THE GRANGE CARE CENTRE STANFORD IN THE VALE, FARINGDON, OXFORDSHIRE

QUALITY, DIGNITY & CHOICE Selecting a care home can be difficult and confusing. We are here to guide you through the process and help find solutions to the financial aspects of care.

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Quality 24-hour residential nursing care for elderly persons 01 Our Home aged 60 to 100 years and over and also younger persons 02 Nursing care & facilities aged 18 to 65 years (small specialist stroke unit). 04 Activities Long-term, respite and postoperative recuperative care. 05 A typical day Crisis intervention, non planned & emergency admission a speciality. 06 Food 07 A typical menu Call 08444 725 182 or email [email protected] 08 Hygiene policy www.foresthc.com 08 Admission pathway 08 Fees and funding 09 The Grange pledge 09 Your next step WELCOME TO THE GRANGE CARE CENTRE FOR QUALITY, DIGNITY & CHOICE

OUR HOME

The Grange is a wonderfully warm, Blending the charm of an original vibrant and friendly home, located twelfth century vicarage with in the tranquil village of Stanford modern facilities added more in the Vale, in one of the most recently, The Grange offers the very beautiful parts of England. We best in medical and social care, cater for 24-hour residential nursing, whilst providing a home from home specialised needs, respite and in the heart of a village community. postoperative recuperative care. The Grange has 49 rooms of which 39 are singles and 5 are Our primary objective is to improve companion rooms, mostly en suite. the quality of life of our clients and their families and we seek to Our day rooms are light, airy promote independence, choice and attractively furnished. We and dignity of the individual. We encourage clients to bring their believe that clients must be safe own creature comforts to make and secure at all times, whilst them truly feel ‘at home’, such providing a relaxed and stimulating as items of furniture and other environment that motivates them to treasured possessions. Even pets live a full and happy life. are welcome.

A new chapter in life begins!

THE GRANGE CARE CENTRE 01 NURSING CARE & FACILITIES The Grange provide 24-hour nursing We operate: care, delivered by highly trained • 24-hour nursing & medical cover registered nurses, care assistants • nurse call system and our visiting therapies team. Where possible, clients have the • help getting in & out of bed, choice of gender for their care. Our bathing and dressing staff are carefully screened with • full assistance with all activities of extensive referencing and police daily living criminal record checks and receive • promotion of independence professional training. We believe • specialist stroke unit highly trained and well managed • full lifestyle programme based on staff are the secret to providing ‘individual and person-centred quality and safe care. care’ The best carers providing the • help with bathroom needs & best care. continence management • skin integrity care

THE GRANGE CARE CENTRE 02 “THE GRANGE PROVIDES A WELL MANAGED CARING ENVIRONMENT WHICH OFFERS EXCEPTIONAL SUPPORT TO BOTH RESIDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.” Barbara Vincent, daughter of Joyce Walker, aged 86

Our facilities include: Care services include: • a beauty salon & barber • adults / elderly / physical disability • an extensive library of books • 24-hour nursing and DVD’s • GP (general practitioner) • i nternet facilities to stay in touch cover with friends and family online • crisis intervention / emergency • computer games for fun and admission / postoperative care mind stimulation • end of life / continuing care • bright and airy bedrooms with • non planned assessments specialised bathing facilities • nutritional meals • lounges & dining room with garden views • a dentist, optician, occupational therapist, physiotherapist and • wide screen TV chiropodists visit The Grange • quiet reading rooms regularly • a secure patio garden

03 “THE GRANGE NURSING HOME GAVE MY MOTHER EXCELLENT NURSING CARE IN AN ATTENTIVE AND CARING ENVIRONMENT.” Mike Kent, son of Dorothy Kent, aged 84

ACTIVITIES

• art workshops An individual lifestyle is essential, no speakers, live performances, • lower arranging matter how old or how dependent musical evenings, gardening, • handicrafts we are, so our staff ensure lifestyle computer games & internet, clients’ • games & quizzes choices are maintained. Our association as well as religious clients enjoy visiting local shops, observance services. • parties an evening at the cinema, a quiz • shopping In the summer we have garden tea afternoon, or simply watching parties and barbecues and meals • visiting speakers television in the privacy of their can be taken on the terrace. Days • live performances bedroom. out are frequent to Oxford and the • musical evenings It’s vital our clients keep active Cotswold countryside. Making new • gardening mentally and physically to make friends is easy at The Grange and • computer games & internet the most of every day. At The everyone has the opportunity to • keep it Grange clients are spoilt for join in. • barbecues choice with art workshops, flower At The Grange, you’re never alone. • days out to Oxford and the arranging, handicrafts, games & Cotswold countryside quizzes, parties, shopping, visiting

THE GRANGE CARE CENTRE 04 A TYPICAL DAY

8am-10am Clients choose when 12.15pm Lunch, all meals are 7pm Hot drinks are served. The to wake and are encouraged to freshly cooked, with flexibility kitchen is open all night should dress themselves, although help for individual tastes. one desire a snack at 3 in the is always at hand. Breakfast is morning. available either via room service 3pm Clients often have a or served in the dining room. rest, or enjoy a cup of tea with Evening Winding down in the visiting friends and relatives evening hours might involve 10.30am Morning tea or coffee or go on an outing somewhere watching TV, reading or just with friends and catching up special. chatting with friends and with the day’s news. relatives who are welcome at 4pm Afternoon tea – any time. 11.15am Activities such as: sometimes a cream tea greatly quizzes, flower arranging, enjoyed by all Ask to see last week’s activity bingo, games, movement to list. music, fitness & motivation, 6pm Dinner – a lighter meal sing-along and concerts. which can be easily digested (see menus).

