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AlderwoodColchester, Essex
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Cutting-edge architecture and landscaped gardens
Pathways are specifically designed for wheelchair access
A variety of social spaces for relaxing and socialising
State-of-the-art facilities including a salon and in-house cinema
A well stocked library provides ideal quiet space
Relatives and friends can be entertained in our private dining room
The mealtime experience is central to the home environment
Alderwood
To truly appreciate the wonders of Alderwood, a visit is highly recommended. As the latest Carebase home to open its doors, Alderwood has all of the state-of-the-art facilities you would expect and much more.
Your loved one can choose from a stylishly decorated room with its own delightful garden or one with views across the beautiful gardens. And it doesn’t stop there - the rest of the home offers some wonderful spaces, all tastefully decorated.
The grounds itself houses a large garden with a putting green, allotments, raised flower beds, all designed to give wheelchair users easy access. The home enjoys the best of both worlds – it looks out on to woodlands and has all the charm Colchester has to offer on its doorstep.
There are bar and brasserie areas which are perfect for residents to socialise in. While families are also encouraged to spend as much time as they wish at the home. In fact, there is a beautifully designed private dining room where residents can entertain intimate family gatherings. We also invite families to the endless events we host.
It is fantastic to be part of a company that puts residents at the centre of everything it does. Alderwood itself is fabulous and a very exciting place to work. Dympna Blake, Care Services Manager
Life at Alderwood
Purpose built only this year means the home has a variety of well thought-out spaces to cater for all needs. The well-stocked library and lounge areas are perfect for residents wanting some quiet time. While, the Snoozelen room has been specially designed to relax the mind and ease away any agitation.
The inclusion of a hairdressing salon, and external therapists offering a range treatments from massage to chiropody, means that residents can have access to all the facilities they enjoyed when living at home, and much more.
Alderwood promotes an active lifestyle, with an activities programme that is second to none. Residents can enjoy a full and varied day if they so wish. There are exercise classes, a gardening club, a bakery club, reminiscence quizzes, performances from local entertainers, talks on topical subjects where residents have expressed an interest. There is even a writing club where residents write short stories or review short passages.
Those that prefer one-to-one time are not forgotten either. Our team will always find the time to sit down and chat to residents about current affairs or whatever takes their fancy.
Alderwood has a private mini bus, which transports residents to an array of wonderful places, whether it’s visiting a museum or simply a pub lunch. We have already forged close links with the community and have arranged for the local priest to carry out a monthly service at the home.
Type of care
- Nursing care
- Residential care
- Specialist dementia care
Facilities
- 65 en-suite bedrooms
- Rooms with private gardens
- Lounge areas for relaxation
- Snoozelen room
- Library
- Private dining space for residents to entertain families
- Bar
- Hairdressing Salon
- Access to external therapists offering aromatherapy, massage, chiropody and beauty treatments
We promote an active lifestyle at Alderwood and a wide variety of activities and events are organised to keep our residents occupied each day.
We have forged close links with the community and are constantly visiting local places of interest, as well as bringing in local entertainers into our home.
An example of our activities.
| Monday | 10.30am – Art class: still life drawing, sewing and crafts 2.30pm – Film matinee: Mamma Mia |
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| Tuesday | 10.30am – Exercise Group: Gentle exercise for all capabilities 2.30pm – General knowledge quiz |
| Wednesday | 10.30am – Coffee Morning and PAT Dog visit 2.30pm – Afternoon entertainment: Singer and musician, Shirley-Ann |
| Thursday | 10.30am – Gardening Club 2.30pm – Bingo |
| Friday | Day Trip – To the new Art Centre in Colchester and a walk in Castle Park |
Address
Alderwood
39 Essex Hall Road
Colchester
Essex
CO1 1ZP
Tel: 01206 574 266
View a larger Map 0.89328 51.899103Each member of the team at Alderwood isn’t just highly trained but possesses a genuine passion in caring for the elderly. Their role involves more than simply providing superb care. It is about ensuring the time the residents spend with us is filled with laughter and lots of fun.
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Dawn Sharp, Home Manager
With a career in the care industry that spans 18 years, Dawn brings to her role as home manager a wealth of experience. She joined Carebase two and a half years ago and has been going from strength to strength ever since.
Dawn has successfully opened two other homes, and has even seen Alderwood take shape from bricks and mortar.
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Dympna Blake, Care Services Manager
Dympna joined Carebase a year and a half ago, following several nursing roles at Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford. She started at our Aspen Grange home in Braintree and moved to Alderwood when it first opened.
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One of the things I enjoy most about this job is seeing the residents enjoying themselves and being able to help make that happen Carole Sutton
Carole Sutton, Activities Co-ordinator
Carole worked supporting teenagers in the care of social services before joining the team at Alderwood. Carole has created a varied and exciting activites calendar at Alderwood, and also works hard to maintain links with the local community.
