Houndswood House
Houndswood House provides quality care based on respect for individuals, their right to make choices, maintain dignity and receive individualised care and support to suit their needs. 24-hour nursing and residential care is provided for older people including palliative care and dementia care. We currently care for 48 people and 24 hour nursing support is available. Our last CQC rating was 2 Stars, Good in September 2009.
What it's like to live here
We have an activity programme that includes seasonal items including fates, parties and special days. There are also daily activities to join in or ad-hoc game of cards or scrabble. We have entertainers who visit the home including signers and the “Memory Man” who brings items for people to play with from yesteryear.
We have a beautiful garden area for people to sit in and take in the tranquil wooded surroundings We have an Activities Co-ordinator who organises a wide range of daily activities both in and out of the Home. Outside entertainers visit the Home on regular basis. Our own transport is used for visits to local places of interest and for hospital appointments as required. Activities are planned to meet the residents’ needs but we also respect a person’s need for peace and quiet and choice on how they spend their day.
Service facilities
Residents are welcome to bring in personal treasures and small pieces of furniture to personalise their own room.We also offer the services of an in-house hairdresser, Chiropodist and Optician. Our in-house chef ensures a choice of menus creating fresh, nutritious, homemade meals catering for all cultural, medical diets and personal preferences.Specialist equipment including hoists, bathing equipment and an adapted Minibus.Visual aids are used to theme areas of the home to support those living with Dementia to interact with their environment. All areas accessible to those with limited mobility or who are wheelchair boundThere is a large garden area with purpose designed sensory garden
Surroundings
Small town of Radlett approx 1 mile away, with Bus and rail links. Easy access to M25Houndswood House was originally a private residence, built circa 1870s, it stands in approximately five and half acres of stunning gardens and woodland. There are large grounds with a purpose designed sensory garden which is accessible to all.
Location
Houndswood House,
Harper Lane,
Radlett,
WD7 7HU
Contact details
Telephone: 01923 856 819
Fax number: 01923 853509
Email address: houndswood.house@craegmoor.co.uk