Alt-Na-Craig House Care Home
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215 Lyle Road
Greenock
Scotland
PA16 7XT
| Care Type | Care Home |
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| Care Category | Residential | Nursing | Dementia | Respite |
| Availability | Yes |
| Weekly Prices From | £1,600.00 |
| Regulator's Rating | Good |
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Meet The Manager
Sharon Houston is Manager at Alt-Na-Craig House Care Home.
Sharon is the manager at Alt-Na-Craig House, having previously worked as the Deputy Manager. She has worked within the care home for over 16 years as a Staff Nurse and Clinical Lead before taking on the management roles. Sharon has a wealth of experience within the care home sector.
Alt-Na-Craig, situated in Greenock, is a purpose-built care home dedicated to supporting residents in pursuing their passions every single day. Our team takes pride in offering a diverse range of activities tailored for each individual to fill their days within a grouped setting. Whether it’s having a pamper in our fully equipped hair salon, some peace in our library & quiet areas, enjoying the outdoors in our landscaped gardens, or partaking in our full activities programme – there’s something for everyone.
We recognise the individuality of our residents and celebrate their key interests and hobbies, encouraging them to continue doing them every day. Whether they are more creative and enjoy doing arts and crafts or want to immerse themselves in a book, everybody can rest assured that they will be supported in everything they do at Alt-Na-Craig.
| Care Options | We Can Provide |
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| Support For | Complex Care, Convalescence, Daily Respite Care, End of Life, High Dependency, Independent Living, Learning Disability (ALD), Nursing Dementia / EMI, Palliative, Personal care, Support for Couples. |
| Disability Support | Bed Bound, Hearing Impairment, Physical Disability, Physically Frail, Requires Hoist , Speech Impairment, Visual Impairment, Walking Frame, Wheel Chair Bound. |
| Medication | By Mouth, Change Catheter, Injection, Suppository. |
| Nursing Specialisms | Cancer, Cerebral Palsy, Crohn's Disease, Epilepsy, Huntington Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Stroke. |
| Type Of Dementia | Mild Dementia, Moderate Dementia, Severe Dementia (EMI). |
| Dementia Behaviour | Agitation / Restlessness, Disrupted Sleep Patterns, Mild Forgetfulness, Wandering . |
| Dementia Specialisms | Alzheimer's, Frontotemporal, Lewy Body, Mixed Dementias, Picks Disease, Vascular Dementia. |
| Respite Care | Yes |
Autumna has invited care providers to evidence the infection control measures they are carrying out, above and beyond those laid out by the government, in order to keep residents, staff and visitors safe.
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We are working within the government guidelines to help protect our staff and clients. |
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| Infection Control Initiatives in place | ||
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Infection Control Training | Our staff are trained to use measures which prevent and control infections. |
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Virus Testing | We are testing for viral infection when symptoms present within our care setting. |
| Connectivity for resident testing, monitoring & communications |
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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 Family Portal Yes, our care home has provides families with a family portal. Find out more about Family Portals. |
| Minimum Age |
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| 65 |
| Our Building and Facilities |
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In our superior care home, we offer a landscaped garden where raised planters and an abundance of space that creates an idyllic retreat for residents and their loved ones. Our garden offers a sense of tranquillity and is available for al-fresco dining when summer comes around.
Our fully-equipped hair salon offers everything our residents can need for a pamper and confidence boost, whether it is a head massage or a wash and fresh cut. Our hairdresser creates strong relationships with our residents and offers them a space where they can just kick back and relax for a while.
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| Is Our Home Purpose Built |
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| No |
| How Many Floors We Have |
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| 3 |
| Who Owns Our Building |
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| Private |
| Communal Rooms |
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| Dining Rooms, Sitting Rooms, TV Lounges. |
| What Else Do We Provide |
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| Assisted Bathroom, GP, Hairdressers, Lift, Minibus. |
| Our Garden |
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| Communal Garden, Communal Patio, Seating, Secure Garden, Wheelchair Friendly Access. |
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| Description |
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Each of our beautiful rooms has been designed to offer our residents a home-from-home feeling within a comfortable, high-quality environment. We can cater for up to 53 residents, with options for couples, friends or relatives to share a room. Whilst offering a range of modern furnishings, our comfortable en-suite bedrooms also capture the essence of history and the wonderful things our care home has been over the years.
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| About Our Rooms | |
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| Number Of Rooms | 53 |
| Number Of Ensuite Rooms | 53 |
| We offer these types of ensuite rooms: Wet Rooms. | |
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| Shared Room, Single Room. |
| Room Features |
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| Garden View, Step Free Access, Unfurnished. |
| Room Facilities |
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| Alarm, Freeview TV, Internet Access, Telephone Point, Wifi. |
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| Weekly Fees Start From | Fee |
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| Residential Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,600.00 |
| Nursing Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,600.00 |
| Residential Dementia Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,600.00 |
| Nursing Dementia Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,600.00 |
| Respite Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,600.00 |
| Funding Types | |
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| Region | None specified |
| We Accept Self-Funding Clients | Yes |
| We Accept Local Authority Funding | Yes |
| We Accept Local Authority funding with a Third Party Top-Up | Yes |
Choice Dining is a food-focused accreditation designed to give care-seekers like yourself the ability to consider and compare the dining experience within different care settings.
