Priory The Moorings

We encourage and support people to maintain strong relationships with their families. If people wish to stay with family, we will work with the resident and their relatives to ensure potential risks are managed and that everyone is supported. This may mean the individual’s key worker will come along on the visit.

At The Moorings we have an open visiting policy. However, we do ask that you let us know in advance if you are visiting, just so we can stay informed about who is coming into the home.

Yes, we strive to keep the loved ones of our residents involved in their care. We can provide regular updates face to face, via telephone or virtual calls. This can be as little or as often as you wish.

People can call the service any time as there are staff on hand 24 hours a day to answer the phone.

Bedrooms are all furnished, and residents are supported to personalise them to suit their needs and wishes.

We have locked access due to the vulnerability of some of our residents. Some residents may also have restrictions in place, if it is in their best interests, in order to keep them safe.

We empower residents to freely select and prepare their preferred meals. Should any challenges or mealtime-related concerns arise, we're here to assist, including with meal preparation. Additionally, our team collaborates with family members and nutrition experts to accommodate any specific dietary needs that residents might have.

We encourage residents to do as much as they can for themselves, however, laundry tasks are usually supported by staff.

We encourage resident to do as much as they can for themselves, however, as with laundry, housekeeping tasks are usually supported by staff.

All residents have inventories in place, and we encourage people to keep any items of value in their rooms.

Every resident has a tailored activities planner. This will include both in-house activities as well as visits into the community. Their key worker may use a variety of communication tools to ensure the resident can have an input into planning their own activities. In-house activities include craft sessions, cooking, music and film nights, birthday celebrations, recognising religious holidays, maintaining the garden and planting season-specific plants.

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.

We engage with social workers, family members and residents to create care plans that prioritise our residents' best interests. Leveraging a range of communication tools, along with collaboration with healthcare experts, we ensure that each resident is empowered to contribute to all aspects of their care. Regular care plan evaluations take place, and we actively seek input from family members.

There is driveway parking for several vehicles and ample on-street parking available.

The Moorings is a smoke free home, however, if residents do choose to smoke, there is a dedicated smoking area outside the property.

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.