Hedges House Residential Care Home
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37-39 Church Road
Lytham
Lytham St. Annes
Lancashire
FY8 5LL
| Care Type | Care Home |
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| Care Category | Residential | Dementia | Respite |
| Availability | Yes |
| Weekly Prices From | £650.00 |
| Regulator's Rating | Good |
Meet The Manager
Jayne Clarke is Registered Manager at Hedges House Residential Care Home.
Jayne Clarke - Following a successful career in nursing, Jayne joined Hedges House as CQC Registered Manager in 2022.
Jayne has worked in Health and Social Care for over twenty years working with a wealth of healthcare professionals and most recently specialising in Mental Health training. With the help of her staff team, Jayne provides personalised care and support, for all our residents.
Operating under the same family ownership since 2002, Hedges House Residential Care Home in Lytham has established itself as one of the finest and best respected care homes on the Fylde Coast. Originally the residence of one of Queen Victoria’s favourite court photographers, Hedges House has been refurbished to a high standard with new facilities and aids providing comfort and convenience for all residents.
The establishment aims to provide dignified care from experienced and long-serving staff, committed to providing a safe, stimulating and homely environment for all residents irrespective of their level of dependency. Residents are encouraged to live full, interesting and independent lives.
Welcome to Hedges House
| Care Options | We Can Provide |
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| Support For | Companionship, Daily Respite Care, Independent Living, Mental Healthcare, Palliative, Personal care. |
| Disability Support | Hearing Impairment, Physical Disability, Physically Frail, Visual Impairment, Walking Frame, Wheel Chair Bound. |
| Medication | By Mouth. |
| 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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We are working within the government guidelines to help protect our 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. |
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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 Family Portal Yes, our care home has provides families with a family portal. Find out more about Family Portals here. |
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We are on Facebook| Minimum Age |
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| 65 |
| Our Building and Facilities |
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All residents have access to a variety of comfortable lounges. These include an air-conditioned garden room, a fully licensed bar and a reading area. There is an electronic organ for those residents wishing to play. Beautifully presented and well-stocked gardens with ample seating, give pleasure to residents, families and neighbours alike. Since 2008, Hedges House has been awarded coveted top prizes in both the Lytham in Bloom and Royal Horticultural Society National Awards. |
| Is Our Home Purpose Built |
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| No |
| 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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| Conservatory, Dining Rooms, Sitting Rooms, TV Lounges. |
| What Else Do We Provide |
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| Assisted Bathroom, Beauty Salon, Hairdressers, Lift. |
| Our Garden |
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| Communal Garden, Communal Patio, Seating, Secure Garden, Wheelchair Friendly Access. |
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| Description |
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All 32 comfortable en-suite bedrooms, are furnished and equipped to modern hotel standards. |
| About Our Rooms | |
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| Number Of Rooms | 32 |
| Number Of Ensuite Rooms | 32 |
| We offer these types of ensuite rooms: WC and Basin. | |
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| Single Room. |
| Room Features |
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| Furnished, Garden View, Step Free Access. |
| Room Facilities |
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| Freeview TV, Internet Access, Telephone Point, Wifi. |
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| Weekly Fees Start From | Fee |
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| Residential Fees From / Price Per Week | £650.00 |
| Funding Types | |
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| Local Authority | Lancashire |
| Region | North West |
| We Accept Self-Funding Clients | Yes |
| We Accept Local Authority Funding | Yes |
| We Accept NHS Continuing Healthcare | Yes |
| We Accept Local Authority funding with a Third Party Top-Up | Yes |
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. For more information about Choice Dining please click here.
| Dining Locations |
 Bedroom Dining
Lounge/Diner
Restaurant
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A la Carte
Hot Trolley
Room Service
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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.
Snacks are provided for residents that require texture-modified food.
Sweet and savoury foods are provided between meals (this does not just include cakes and biscuits).
A la Carte
Hot Trolley
Room Service
A critical component for good health.
5 Star Rated by UK Food Standards. Hand hygiene for both residents and staff.
We are following best practice including NICE guidelines as a standard.
