The Manor House
is located in the pleasant and attractive seaside town
of Seaton. The home is well-situated on the level with
only a short walk (or wheelchair ride) to the seafront
and the centre of town. Seaton is quite compact so all
amenities are quite near. Residents are encouraged and
assisted to take part in the life and activity of the
town - if they wish.
The Manor House is a Grade II listed building. The
original building dates from the 15th century. An 18th
century extension provides an elegant red-brick Georgian
frontage. The home is on two floors and the
accommodation consists of 15 single bedrooms, all fitted
with a wash basin. 9 of the rooms are fitted with
en-suite toilet. All of the bedrooms are furnished as
bed-sitters, and residents are encouraged to bring their
own furniture and possessions if they wish. Each room is
considered to be the residents own domain, and is
treated as such by staff and other residents alike. Each
room is centrally heated and fitted with a Nurse Call
system.
There is a wet room on the ground floor and a bathroom
on the first floor with a fitted electric bath hoist.
In addition there are 2 WCs on each floor. There is
comfortable wheel-chair access to all ground floor rooms
and chair lifts available to the first floor. There is a
large and airy sun lounge/dining room with access
through french windows to a pleasant enclosed rear
garden with patio, raised flower beds and garden pond.
Some of the bedrooms have direct access to the patio and
gardens.
There are two additional lounges at the front of the
house.
Qualified staff and experienced care assistants are
always on duty and are available at all times to help
with all aspects of personal care.
Admission
Who we can provide care for...
The Manor House provides personal care
for 15 elderly individuals of either sex who have been
assessed as requiring care due to their age and/or
physical handicap. Three of the rooms are suitable for
individuals with serious physical disability requiring
the use of a wheelchair for mobility. The Manor House
does not itself provide nursing so therefore nursing care
is provided only by (or under the auspices of) the
District Nursing Team operating on the instructions of
the resident's General Practioner. In
principle The Manor House accepts both individuals
referred under social services departments' care
management arrangements and people who are arranging
their care independently and will pay the fees
themselves.
What any potential
resident should know...
It is important that any prospective resident be fully
aware of the aims, objectives and facilities provided by
The Manor House. The admission process is therefore
multi-staged to allow the prospective resident, the
present residents and the staff to be confident that any
placement would be suitable. It is for these reasons
that we do not normally take emergency admissions. The
receipt of this document is usually the first step
towards admission. After reading this document, prospective residents and
their families should be in a position to determine if
The Manor House might provide a suitable home. If the
answer is in the affirmative, prospective residents will
be invited to visit the home with their
relatives/carers. The proprietors will also, with the
individual's permission, visit the prospective resident
at his or her present accommodation. At both visits the
proprietors will assess the needs of the prospective
resident to ensure that the appropriate care can be
provided. If so, a letter stating that fact will be sent
and a trial
placement will be offered as soon as a room becomes
available.
For individuals who are seeking admission to The Manor
House straight from hospital, or are being funded by
Devon County Council a shared assessment will have been
completed by the Care Manager or Ward Sister. This
assessment should provide the basis on which to judge
the suitability of placement.
Contract and Fees
Upon
admission each privately funded resident will be given a
contract specifying the details of the relationship. For
residents funded by the NHS or Devon County Council, the
contract will be between the agency and The Manor
House although each resident will be given a statement
of terms and conditions. The fees for being
cared for by the staff at The Manor House
vary depending upon the level of care required and
whether ensuite facilities are provided. To provide a
guideline the current fees range between £610.00 and
£650.00 per week. Fees will include all care and
accommodation costs, food and drink, heating and
lighting, laundry done on the premises, and any other
staff services. There are no differences in charging
structure between those who pay the full cost of
ca re and those who have assistance from a local
authority or primary care trust. However; the
arrangement and timing of payment will vary between
different authorities and trusts. It is important to
realise that the fees do not cover the costs of
newspapers, periodicals, hairdressing, dry cleaning,
chiropody, treatment by dentists or opticians, or the
purchase of clothing and personal effects.
Trial Period
The first 4
weeks after a resident is admitted to the home will be
mutually recognised as a trial period to see how well
the new resident fits in and to establish if the
resident thinks he will be happy in the home before
giving up present accommodation.
During the trial period it is recommended that new
residents do not
bring their own furniture and other bulky possessions.
Care Planning
On admission to the home a plan of care
will be drawn up with the involvement of the resident
and their relatives
(if the resident so wishes).
This plan will emphasize the resident's potential to
manage their own lives as independently as possible and
to exercise their freedom of choice. The needs of
individuals do not remain static so review and
alteration of care plans will be a continuous process.
Each resident will have their care plan reviewed at
least once a month. Residents will have access to their
own care plans and will be involved in care planning.
Staff and relatives will be encouraged to bring to the
attention of the manager any problems or potential
problems so that care can be adjusted promptly and
appropriately.
Key Workers
Each resident will be assigned
one or more key-workers who are responsible for
befriending, supporting, enabling, encouraging,
providing information and promoting the aims and
objectives of the home
.
Activities
The Manor House provides the
following activities on a regular basis:
Music and Keep Fit
In house entertainment
Games, Quizzes and Bingo
Outings in the car to look at the countryside, Christmas
lights, etc.
Trips to town on foot or by wheelchair
Religious services
Arts and Crafts
and occasionally: Outings to see a play or a
musical
Visits to art and craft exhibition, farmer's market etc.
Catering Arrangements
Meal times in the dining room are generally as
follows:
Breakfast between 8 A.M. and 9 A.M.
Lunch between 12:30 P.M. amd 1:30 P.M.
High Tea between 5:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M.
Residents may, of course, have any meals served in their
room if they wish. All meals are freshly prepared.
Residents are encouraged to assist with menu planning
and are welcome to offer suggestions. Special diets can
be catered for and consideration is given to residents'
likes and dislikes. Additionally a light supper is offered between 7:30 P.M. and 8:00 P.M.
which is usually served in the resident's room. However at any time of the day or night the staff will very
willingly make any food or beverage requested (limited
only by the availability of whatever is requested and
the ability of the staff to prepare it).