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Imagine this: A superb living environment. A well appointed, private suite. Activities every day. Caring people on hand 24 hours a day to help with the tasks of daily living. A delicious menu of food served at table and beautiful open areas where can chat and while away the hours in comfort and contentment.
It rarely springs to mind when thinking about nursing homes. Although with its outstanding levels of care and comfortable surroundings, Castlehead is often described as a "high quality care environment”.
Looking for suitable care and accommodation for yourself or an elderly loved one can be a difficult, confusing and sometimes even an upsetting process. We understand this.
Our information pack will answer most of your questions so you don’t feel uneasy through being only partially informed.
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Summary and Purpose of the Home
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To enable older people from our multi-cultural and socially diverse town to continue living as independently as possible by receiving care and support consistent with their incapacities and disabilities. Several of our established residents, and most new applicants, now require higher levels of care and support than we had originally planned. We have responded to these changes by improving our material and staffing provision, without losing sight of our original aim.
We continue to value each and every individual, who comes to live at the Castlehead Nursing Home. We welcome applications from people from all walks of life and with many different needs, who enjoy the opportunity to share and celebrate the richness and diversity of their experience. All residents are assured that they will be treated with respect and dignity according to their individual needs and wishes.
All inquirers are made aware of our diversity and anti-discriminatory policies and are encouraged to visit the place before continuing with their application. They may then apply directly for a place at Castlehead, although most applications follow an assessment of need made by the local authority social services. This includes an assessment of their financial circumstances, which will determine any funding to which they may be entitled as a contribution to the costs of their accommodation and care.
Each application is given careful consideration by the home's management and, depending on vacancies, a decision to offer a place is made within seven days. Where there is no current vacancy it is possible for an applicant to be placed on a waiting list.
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Philosophy of care
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We Provide 24 hour nursing care for the frail elderly, young chronic sick, disabled person, elderly with Dementia, palliative and respite care. Respite can be for either for the weekend or longer.
The management and staff consider our residents and their families to be our priority in terms of care and support. Our staff are trained to assist in the development and maintenance of self care to help them lead more independent lives. We consider the time our residents spend with us to be incredibly important to us and the care we provide is carried out in a respectful manner.
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