We are conducting internal and/or 3rd party food safety audits.
We have allergen management policies in place.
A freedom to eat the food you want, when you want it.
Families are invited for meals [Covid permitting].
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 a Restaurant
Residents have access to Dining Room.
Residents have the option of dining in their own room.
Staff sit with the residents they support when they dine.
Residents can order food not on the menu, or have access to an ‘evergreen menu’.
Residents have access to a flexible meal service beyond defined times.
More than one option is available at mealtimes for all residents, including those with special and theraputic diets.
Residents with dementia are shown food or visual menus to help them decide.
There is a weekly menu.
We offer catering for special events.
Residents are involved in the creation of the menu.
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.
Halal food can be served.
Kosher food can be served.
Gluten-free food can be served.
Vegan food can be served.
Vegetarian food can be served.
Delivering a respectful and quality service.
Residents are given appropriate and dignified crockery / glassware and cutlery.
Staff are hospitality trained to present / serve meals.
Tables are well laid.
We have food theme days/nights.
Staff understand and pre-empt potential meal-time behaviours which can impact nutritional intake.
Staff always use appropriate and dignified language (e.g. it is an ‘apron’ not a ‘bib’).
We promote an inclusive dining experience.
There are no unnecessary disruptions during mealtimes.
Being environmentally and socially responsible and thoughtful.
We correctly dispose of our waste.
We have a waste management system.
We monitor our food waste.
Residents can get involved in the growing of food and/or ingredients on site.
We grow some food and/or ingredients on site.
We use locally sourced and locally grown or reared food.
We use organically grown food.
Our energy usage is well maintained.
We are actively reducing food mileage.
| Activities Are So Important |
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A stimulating programme of daily activites is organised for those wishing to take part. Birthdays, Christmas and national events are always celebrated when families and friends are made most welcome. Excursions, drives in the country and visits to local garden centres are regularly organised and residents are encouraged to take advantage of these social activities. |
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| 1 to 1 Activities, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Cooking, Crafts, Crosswords, Dancing, Excursions, Exercise Class, Flower Arranging, Gardening, Knitting / Embroidery, Music Entertainment, Painting, Quiz Games, Reminiscence, Singing, Visiting Entertainment, Word Games. |
| Activities Outside Our Home |
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| Garden Centre, Local Tourist Attractions, Park, Pub, Shopping. |
The Go Green badge is designed to give care-seekers like yourself the ability to consider and compare a care home’s sustainability and green practices.
The below statements are changes that the care provider has acknowledged they have implemented towards a more sustainable future.
The operation, maintenance, and repair of a property
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Do you use LED light bulbs? | Yes |
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Are your windows double glazed? | Partial |
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Do you use motion sensors? | Yes |
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Is your boiler less than 15 years old? | Yes |
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Do you use sensor taps to save water? | Yes |
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Do you have an EPC rating? | Yes |
The sourcing of goods and the landfill/recycling journey
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Do you monitor your waste? | Yes |
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Do you train your team on recycling practices? | Yes |
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Do you have systems for recycling throughout the home? | Yes |
Energy reduction and renewable energy usage
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Do you measure your energy consumption? | Yes |
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Is your boiler less than 15 years old? | Yes |
Using digital rather than paper based processes
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Do you use digital payslips? | Yes |
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Do you use online rotas? | Yes |
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Do you use digital care plans? | Yes |
In-home and community projects that protect the environment
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Do you carry out projects that support wildlife? | Yes |
37-39 Church Road
Lytham
Lytham St. Annes
Lancashire
FY8 5LL
Regulator: CQC
| Current Ratings | |
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| Overall | Good |
| Safe | Good |
| Well Led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
| Inspection Reports | |
| Last rated | 27th February 2020 |
| Registration Date | 20th December 2021 |
| Transport |
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| Bus Stop nearby, Car Park, Train Station nearby. |
| Places of Worship |
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| Methodist Church. |
| Nearby Services |
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| Bank, Church, Golf Club, Park, Post Office, Pub, Restaurant, Shops. |
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