
Samuel House Care Home
Residential Care
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Danforth Care No. 1 Limited & Care UK Care Services Limited
66 beds
About Samuel House Care Home
Samuel House is a 66-bed residential care home located on Porterwood Drive in Shipley, near Heanor in Derbyshire. The home provides care for older people, younger adults, and those with dementia, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments. It is operated by Danforth Care No.
1 Limited. The home has not yet received a CQC inspection rating. For current information about the home's services, facilities, and how it supports residents with specific care needs, contact the provider directly.
Specialist Care
5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit
When visiting Samuel House Care Home, 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 Samuel House Care Home, 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 Samuel House Care Home'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
Porterwood Drive, Shipley, Heanor, DE75 7WY
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