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One of our many bedrooms,
beautifully appointed - superb views |
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Porthgwara offers a choice of living arrangements that compliments
our high standard of care. Most rooms have outstanding views of the unfolding
scenery. Residents can look out at ships and sailing boats travelling
to and from Falmouth. The village itself can also be seen, with its small
fishing harbour, attractive coastline and a bay that’s popular with
windsurfers there’s always something to see.
SINGLE ROOMS
9 en-suite rooms with patio doors leading directly onto the balcony or
into the garden overlooking the sea.
6 rooms with patio doors leading directly onto a veranda or balcony.
DOUBLE ROOMS
Rooms with patio doors leading directly onto a veranda or balcony.
Below is more information on Facilities,
Necessities and Peace
of Mind.
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FACILITIES
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Every bedroom has a colour television and residents can have their own private
telephone line installed. We have created seven day rooms, designed for resident
comfort and privacy. They are used as lounges and dining areas, although residents
may choose to have their meals in their own rooms. Our fully equipped kitchen
caters for all diets.
Our five bathrooms and shower rooms offer electrically controlled bath hoists
to ease any bathing difficulties, we have a jacuzzi bath for soothingly effective
hydrotherapy.
There are seven toilets and three sluice rooms conveniently placed around the
home. All washing and ironing, including personal clothing, is carried out in
our own fully equipped laundry. For those with mobility difficulties there
are two passenger lifts serving all areas of the home. There’s full wheelchair
accessibility throughout the home. Handrails are fitted in all our wide corridors,
and there is... For the safety, security and comfort of our residents, we have
a radio-controlled nurse call system, so that a helping hand is always close
at hand. A fire alarm that has sensors throughout the home is another feature
that gives peace of mind. All rooms are double glazed. A heat management system
controls the central heating and water temperature, allowing residents to enjoy
a constantly controlled environment 24 hours a day, all year round.
NECESSITIES
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Lifts
to all floors |
Hydrotherapy
and Medic Showers |
All
your laundry and ironing taken care of |
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DOCTORS
The local Health Centre is only 2 miles away, the two excellent Doctors
are always on call and supply all prescribed medication.
STAFF
The Home currently employs between 35 to 40 staff, depending on the number
or patients staying with us. This number is made up of the following:
• Registered Manager, RGN
• Matron
• Head of Care, RGN
•Trained Nursing Staff, RGNs and ENs
• Secretary / Quality Manager
• Accounts Administrator
• Health Care Assistants, NVQ 2/3 Qualifications
• Catering Manager
• Cooks and Kitchen Staff
• Domestic Staff
• Gardener
MANAGEMENT
Porthgwara Nursing Home has a dedicated management team. The Registered
Manager is responsible for the day-to-day running of the Home. The Registered
Providers, Mr and Mrs J M Carter are available 24 hours a day to help
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PEACE
OF MIND (top of
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STAFF
TRAINING
Porthgwara Nursing Home is committed to a programme of staff training. Qualified
nursing staff have particular areas of expertise e.g. Parkinson’s Disease,
Tissue Viability etc. They regularly attend updating courses so that the care
delivered is evidence-based. Care staff are trained to National Vocational Qualification
(N.V.Q.) Level 3 in Care. All staff are frequently updated in Fire and Health
and Safety
procedures.
INSURANCE
Porthgwara Nursing Home is insured by Norwich Union, Policy No. 54 CHO 2069373.
Residents personal effects cover is limited to £1,000.00 for any one patient
under the terms of the above policy. Porthgwara Nursing Home cannot accept any
responsibility for loss or damage to items valued in excess of £1,000.00,
the patient is therefore advised to arrange suitable insurance cover for items
over this amount.
FEES
The agreed fee covers all care, meals, laundry, incontinence products, heating,
lighting and accommodation in a single or double room, together with unlimited
use of all lounges and dining rooms provided for the use of the patients. The
fees exclude however, any charges for private toiletries, chiropody, hairdressing,
newspapers,
clothing or luxury items and nor do they cover the cost of any personal medical
requirements.
For a full range of our fees, please contact The Registered Manager on 01326
280307.
VISITING
Visitors are always welcome at any reasonable time of day or evening. We would
however, ask visitors to avoid meal times if at all possible. Relatives may
telephone at anytime.
LAUNDRY
Although great care is taken, Porthgwara Nursing Home cannot accept any responsibility
for loss or damage to patient’s clothing during laundering. Whenever possible,
it is most important, that all articles of clothing are name labelled prior
to admittance.
SMOKING
Porthgwara Nursing Home now has a non-smoking policy for the safety and comfort of all residents within the Home. Visitors may smoke in the designated area in the grounds.
You will only fully appreciate Porthgwara
by paying us a visit We cordially invite you to do so at any time.
