Dewdown House

We care for those aged over 55, the elderly, and those living with dementia.  We provide a homely atmosphere, with an emphasis on enabling residents to remain as independent as possible, but with assisted care should it be required. 

With the assistance of the local GPs, District Nurses and Community Teams, we are able to offer End of Life care when required.

We run a varied programme of activities, tailored according to input from residents wherever possible.

These provide opportunities for residents to learn new skills, make new friends, keep fit, and generally enrich their lives. Our programming includes:

• Days out, either locally to the shops or garden centre, or further afield to places such as Longleat Safari Park
• A knitting club, choir and arts & crafts. 
• Ralph, the PAT dog, visits us every Friday morning for cuddles and petting
• Our Chaplain holds Services 4 times per week for those who wish to attend
• A hairdresser who visits every Thursday
• A chiropodist visit every 6 weeks. 

The Management within the home consists of the Home manager (the Registered Manager), Head of Care and Administration Manager. They are available daily from 8am through to 5pm weekdays and on some evenings and weekends.  Management are available on call in case they need to attend the home in the event of an emergency.

Throughout the day a Team Leader leads the shift and takes responsibility for the staff and residents. They are supported by a team of care staff. The number of staff may differ; this is determined by needs of residents.  We use an evidenced based tool to determine staffing levels.  Care staff work 7am -2pm and 2pm -9pm. Management staff are supernumerary.

Night staff are on duty from 9pm- 7am, they are also supported by an on call team leader if they need any further support.

We have an Activities Leader and a Salvation Army Chaplain who work closely with the care team to provide a service to the residents and to give them the opportunity to be active and engage in activities on a daily basis.

All staff are qualified and undertake mandatory and additional training throughout the year in order to provide a high standard of care taking into account current legislation, guidelines and practice.

The Directors of the Older People’s Services provide 24 hour on call support to the home.

Our mix of private and shared spaces affords our residents plenty of opportunities to socialise and take part in activities, while also providing privacy and easy accessibility.

Our facilities include:

• Forty single rooms, thirteen of which are ensuites
• Two lounges on the first floor, with views over the Severn Estuary
• A large and bright dining room on the ground floor
• A hairdressing room
• Enclosed patio in the centre of the building, safe and sheltered
• Entrance to Clarence Park at the rear of the property.

Dewdown House - Key Facts