Welcome to Fletcher House

On behalf of myself and my team I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to Fletcher House. We are a long established home in Wells, with a reputation for providing high quality care in a homely environment. Our dedicated and skilled team aim to meet the individual needs of the many people who choose to live here; we strive to support our residents to maintain their independence, and continue to live a fulfilling life. Do not hesitate in contacting us to arrange a visit, which will give you the opportunity to meet us. Trudy Bower, Home Manager

Fletcher House is located just a mile from the cathedral and the varied shopping and leisure amenities of Wells. Besides its convenient location, Fletcher House is popular because we offer the highest standards of professional 24-hour care, either for short breaks or longer term care. We have had a significant extension and refurbishment and are now home to 57 residents who can enjoy a range of communal dining and lounge facilities, as well as bedrooms which are furnished to a high standard. Our new bedrooms have en-suite shower and toilet facilities, and those on the ground floor have patio doors leading to private patio areas and communal landscaped gardens. All rooms are single, however, we may be able to offer shared room accommodation if desired. All have a call bell system, a vanity unit and access to the lift, and our residents are encouraged to personalise their room with their own things. We have a hairdresser’s salon located in the home for the use of all residents. What do people say about Fletcher House?

I have a sense of being well looked after “and receiving individual care when I need it. - Rosemary, resident at Fletcher House ”

Serving delicious and nutritious meals: Fletcher House benefits from its own kitchen and catering staff, with meals prepared daily on- site, to suit a wide range of dietary requirements. There are varied menus, ensuring plenty of choice for residents. These are served in the dining room, although residents may choose to have meals in their room if they prefer. Keeping active: Fletcher House has an activity co-ordinator who organises a variety of activities for residents to take part in. We have IT facilities available for all to use including Wi-Fi and Skype, which can be used to maintain contact with friends and relatives that may not live locally. Looked after by a team of highly trained professional staff: A hard-working and conscientious team of qualified care and housekeeping staff provide 24 hour care. Have a look around: For more information, or to arrange a visit, please contact: Manager: Trudy Bower Address: Glastonbury Road, Wells, Somerset BA5 1TN Telephone: 01749 678 068 Email: [email protected]

www.somersetcare.co.uk Fletcher House activities Fletcher House has a range of different activities that take place throughout the week.

Animal visits Quizzes and Trips games out

Bingo Flower Joint arranging activities with local schools

Art class Arts and crafts Sample

We can cater for different dietary menu requirements, please ask for details.

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY Breakfast: Cereal / toast / fruit juice / prunes / grapefruits / yogurts Hash brown Seasonal fruit Scrambled Seasonal fruit Grilled bacon Fried eggs on Warm and sausage smoothie eggs on toast smoothie and beans toast croissants

Lunch: Choice of fruit / tomato juice / also available daily - salad of choice Lancashire Mild and Roast pork Spaghetti Fillet of fish Pork meat Roast beef hot pot creamy with apple bolognaise or loaf with with yorkshire or chicken curry sauce with parmesan Cheese homemade pudding Baked cod with boiled or or cheddar and pepper tomato sauce or with a herby rice Cheese and cheese spanish or Mushroom crust or vegetable or omelette Tuna pasta and Quorn Cold ham layered pie Sausage bake veggie Gratin and eggs or veggie Chipped lasagne potatoes Roast or sausage, potatoes, Buttered buttered, Sauté boiled onion gravy, broccoli boiled Roast or broccoli and potatoes, potatoes, yorkshire florets and potatoes, boiled diced swede mixed garden peas pudding grilled brussels potatoes, vegetables and roast tomatoes sprouts and garden and seasonal parsnips Boiled diced carrots peas and greens potatoes, cauliflower sliced green cheese beans and carrots Chocolate French Bakewell tart Rhubarb and Lemon Blackberry Pineapple chip pudding apple flan with custard ginger crumble meringue pie and apple pie sponge with with with custard sauce / Cold with custard / with cream / with custard / vanilla sauce / chocolate sauce / Cold desserts Cold desserts Cold desserts Cold desserts Cold desserts sauce / Cold desserts desserts Afternoon tea: Hot drinks with biscuits and fruit Evening meal: Lentil and Cream of Chunky Creamy Cream of Chicken soup Leek and vegetable tomato soup chicken and parsnip soup mushroom with bread potato soup soup with with bread vegetable with bread soup with and butter with bread a roll / Egg and butter / soup with a and butter / a roll / / Cheese and butter / mayonnaise Corned beef roll / Tuna Tongue and Chicken salad and pickle Cold buffet sandwiches / sandwiches / and cucumber chicken salad sandwiches / sandwiches / selection Hot sausage Pilchards sandwiches / sandwiches Beef burger Corned beef roll and on toast Bubble and / Creamed with onions in hash / plum beans squeak with mushrooms a soft bap tomatoes grilled bacon on toast

