Residential Care
Our senior care home in Gateshead offers residential care within a warm, safe and friendly environment.
Our 24-hour personal and practical support is provided by well-trained, caring staff. As a result, it is designed for maximum independence and peace of mind. Knowing that help is always at hand.
Therefore we endeavour to meet every individuals personal circumstances and lifestyle preferences whilst maintaining and enhancing their quality of life.
Privacy and choice are high on our priority list. Above all we understand and respect that the majority of older people value keeping their independence. Of course this is why our carers work to ensure that their care encompasses every aspect of wellbeing and needs are continually met.
Staying Active
Being interested in what is going on and taking part in fun activities is a vital part of life. Moreover, our approach to residential care in Wardley Gate focuses on offering a stimulating range of activities which are designed to reflect the wishes and interests of our residents and help them maintain close bonds with their local community.
To illustrate, we have a dedicated Activities Co-ordinator who arranges a variety of opportunities. Our residents enjoy daily activities in the homeand the local area. We encourage activities that enhance our residents’ lifestyle, hobbies, health and wellbeing. These can range from day trips to leisure facilities and places of interest, to arts, crafts, games and social events in the home.
Health and Personal Care
We work health and social care professionals who visit our home on a regular basis or visit by arrangement. These include the local GP, district nurse, dentist, optician, physiotherapist, chiropodist and holistic therapists.
Freshly Cooked Meals
Mealtimes are a social and enjoyable time of the day and central to our residential care.
All our menus offer freshly cooked, appetising and nutritionally balanced meals with a different seasonal choice every day.
The Right People
The Wardley Gate team undergo intensive training and need to complete QCF (Quality care framework) qualifications.
As a result, residents and their relatives can have peace of mind that our residential care is delivered by well qualified, welcoming, and caring professional staff.
Our aim is to provide an environment where our residents feel at home with the benefit of having all their individual care needs respected and supported.
Change in Circumstances
If a resident or their family feels their level of care may change in the future we offer specialist care for dementia. Consequently, this is an important time to stay in familiar surroundings with friends.
Visit Wardley Gate Care Home and Meet our Residents
We feel that a Care Home should be like a home from home, so choosing the right Care Home with the right facilities is very important. However, we do not expect you to take our word for it.
Therefore we would like to invite you to meet our staff and residents and experience for yourself the warm atmosphere, the excellent standards of comfort and the strong companionship.
Call our manager at Wardley Gate and arrange a visit to spend some time with us. Moreover, we will be happy to arrange transport, at no cost, to you or any family members who you may wish to bring with you.
If you wish, we can arrange a trial stay in consultation with the Social Services Department if necessary.
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