Castlehill Care Home
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| Care Type | Care Home |
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| Care Category | Residential | Nursing | Dementia | Respite |
| Availability | Yes |
| Regulator's Rating | Good |
Meet The Manager
Nicola Donald is Manager at Castlehill Care Home.
My name is Nicola Donald and I am the Manager at Castlehill, our care home situated at Cradlehall, Inverness. I have ten years’ experience with a proven track record in working in care homes for the elderly.
I am passionate about delivering exceptional standards of individualised, enabling care and support to residents who choose to reside with us at Castlehill. Participation and inclusion of residents, relevant others and staff in the planning process ensures that residents’ needs, wishes, and aspirations are central to the development of each care plan.
At Castlehill we encourage clear communication with residents and relevant others with secure access provided to the care plan and resident notes for relevant individuals, thereby developing a trusting and participatory approach to care.
Castlehill Care Home is a purpose-built 88 bed care facility situated on Castlehill Road in Cradlehall, Inverness.
The Care Home forms part of the Cradlehall community set back from the main road with level access to the entrance and grounds. The surroundings are perfect for residents wishing to maintain a more independent lifestyle, where families can visit with ease.
Expertly designed, the Home meets all current Care Inspectorate requirements and provides the highest standards of safety, comfort and care.
| Care Options | We Can Provide |
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| Support For | Companionship, Complex Care, Convalescence, Daily Respite Care, End of Life, Independent Living, Mental Healthcare, Palliative, Personal care, Reablement, Support for Couples. |
| Disability Support | Bed Bound, Hearing Impairment, Physical Disability, Physically Frail, Requires Hoist , Speech Impairment, Visual Impairment, Walking Frame, Wheel Chair Bound. |
| Medication | By Mouth, Change Catheter, Electronic Medication Management, Injection, Suppository. |
| Nursing Specialisms | Cancer, Depression, Diabetes, Epilepsy, Heart Disease, Liver Disease, Lung Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Pain Management, Parkinson's Disease, Stroke. |
| Type Of Dementia | Mild Dementia, Moderate Dementia, Severe Dementia (EMI). |
| Dementia Behaviour | Agitation / Restlessness, Challenging Behaviour, Disrupted Sleep Patterns, Mild Forgetfulness. |
| Dementia Specialisms | Alzheimer's, Frontotemporal, Mixed Dementias, Picks Disease, Vascular Dementia. |
| 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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We are working within the government guidelines to help protect our staff and clients. |
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Infection Control Training | Our staff are trained to use measures which prevent and control infections. |
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Virus Testing | We are testing for viral infection when symptoms present within our care setting. |
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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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Castlehill Care Home is an attractive building that blends traditional brickwork with contemporary features and design. Internally, the attention to detail is impressive. The high specification and décor of the Home have been carefully considered by an interior designer, creating stylish yet comfortable and practical spaces with infection control built into the environment. |
| Is Our Home Purpose Built |
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| Yes |
| How Many Floors We Have |
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| 3 |
| 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. |
| Our Garden |
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| Communal Garden, Private Garden(s), Seating, Wheelchair Friendly Access. |
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Arranged over three floors, Castlehill Care Home offers private, spacious bedrooms each with an ensuite wet room. The bedrooms are arranged in small homely clusters each with its own lounge / dining room and assisted bathroom. |
| About Our Rooms | |
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| Number Of Rooms | 88 |
| Number Of Ensuite Rooms | 88 |
| We offer these types of ensuite rooms: Wet Rooms. | |
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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, Tea and Coffee-making Facilities, Telephone Point, Wifi. |
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| Funding Types | |
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| Region | None specified |
| We Accept Self-Funding Clients | Yes |
| We Accept Local Authority Funding | No |
Choice Dining is a food-focused accreditation designed to give care-seekers like yourself the ability to consider and compare the dining experience within different care settings.
To be awarded the Choice Dining badge, a care home will have committed to delivering exceptional dining experiences with a strong focus on preference, individuality, hygiene and the environment. You can explore the specifics of all participating homes in the tab below to learn more about the food on offer, how it is served and presented and what they’re doing to cater for your personal taste. Find out more about Choice Dining.
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 Pureed
Vegetarian
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Bedroom Dining
Lounge/Diner
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| Hospitality |
Guests are welcome for dinner (Covid permitting)
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The preparation, nutritional value and presentation of food.
Attractive drinks and adaptive cups/glasses are available and accessible where needed.
Individual dietary needs are person centred.
Meals reflect the nutritional needs of the residents.
Our menu is balanced.
A freedom to eat the food you want, when you want it.
Residents dining in their own room have the same food options as elsewhere.
Residents dining in their own room have their food presented to same standard as elsewhere.
Residents have access to Dining Room.
Residents have the option of dining in their own room.
The best interest choices are made for residents unable to make their own choices.
Understanding the wants and requirements of every individual be it cultural, religious or dietary.
Vegetarian food can be served.
We can support people with Diabetes.
Delivering a respectful and quality service.
Residents are given appropriate and dignified crockery / glassware and cutlery.
Tables are well laid.
We promote an inclusive dining experience.
There are no unnecessary disruptions during mealtimes.
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Families are encouraged to maintain relationships with their loved ones and hobbies and interests are developed and supported, thereby enabling the resident to live a full and active life. Castlehill provides your loved one with a true home from home. |
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| Activities At Home |
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| 1 to 1 Activities, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Crafts, Crosswords, Excursions, Knitting / Embroidery, Painting, Reminiscence, Word Games. |
| Activities Outside Our Home |
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| Local Tourist Attractions. |
Caulfield Road North
Cradlehall
Inverness
IV2 5GH
Regulator: Care Inspectorate - Scotland
Autumna uses the Care Inspectorate's combined grading data which combines information from their new quality framework evaluations and their previous quality inspection methodology. If no recent rating has been awarded, an older rating from a previous inspection will be displayed.
| Category | Rating |
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| Overall | Good |
| Read More | https://www.careinspectorate.com/index.php/care-services?detail=CS2019375425 |
| Report Published | 29th September 2021 |
| Transport |
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| Bus Stop nearby, Car Park. |
| Nearby Services |
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| Hospital, Park, Pub, Restaurant, Shops. |
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