Darwin Court Care Centre

We are confident that our care homes are now some of the very safest places to live and work.

All of our staff have been trained in additional and heightened cleansing protocols and hygiene regimes, and these are being supported by a leading sanitisation system as part of our comprehensive infection controls. Testing regimes will continue for staff, residents and visitors.

We have re-aligned the resident in-house services to meet social distance guidance from the Government, for areas such as lounges and dining rooms, and for visiting entertainers and hair dressers; we are working hard to restore these services within the ‘new normal’ circumstances as soon as we can, when lockdown rules allow.

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

Communal spaces are vibrant, light and airy, and there’s always a quiet spot to be found, if you don’t want to engage in social activities.

Bedrooms are spacious and come with walk-in showers and flat screen TVs, and are furnished to a high standard. We like our residents to bring in their own things with them to add a personal touch to their rooms and make them feel more at home. We also have private penthouse suites.

Life cannot always be a bed of roses, whether you are living in your own home or you are in a home. But life at Darwin Court Care Centre is yours to live, and yes, we do have some beds of roses! 

You can be involved as much or as little as you want. However, it is our philosophy that being active mentally and physically is good for the well-being. Walk into the lounges and you will be struck by the absence of TVs, and notice the chatter and activity that fills the room. No slumping here, then!  How you choose to spend your time is, of course entirely up to each person and many residents prefer to relax with a book or catch up with the papers in one of our quiet lounges.

Gardening plays quite a large part in the life of the home. Here are some of the benefits:

• Fresh air and exercise are good for you.
• You can work from a wheelchair.
• You can eat the fruits of your labours.
• Flowers brighten everything up.
• You can have trips out to garden centres.
• You can feel the soil in your hands and be connected to the earth.

We have mini-greenhouses on each floor as well as extensive outdoor gardens. There are many indoor activities too. We place an emphasis on reminiscing, learning life stories and providing stimulation, whether through the wonders of the internet, i-pads and Skyping, or by having a good one-to-one chat. Check out our Facebook pages to see what goes on and be kept informed.

We often get out of the home too and visit sites of local interest, whether it’s a trip to the theatre, a Sunday pub lunch, a group stroll or bird spotting around Stowe Pool.

There are regular visits from local community groups, both young and old, faith or interest based, as Darwin Court is now firmly embedded in the local Lichfield community.

Darwin Court Care Centre Care Home - Care Quality Commission (cqc.org.uk)

Darwin Court Care Centre Care Home - Care Quality Commission (cqc.org.uk)