WARREN LODGE CARE CENTRE FINCHAMPSTEAD, WOKINGHAM, BERKSHIRE QUALITY, DIGNITY & CHOICE WARREN LODGE CARE CENTRE • 1 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. WELCOME TO WARREN LODGE CARE CENTRE FOR QUALITY, DIGNITY & CHOICE Quality 24-hour residential care for the elderly aged Contents OUR HOME 65 and over for long term, respite and postoperative care, with a specialism in dementia care, crisis 01 Our Home Warren Lodge is a wonderfully warm and are singles and 4 are companion rooms, all of intervention, non-planned and emergency friendly home, originally built as an elegant which are en suite and most boast leafy views admissions. 02 Care & facilities country residence and surrounded by two over Berkshire farmland and countryside. Our acres of lawns, trees and flowers. We are most day rooms are light and attractively furnished. 03 Dementia services fortunate to have a sensory garden. Call 0118 973 4576 or We encourage residents to bring their own email [email protected] 04 Activities Located in the quiet and exclusive residential creature comforts to make them truly feel ‘at area of Finchampstead, on the outskirts of home’, such as items of furniture and other www.foresthc.com 05 A typical day Wokingham in Berkshire, we cater for 24-hour treasured possessions. Even pets are welcome. residential care, respite, specialised needs and 06 Food we are specialists in Dementia care. A new chapter in life begins! 07 A typical menu Our primary objective is to improve the quality of life of our residents and their families and we 08 Hygiene policy seek to promote independence, choice and 08 Admission pathway dignity of the individual. 08 Fees and funding We believe that residents must be safe and secure at all times, whilst providing a relaxed 09 Warren Lodge pledge and stimulating environment that motivates them to live a full and happy life. Warren Lodge 09 Your next step has 51 light and airy bedrooms of which 47 2 • WARREN LODGE CARE CENTRE WARREN LODGE CARE CENTRE • 3 CARE & FACILITIES Warren Lodge is a well maintained “ and welcoming building, set in a quiet road with extensive gardens accessible to residents and visitors. The management team are friendly “and very approachable. Barry A, a friend of a resident. Care services include: • adults / elderly / physical disability • 24-hour delivery of care for those aged 65 and over • Dementia care • GP (general practitioner) cover • crisis intervention / emergency admission / postoperative care Warren Lodge provide 24-hour residential care, delivered by highly trained carers and our visiting therapies team. Where possible, residents have the choice of • end of life / continuing care gender for their care. • non planned assessments Our staff are carefully screened with extensive referencing and police criminal record • nutritional meals checks and receive professional training. We believe highly trained and well managed staff are the secret to providing quality and safe care. • a dentist, optician, occupational therapist, physiotherapist and chiropodists visit Warren Lodge regularly We operate: Our facilities include: • 24-hour carer & medical cover • a beauty salon & barber Dementia Services • spacious and safe lounge and dining areas • sensory area • nurse call system • an extensive library of books and DVD’s Warren Lodge enables clients with Dementia • help getting in & out of bed, bathing and • internet facilities to stay in touch with friends to enjoy a life of quality and when possible to • picture meal, activity & music menus participate in the everyday life of our home. dressing and family online • tactile ornaments and rummage baskets • full lifestyle programme based on ‘individual • Sensory Garden We provide Dementia services to older people • orientation bric-a-brac and person-centred care’ aged 65 plus with a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s • bright and airy bedrooms with specialised disease, or other forms of Dementia, who • use of colour for recognition and awareness • help with bathroom needs & continence bathing facilities display non-aggressive characteristics and management • activity room • lounges & dining room with garden views moderate to high confusion. Our Dementia • skin integrity care facilities are safe with keypad entry codes and • clearly visible walkways • wide screen TV we have lifestyle coordinators who attend • use of the latest computer software in • a therapeutic garden environment • quiet reading rooms Alzheimer’s Society training. record keeping • person-centred activities and lifestyle • a secure patio garden Our Dementia care services follow the • security via key pad access doors Alzheimer’s Society recommendations: 4 • WARREN LODGE CARE CENTRE WARREN LODGE CARE CENTRE • 5 ACTIVITIES “ A TYPICAL DAY The management and staff at Warren Lodge were kind, caring and compassionate, especially at the time we needed it most. Nothing was a problem, our requests and wishes were always met. “Kim J, daughter of a resident. An individual lifestyle is essential, no matter how