Wessex Lodge Nursing Home, Whitchurch
Wessex Lodge is a 40 bed nursing home, set in the peaceful Hampshire countryside, with a homely and welcoming environment.
- Updated:
- 29 December 2014
- Sectors:
- Care
- Local Alliances:
- Hampshire Dementia Action Alliance
1. Action Plan
1. The National Dementia Declaration lists seven outcomes that the DAA are seeking to achieve for people with dementia and their carers. How would you describe your organisation’s role in delivering better outcomes for people with dementia and their carers?
We embrace a philosophy that aims to enable our residents to live their lives in a safe, caring environment and to maintain their dignity, freedom and individuality. We continually strive to improve our quality of service.
2. What are the challenges to delivering these outcomes from the perspective of your organisation?
Ensuring that all staff receive dementia awareness training in view of agency carers and frequent turnover of care/nursing staff.
Member website
www.hestiacare.co.uk2. Actions
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Dementia Awareness raising for staff
Ensure all staff, attend a dementia awareness raising session
- Status:
- Being implemented
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Linking With Local Community
Arrange activities and social events which will be open to the local community
- Status:
- Being implemented
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Meeting Room Facilities
Offer room facilities free of charge for members of the HDAA to use for
meetings, awareness sessions etc and to be available for awareness sessions for the eneral public- Status:
- Being implemented
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Links with local schools
To forge strong links with local primary and secondary schools to encourage children to come and engage with residents
- Status:
- Planning
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Make available information and literature
Fact sheets on dementia will be made available in the foyer for relatives, friends and visitors
- Status:
- Planning
2014 - Third Quarter Update
New member