Personalised Care and Support at Abacus Care Home

As we age, there comes a time when many individuals need extra help with daily activities. Whether you’re feeling unsteady on your feet, finding it difficult to manage personal care, or experiencing memory challenges that concern your loved ones, seeking assistance is a natural step.

You may be recovering from an illness, surgery, or dealing with a condition that makes independent living more difficult. While admitting the need for help can be tough, especially if it means considering a move to a care home, we understand the importance of maintaining your dignity, privacy, and independence. At Abacus Care Home, we offer compassionate, respectful care to ensure that you remain comfortable and supported, even if it means taking a step toward assistance.

Respite Care at Abacus Care Home

Abacus Care Home provides respite care services for up to 6 weeks, offering a safe and secure environment while you or your primary caregiver take a much-needed break. During your stay, you’ll receive companionship and friendship, ensuring you feel comfortable and cared for during your time with us.

24-Hour Residential Care with Personalised Support

Abacus Care Home offers 24-hour residential care tailored to meet your unique needs. Our team of trained professionals is available around the clock, with waking night staff to provide continuous support. We offer an individualised approach to personal care, including assistance with bathing, dressing, and medication management. We’re also available to coordinate visits with your doctor or district nurse and ensure you attend any essential hospital appointments.

Social Activities and Well-Being

At Abacus Care Home, we believe in promoting a fulfilling and active lifestyle. Our residents enjoy a wide range of social activities, including excursions and outings, to enhance their well-being and quality of life.

Delicious Home-Cooked Meals and Dietary Support

We offer home-cooked meals with personalised dietary options, ensuring that your specific nutritional needs are met. Whether you have dietary restrictions or simply prefer a certain style of food, we are dedicated to catering to your preferences.

Facilities and Amenities at Abacus Care Home

Our care home features a large, enclosed, secure garden, providing a peaceful space to relax and enjoy the outdoors. We also offer on-site laundry facilities, a hairdresser, comfortable lounges and dining rooms for socialising as well as relaxation. The home is fully accessible with a lift to the second floor, ensuring that all residents can move freely and comfortably.

Visiting Hours at Abacus Care Home

Family and friends are welcome to visit Abacus Care Home, although we kindly request that visits be scheduled outside of protected mealtimes to ensure residents’ comfort and dignity.

You are welcome to visit Abacus at any time or contact Abacus by phone or e-mail. We will be pleased to help you with your enquiry. We will need to know the dates you require for respite. If you have a Social Worker, we will require a copy of your support plan. We will also carry out our own assessment to accurately assess if we can meet your needs. If we cannot, we will let you know as soon as possible.

Life story – It would help us greatly if a short life history is provided, as this will help to provide individualised, person centered care.

Clothing – Enough outer and under clothes for your stay, night wear, dressing gown., shoes and slippers. If you prefer us not to launder your clothes, please let us know.
Please do not bring in valuables. If you require money, only bring in a small amount.

Other aids used – walking frame, stick, wheelchair, prosthesis, continence aids (you need to bring enough incontinence pads to last your stay), Dentures, glasses & hearing aids. Toiletries – Shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, razor & foams/gel, hairbrush, comb, toothbrush & paste/denture cleaner & pot. etc.

Medication – Enough medication for your stay. We do not keep ’stock’ medication or creams. If you wish to self-medicate, a lockable draw or cupboard is provided, and we will carryout a risk assessment to judge your ability.
If you require a newspaper during your stay, please let us know and it can be delivered. You will need to pay for this separately.

Towels and bed linen are provided.