Parkwood House
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| Care Type | Care Home |
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| Care Category | Nursing | Dementia | Respite |
| Availability | Yes |
| Regulator's Rating | Outstanding |
Meet The Manager
Lorna Smith is Manager at Parkwood House.
I have the pleasure of working with a dynamic, passionate team striving every day to make people smile and feel part of a loving extended family.
Parkwood House is our Plymouth based care home, situated in a quiet cul-de-sac overlooking Devonport Park.
Rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission, Parkwood House also holds the Certificate of Registration from the Eden Alternative UK & Ireland. This recognises that the residents and the team at Parkwood House are well established on the Eden Alternative journey and have fulfilled the requirements for inclusion in the Eden Alternative philosophy, developing strategies to address potential problems of loneliness, helplessness and boredom.
At the Celebrating Excellence in Care Awards 2019, the Team at Parkwood House won the Commitment to Workforce development, Manager of the Year and Innovation in Technology awards.
| Care Options | We Can Provide |
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| Support For | Companionship, Personal care. |
| Disability Support | Bed Bound, Physical Disability, Physically Frail, Requires Hoist , Walking Frame, Wheel Chair Bound. |
| Medication | By Mouth, Change Catheter, Injection, Suppository. |
| Type Of Dementia | Mild Dementia, Moderate Dementia. |
| Dementia Behaviour | Mild Forgetfulness. |
| Dementia Specialisms | Alzheimer's. |
| Respite Care | Yes |
Autumna has invited care providers to evidence the infection control measures they are carrying out, above and beyond those laid out by the government, in order to keep residents, staff and visitors safe.
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Parkwood House is working within the government guidelines to help protect its staff and clients. |
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Independent Assessments | We have been independently assessed in our approach to infection control. |
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Infection Control Training | Our staff are trained to use measures which prevent and control infections. |
| Connectivity for resident testing, monitoring & communications |
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Infection control and the safety of both residents and staff often requires quarantine measures and the isolation of care home residents. To test, monitor and allow residents to communicate with relatives, the prevalence of room-level connectivity within the home is becoming increasingly relevant. Wireless Internet access (WiFi) The Care Organisation has not indicated availability Mobile Phone Network Coverage (mobile “signal”) The Care Organisation has not indicated availability Telephone for external calling The Care Organisation has not indicated availability |
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We are on Facebook| Minimum Age |
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| 65 |
| Our Building and Facilities |
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Parkwood has plenty of communal living areas, along with extensive amenities including a cinema, a fully fitted hairdressing salon and a jacuzzi bath. |
| Who Owns Our Building |
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| Private |
| Communal Rooms |
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| Dining Rooms, Sitting Rooms, TV Lounges. |
| What Else Do We Provide |
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| Beauty Salon, Cinema, Hairdressers, Lift, Minibus. |
| Our Garden |
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| Communal Garden, Communal Patio, Private Garden(s), Seating, Wheelchair Friendly Access. |
| Description |
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The home boasts a lively and sociable atmosphere with accommodations for 43 residents. |
| About Our Rooms | |
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| Number Of Rooms | 45 |
| Type Of Room |
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| Shared Room, Single Room. |
| Room Features |
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| Furnished, Step Free Access. |
| Room Facilities |
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| Freeview TV, Internet Access, Telephone Point, Wifi. |
| Funding Types | |
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| Local Authority | Plymouth |
| Region | South West |
| We Accept Self-Funding Clients | Yes |
| Activities Are So Important |
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We are delighted to have been awarded the Gold Level in our recent revalidation of the Eden Alternative. The photographic evidence really captured the joy and engagement residents had in relation to activities and events that are put on at Parkwood House. Relatives told us that overall, they rated the level to which Parkwood House addressed the issues of loneliness, helplessness, and boredom as between 8 to 10 out of 10. The staff team and manager all felt empowered and supported to make changes to support, maintain and improve the Eden philosophy. There was an emphasis on building positive relationships with residents, and integrating Eden into the day-to-day care provision.” |
| Activities At Home |
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| 1 to 1 Activities, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Crafts, Crosswords, Excursions, Knitting / Embroidery, Painting, Quiz Games, Reminiscence, Visiting Entertainment, Word Games. |
| Activities Outside Our Home |
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| Local Tourist Attractions. |
| Our Pets |
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Please speak to the home manager. |
| Can You Bring Your Pet |
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| Yes |
72-74 Exmouth Road
Stoke
Plymouth
Devon
PL1 4QJ
Regulator: CQC
| Current Ratings | |
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| Overall | Outstanding |
| Safe | Good |
| Well Led | Outstanding |
| Caring | Outstanding |
| Responsive | Outstanding |
| Effective | Outstanding |
| Inspection Reports | |
| Last inspected | 12th September 2018 |
| Last rated | 1st November 2018 |
| Current Report |
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| Historic Reports |
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| Registration Date | 21st January 2011 |
| Service Provider | Southern Healthcare (Wessex) Ltd, EX7 9DS |
Parkwood House Care Home - Care Quality Commission (cqc.org.uk)
| Transport |
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| Bus Stop nearby, Car Park, Train Station nearby. |
| Places of Worship |
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| Anglican Cathedral, Methodist Church. |
| Nearby Services |
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| Church, Local Walks & Bike Rides, Park, Pub, Restaurant, Shops. |
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