyard garden

Staffing

Our caring staff, under the direction of the Home Manager, are dedicated to providing person centred care with the focus on individual needs and preferences in a caring and supportive environment. Visitors frequently remark on the friendly atmosphere of the home.

Low turnover of staff means our residents have continuity of care by familiar faces. The ratio of staff to residents are within Care Quality Commission (CQC) guidelines. 95% of our social care workers have achieved or are working towards Health & Social Care Diplomas Levels 2 and 3, other staff have levels 4 & 5. In addition to specialist dementia training, all staff undertake mandatory training in safeguarding vulnerable adults, person centred care, mental capacity, first aid, medication, fire and health and safety, infection control, challenging behaviour, diversity and equality, moving and handling, food hygiene and record keeping. Ancillary staff employed to perform household and domestic tasks also receive the same training.