Description

Here at Woodford Care Home we don’t just provide excellent care but offer our residents access to a range of services they would expect if they were living in their own home. All residents at Woodford have access to the following services:

Hairdressing
A hairdresser visits the Home every week. You may of course continue using your regular hairdresser but if you wish to use the services of our visiting hairdresser please advise a member of staff who will then let your request be known to the hairdresser. The hairdresser will advise you of the charges.

Chiropody
Chiropody services are provided to those who are assessed as requiring this service from the NHS. A private chiropodist visits the Home on a regular basis.

Dentist Available
You may visit your own dentist or request to have a visit from the Domiciliary dentist. The dentist will advise any charges to you.

Optician Available
The home offers an eyesight test to each resident annually. An Optician visits the home twice a year. The sight test is free. The Optician will advise you of any charges for spectacles. If you require repairs to spectacles the staff can arrange for this at the local optician. The optician may charge you for this service. You may choose to visit the optician if you wish.

TV Lounge
TV & Telephone point in rooms plus the additional TV in the resident’s lounge.

Newspapers (local & national)
The Home can arrange for newspapers of your choice to be delivered daily from the local newsagent. The newsagent will send an account to you for payment.

Physiotherapy
The GP will arrange physiotherapy if it is necessary. You may of course arrange private physiotherapy if you wish.

GP Services
The Local Health Centre provides medical care to all the residents. A GP visits the home on an as and when required basis but normally you would be visited by the GP within a week of your admission. If you require to see a doctor outside the normal visiting time the Staff will arrange a visit. Local GP’s provide an out of hours service. The home works closely with District Nursing Teams to ensure all Health related needs are met.

Church Service

Laundry Service

Activities
Internal and External activities are regularly provided (please see our weekly bulletin notice for up and coming events). Some of these activities are co-ordinated by resident’s own family members to ensure full engagement. We actively encourage family to visit and join in whenever possible.

Please note the price shown is a typical cost for this service and is dependent on your individual needs and requirements.

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