Richmond Heights care home provides quality care based on respect for the residents, their right to make choices, maintain dignity and receive the best of care to suit individual needs. We offer 24-hour nursing for: palliative, nursing, high dependence residential and respite care for the elderly. The home is situated in Sheffield with easy access to local shops and amenities.
The Home
Richmond Heights Care Home is a purpose-build home, which provides nursing, palliative and respite care for older residents within a warm and homely environment. The home has been tastefully decorated throughout with individual décor to each bedroom to meet the requirements and needs of each individual resident. There are all en-suite bedrooms accommodating residents. The home boasts a large conservatory within a substantial airy lounge area and a tranquil, secluded garden which offers a relaxing atmosphere and a quiet retreat. Our aim is to achieve a comfortable, warm and safe environment to provide a feeling of security, enhancing the quality of life. The Care
Dedicated and professional multi-disciplinary team of staff committed to providing quality care delivers the care at Richmond Heights. The staff are highly qualified and motivated enabling them to meet the needs of the residents. Each resident has an individual care package, specifically planned to reflect his or her personal needs and choices. A qualified nurse/key worker is assigned to each resident ensuring an holistic approach to individual care and daily fulfilment. Each member of staff is trained to ensure that our residents’ personal dignity is maintained at all times. Resident choice is paramount and residents are actively encouraged to make informed choices and maintain independence.We encourage residents and families to actively participate in the planning of care, which are continually monitored. GP’s, Macmillan Nurses, available to give support as required. The Facilities
We have specialised equipment to aid with Activities of Living, which include handling and bathing equipment. 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 inhouse hairdresser, Chiropodist, dentist, holistic therapist 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.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. 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.
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Facilities
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Rooms
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55
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54 single and 1 shared rooms,
54 with en-suite facilities
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Lift
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Yes
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Full passenger lifts
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Specialised equipment
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Yes
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Lifting and bathing
equipment, emergency call
bell system,
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Transport
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Yes
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Community transport
arranged for days out
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Garden
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Yes
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Secluded, large garden
with patio area and garden
furniture
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Special features
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Yes
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Individually decorated rooms,
ample parking
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Services
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GP
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Yes
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Visits on a weekly basis or as required
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Visiting professionals
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Yes
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Chiropodist every 6 weeks,
optician, dentist as required
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Alternative therapies
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Yes
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Community physiotherapy
speech and language therapy
if required, aromatherapy
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Activities co-ordinator
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Yes
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Regular programme of
activities including musical sessions
and board games
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Specific services
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Yes
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In-house chef caters for all special dietary requirements
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Additional services
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Yes
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In-house hairdressing salon
in-house laundry service,
holistic therapist weekly
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