Priory Finn Farm Lodge

We support our residents to attend family events and visit their family homes. We will work with the resident and their relatives to ensure possible risks are managed and that everyone is supported. This may mean the individual’s key worker will come along on the visit.

Family and friends are welcome to visit. We encourage them to join in our many activities at the home. Visits are usually planned in advance to support individual needs. Unfortunately, family members cannot stay overnight.

We are committed to keeping families involved in the care of people staying with us. This can involve a variety of different means of communication, including regular catch-ups either in person or via telephone.

We have two incoming phone lines to enable families to keep in touch with residents or for people to be able to call home. There are also cordless phones at various points around the property, which can be used by residents at any time. In addition, we can support our residents to get their own mobile phone, where appropriate.

All of the bedrooms within the home are furnished with everything that residents need. Of course, we want them to consider their rooms to be home, and we encourage them to personalise them with their own belongings and décor which is more suited to the own tastes. However, some bedroom furniture may be fitted, and cannot be removed.

Our external doors are locked but we have a large garden area and courtyard where individuals can freely exit and enter the building. Every resident will be risk assessed to determine the level of security needed.

Residents are supported to choose and prepare healthy, diverse meals. We know that sometimes people need extra help with problems or concerns around meal times, such as food preparation. We will consider special dietary requirements and seek advice from nutritionists to meet these. Residents are supported with their individual nutritional needs, with their Prader–Willi syndrome support plan and risk assessment.

Clean bedding and clothes will be supplied. We have a utility room with laundry facilities, which residents make use of. Many are able to do their laundry on their own but key workers are on hand if support is needed.

Many of our residents are tasked with carrying out chores within the home. We have a rota which is developed in our monthly resident meetings. These tasks include chores like cleaning. Any resident who needs support is helped by our staff members.

We would ask that residents do not bring valuables such as family heirlooms to our home, as we cannot guarantee their safety. There are restrictions on some items where the risks cannot be appropriately managed, such as non-approved drugs and medications, solvent-based products and lighters.

An individually personalised activities planner which includes both in-house activities as well as visits into the community, is developed for every resident staying with us. We are committed to ensuring that they are involved in all aspects of the planning of activities. Those with communication issues are supported by their key worker which use a variety of communication tools.

We use the PROACT-SCIPr-UK® framework, which means we focus on proactive strategies, rather than physical intervention. We require our care plans which include restrictions to be assessed frequently, for example procedures for interventions such as pro re nata (PRN) medication are regularly reviewed and removed, where possible. In addition, we have our own PBS practitioner at Finn Farm Lodge to support residents with their behavioural needs.

Yes, we encourage families and extended support providers, including social workers, to play an active role in the development of the care plans. We are experienced in using a variety of communication tools to work collaboratively with the people we care for. These plans are regularly reviewed and we work with family members closely as we value this important input.

There is space for two cars on our site, and free on-street parking.

Residents can smoke by the designated smoking area in the back garden. We don’t permit smoking inside the building, and this includes vapes. Residents are able to buy cigarettes and vapes at the shops, if this is what they choose.

Our fees can vary and are based on an assessment of each individual's needs. Many people are eligible for financial help towards the cost of support, and this funding can be accessed by contacting your local authority. Once funding has been agreed, we will work with your local care team to put together a bespoke package of care. Please note, referrals for NHS or Local Authority funded services must come from a referring organisation.