Description:

Woodside Care Home – Where the individual matters

Woodside Care Home stands in 2 acres of private grounds and enjoys wonderful views over the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire landscape. Woodside is nestled in a quite village called Slipend located in a close proximity of Central Bedforshire, Luton and Herfordshire. The home has great accessibility as it is located close to
the M1 Motorway making it 30 miles from both London and Buckinghamshire. The home provides a high standard of accommodation for up to 28 residents. More details and our gallery can be seen here.

The property which is divided into 2 floors was once a former vicarage to St Andrews parish next door. Woodside Care Home is a registered care home in Luton and, as such, complies with all the regulations of the Care Standards Act.
We are regularly inspected and the reports are available in the reception. There are 27 single occupancy rooms and 1 double room for married couples or partners. All rooms have en-suite facilities and all our rooms have personal washing facilities.

About Woodside Care Home

Woodside Care Home provides residents with a secure, relaxed and homely environment. We respond sensitively to the evolving needs of the residents within our community.

An individual care plan is negotiated with each resident, including input from the resident’s doctor, relatives or representatives. This plan not only addresses the medical and therapeutic needs but also embraces the cultural, spiritual, emotional and social preferences of the resident. Our staff are trained and supervised to provide the highest standards of care.

Our Care Home

Staff

We employ dedicated and well trained staff to deliver the care package in the overall control of our registered Home Manager. A duty manager and care staff are available throughout the night. Our care staffs are encouraged to undertake the National Vocational Qualification (level II) in Care and may go on to study to levels III and IV.

External courses are undertaken in subjects such as First Aid, Medical Emergency, Safe Moving and Handling of Patients and Care of the Elderly. All our senior care staff are qualified in First Aid. Our Care Manager holds a level 4 NVQ/RMA and a diploma in Mental Health & Social Work. Our care staffs relies on the skilled group of support staff, including cooks, domestics and laundry personnel, to enhance the quality of life of our residents.

Training

We provide in house training on issues such as:

• The care code of conduct
• Resident confidentiality
• Resident’s right
• Health and Safety
• Food Hygiene and Safety
• Dementia awareness