Victoria Raspberry Chocolate Homemade Raspberry Peaches and Crème sponge mousse with cake / trifle / Madeira jelly with ice-cream / caramel / Lemon cream Strawberry cake slice summer fruits Fruit scone / Victoria blancmange jelly / Traditional with clotted sponge fruit cake cream and jam Evening snack: Milky drinks / hot and cold drinks / sandwich selection / toast / cake / fruit / cheese and biscuits A warm welcome to Wells

Fletcher House is located in the attractive cathedral city of Wells. A bit of history Situated in the Mendip district of Somerset, on the edge of the Mendip Hills, Wells is one of the smallest cities in England. The cathedral that gives Wells its city status dates from the 12th century, and before that there was an earlier church occupying the site from 705 AD. The cathedral isn’t the only historic building in Wells, with other notable architecture including the moated Bishop’s Palace, Vicars’ Close (the oldest residential street in Europe) and St Cuthbert’s Church. Wells has a rich history, with its name originating from the natural springs that can be found in the grounds of the Bishop’s Palace and cathedral. There was a settlement here in Roman times, and Wells is recorded in the Doomsday Book in 1086 as Welle. During the Monmouth Rebellion, the cathedral was attacked by the rebel army, and the last of the Bloody Assizes were held in Wells in September 1685. Wells was a trading centre based on cloth making, however this reduced over the 16th and 17th centuries, although Wells retains its Market Place with lively markets taking place twice a week. Wells is now a popular tourist destination.

i There are two medical centres serving i Local authority information the town of Wells: District Council – Mendip Wells Health Centre County Council – Somerset Priory Health Park Member of Parliament for Wells: Glastonbury Road James Heappey, Conservative Wells Postcode district – BA5 BA5 1XJ Dialling code – 01749 Tel: 01749 672 137 i Emergency responders Wells City Practice The area of Wells is covered by the Priory Health Park following services: Glastonbury Road Police - Avon and Somerset Constabulary Wells Wells Police Station BA5 1XJ 18 Glastonbury Road Tel: 01749 836 650 Wells i There are two hospitals within five miles BA5 1TL of Fletcher House: Fire - Devon and Somerset West Mendip Community Hospital Wells Fire Station Old Wells Road Burcott Road Glastonbury Wells BA6 8JD BA5 2EF Tel: 01458 836 450 Ambulance - South Western Shepton Mallet Community Hospital Based in Taunton Bucklers Way Old Wells Road i Here are some of the many churches Shepton Mallet in Wells: BA4 4LP Wells Cathedral Tel: 01749 342 931 St Cuthbert’s Church of England Wells Vineyard i There are two dental practices within a Wells United Church mile of Fletcher House: St Joseph and Teresa Catholic Church Wells Dental Access Centre St Thomas’ Church Glastonbury Road Wells i Nearby schools include: BA5 1XJ St Cuthbert’s Church of England Tel: 01749 836 677 Infants School Keward Walk, Wells Northam House Dental Practice Age range: 5-7 15 New Street Wells BA5 2LD Tel: 01749 673 053 St Cuthbert’s Church of England Junior School Keward Avenue, Wells Age range: 7-11

The Blue School Kennion Road, Wells Age range: 11-18

i Local transport There are many bus stops in Wells, the closest stop to Fletcher House is on Glastonbury Road. There is also a bus station which serves a variety of destinations. The nearest railway station is Castle Cary, which is approximately 13 miles from Wells. We do hope you find this information useful, if you would like to know more about the area please talk to the manager. ©Frankly PM Thank you.

The below map shows the local area around Fletcher House.