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Fulford Care & Nursing Home
East Street, Littlehampton, BN17 6AJ
New care enquiries: 01903 718 877
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Fulford Care & Nursing Home in Littlehampton, West Sussex
Fulford is a real home-from-home in the vibrant West Sussex seaside town of Littlehampton, providing high-quality 24-hour affordable residential, nursing, palliative, respite and convalescence care.
We care for people with:
- Physical disabilities
- Limited mobility
We cater for both long- and short-term stays, and can also arrange regular respite care.
As well as caring for our residents we care about their families too.
Our door is always open for a chat, and our residents’ and families’ forum gives residents and relatives a way to support each other and get involved in making decisions about how the home is run.
All our residents are different, and we offer a range of activities and menu options so every person feels happy, stimulated and cared-for.
When someone arrives at Fulford, they immediately become part of the Agincare family. We care for them and help them maintain their independence, decision-making and control as much as they can.
Fulford is their home, and we support their changing physical and emotional needs so they can stay here as long as they want to.
About our home
After a major refurbishment programme, Fulford is fully equipped to deal with a range of needs and requirements.
We want residents to feel safe and secure, but to also feel that they’re living in a friendly, comfortable and homely environment.
Our communal lounge and two dining rooms mean there’s plenty of space for group activities, or somewhere to find a quieter spot.
One of our dining rooms is in a stunning 200-year-old listed barn which has been carefully restored. There’s also a lovely sunny conservatory.
Residents and visitors are welcome to use the free Fulford Wi-Fi. All our care homes have an iPad for residents to use – Skype calls work really well – and for families to use when they visit.
Visitors often bring in their own devices and use our Wi-Fi to show loved ones videos and photos, and to play games. And our Wi-Fi has proved very popular with the children of visiting families!
The bedrooms
We have 74 spacious bedrooms (all en-suite), with some able to accommodate couples – if there’s availability.
Each bedroom’s front door is a different colour and style, which makes it more recognisable. And we encourage our residents to personalise their rooms with their own photos and furniture.
Personal possessions help residents feel at home, and provide extra stimulation and time for reminiscence. They also give our staff an important understanding of a resident’s history and what’s important to them.
The garden
We have a large secure lawned garden and lovely enclosed courtyards where residents can join in outdoor activities or simply enjoy being outside.
Staff training
All our staff go on an intensive three-day Agincare training course before starting at Fulford.
As well as regular reviews and supervisions we carry out mandatory annual and two-year refresher training, plus specialist training including subjects such as dementia, Alzheimer’s, stroke and Parkinson’s.
We use an online care planning tool to give our staff immediate real-time access to residents’ likes, dislikes and care information on a handset.
Our care workers can easily keep track of a resident’s day, including medication, repositioning, hydration and how much they’ve eaten.
Social activities
We have our own activities co-ordinator who works with people one-to-one – spending time with them in their own rooms – and organises the group activities.
Our activity schedule is varied, and our week could include:
- Exercise classes
- Arts and crafts
- Bingo
- Hair-dressing
- Cooking and eating!
Food and nutrition
Good, wholesome home-cooked food is essential at a care home. Our two talented chefs cook with locally-sourced ingredients as much as possible.
We cater for all dietary needs, from Coeliac and gluten-free, to vegetarian and vegan.
Our chefs always ask for feedback from our residents, including through our residents’ forum. They are more than willing to adapt menus.
We serve three main meals a day and mealtimes are really important. We encourage our residents to eat together as there are so many social and nutritional benefits.
However, people can choose to eat their meals in private too, if they prefer.
We have picture and written menus. However, we always re-offer before serving, to check our residents haven’t changed their minds about what they’d like to eat.
Residents can eat meals with guests, either in private or in our dining room.
Read more about food and nutrition in our care homes.
Our Staff
I’m excited to take Fulford to its full potential. We have a great team here, a great community of residents. Residents living their lives the way they want to is what it’s all about, and we have big plans for the future. The feel of Fulford is very special, it’s really just like home.
Marie Forrester
Manager
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Features
- 24-hour care and support
- Delicious home-cooked meals
- Secluded courtyards and grounds
- 74 spacious en-suite bedrooms
- Communal lounges and dining areas
- No set visiting times
- Highly-trained staff group
- Sunny conservatory
- Car parking and disabled access
Response to the CQC report
Tim Buckley, Chief Operating Officer of Agincare Homes said:
“The Fulford team is committed to providing high quality care to all its residents, so we are naturally disappointed with the home’s rating following inspection by the CQC.
“The inspection came at a time of considerable change with a new manager just coming into post. Julie our new manager has subsequently had opportunity to embed significant improvements with strong leadership at Fulford, which has resulted in positive recognition by the team and the local wider professional community.
“We are pleased that the CQC’s report includes feedback from people that they enjoyed living at the home, and felt that they had been looked after very well, particularly during the Coronavirus pandemic.
“We are committed to getting care right at the home, and have already completed all actions required at the end of inspection report.
“We are supporting the Fulford team with clear action to bring further improvement, and I’m confident that CQC inspectors will find positive change in their next visit.”
Where is the care home in Littlehampton?
We’re only 10 minutes from the beach and the shops in Littlehampton. We’re within easy reach of the A27 and two local train stations (Littlehampton and Angmering).
The 700 bus route stops right outside Fulford and can take you all the way to Brighton or to Portsmouth. We’re also really lucky to be close to the South Downs National Park.
How are you keeping safe during Covid?
We are doing everything in our power to keep residents and staff safe during Covid.
Are you able to accept care home visits?
Yes, we are delighted to be able to welcome visitors back into our home. Our care home visiting policy is based on a strict protocol and risk assessment that takes into account the individual circumstances of each home.
Types of care we provide
