339 Bickershaw Lane
Bickershaw
Wigan
WN2 5TE
Care Type | Care Home |
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Care Category | Nursing | Dementia | Respite |
Availability | Yes |
Weekly Prices From | £1,100.00 |
Regulator's Rating | Not Yet Rated |
The delightful interior of The Rowans has 66 ensuite bedrooms, several communal areas such as lounge, hairdressers and activity rooms. The building plus associated parking and gardens extends to over 0.75 acres.
The Rowans has been designed to complement the community around it. Inside, careful attention to interior design helps you move easily through the building, with excellent wayfinding, interesting spaces to enjoy, and a tasteful, homely feel. All this is aesthetically pleasing and creates a strong sense of belonging.
If you live with Dementia or a disability, you can confidently make your way through The Maples in an environment that has been designed to be as stimulating as it is safe. And rest assured that you will be always supported, our exceptional team carefully chosen for their emotional intelligence and heart will be on hand at all times, should you need them.
Care Options | We Can Provide |
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Support For | Companionship, Complex Care, Convalescence, Emergency Care, End of Life, Nursing Dementia / EMI, Palliative, Personal care, Reablement. |
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. |
Nursing Specialisms | Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Huntington Disease, Korsakoff, Liver Disease, Lung Disease, Parkinson's Disease, Stroke. |
Type Of Dementia | Mild Dementia, Moderate Dementia, Severe Dementia (EMI). |
Dementia Behaviour | Agitation / Restlessness, Disrupted Sleep Patterns, Mild Forgetfulness, Wandering . |
Dementia Specialisms | Alzheimer's, Frontotemporal, Lewy Body, 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.
What we're doing to keep residents & visitors safe | ||
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We are working within the government guidelines to help protect our staff and clients. |
Infection Control Initiatives in place | ||
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Air Filtration & Purification | We are using air filtration and/or air purification devices within our care setting. | |
Independent Assessments | We have been independently assessed in our approach to infection control. | |
Infection Control Training | Our staff are trained to use measures which prevent and control infections. | |
Virus Testing | We are testing for viral infection when symptoms present within our care setting. |
Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) - Regulator’s Assessment | ||
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In response to the coronavirus pandemic, regulators have assessed the preparedness of care providers in relation to infection prevention and control. Details of the regulator’s latest findings can be found below. | ||
Regulator: CQC | ||
Testing | The provider assured the regulator that it was accessing testing for people using the service and staff. | |
View the provider’s latest Inspection Reports. |
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 Family Portal Yes, our care home has provides families with a family portal. Find out more about Family Portals. |
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Minimum Age |
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65 |
LGBTQ Welcome |
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Yes |
Our Building and Facilities |
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The Rowans has been designed to complement the community around it. Inside, careful attention to interior design helps you move easily through the building, with excellent wayfinding, interesting spaces to enjoy, and a tasteful, homely feel. All this is aesthetically pleasing and creates a strong sense of belonging. |
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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Activities Room, Coffee Shop / Café, Dining Rooms, Sitting Rooms, TV Lounges. |
What Else Do We Provide |
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Assisted Bathroom, Beauty Salon, Coffee Shop, Gym, Hairdressers, Lift. |
Our Garden |
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Communal Garden, Communal Patio, Private Garden(s), Seating, Secure Garden, Wheelchair Friendly Access. |
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Description |
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Our rooms |
About Our Rooms | |
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Number Of Rooms | 66 |
Number Of Ensuite Rooms | 66 |
We offer these types of ensuite rooms: Shower Rooms. |
Type Of Room |
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Single Room. |
Room Features |
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Furnished, Unfurnished. |
Room Facilities |
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Internet Access, Wifi. |
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Weekly Fees Start From | Fee |
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Residential Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,100.00 |
Funding Types | |
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Local Authority | Wigan |
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. Find out more about Choice Dining.
Styles of Food | Gluten-free Halal Kosher Pureed Vegan Vegetarian |
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Dining Locations | Bedroom Dining Bistro Café Lounge/Diner Restaurant |
Dining Styles | A la Carte Room Service |
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 has been verified by a registered nutritional therapist or dietitian.
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
Room Service
A critical component for good health.
Hand hygiene for both residents and staff.
We are following best practice including NICE guidelines as a standard.
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 Bistro.
Residents have access to a Restaurant
Residents have access to Dining Room.
Residents have the option of dining in their own room.
Staff also dine themselves with the residents they support.
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.
We can support people with Diabetes.
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 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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Creating a welcoming environment is priority for the team, adopting Ohana as their key word, meaning family, the team work hard to ensure residents feel at home and included in life at The Rowans. They plan a variety for activities and events to keep residents engaged and enjoying each day, including specialist specialist care for those living with Dementia or Alzheimer's. |
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Activities At Home |
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1 to 1 Activities, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Choir, Cooking, Crafts, Crosswords, Excursions, Knitting / Embroidery, Painting, Quiz Games, Reminiscence, Word Games. |
Activities Outside Our Home |
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Local Tourist Attractions. |
339 Bickershaw Lane
Bickershaw
Wigan
WN2 5TE
Not yet rated.
Transport |
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Bus Stop nearby, Car Park. |
Places of Worship |
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Methodist Church. |
Nearby Services |
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Church, Park, Post Office, Pub, Restaurant, Shops, Surgery. |
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