Our Young Disabled Suite is a thirty three room facility providing care for adults aged 18 to 65 years old. The unit comprises single rooms though some are large enough to accommodate two people where required. All rooms are furnished to a high standard and include vanity units, fitted furniture and a television. We have adapted two rooms to cater for bariatric resident care.
Four bathrooms are available for resident’s use of which two are equipped with Parker baths and two are walk-in/wheel-in shower rooms.
The Young Disabled Suite is staffed by a nurse manager supported by a team of qualified nurses who possess a range of experience and talent in caring for younger disabled clients. The carers provide an ideal mix of experience and maturity coupled with enthusiasm and vitality that makes for a friendly unit that actively encourages clients and their families to be involved in the planning and application of client care.
Twenty four hour nursing cover is provided on the unit and each resident is allocated a named nurse who is a keyworker and will lead the team of carers in implementing the client’s personal care plan.
Total Care has forged strong links with members of the Multi-disciplinary Team in our area. In addition to General Practitioners, we also have access to Community Physiotherapists, Dieticians, Opticians, Dentists, Speech Therapists and Podiatrists and for those under his direct care, a Consultant in Neuro-rehabilitation holds a three-monthly clinic on-site. We also work closely with Social Services.
As part of the Young Disabled Suite, we have an excellent therapy team. This consists of a Physiotherapist, a Social Therapist and a Complementary Therapist. The Physiotherapist addresses identified physical treatments according to assessed individual needs. The Social Therapist provides group and individual sessions. A treatment room is available for massage therapy, aromatherapy along with a range of treatments from our Complementary Therapist.
The leisure and social facilities within this unit include two lounges; one with widescreen television and another quieter area, a music system and a bar for social use. The dining area is situated off the main lounge and as well as providing a comfortable area in which to take meals, is also used by residents during the day who wish to socialize and interact. Two conservatories provide light, airy yet quiet environments and for further exploration, a patio and garden area is readily accessible. A specially adapted kitchen is available to encourage clients to maintain their independence wherever appropriate.
There are regular social activities including karaoke and guest performers. In addition, regular evening drives are arranged as well as day trips during the summer plus a range of appropriate activities during the rest of the year. An interdenominational church service is held weekly in the suite.
The Young Disabled Suite is a vibrant and thriving unit that caters for a wide range of abilities and provides an exemplary level of thoughtful care. In order that the care and facilities meet the needs of everyone in the unit, resident meetings are held every three months so that clients can take an active role in the enhancement and development of the services offered.
