Amber WoodCheltenham, Gloucestershire

Amber Wood

What makes Amber Wood so special? It isn’t the wide range of state-of-the art facilities. It isn’t the chic décor that runs throughout the purpose-built home. It isn’t even the beautiful grounds and breathtaking views.

Of course these all stand up proud in their own right. But above all is the remarkable relationship between the residents and staff. You have to visit to truly appreciate this. The specialist nursing, residential and dementia care home is run by a highly-trained team of people that genuinely care about its residents. The home also holds a Butterfly Service kite mark which endorses the great work it does in offering outstanding dementia care.

One of the activities Amber Wood is most proud of are the vegetable and herb gardens where the home takes fresh produce to a whole new level. The residents eagerly get involved in growing, cultivating, picking, cooking and eating some wonderful organic vegetables like salads, peas, beans, garlic, carrots and tomatoes.

The home has close links with the community, which sees the local priest perform a church service once a week. While the local school comes along to take part in events such as this summers 1950s themed beach day complete with sandpit, fish and chips, coconut shy and Punch and Judy show.

Life at Amber Wood

As a newly purpose built home, Amber Wood offers some fantastic facilities from treatment rooms and library to sensory gardens and a mini bus for outings.

As an advocate of SONAS therapy, the home sees first-hand how this innovative technique can make a dramatic difference to residents. Therapists use a variety of exercises during individual and small group sessions to stimulate different senses. It has incredibly effective results – residents come out of themselves, become more alert and responsive.

The SONAS therapy is complemented by a treatment room, which offers everything from reflexology and chiropody, as well as the ever popular hairdressing salon. The well-stocked library is perfect for some quiet time, while the bar and lounge areas are great spaces for socialising and catching up with fellow residents.

The home promotes an active lifestyle and offers a full and varied programme of activties designed to suit all tastes. While access to a private mini bus means that residents can be transported on some wonderful outings, from museums to local eateries. 

Amber Wood

58 Whittington Road
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL51 6BL

AmberGM@carebase.org.uk

Tel: 01242 259 260

Our team at Amber Wood does not only possess the highest level of skills and experience, but takes pride in the wonderful relationships held with each resident.