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I selected Prestwood Lodge as a final home for my mother. It proved to be an excellent choice as the manager and all staff were indeed wonderful. A very comfortable and clean bedroom. Very helpful, friendly staff and carers. Easy for travel, especially for public transport. A very attractive My stepfather was in the care of St Benedicts until he passed away at the start of September. As a family, we cannot speak highly enough of the care A very homely care home which is why I chose Nightingale Nursing Home.

Staff are always welcoming and friendly. Nice and clean too. My mother sadly passed away in March - during the Covid pandemic - whilst she was a resident at Coxhill Manor in Chobham. During her relatively View the Care Home Award winners. Join 51, Job Seekers on carehome. How much you will pay for your care depends on where you live, what type of care you need, your savings and property and the care home provider. Gloucestershire care home residents paint themselves into famous masterpieces Jill Rennie, Nov Shaw Healthcare gives Sussex care home an award for being highest rated on carehome.

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Are the rooms a comfortable temperature? Are the rooms well decorated? Are friends and family able to get there easily? Are there enough parking spaces at the home? Are facilities such as shops, parks and places of worship within easy reach and accessible? Is there good wheelchair access into and within the building, including wide doorways? Are staff welcoming and interested?

Is there a manager in post and a senior member of staff on duty at all times? Is there a suitable ratio of staff to residents during the day, at night and at weekends? Can residents choose if they have a male or female carer? How are staff trained, how often and by whom? Are all staff trained in caring for residents with dementia? Do the staff have care qualifications? Is there a high staff turnover? If so, this could be a sign of low staff morale What is the coronavirus and flu vaccination rate amongst staff?

Do residents have a named member of staff who is particularly responsible for their care? Are residents and their families involved in decisions about their care? Do residents seem to have a similar level of needs as you? If your needs change or increase, can they still be met in the same home? Do the bathroom facilities meet your needs? Are accessible toilets available in all parts of the home and easy to get to? Are residents helped to the toilet, if needed?

Do toilets have handrails, raised toilet seats and mobility aids? Is there a policy on when incontinence pads and catheters are used? Does the home link with a specific GP practice for residents? Do health staff such as opticians and chiropodists visit regularly? Who decides when a health check-up is needed?

Are there travel arrangements for regular hospital and clinic visits and do staff accompany residents, and is there a charge for this? How does the home support those with sensory impairments or dementia? How does the home let family or friends know if a resident is taken ill? Can the home offer support for end-of-life care? What security arrangements are in place to make sure residents are safe? Does the home use signs or pictures to show where things are?

Can residents choose their routine, such as when they get up and go to bed? Can residents choose what they wear?