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St Dominics Residential Home

London Road Kelvedon Colchester Essex CO5 9AP

Excellent

Telephone 01376 570359

About St Dominics Residential Home

Our Home was originally built for the Nuns of the Dominican Order in the grounds of their Convent and over the years it achieved an enviable reputation for care and commitment. In 1994 the home was acquired by St Dominics Residential Home Limited, which has maintained the philosophy, standards and traditions forged by the nuns and will continue to do so.

Admission to St Dominics

St Dominics enables older people from our socially diverse community to continue living as independently as possible by receiving care and support consistent with their incapacities and disabilities. When residents require higher levels of care and support, we are able to respond.

We continue to value each and every individual who comes to live at St Dominics and we welcome applications from people from all walks of life and with many different needs who enjoy the opportunity to share and celebrate the richness and diversity of their experience. All resident are assured that they will be treated with respect and dignity according to their individual needs and wishes.

People who enquire about our Home are provided with a full information pack. All enquirers are encouraged to visit the Home before continuing with their application. They may then apply directly for a place at St Dominics. All residents are required to undergo an assessment to ensure we are able to meet their care needs. Enquiries from Social Services assisted clients will need to complete an assessment for their care needs and their financial circumstances with the relevant local authority prior to our assessment process.

The Home’s management team give each application very careful consideration and will carry out a home visit or meet with the potential resident and their family at St Dominics to ascertain their interests and all their care needs, so as to ensure that we can completely meet their requirements.

Within St Dominics

Accommodation – There are 38 good size, superbly furnished bedrooms, nearly all of which have en suite facilities. Most of the bedrooms overlook the attractive gardens, some on the ground floor with patio door access. There is a passenger lift servicing the first floor. The Home’s four bathrooms each have specialist baths and we have recently fitted a wet floor shower room, all fitted to a high standard.

Communal Areas - We have a relaxed and friendly atmosphere in our large and very comfortable lounge, and our magnificent conservatory which has access to the gardens. We also provide a quieter lounge which can be used for visitors to the home. Our spacious dining room caters for all residents enabling them to socially interact at meal times.

Grounds - St Dominics is set in approximately one acre of landscaped gardens which are greatly enjoyed by the residents. The gardens overlook fields and benefit from mature trees. There are two garden houses and a raised, well stocked ornamental fish pond.

Catering - Residents are served with early morning tea or coffee, followed by breakfast. Lunch is the main meal of the day and is served at midday. Supper is at 5pm. Each day every resident is given a choice from our menus which change daily. Residents can if they prefer have their meals served in the privacy of their own room. We use fresh produce, supplied by local, well established suppliers, which is prepared and cooked in our own kitchens, and specialist diets are also catered for. Morning coffee and afternoon tea (with biscuits and homemade cakes) are served daily. Family and guests are welcome to join residents for a meal (prior notice would be appreciated).

Additional Facilities (at extra cost) - We have a fully equipped hairdressing salon which is very popular and is used by our visiting hairdresser. Residents can if they wish use their own hairdresser with prior agreement with the Manager. The services of a chiropodist, physiotherapy and reflexology are readily available.