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Edgehill Care Home
Buttermere, Liden, Swindon SN3 6LF
Call our friendly team today: 01793 641 189
Edgehill Care Home in Liden, Swindon
Edgehill Care Home in Swindon provides affordable residential, respite and palliative care for people aged 65+ with dementia or serious mental health care needs.
Edgehill Care Home in Liden, Swindon
We have a wealth of specialist experience of caring for people with mixed dementia, vascular dementia, frontotemporal dementia, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia with Lewy bodies.
We’ll get to know you through a comprehensive needs assessment. But more than that, we’ll take time to gradually build a detailed picture of you as a person – your background, what’s important to you and your interests. With as much information as possible we can precisely tailor our care and support to you.
As our residents’ needs change, so do the level and type of care they receive from us. We care for you as an individual, surrounded by all the benefits of living in a supportive community.
As well as caring for our residents we care about their families too. We don’t have set visiting times, and our door is always open for a chat. We also have a quarterly residents’ and families’ forum.
About our home
At Edgehill we’ve created a relaxed and homely environment for all our residents. We have three comfortable, spacious lounges, a conservatory and a dining room. There’s plenty of space for group activities, or somewhere to find a quieter spot.
Residents and visitors are welcome to use the free Edgehill 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.
We have a lovely enclosed, secure and well-established garden with a large lawn and flowerbeds. On sunny days there’s plenty of room to sit out on patios or the deck.
There’s plenty of parking for visitors.
The bedrooms at Edgehill
There are 60 single bedrooms for people living at Edgehill across the ground floor.
One room can be used as a double room to accommodate a couple who wish to remain together, with their other room used as a lounge.
All our rooms have washbasins or en-suites. Rooms without en-suites have accessible wetrooms and bathrooms nearby.
We encourage 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.
Staff training
All our staff go on Agincare induction and training before starting at Edgehill.
We have staff champions for dementia, dignity, nutrition and hydration and activities.
We also have staff leads for whistleblowing and safeguarding.
Social activities
A professional who recently visited the home said she often refers to Edgehill as more of a social club, as there’s always something going on in the home. People can get involved in a range of activities to meet their social needs and feel included.
The home has a whole range of activities and events taking place each month. No two days are alike. We tailor our activities to meet most people’s preferences. Some examples of activities are:
- Visiting the local café for coffee and cake
- Arts and crafts
- A range of musical entertainers
- Gardening
- Visits from llamas and birds of prey
- Prize bingo
- Trips out to the coast, garden centres, pub lunches, museums and local beauty spots
Being part of the local community in Swindon is important to us, so our care home residents are connected, not isolated. Representatives from our local church visit each week.
We can also provide:
- Hairdressing
- Chiropodist services
Food and nutrition
Good, wholesome home-cooked food is essential at a care home. Mealtimes at Edgehill are more than simply times to eat, they are opportunities to enjoy the company of fellow residents, friends and family.
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, if they prefer.
We have four experienced cooks who prepare traditional home-cooked meals. Our cooks always ask for feedback from our residents, and are more than willing to adapt menus. Our kitchen staff have received a 4* ‘Good’ rating from the Food Standards Agency.
We have picture and written menus, but we always re-offer before serving, to check our residents haven’t changed their minds about what they’d like to eat.
Read more about food and nutrition in our care homes.
Our Staff
Our aim is to provide the highest quality of care, ensuring a comfortable and supportive environment where individuality, dignity and quality of life are paramount.
We want residents to feel at home and enjoy their daily life in homely surroundings, supported by staff who really do care and enjoy being part of our residents’ lives.
Lisa Edwards
Registered Manager
Features
- 24-hour call system
- Daily activity programme
- Nutritious home-cooked meals
- Visitors welcome any time
- Disabled access
- Five comfortable lounges and a conservatory
- Well-established gardens
- Close to local amenities
Where is the care home in Swindon?
We’re in the Liden residential area of Swindon, within walking distance of the lakes and green spaces of the Liden Lagoon at the Coate Water Country Park.
Local amenities are on our doorstep, including shops, a library and community centre. And we’re within easy reach of the A419 and the M4.
How are you keeping safe during Covid?
We are doing everything in our power to keep residents and staff safe during Covid.
The Care Quality Commission completed an assessment of how we are managing the impact of COVID-19 on 20 May 2020. The Emergency Support Framework (ESF) Summary Record includes a positive response to every question asked and an equally positive overall summary.
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
