Chestnut Court, based in New Milton, is located between the New Forest and the Sea offering a healthy and quiet place to live and is set within a short reach of local facilities offered by New Milton town. The home stands in its beautiful landscaped grounds with a secured garden, which can be accessed and enjoyed all year around. All our rooms have ensuite facilities; they are decorated and furnished to the highest standards.
Accommodation and Facilities
- Total of 25 places.
- All with ensuite facilities and shower.
- Single rooms -23; Shared room -1.
- Emergency call system in each room and communal areas.
- Specially adapted bath facilities.
- One passenger lift.
- Well landscaped and secure garden area.
- Hairdressing salon.
- Two separate lounges.
- Library and reading area.
Services Offered
We provide care for up to 25 elderly people of both sexes with Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. We recognise that for people with dementia there are special considerations that we need to be particularly sensitive to and that many residents still retain ability. We have a number of staff fully qualified and trained in dementia care activities, thus bringing long-term experience and expertise.
We can also provide short-term respite care or day care.
Fees
Fees vary according to the room chosen, care requirement and facilities available (such as en-suite, ground floor, etc). Fees quoted below are minimum fees per service user and covers accommodation, full board, laundry, in house activities and most importantly complete Residential Care.
Standard Single Room from £550.00 per week
Ensuite Single Room from £585.00 per week
District Nurse Service
We have regular visits from district nurses and community practitioners to meet any clinical needs of our residents.
GP Service
Our Home is well served by local Doctors practices. Residents may continue to use the services of their own GP, if they wish.
Laundry
Personal laundry is performed in the Home using our own facilities, at no extra charge. Specialist cleaning, if required, can be arranged, but an additional charge will be incurred. All clothing should be capable of being machine-washed and must be suitably labelled. We request that relatives assist us in this process.
Optician and Dental
The services of a visiting optician and a local dentist are available if required.
Hairdressing/Chiropody
Our hairdresser visits the Home weekly and is available to all residents on request. Our chiropodist visits every six weeks and sees residents as necessary. Residents will be invoiced directly for these services.
Newspapers/Magazines
Newspapers/magazines can be arranged and delivered on a daily basis. Residents will be billed monthly, in arrears, for this service.
Religious Service
Holy Communion can be held, by local clergy, if required by the resident. The services of chaplains from various denominations are available.
Activities and Welfare
A comprehensive and varied activities programme, designed to stimulate the needs of all our residents, is provided.
Activities range from indoor ball games to garden games. In addition to this, residents are occasionally taken on walks, when the weather is appropriate.
There is also an in-house shop that sells toiletries and confectionery.
We also have Summer Garden and Christmas parties where friends, family and practitioners are invited.
External agencies and volunteers are encouraged to come in and offer their services.
Location and Surroundings
The home is located within walking distance of New Milton town centre that caters for most requirements such as shops, super markets, post office, banks and churches.
The area is well known for the beautiful coastline offering natural relaxation and spectacular views across the Solent in each season of the year.
Nearest railway station - New Milton.
Nearest major towns - Christchurch and Bournemouth.
Please click here for a link to Google Maps, showing our location.
Participation and Involvement
To ensure our residents have as normal a life as possible, we encourage the participation of friends and families of our residents.
Newsletters are produced and distributed regularly. |
