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Honey Lane Specialist Dementia Care HomeWaltham Abbey, Essex
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Honey Lane is a warm and welcoming home-from-home
An award-winning team provide personal, individual care
A variety of recently refurbished feature areas for socialising and relaxing
A variety of recently refurbished feature areas for socialising and relaxing
The mealtime experience is central to the home environment
Honey the cat is a much-loved friend to many residents
Honey Lane
Honey Lane is a specialist dementia care home, which puts its residents at the heart of everything it does.
The elegant purpose-built home has been designed to offer the best in comfort and care, and our team is instrumental in making everyone feel right at home in the environment.
We make every effort to stay at the cutting edge of dementia care developments and an example of this is being recognised as a Butterfly Service home in 2010. This kite mark created by industry leader Dementia Care Matters gives great recognition of our investment in this specialist care. It endorses
that our staff are fully trained in all aspects of dementia care, and our environment has been specially tailored to benefit our residents.
Thank you for all your help and support during the time my mum was in your care. I recommend Honey Lane without a moment’s hesitation. My mum was so happy and content there. Chris Key, resident's daughter
Life at Honey Lane
Honey Lane is purpose built with both dementia care and individual needs in mind. Our building houses some specialist facilities, such as a Snoezelen sensory room, and sensory bathrooms.
It is also the simple touches that make our home comfortable. For example, corridors are wide, with plenty of natural daylight, which is essential for those with dementia.
We’ve recently carried out work at Honey Lane to further enhance our environment and create cosy feature areas, to give our residents a real sense of being at home.
Type of care
- Specialist dementia care
Facilities
- 39 bedrooms (14 en-suite)
- Lounge areas for relaxation
- Snoezelen sensory room to stimulate the senses
- Sensory gardens
- Entertainment room with cinema screen
We promote an active lifestyle at Honey Lane 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.
Here are some examples that bring fun and laughter into the lives of our residents.
An example of our activities.
| Monday | AM - Art class PM - Film club |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | AM - Exercise group PM - General knowledge quiz |
| Wednesday | AM - Flower arranging PM - Baking |
| Thursday | AM - Gardening club PM - Tea dance |
| Friday | Day trip to a local attraction |
Address
Honey Lane Specialist Dementia Care Home
Honey Lane
Waltham Abbey
Essex
EN9 3BA
Tel: 01992 800 138
View a larger Map 0.021255 51.681503Investing in our staff is important at Honey Lane. Our specialist team has worked hard to achieve Butterfly Service™ status and continues to maintain excellence in dementia care. We are all dedicated to doing a good job, bringing love and laughter into our home.
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Karen Dean, Home Manager
Karen has more than 17 years’ experience in care. She is also a trainer and has gained the Registered Manager Award. She is undertaking a diploma in dementia care and is focused on developing both the home and its staff.
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Jacky Fitzpatrick, Care Services Manager
Jacky started her career as a carer 20 years ago and worked her way up to Deputy Manager in a residential dementia care home in Epping. Jacky went on to spend two years managing the Alzheimer’s Society in Uttlesford supporting families from point of diagnosis before joining the team at Honey Lane. She brings a wealth of dementia knowledge to her role and is a great support to residents, relatives and staff.
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Jackie Berritt & Ruth Cummins, Activities Co-ordinators
Jackie and Ruth organise a wide range of activities and also ensure menu boards are updated and the home is tidy on a daily basis. Both believe it's important to keep residents busy and engaged and tailor activites for each unit.