To be awarded the Choice Dining badge, a care home will have committed to delivering exceptional dining experiences with a strong focus on preference, individuality, hygiene and the environment. You can explore the specifics of all participating homes in the tab below to learn more about the food on offer, how it is served and presented and what they’re doing to cater for your personal taste. Find out more about Choice Dining.
| Styles of Food |
 Gluten-free
Halal
Kosher
Pureed
Vegan
Vegetarian
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| Dining Locations |
Bedroom Dining
Lounge/Diner
Restaurant
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| Dining Styles |
Hot Trolley
Room Service
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| Hospitality |
Guests are welcome for dinner (Covid permitting)
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The preparation, nutritional value and presentation of food.
Attractive drinks and adaptive cups/glasses are available and accessible where needed.
Individual dietary needs are person centred.
Meals reflect the nutritional needs of the residents.
Our menu is balanced.
Snacks are provided for residents that require texture-modified food.
Sweet and savoury foods are provided between meals (this does not just include cakes and biscuits).
Hot Trolley
Room Service
A critical component for good health.
Pass by UK Food Standards. Hand hygiene for both residents and staff.
We are following best practice including NICE guidelines as a standard.
We are conducting internal and/or 3rd party food safety audits.
We have allergen management policies in place.
A freedom to eat the food you want, when you want it.
A Private Dining room is bookable for residents and their families.
Families are invited for meals [Covid permitting].
Residents dining in their own room have the same food options as elsewhere.
Residents dining in their own room have their food presented to same standard as elsewhere.
Residents have access to a Restaurant
Residents have access to Dining Room.
Residents have the option of dining in their own room.
Staff sit with the residents they support when they dine.
Residents can order food not on the menu, or have access to an ‘evergreen menu’.
Residents have access to a flexible meal service beyond defined times.
More than one option is available at mealtimes for all residents, including those with special and theraputic diets.
Residents with dementia are shown food or visual menus to help them decide.
There is a weekly menu.
Residents are involved in the creation of the menu.
The best interest choices are made for residents unable to make their own choices.
Understanding the wants and requirements of every individual be it cultural, religious or dietary.
Halal food can be served.
Kosher food can be served.
Gluten-free food can be served.
Vegan food can be served.
Vegetarian food can be served.
We can support people with Diabetes.
Delivering a respectful and quality service.
Residents are given appropriate and dignified crockery / glassware and cutlery.
Tables are well laid.
Staff understand and pre-empt potential meal-time behaviours which can impact nutritional intake.
Staff always use appropriate and dignified language (e.g. it is an ‘apron’ not a ‘bib’).
We promote an inclusive dining experience.
There are no unnecessary disruptions during mealtimes.
Being environmentally and socially responsible and thoughtful.
We correctly dispose of our waste.
We have a waste management system.
We use locally sourced and locally grown or reared food.
Our energy usage is well maintained.
We are actively reducing food mileage.
| Activities Are So Important |
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Residents at Alt-Na-Craig have the flexibility to choose what each day looks like for them: whether they prefer to participate in group activities, pursue individual hobbies, or enjoy some time relaxing in our peaceful gardens. Our dedicated full-time Activities Co-ordinator carefully curates a programme of activities, both physical and non-physical, to ensure that all tastes and abilities are catered for. For example, arts and crafts, visiting singers and musical entertainment, together with external day trips. |
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| Activities At Home |
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| 1 to 1 Activities, Bingo, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Cooking, Crafts, Crosswords, Dancing, Excursions, Exercise Class, Flower Arranging, Gardening, Knitting / Embroidery, Music Entertainment, Music Therapy, Painting, Quiz Games, Reminiscence, Themed Events, Visiting Entertainment, Word Games. |
| Activities Outside Our Home |
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| Local Tourist Attractions, Park, Shopping. |
The Go Green badge is designed to give care-seekers like yourself the ability to consider and compare a care home’s sustainability and green practices.
The below statements are changes that the care provider has acknowledged they have implemented towards a more sustainable future.
The operation, maintenance, and repair of a property
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Do you use LED light bulbs? | Yes |
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Are your windows double glazed? | Yes |
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Do you use motion sensors? | Yes |
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Is your boiler less than 15 years old? | Yes |
The sourcing of goods and the landfill/recycling journey
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Do you train your team on recycling practices? | Yes |
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Do you have systems for recycling throughout the home? | Yes |
Energy reduction and renewable energy usage
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Is your boiler less than 15 years old? | Yes |
Using digital rather than paper based processes
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Do you use digital payslips? | Yes |
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Do you use online rotas? | Yes |
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Do you use digital care plans? | Yes |
| Our Pets |
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Unfortunately pets are not allowed at Alt Na Craig House |
| Can You Bring Your Pet |
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| No |
215 Lyle Road
Greenock
Scotland
PA16 7XT
Regulator: Care Inspectorate - Scotland
Autumna uses the Care Inspectorate's combined grading data which combines information from their new quality framework evaluations and their previous quality inspection methodology. If no recent rating has been awarded, an older rating from a previous inspection will be displayed.
| Category | Rating |
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| Overall | Good |
| Wellbeing | Good |
| Care and Support | Good |
| Environment | Good |
| Staff | Good |
| Management | Good |
| Read More | https://www.careinspectorate.com/index.php/care-services?detail=CS2010249498 |
| Report Published | 27th November 2019 |
| Transport |
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| Bus Stop nearby, Car Park, Car Park on-site, Train Station nearby. |
| Places of Worship |
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| Anglican Church, Catholic Church. |
| Nearby Services |
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| Chemist, Church, Golf Club, Library, Local Walks & Bike Rides, Park, Pub, Restaurant, Shops. |
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