Creative Support - 2, 3 and 4 Nightingale Close
Residential Care
7 September 2017
Creative Support Limited
18 beds
About Creative Support - 2, 3 and 4 Nightingale Close
Creative Support operates three properties on Nightingale Close in Witham, Essex, providing residential care for 18 people. The service supports adults across a wide range of care needs, including dementia, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairments, and older people. Younger adults are also accommodated.
The home was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission following its most recent inspection in September 2017. Creative Support Limited manages the service as part of its broader provision across the region.
Specialist Care
5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit
When visiting Creative Support - 2, 3 and 4 Nightingale Close, 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 Creative Support - 2, 3 and 4 Nightingale Close, 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 Creative Support - 2, 3 and 4 Nightingale Close'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.
Location
2, 3 and 4 Nightingale Close, Witham, CM8 1AP
Creative Support - 2, 3 and 4 Nightingale Close
CQC overall rating
CQC rating published: 7 September 2017
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