Abbotsford House was acquired in 2002. It is a large three storey Victorian terraced house offering splendid views overlooking Abington Park and the Northamptonshire Cricket Ground. The home is a ten minute bus journey from the town center and is close to all amenities.
Aim
At Abbotsford the rights of our service users are at the forefront of our philosophy of promoting independence and individuality in a supportive, caring environment. We seek to enhance these rights in all aspects of the services we provide.
The primary objective of the home is to deliver a high quality service working in partnership with other professionals, whilst providing a safe, comfortable atmosphere where individuals can feel at home.
Services
Abbotsford House is a residential home registered to accommodate 18 service users aged over 65 and who are affected by Dementia and related brain disorders and older people over the age of sixty five. Abbotsford is registered with Care Quality Commission.
Facilities
Set over three floors with an annex, the home offers accommodation for 18 service users. Eight single rooms with en-suite facilities and five large double rooms with washing facilities. The home comprises of two lounges, a large dining area and an outside patio area with a large garden. A passenger lift has been installed to transport service users between floors. A large disabled bathroom with hoist is situated on the first floor; a large walk-in shower room with facilities for the disabled is situated in the annex and a walk in shower on the top floor.
• Two large communal lounges on the ground floor
• Dining-room
• Spacious rooms with en suites
• TV points in all rooms
• Bathroom with hoist
• Walk-in shower room
• Purpose built laundry facilities
• Patio area
• Large garden
• 24 hour qualified staffing
• Ongoing training and development program
• Daily choice of menu
• In-house Activity programmer/ External Entertainment Program me
• Hairdresser
Activities
Abbotsford is able to provide a variety of ways that service users can be encouraged to enjoy social activities, hobbies and leisure interests. We try to help service users to continue to enjoy as wide a range of individual and group activities and interests as possible both inside and outside the home, to carry on with existing hobbies, pursuits and relationships, and to explore new avenues and experiences.
Relatives, Friends and Representatives
At Abbotsford the service users are given support and encouragement to maintain links they wish to retain with their families and friends outside the home.
* They can choose whom they see, when and where.
* Their friends and family are welcome to visit at any time convenient to the service user.
* If a service user wishes to be represented in any dealings with the home by a nominated friend, relative, professional person or advocate, we will respect their wishes and offer the necessary facilities.
Staff
Abbotsford has professional staff on duty 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
* All our staff complete a full training induction. They also receive ongoing training, as part of their personal development and as a legal requirement, to protect the service users’ safety and welfare.
* Most of the staff are N.V.Q. qualified or are prepared to register to study for this award.
* All staff receive specialist dementia training.
* The management approach aims to create an open, positive and inclusive atmosphere whilst protecting the rights, privacy, dignity and independence of the service users.
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