Orchid Care Home is a purpose-built home which opened in March 2013 in the centre of the new developments in Swindon. It is close to the District centre and all that area has to offer in terms of shopping and social activities. In the county of Wiltshire, the home caters to service users who require nursing care, suffer mental health issues like Alzheimer and dementia, and need end-of-life care. The home has strong links with the local hospice. Recently there has also been inclusion of a sweet shop in the reception area, available for residents and visiting families.
Orchid Care home has its own mini bus to get out and about in the community. Attending the local museums, visiting country parks, and enjoying pub lunches are just some of the activities enjoyed.
The Home can care for 84 service users, in single rooms, all of which have en-suite wet rooms. The home consists of 3 floors, with each floor having its own dedicated Care team to ensure continuity of care. Orchid Care Home has a variety of areas for our service users to enjoy, including 6 lounges, 6 dining areas, a large cinema room, a hair salon, and coffee shop, which serves homemade cakes daily. The coffee shop doors lead straight into our garden, which compliments the home and includes seating areas and raised flower beds, where those who wish to continue their gardening hobby and interest may do so. Our garden is a well-used space; especially at party time. The home also has an activity room to enjoy, as well as a library area with a snooker table.
Being located in Swindon, the home benefits from good local transport links ensuring family and friends can visit often. The home also benefits from a car park.
The home is tastefully decorated, and the service users have had an input into the décor. We truly feel the home is their home, and the service users direct the business accordingly.
Our qualified chefs meet regularly with the service users to develop and review the menus. All meals are prepared in-house from fresh produce to ensure a high quality of food is maintained and a good dining experience is achieved. We feel meal times are a very important part of our day and understand that everyone is different, so we go to great lengths to ensure all needs and wishes are met. All special dietary requirements are able to be accommodated.
Our highly trained and dedicated Care team consist of a Manager, who solely dedicates their time to Orchid Care Home, Clinical Lead Nurse and our full 24-hour nursing team, a head chef and supporting kitchen staff, a highly skilled care team, and maintenance and domestic teams. Our staff members are trained above the national guidelines for Care Assistants. An activity coordinator complements the team, as the relationship between taking part in activities and keeping healthy and happy is important with older people in care settings. The benefits of taking part and socialising with others can hugely improve their lives.
Orchid Care Home cares for service users who primarily require nursing care or are suffering from mental health issues or need end-of-life care. This is a specialized area of care in which we ensure all our service users, family, and friends, as well as staff, are supported throughout. We put a high importance on quality of life, so our activity coordinator directs and supports our service users in maintaining hobbies and interests wherever possible, ensuring each person’s day is enriched, and that opinions and knowledge are valued.