old or how dependent we are, so our staff • art workshops 8am-9am 12.15pm 5.30pm ensure lifestyle choices are maintained. Our • flower arranging Residents choose when to Lunch, all meals are freshly Dinner – a lighter meal which residents enjoy visiting local shops, an evening at wake and are encouraged cooked, with flexibility for can be easily digested the cinema, a quiz afternoon, or simply watching • handicrafts to dress themselves, although individual tastes. (see menus) television in the privacy of their bedroom. • games & quizzes help is always at hand. Breakfast is available either 2.30pm Evening It’s vital our residents keep active mentally and • parties via room service or served in Residents often have a rest, Winding down in the evening physically to make the most of every day. At • shopping the dining room. or enjoy a cup of tea with hours might involve watching Warren Lodge residents are spoilt for choice visiting friends and relatives or TV, reading or just chatting with art workshops, flower arranging, handicrafts, • visiting speakers 10.30am go on an outing somewhere with friends and relatives who games & quizzes, parties, shopping, visiting Morning tea or coffee with special. are welcome at any time. speakers, live performances, musical evenings, • live performances friends and catching up with gardening, computer games, internet and • musical evenings the day’s news. 3.30pm 9.00pm religious services. Afternoon tea – sometimes Hot drinks are served. The • gardening 11.15am a cream tea greatly enjoyed kitchen is open all night In the summer we have garden tea parties and • computer games & internet Activities such as: by all should one desire a snack at barbecues and meals can be taken on the quizzes, flower arranging, 3 in the morning. terrace. Days out are frequent to London’s many • keep fit bingo, games, movement to attractions, the seaside or shopping. Making new music, fitness & motivation, Ask to see last week’s friends is easy at Warren Lodge and everyone • barbecues sing-along and concerts. activity list. has the opportunity to join in. • days out to the seaside and London sites At Warren Lodge, you’re never alone. 6 • WARREN LODGE CARE CENTRE WARREN LODGE CARE CENTRE • 7 FOOD A TYPICAL MENU “ The rooms are individual with pleasant decor, the food is excellent and varied, but the best recommendation for Warren Lodge is its caring “staff. Diane T, daughter of a resident. At Warren Lodge we place a very high importance Breakfast Afternoon Tea on food and spend a great deal of time Choice of fresh juices, Choice of teas (English breakfast, mint, green) considering menus, environment and nutrition. cereals, eggs (any style), or coffee Meals are created by our in-house team and fresh hot & cold milk etc, with homemade cakes and biscuits produce is used, with residents often involved in bread basket, toast, developing the menus tea or coffee Dinner Starter: Our catering team provide meals which are varied, Mid-Morning Break Homemade soup of the day, tasty and well presented. All food is evaluated by a Choice of tea, coffee, or Florida cocktail. biscuits & homemade cakes nutritionist to ensure our residents have a balanced Main: diet. Jacket potatoes with tuna or cheese, Lunch or selection of sandwiches. Tea, coffee, cold drinks, biscuits and sandwiches are available at any time, day or night. Meals are Main: Season salads available. served in our dining room, but room service is always available. We can arrange special meals such Steak and Kidney Pie with potatoes as diabetic, low fat, vegetarian, Kosher, Halal etc. and vegetables, Dessert: or haddock with potatoes, green beans Ice Cream, We can also provide a snack box to residents who might miss a meal due to a hospital visit. & baton carrots poached pears in wine sauce, fruit & yogurts. Dessert: It’s the attention to detail that really counts. Jam sponge pudding Ask for a copy of last week’s menu. or fruit salad 8 • WARREN LODGE CARE CENTRE WARREN LODGE CARE CENTRE • 9 ADMISSIONS WARREN LODGE PROMISE “ Lodge is suitable for their care and note any We are more than happy with the specific care that is appropriate. care and attention for all the residents, with a wonderful atmosphere. The Our staff often work with the resident prior to grounds are perfect for activities. admission, to ensure that all care needs are Nancy C, daughter of a resident thoroughly understood to enable a seamless “ transfer. A typical pathway is: • referral by commissioner or self/family Our goal is to: HYGIENE POLICY • visit to our care centre • always have our residents’ best interests as • get to know our residents’ families very well • assessment by our team our central focus and offer the support needed Our residents deserve a clean home where they feel safe and protected. All our staff take • funding discussion/assistance • promote the health & happiness of • focus on individual care needs and not pride in our home environment, which is clean, residents in a caring & safe environment institutional routines safe and welcoming.