Welcome to Field House

I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you and your family to Field House. Field House is a beautiful old house, which has been a residential care home for over 50 years; it is set in extensive grounds and is a real part of the Shepton Mallet community. We aim to provide a person-centred service, which will meet your specific personal needs and choices. We work with you to maintain your independence, whilst giving support when and where it is required. We have a dedicated, friendly and well-trained staff team. I hope you find this pack helpful; if you have any questions or require information, please ring to arrange a visit to experience life at Field House for yourself. Teresa Box, Home Manager

Field House is set in large, landscaped grounds and is within easy reach of the centre of Shepton Mallet where you will find shops, cafes and other services. All of our rooms at Field House are furnished to the highest standards and many residents choose to personalise their rooms with additional furnishings and ornaments. Residents and their guests are welcome to use the lounges and dining room as they wish. The large gardens are excellent for taking a walk and the summerhouse is a peaceful place to relax. All bedrooms have either ground floor or lift access and are fitted with a nurse call system. Some rooms are equipped with en-suite facilities. Accommodation consists of single rooms, although we may be able to arrange shared rooms if desired. Serving delicious and nutritious meals Field 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. What do people say about Field House?

Lovely house and grounds. My mother resided here for 4 years and“ during that time was cared for by very kind and dedicated staff… A good level of activities and events were provided and every effort was made to include residents in social activities. - Daughter ”of a resident

Keeping active We have 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: Teresa Box Address: Field House, Cannards Grave Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset BA4 4LU Telephone: 01749 342 006 Email: [email protected]

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

Flower arranging

Annual sports day Gardening Quizzes club and games Trips out

Bingo Cooking and baking

Theme days Art 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 Shepton Mallet

Field House is located in the small rural town of Shepton Mallet in the Mendip district of Somerset. A bit of history The name ‘Shepton’ comes from the Old English ‘scoep’ and ‘tun’ meaning ‘the sheep enclosure’. Shepton Mallet is situated on the historic Fosse Way. There is archaeological evidence of early military and then later, civilan settlement there, lasting into the 5th century, and remains have been found that indicate that there was military activity in this area during the 1st and 2nd centuries. Charters for holding markets and fairs were granted during the 13th and early 14th centuries, as the town developed and grew until hit by the Black Death in 1348, which reduced the population to about 300. During the 14th and early 15th centuries, the town began to prosper again, as cloth making, along with the wool trade, became a major industry, boosting the town’s economy.

i There are two medical centres within i Emergency responders a mile of Field House: The area of Shepton Mallet is covered by the Cannards Grave Road following services: Shepton Mallet Police – Avon and Somerset Constabulary BA4 5RT Shepton Mallet Police Station Tel: 01749 334 383 Commercial Road Grove House Surgery Shepton Mallet West Shepton BA4 5BU Shepton Mallet Fire – Devon and Somerset BA4 5UH Board Cross Tel: 01749 342 314 Shepton Mallet BA4 5DX i There is one hospital local to Shepton Mallet: Ambulance – South Western Shepton Mallet Community Hospital i Here are some of the churches in Old Wells Road Shepton Mallet: Shepton Mallet BA4 4PG Shepton Mallet Baptist Church Tel: 01749 342 931 St. Peter & St. Paul Parish Church

i There are two dental practices within i Nearby schools include: a mile of Field House: Shepton Mallet Community Infants’ School & ADP Dental Practice Nursery 13 Town Street Waterloo Road, Shepton Mallet Shepton Mallet Age range: 3-7 BA4 5BE St. Pauls C of E Junior School Tel: 01749 342 560 Paul Street, Shepton Mallet High Street Dental Age range: 7-11 20 High Street Whitstone School Shepton Mallet Charlton Road, Shepton Mallet BA4 5AN Age range: 11-16 Tel: 01749 343 940

i Local Authority information: District Council - Mendip County Council - Somerset Member of Parliament for Shepton Mallet - James Heappey, Conservative Postcode district - BA4 Dialling code - 01749 i i Local transport There are many bus stops in Shepton Mallet, the nearest bus stop to Field House is located on Cannards Grave Road. The nearest railway station is Castle Cary Train Station, which is just over 6 miles from Field House. We do hope you find this information useful, if you would like to know more about the area please talk to the manager. Thank you.

The below map shows the local area around Field House.