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The Home is fully central heated, carpeted and double glazed
throughout with a chair lift to the first floor. There is
a TV Dining Lounge and a separate Dining Room/Quiet Room,
all of which are beautifully decorated and furnished to create
a homely ambiance.
Every room is equipped with a smoke detector and a nurse call
system which offers 24 hour assistance, so essential in creating
a positive sense of security.
There are four single bedrooms and one double bedroom. All
the rooms have hot and cold faucets, mirror, shaving point
and over-sink lighting. Also included in every bedroom are
TV aerial, telephone point and overhead bed reading lights.
The bedrooms have lockable doors and residents are supplied
with their own key, allowing full privacy and security for
their belongings. The Home also offers sky TV and in-house
video to allow residents to select a wide choice of TV channels
and movies.
The Home specialises in dementia care caters for male and
female elderly residents of any nationality or ethnic group
who are in need of personal care, both short and long stay
as well as respite care residents are welcome.
The Home Manager and staff are selected for their experience
and skills in caring for the elderly, with the residents care,
welfare and happiness always being given priority. Our aim
is to provide the finest quality care for our residents.
The manager has been working in the care industry for sixteen
years. He has worked closely with his wife to gain the reputation
Radiant Home has and make it the happy home it is to day.
He has undertaken extensive training courses both internally
and externally, including dementia care, medication control,
working with challenging behavior, and management information
systems. He is at present working towards his NVQ 4, Home
Management.
 Catering
Our Home has the advantage of a spacious and comfortable dining
area where we offering a varied menu of traditional English
and exotic cooking, by our experienced cooking team.
Breakfast is offered in the dinning room between 7:30 and
9:30 AM. Breakfast can also be taken by residents in their
bedroom if they wish.
Lunch is the main meal of the day and is served between 12:30
and 1:30 PM. It consists of a three course meal offering choices
of starter and main course and a selection of homemade sweets
to follow.
High Tea is served between 5:00 and 6:30 PM, again if residents
prefer, it can be served in their own room.
Residents birthdays, along with some other special occasions
are catered for by the Home.
We supply tea, coffee, and nonalcoholic beverages throughout
the day at no extra cost.
 Removals
and Personal Furniture
We are very aware of the confusion that may result from a
major change of environment. In order to minimise the upheaval
we encourage residents to bring a few familiar items of furniture
if desired. Transport of these items can be arranged complements
of the management.
 News
Papers
Whilst we always have a delivery of daily newspapers available
in the lounge, if any resident has a particular preference,
we can arrange delivery at cost price.
 Entertainment
A full and active social program is available to all residents.
We offer many occupational, social and recreational facilities
both in the Home and within the community. Whilst there is
no compulsion to join in with the facilities offered, respect
will be given to those who wish not to participate. Trips
are arranged to places of interest as well as annual holidays,
if required.
 Smoking
Radiant Home is a nonsmoking Home.
Alcohol
Alcohol is not restricted in the Home provided it is not abused,
does not conflict with medication and does not interfere with
other residents.
 Personal
Care and Services
A doctor is available to prescribe medical care and needs
but residents are free to use their own GP when possible.
Prescriptions are delivered to the Home as required. Residents
may continue to manage their own prescribed medicines for
as long as they are able, but our staff are available at all
times to give assistance.
Reflexology, Physiotherapy, Aromatherapy and Flexo-therapy
can be arranged as required and a Chiropodist visits the Home
on a regular basis.
 Opticians
and Dentists
Residents may make appointments with their own dentists or
opticians, otherwise a dental surgeon and ophthalmic optician
may be contacted through the home manager when required.
Hair
Dressing
The services of a hair dresser who visits the home regularly
offers a complete hair care programme at concessionary rates.
Worship
Residents are encouraged to go to local places of worship
and will be assisted by staff as required, alternatively ministers
can visit the home if required.
Laundry
A full laundry service is available in the Home at no extra
cost to avoid the necessity of residents having to perform
the duty for themselves. However, should they prefer to make
their own arrangements, this will be quite in order. Areas
are available for residents to wash small articles if required.
NOT included in the ‘free of charge’ laundry service
is dry cleaning, these Items are collected as required.
Whilst every possible care is taken with clothes, Radiant
Home does not accept liability for loss or damage to items
of clothing undergoing laundry or dry-cleaning.
 Shopping
A small shop / post office is within easy reach of the front
gate of the Home and they sell a variety of goods including
newspapers, (magazines can be stocked to order), confectionery,
greeting cards, postage stamps, toiletries etc. The City Shopping
Centre, Tesco at Hamilton, and Beaumont Leys Shopping Centre
are just a short journey away and are served by regular bus
routes. Sometimes a free service runs to Beaumont Leys.
 Library
A supply of books is provided at the home, in both large and
regular print, also the local public library take special
requests for books which can be delivered and collected.
Valuables
All valuable articles and money should be kept under lock
and key. All bedroom doors are lockable, and residents can
hold their own key. Alternatively, valuables can be held in
the home’s safe at the residents own risk.
Radiant Home cannot accept responsibility for client’s
personal belongings.
Insurance
Radiant Home is covered by public liability Indemnity Insurance
for £5,000,000, and also, every resident’s personal
effects are covered for fire and theft, for up to £500.00
on any one claim.
Finances
Whilst we are forbidden to be directly involved in the personal
financial affairs of residents, we realise that this area
can be a major concern. If requested, we can arrange for the
services of an independent Financial Advisor to be made available.
Visitors
Visiting hours are unrestricted and facilities for privacy
during such visits will be made available when required.
Visitors are most welcome to dine with residents (for a small
charge) by prior arrangement with the home. Residents are
encouraged to treat the home as though it were their own.
Pets
Small pets can be accommodated in the home e.g. fish in tanks;S
birds in cages etc. however, no responsibilities will be accepted
for pets, although residents will be given every assistance
in the care of them.
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