Wisteria Lodge
Horney Common
Nutley
Nr Uckfield
East Sussex
TN22 3EA
T 01825 714 080
F 01825 713 653
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Wisteria Lodge
Nutley
Wisteria Lodge, which opened in July 2006, is based in Nutley, East Sussex, and caters for ten young people with physical disabilities and learning difficulties. Person-centred planning is at the forefront of our philosophy with the service users' needs and wishes at the centre of our service.
This care home provides specialist nursing care and is equipped with the latest technological aids to provide a safe, comfortable, homely environment for our service users.
Philosophy
Our aim is to provide a care home with nursing support that offers support and stimulation to help service users maximise their potential physical, intellectual, emotional and social capacity within an individual person-centred plan. Service users have the right to live as normal a life as possible and to have the respect of those who support them.
Facilities
Wisteria Lodge is a specialist care home with ten places for young people with learning and/or physically disabilities. It offers superb purpose-built facilities with track hoisting throughout. Each single room provides en suite facilities.
A spa pool is available to all service users along with sensory and physiotherapy rooms.
- Experienced staff team
- Call system in all rooms
- Audio loop system
- Full central heating
- Home cooked food using fresh local produce
- Meals prepared by chef
- Special diets catered for
- Own transport
- Track hoists
- Specialist baths
- Spa pool
- Physiotherapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Dietician
- Weekly GP visits
- 24-hour nurse support
- Multi sensory room
- Social and recreational activities programme
- Access to a fully equipped day centre including swimming pool, IT suite and cinema /activities room.
Care
Specialist nursing care is available throughout the home 24 hours a day. The focus of care and support is based on our person-centred philosophy.
Therapy
Sussex Health Care retain the services of a range of therapists including physiotherapists, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and expert advice is available on any aspect of a service user's care, recreational pursuits or environment. Wisteria Lodge also offers a variety of complementary therapies including aromatherapy, reflexology, music and drama support.
Activities
Wisteria Lodge has the benefit of an Activity Organiser, who devises and carries out personalised activity plans, alongside the service user's key worker.
The many activities include alternative complementary therapies, dance and movement, music, arts and crafts, cooking, hydrotherapy, swimming and riding for the disabled.
Service users benefit from the use of their own specially adapted vehicles for outings and sporting activities.
Participation in further education and leisure activities at local colleges and outreach facilities are available to all service users. Every effort is made to enable service users to keep in touch with relatives and friends. Advocacy and volunteer befriending schemes are encouraged.
Training
Care staff undertake an induction programme of instruction when joining Sussex Health Care. In addition, a system of supervision and support for care staff enables them to gain experience and increase their skills.
Extensive in-house training is provided by the Sussex Health Care training team and NVQ courses are undertaken in conjunction with the local colleges.
Location
Wisteria Lodge is located in Hornley Common near the village of Nutley, East Sussex, on the A22 (London-Eastbourne road) between East Grinstead and Uckfield.
Contact
Wisteria Lodge, Horney Common, Nutley, East Sussex TN22 3EA
Tel: 01825 714 080; Fax: 01825 713 653;
