Priory St Brannocks

We support our residents to maintain family contact, and this can include facilitating visits to family homes or events.

We request that any visits are planned in advance, but everyone is welcome. Residents have a busy activity planner, which family and friends are welcome to join in. Unfortunately, we cannot cater for visitors to stay overnight.

We organise regular phone calls and meetings to ensure families are kept informed. This will be organised on an individual basis, to figure out a way that works for each family.

Our home offers a cordless phone and a tablet for video calls, which can be used by residents at any time. Many also have their own mobile phone, and can stay in touch independently.

Bedrooms are all furnished, and residents are supported to personalise them to suit their needs and wishes, and can bring their own furnishings and décor. Some of the furniture has been purchased to suit the needs of the service specification, so may not be removable.

Our external gates are locked, however every residents is risk assessed for their security needs. They can enjoy our large rear garden area, moving freely in and out of the building.

Residents are supported to choose and prepare what they want to eat, with advice on food preparation and special dietary requirements provided, if required. We want all residents to enjoy their diet, as well as make sure they are eating a variety of healthy foods.

We have a separate laundry room for residents to do their own laundry, and can support with this, to help people develop their skills in this area. However, we always provide clean clothes and bedding.

Most of our residents undertake domiciliary tasks, with support from staff. The people at St Brannocks take pride in their environment, and participate in cleaning tasks as part of their activities of daily living.

Items such as non-approved drugs and medications, solvent-based products and lighters, are restricted. We would advise that family heirlooms or valuable items are not brought into the home.

A personalised activities planner is developed for every resident. We provide lots of opportunities to take part in fun and interesting past times both in the home and out in the community. Their key worker will develop the plan in consultation with our residents, to ensure we take into account their preferences, hobbies and goals.

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, and advocate for an approach which is least restrictive.

Yes, everyone is encouraged to be involved in the development of care plans. We can use communication tools to ensure residents can make choices about the support they receive. We also value other important input from those in the person’s wider circle of support, where appropriate.

We have private parking for eight cars.

We have a designated area in the garden for residents to smoke or to vape, and they can be supported to purchase cigarettes at the shop, 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.