Description:
A Woodlands House
A Woodlands House, a specialist care home, sits in a quiet area of Littlehampton, between the bowling greens and the sea front. Enjoying a long-standing reputation for caring of the elderly, our accent is on preserving privacy and dignity, whilst providing relaxed freedom and the very best of everything for our residents.
A Woodlands House creates a rare environment for this group of people in friendly surroundings, with the emphasis on freedom from social pressures. This freedom enables a person with dementia to express him/herself as they are now and not as others would like them to be. This light atmosphere can be felt upon entering Woodlands along with a warm welcome.
Living at A Woodlands House
Accommodation
Residents enjoy the benefits of a warm and homely house with soft furnishings and individually adjusted central heating. Each room has TV and telephone points with individual furniture and decorations. A 24hour call service in each room.
The house has an airy light atmosphere with pleasant lounges and sitting areas to choose from and an enclosed private garden where not only tea coffee and ice creams are served but lunch and snacks when the weather is fine. Activities such as boules, hoopla or just relaxing also make full use of the garden.
Care
Attention to the little things in life is the hallmark of our caring tradition at Woodlands. Discretion, courtesy and respect run parallel to the mental and physical needs of each resident. Whether memory problems – where mental stimulation is encouraged – or physical needs and wants, our trained staff are well able to meet these differing needs. This clearly enhances the lifestyle of each resident. A dedicated activities co-ordinator along side full time staff members, offer a life style that is possible for each person and is adjusted daily to suit the ever changing capacity to enjoy life, without the burden of social pressures.
Options
Pleasant outings and activities are entirely optional. Professional entertainers visit on a regular basis where residents can join in or sit back quietly and watch! Visitors are always welcome including Christmas lunch.
Homely nutritious meals using best quality foods and freshly delivered vegetable and fruit – including a daily choice of salads, vegetarian, diabetic, and traditional dishes – are served in the dining room or, if preferred, in the privacy of the residents’ own rooms. Snacks are served at night, if requested, or at other times. The current inspection from CSCI is available on the CSCI web site.
Choosing the Right Care
By the time a diagnosis of Dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease has been made, and the need for twenty four hour care has been established, the right Specialist Care becomes invaluable. Woodlands reduces the social pressure, whilst maintaining the “little things in life”. The families desire for a “really nice home” as well as the very best professional Dementia Care is available at Woodlands. Recent research has shown that the right environment has a beneficial effect on the progress of the disease, and especially if diagnosed and recognised early.