Dorward House Care Home

Brief description:

Dorward House provides residential, dementia and respite care in Montrose.

Organisation name:

Dorward House Care Home

Type of break:

Residential Care Home with Short Break/Respite Places

Care needs catered for:

Dementia, Hearing Impairment, Infirm and Elderly, Visual Impairment

Ages catered for:

Older Adults

How do people access your service:

Self referral or referral through the social work department.

Type of accommodation:

Single room with full ensuite.

Cultural needs catered for:

Special needs will be catered for on request.

Full service description:

Dorward House provides respite care to encourage older people, or their carers, to have a break from routine. This is a dedicated unit with fully en-suite bedrooms, a separate sitting / dining room, television, and small kitchen facility.  People coming for respite can use these facilities or are very welcome to join the rest of the residents in the main house for meals, entertainment, activities and company. As well as the respite facility we also have 28 mainstream bedrooms, all with en-suite facilities, and an eight place fully en-suite high dependency unit for people who are physically or mentally more frail. Access to community nursing service and GP service if required. Respite breaks can be booked ahead of time and it is always best to check availability with us as soon as you have dates in mind.

Price information:

Please get in touch for up to date pricing.

What is included/not included in the price of the break:

Full board and laundry services included in break. There is a choice of menu and meals can be served in the dining room, or if requested, in your own room. We will ensure that drinks and snacks are provided throughout the day and on request. All necessary personal care included. Extras include - hairdresser, newspapers, dry cleaning.

Any other information you think people might find helpful:

With sufficient notice respite breaks can be planned/booked in advance to allow a carer to arrange a break away from their caring role.

Organisation providing this information:

Dorward House Care Home

Quality Assurance Accreditation:

Care Inspectorate

Accessible bedrooms:

Single

Bedroom accessibility:

Electric bed, Level entry wet floor shower, Manual shower chair, Grab rails in shower

General accessibility:

Level entry to premises or ramp available, Designated disabled parking spaces, Parking available by premises, Level entry to gardens or ramp available, Accessible bedroom(s) on the ground floor, Accessible bedroom(s) on the upper floors (lift available)

Visual Impairment:

Staff training e.g. Visual Awareness or Sighted Guide training

Dementia Adaptations:

Staff training

Hearing Impairment Adaptations:

Staff training

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