Whitebriars Care Home

Infection control and the safety of both residents and staff often requires quarantine measures and the isolation of care home residents. To test, monitor and allow residents to communicate with relatives, the prevalence of room-level connectivity within the home is becoming increasingly relevant.

Wireless Internet access (WiFi)

The Care Organisation has not indicated availability

Mobile Phone Network Coverage (mobile “signal”)

The Care Organisation has not indicated availability

Telephone for external calling

The Care Organisation has not indicated availability

Accommodation in the home consists of 26 spacious en-suite rooms, carpeted and furnished to a high standard, all fitted with central heating and an intercom system. There are several ground floor rooms and Stannah stair lifts ensure access to all other floors. There is also a communal lounge, sun room and separate dining room.

Accommodation in the home consists of 25 spacious en-suite rooms, carpeted and furnished to a high standard, all fitted with central heating and an intercom system. Each room has phone and television points and residents have access to the internet.

At all of our residential care homes we strive to focus on our individual residents varied and different needs, ensuring that every resident enjoys the quality of life that they deserve with the highest level of independence maintained. We are constantly updating our skills and knowledge and always try to work with the most progressive developments in dementia care. This approach is always focused on what residents can achieve and enjoy, rather than what they are unable to do. We follow the "Feelings Matter Most" model of care pioneered by David Sheard of Dementia Care Matters. We share his belief in the importance of meeting our resident's emotional needs as well as providing the best physical care.

We provide good quality, home-cooked food that complements our homely, caring environment. Our meals are consistently made with fresh, local produce,  ensuring high-quality, balanced delicious meals.  Our chefs cater for many varied diets, including soft and diabetic.  We don't follow a strict menu, preferring to allow our chefs to be creative and cook with seasonal ingredients. All of the kitchen team spend time on the floor with our residents getting to know their likes and dislikes and building relationships.  They work with the activity team, particularly when we plan 'Arm Chair Travel', cooking dishes from all over the world for residents to enjoy

At Coast Care we believe that activities and outcomes are essential in ensuring a high quality of life for all of our services users. 

Our activity team is a huge asset to Whitebriars, this was recognised nationally in 2020 when our Executive of Activities, Outcomes and Placements Poppy Bellchambers was a finalist in the Care Activities Co-Ordinator/Facilitator category at the 2020 National Care Awards and also a finalist in the Great British Care Awards.

We offer a variety of engaging activities seven days a week and are always looking for new innovative ideas to stimulate and encourage those we care for. We try to ensure all our service users experience the best possible outcomes from our activities programme by getting to know individuals' preferences from the moment they join us, aiming to cater for everyone's needs and interests.

  Our activities include: 

• Life drawing
• Various arts and crafts (including regular visits from Creative Minds)
• Quizzes
• Games
• Pampering sessions
• Music therapy
• Gardening
• Pet therapy (some residents have their own pets)
• Flower arranging
• Reminiscing
• Household chores (help with preparing supper or polishing shoes)
• One to one activities
• Small group and larger group
• Regular entertainers

We also have a bus trip from each home two/three times every week, these range from a trip to the local supermarket or the seafront to a full day out. We are also very proud of our holiday home at Combe Haven holiday park. Not only can residents and families spend the night here but we can use the parks facilities, shows, swimming, arcades, bowling etc.

At Whitebriars we have a home cat. 

Gizmo the dog comes in daily with Lorna who works in the office

At the managers discretion, residents can bring their pets to live with them.