Welcome Care Home
Residential Care
18 January 2020
Welcome Care Homes Limited
15 beds
About Welcome Care Home
Welcome Care Home is a residential care home in Lewisham providing personal care and support for older people. Full details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.
Welcome Care Home provides personal care and support to 14 people aged 65 and over in a purpose-built house with large communal areas spread across three floors. The service has established systems and processes to mitigate infection risks, with the registered manager following current best practice guidance and seeking advice from public health organisations. Staff demonstrate a commitment to maintaining safe and hygienic practices across the home's facilities.
Source: CQC inspection report, 21 May 2022
Specialist Care
5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit
When visiting Welcome 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 Welcome 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 Welcome 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
26-28 Fordel Road, Catford, London, SE6 1XP
Welcome Care Home
CQC overall rating
CQC rating published: 18 January 2020
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