Amber Wood

Amber Wood, Belvedere Road, Burton-on-trent, DE13 0QL

01283743860

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

12 January 2023

Provider

Welford Healthcare South Ltd

Beds

45 beds

About Amber Wood

Amber Wood is a 45-bed residential care home located on Belvedere Road in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire. The home is registered to provide care for older people, younger adults, and those with dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments. This breadth of specialisms means the home supports people with diverse care needs under one setting.

The Care Quality Commission rated Amber Wood as Good following its most recent inspection in January 2023. The home is operated by Welford Healthcare South Ltd. Its position in Burton-on-Trent provides access to local services and amenities while being within reach of wider West Midlands healthcare facilities.

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

Photographs of the home

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Amber Wood, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Amber Wood, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Amber Wood's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

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