Residential Care Home (Pratt House)

For those who are no longer able to look after themselves Pratt House, which is registered with the Commission for Social Care Inspection, provides 24-hour personal care. Personal care includes assistance with, dressing, washing, toilet, bathing, feeding etc. Here the residents also have their own individual rooms, all with en-suite facilities, but are not expected to look after themselves.

Pratt House can also cater for short stay residents, which can allow home carers a temporary break from their caring duties. Elderly persons can be accommodated for periods of a few days up to a few weeks, subject to availability.

If ultimately it becomes necessary for a resident to receive full long-term nursing care, which Pratt House cannot provide, the Abbeyfield Buckinghamshire Society manages the Leonard Pulham Nursing Home at Halton near Aylesbury, and, subject to room availability, a transfer may be arranged.

The Care of Our Residents

The care of our residents is paramount. Trained staff, and others who are undertaking National Vocational Qualifications (NVQ) training, have the ability to provide personal care for the diverse needs of our residents. They are able to provide the individual support to encourage the residents to live with dignity and as independently as possible.

In addition to our own experience in the care of older people we have the support of an excellent local medical centre and its team of district nurses.

Accommodation

The residents' rooms are arranged on two floors, the upper floor being served by two lifts. The house is equipped with assisted bathrooms, a help call monitoring and response system, fire alarm system, communal dining room and lounge, and a garden with a summer house.

Each resident's room is provided with:-

• en-suite facilities with thermostatically controlled hot water outlets
• radiators which can be individually controlled
• double glazing
• television point
• telephone outlet
• carpeting
• wardrobe

Residents are invited to bring their own items of other furniture, pictures, ornaments etc. to create a homely atmosphere.

Safe and Homely Environment

With the intention of creating a safe homely environment in which to live:-

• staff are on duty 24 hours a day to provide care and comfort when it is required
• a balanced choice of menus and special dietary menus are available
• breakfast and snacks are served in residents' rooms, other meals are served in the communal dining room
• a controlled system is used for the administration of prescribed medication
• friends and relatives may visit at any time of the day or evening
• residents' choice of life style and privacy are respected
• a full activity programme is provided
• hairdressers and chiropodists visit regularly, and residents may make appointments for these services, for which a reasonable charge is made
• a mobile library visits monthly
• communion services are held in the house and clergy of all denominations are welcome to visit
• a full laundry service (excluding dry cleaning) is provided

Admissions Procedure

We invite applications primarily on behalf of from people living in Buckinghamshire. Consideration is also given to applications from local people who wish to make provision for their elderly relatives from further afield.

Applications should be directed to the Admissions Secretary.

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