Care Guide

from County Lifestyle and Leisure Magazine Issue 57

by County Lifestyle and Leisure Magazine

On the Water

Health & Care Doddington Lodge

Set in the tranquil hamlet of Doddington, Nr Cleobury Mortimer, Doddington Lodge is a residential care home with a difference. Offering a unique environment for our residents with care and warmth at its heart.

Our privately owned home offers the very best luxury facilities in stunning surroundings. A modern bistro dining room with a delicious daily menu created by our accomplished chef. Individually designed spacious double rooms, allowing couples to stay together or beautiful single rooms all with en-suites and stunning Worcestershire & Shropshire countryside views. Even a hairdressing salon for a little pampering to provide a place of well-being. We also provide a specialist dementia wing with a highly trained dementia team.

Doddington Lodge is a place that care is at the forefront of all that we do. Where you will always be safe and supported by trusted and highly qualified professionals. We offer a flexible respite care service that is tailored to you and your families’ individual needs. Our team will work with you to find the right solution, so you can emotionally and physically recharge those batteries.

When considering a residential care home, it is important to us that you make the right decision. We believe the Doddington Lodge team and residents are part of a loving community and family, where you can consider this family run care facility a home away from home. Providing you with all the key information, guiding you through every step of the process, whether it’s a short or long stay our aim is to manage the transition for you.

To arrange a visit please email enquiries@ doddingtonlodge.com or call 01584 707084. You can also find more information by visiting our website www.doddingtonlodge.com or Facebook page to find out more information.

• SENIOR CARER • DAY CARE ASSISTANTS • CHEF/COOK • DOMESTIC ASSISTANT

OFFERING QUALITY RESIDENTIAL CARE FOR INDIVIDUALS AGED 65+

Ranked 9.9 / 10

B R I A R L E A Care Home

NOW WELCOMING NEW RESIDENTS. VISIT WWW.BRIARLEACAREHOME.CO.UK EMAIL BRIARLEACARE@BTCONNECT.COM OR CALL 01386 293 200.

Lady Katherine Housing & Care

Housing and Care In Temple Balsall

In a codicil to her will Lady Katherine Leveson bequeathed a legacy to build almshouses for poor women and to build a school for poor boys at Temple Balsall. So for almost 350 years housing for and care of older people has been provided at Temple Balsall by our ancient charity. Today LADY KATHERINE HOUSUING AND CARE provides accommodation for over 50 residents, both men and women, in residential care and sheltered housing. SHORT RESPITE BREAKS are also available giving Carers and/or those they care for a short holiday in our glorious, peaceful surroundings. Although Temple Balsall is in the heart of the countryside we are within easy reach of Knowle, Solihull and Balsall Common. Our chef produces delicious home cooked food with a much as possible sourced locally. We have a weekly program of activities for our residents and have our own in-house hair salon. If you would like to find out more about living in Temple Balsall or would like to pay us a visit, please contact Chris Mundell on 01564 772415 or email cmundell@leveson.org.uk

Albion Lodge Retirement Home

We are a family run establishment and the care we provide is very much based on the ethos that we look after people as if they are part of our own family. Offering individualised care, we aim to maintain independence whilst providing support. The home itself is a period residence set in two acres of lawns and gardens close to the centre of the small village of Hanley Swan in the heart of the Worcestershire countryside. We are well supported by our local surgery, district nurses, foot care, physiotherapists and a visiting hairdresser. Our CQC rating is GOOD.

What we offer

• Period property • Village setting • Two acres of lawns • Specialist baths • Disabled access vehicle available for families to use • Short stays can be prebooked • Three lifts