05 “WE ARE VERY PROUD OF THE GRANGE, BUT ABOVE ALL ELSE, WE ARE PARTICULARLY PROUD OF OUR STAFF AND THE LOVE AND CARE THAT THEY HAVE A SEEMINGLY UNLIMITED SUPPLY OF.” Ian Mead

FOOD

At The Grange we place a very Tea, coffee, cold drinks, biscuits and high importance on food and sandwiches are available at any spend a great deal of time time, day or night. Meals are served considering menus, environment in our dining room, but room service and nutrition. Meals are created by is always available. We can arrange our in-house team and fresh local special meals such as diabetic, low produce is used, with clients often fat, vegetarian, Kosher, Halal etc. involved in developing menus. We can also provide a snack box Our catering team provide meals to clients who might miss a meal which are varied, tasty and well due to a hospital visit. presented. All food is evaluated by It’s the attention to detail that a nutritionist to ensure our clients really counts. have a balanced diet.

THE GRANGE CARE CENTRE 06 A TYPICAL MENU

Breakfast Afternoon Tea Choice of fresh juices, cereals, eggs Choice of teas (English breakfast, (any style), hot & cold milk etc, mint, green) or coffee with bread basket, toast, tea or coffee. homemade cakes and biscuits. Mid-Morning Break Dinner Choice of tea, coffee, biscuits & Starter: Homemade soup of the homemade cakes. day, or Florida cocktail. Main: Jacket potatoes with tuna or Lunch cheese, or selection of sandwiches. Main: Steak and Kidney Pie with Season salads available. potatoes and vegetables, or haddock Desert: Ice Cream, poached pears in with potatoes, green beans & baton wine sauce, fruit & yogurts. carrots. Desert: Jam sponge pudding, or Ask for a copy of last week’s menu. fruit salad.

07 “WITH ITS WARM AND HOMELY ATMOSPHERE, THE GRANGE HAS BEEN MY DADS HOME FOR 18 MONTHS, DURING WHICH TIME HIS INDIVIDUAL REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MET BY ALL STAFF WITH CONSIDERATION, RESPECT AND A WELCOME SPLASH OF HUMOUR. DAD’S HAPPY, SO I’M HAPPY.” Lynne Pendell, daughter of Jack Ostley, aged 92

HYGIENE POLICY ADMISSION PATHWAY FEES AND FUNDING

Our loved ones, the older they get All potential clients have their We are experts in guiding potential the lower their immunity is likely needs thoroughly assessed by our clients and their families in obtaining to be, so we believe that it is our multidisciplinary team. We need to assistance with the payment of duty to protect them. We take the assure ourselves that The Grange is fees from government bodies, threat of MRSA and C. Diff, the suitable for their care and note any social services etc. In many cases hospital bug, very seriously. While no specific care that is appropriate. we can help obtain up to 100% guarantees are possible, we spend payment towards our fees from the Our staff often work with the client significant sums each year ensuring relevant funding body, subject to prior to admission, to ensure that the most detailed cleaning regime qualification and means. Funding is all care needs are thoroughly for our home and in particular, provided by: understood to enable a seamless hand hygiene protocols. transfer. A typical pathway is: • self funding • referral by commissioner or self/ • local authority family CLIENT & FAMILY FEEDBACK • local authority plus top-up Each of our clients are discussed • visit to our care centre • PCT/continuing care at weekly staff meetings and • assessment by our multi- feedback from them and their • insurance disciplinary team families is vital to us. We value this • other feedback and use it to improve our • funding discussion/assistance home.

THE GRANGE CARE CENTRE 08 THE GRANGE PLEDGE Your next step – Visit us!

Our goal is to: Nothing we can say in this brochure can convey the • always have our clients’ best understanding, warmth and care interests as our central focus that our staff have for our clients. • promote the health & happiness of clients in a caring & safe Our reputation is one we are very environment proud of and as rooms are in very short supply we often have to • treat clients with dignity & respect operate a waiting list. It is best if • produce care plans with rights of you meet with us at your earliest choice, independence, privacy, opportunity to register your dignity and security interest.

• get to know our clients’ families Please visit The Grange at any very well and offer the support time, however as we are a busy needed home it’s best to telephone and • focus on individual care needs arrange a visit with our manager, and not institutional routines or administrator who will show you around. • foster an atmosphere of openness for clients, family & staff Call 08444 725 182 or email [email protected] • maintain clients’ conidentiality www.foresthc.com and privacy 09 Forest Healthcare Ltd The Grange is part of Forest Healthcare, one of the fastest growing healthcare groups in the South East of England. Forest Healthcare believes its success and strength lie in empowering its managers to promote the independence of their care centres to service the local community’s needs and to provide clients and families with security, quality, dignity and choice and the very best care that is available in the UK. Forest Healthcare Head Office: 08444 725 252.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT DIRECTIONS Train Directions Nearest railway station: Oxford, Swindon & Didcot Please telephone and we shall collect you from the station. Bus Directions Local buses: 67 For further assistance please contact our manager, or administrator.

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Registered for: 24hr Residential Nursing / Female and Male 60-100 years and over as well as younger persons 18-65 years / Respite Care / Postoperative recuperation / Permanent (long term) Care / Crisis intervention / Non planned & emergency admission is a speciality

THE GRANGE CARE CENTRE Church Green, Stanford in the Vale, Faringdon, Oxfordshire SN7 8HU Call 08444 725 182 or email [email protected] www.foresthc.com Calls charged at a maximum of 4p per minute from UK land lines. Mobile charges vary.