Bethany House

Bethany House is working within the government guidelines to help protect its staff and clients.

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

There are two comfortable lounges. The large lounge has an adjacent dining room and the smaller one is well suited as a quiet room or for meeting visitors over a cup of tea or coffee from the drink station. Both lounges overlook the gardens. In summer, family members can use the garden seats to enjoy the sunshine.

A computer tablet is available to keep in touch with family and friends. We have free Wi-Fi throughout the home, so you can use your own laptop, tablet or mobile phone if you prefer. We can help family members with IT and with accessing services such as video calling.

All our bedrooms are situated on the ground floor and include a single bed, an easy chair, an over-table, drawers and a wardrobe. We have 13 en-suite rooms which include a toilet. Bedrooms are centrally heated to a comfortable temperature, which residents (or "family members" as we call those who live with us) can control themselves, and each room has a lockable drawer that may be used for valuables, small amounts of cash and medication. Family members can bring in their own belongings, including small furniture, to personalise their room. A 24-hour call system installed in each room ensures assistance can be called for at all times.

Our activities team arrange a varied programme, which may include music, films, pampering, crafts, board games, exercise etc. We welcome visitors for events such as piano recitals, music, drama entertainment and clothing parties. Special events are also organised to celebrate seasonal or national occasions. Regular meetings encourage feedback and suggestions about activities provided.

We often have a visiting scheme with a local nursery, where children come and undertake craft activities and games with those who live here. Both age groups seem to enjoy and benefit from his shared time.

Trips out are arranged, especially during the summer months, to various places of interest. Local shops are within a short distance for active family members to walk to and we have a dedicated hairdresser who visits once a week.

Everyone is welcome to participate in regular Christian devotions, undertaken by visiting speakers or friends of Bethany House. Communion is available weekly and you may ask your own minister to visit and receive communion privately if you prefer. Our pastoral team arranges groups and meetings with a variety of activities, which can include prayer, singing, Bible study, discussion and spiritual reflection. There are also visits from churches, local schools and student groups from time to time, such as at Christmas, Easter and Harvest.

Bethany House Care Home - Care Quality Commission (cqc.org.uk)

Bethany House Care Home - Care Quality Commission (cqc.org.uk)