Summercourt Residential Care Home

Our facilities at Summercourt: The home has two bathrooms; one with a hydraulic bath, the other with a wet room; a nurse call system; a passenger lift and two well appointed dining rooms. Our lounge is situated at the front of the building, with cost seats, TV and audio facilities, and we have a quite Sun Lounge with cost seat where you can relax or meet with family and friends and has access to our sunny terrace. All room sizes meet with the requirements of the Care Quality Commission, indeed many are well in excess of these requirements, and all areas are accessible by wheelchair. The home also has a large patio area with sea views and a private, walled garden with a gazebo and goldfish pond. The garden is accessible by a ramp with a grab rail, and is suitable for wheelchair users. There's always something going on! We also employ specialist activity workers to ensure that residents are able to enjoy a variety of activities. Arts, crafts and cooking: With specialist activities taking place several times a week, there's never a dull moment here. We work our way through the seasons with baking and icing, while Easter, Halloween and Christmas always give us lots of opportunity for making bonnets, pumpkin lanterns and festive wreaths. Making a song and dance: Music and movement is a such a great way of bringing people together; whether it's a wake up morning routines or our themed day. Trips and visits: We have a regular programme of visits to a whole range of attractions. Walks along the Promenade, out for coffee and cake, visiting local, beauty spots, garden centres, the Zoo are all on our list of must-sees for the summer, and in winter we always make sure we achieve a real Christmassy feel. Quizzes and games These are a firm favourite at Summercourt, with regular participation in the lounge. Putting in the 'i' in activities With free wi-fi enabled throughout Summercourt, we've loved to see how some of the most unexpected people have embraced the web. Our activities worker uses iPads to reminisce with residents, giving instant swipe-and-see access to photos and songs from people's pasts. Residents who would never have known where to start with a computer can be instantly transported to images and memories of yesteryear. Sitting still is fine too... We know that not everybody wants to socialise all the time! Summercourt is also great for quiet spaces, and we encourage residents to participate in events just as much as they want to. Our approach: Kind, able and well-trained staff Sensitive, patient and understanding Affordable fees, and excellent value Always seeking ways to improve