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Janith
Homes Ltd
Janith Homes Ltd is an established residential care provider with
five homes in the North Norfolk area. Janith Homes Ltd was founded
in 1978 by the present proprietor's parents. Day service facilities
are provided by Barrington Farm, adjacent to The Rookery, within
the care package to meet client's individual needs and aspirations.
These needs and realistic goals are identified through "person
centred care plans". The aims and objectives of the group of
homes are to facilitate people with learning difficulties to lead
a fulfilled life with dignity, purpose and opportunity. We encourage
integration into the community to access the social, development
and working opportunities available. The company's head office is
The Rookery, Walcott, Norfolk, NR12 0PF.
The
Rookery
The Rookery is a registered residential care home
for 30 adults with learning difficulties, operated by Janith Homes
Ltd, a private provider. The Care Manager is Paul Sear who holds
Registered Managers Award, NEBSM, NVQ 3 Promoting Independence in
Care: Advanced.
The Rookery is an 18th century manor farm house and has extended
within the grounds to provide six independent self contained cottages.
The bedrooms provide single and some twin accommodation. The accommodation
meets the National Care Standard regulations 2002 and is of a high
standard.
The Rookery is set in 25 acres of grounds, including extensive
beautiful mature gardens in the coastal village of Walcott. The
Rookery is a ten minute walk from the sandy beaches and on a bus
route to the market towns of North Walsham and Stalham. Residents
have access to a fleet of company vehicles for transport to local
facilities and the wider community.
The site encompasses a small rare breed's farm, renowned art centre,
café and complex available within the day service provision
of Barrington Farm.
The site
encompasses a small rare breed’s farm, renowned art centre,
café and complex available within the day service provision
of Barrington Farm.
Aims
of The Rookery
The Rookery aims to provide the highest standard of accommodation
and care. Staff are trained to encourage and support residents to
reach their personal potential and lead a fulfilled life with dignity,
purpose and opportunity. We encourage integration into the community
to access the social, educational and working opportunities available.
These needs and realistic goals are identified through "person
centred care plans". Residents participate in choosing a keyworker
to take a more personal approach to their individual requirements
and staff are trained and supervised to enable positive outcomes
for our residents.
Summary of Statement
of Purpose
The Statement of Purpose
sets out the following information:-
Aims and Objectives
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Philosophy
of Care |
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Details
of Homes Owner and Manager |
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Home
Organisation and Structure |
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Staff
Training |
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Accommodation |
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Admission
details |
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Fee
Information |
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Information
on Privacy and Dignity, Smoking and Alcohol, Religion, Contact
with Family and Friends |
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Fire
Safety |
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Care
Planning and Reviews |
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Therapeutic
and Social Activities |
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Leaving
or Temporarily Vacating |
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Monitoring
Quality |
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Information
on Meals and Medication, Telephone and Pets |
Who lives at The
Rookery?
Ladies and gentlemen who have learning difficulties
are residents of The Rookery. Some people have very complex needs
and we provide a high level of staff support. A percentage of people
have sensory impairments that require specialist communication skills.
Some of the residents have made their home at the Rookery since
it opened in 1978.
Accommodation is offered to less able residents in the manor house
and the purpose built cottages and converted farm buildings provide
supported living for our more independent residents. The people
who live at the Rookery are encouraged to take an active part in
the day to day running of their home and other facilities which
gives a real feeling of community.
What happens when someone would like to live in one
of our homes?
We value each and every individual who lives in one
of our care homes and becomes part of the community.
When we have an enquiry and have been given sufficient information
about you we will start an assessment process. This will include
the applicant's suitability and motivation for the level of care
we provide and our ability to meet their care requirements. We discuss
our philosophy and aims and objectives with the potential resident,
their relatives and or representatives. From this initial assessment
we can begin to formulate an individual plan of care and proceed
through the various stages to ensure a smooth transition and a clear
understanding of care needs can be established and agreed on.
We will arrange to visit you where you are living if this is appropriate
and as part of the process we may invite you to visit us for a day
to get the feel of the place and meet the people you would be living
with. This invitation can be repeated and incorporate overnight
stays until such time as all parties are absolutely sure you have
chosen the right home for you.
This process also enables us to gather information and put together
a program for you including a Care Plan which needs your agreement
and is all recorded in writing. Fees would be assessed according
to your individual needs. Fees range from £780 to £2000
per week. An individual fee would be structured in accordance with
care requirements and contractual agreement. The next stage would
be to offer a trial period of three months.
Conditions
of trial period and full residency
Your room is for single occupancy, during any period
of your care twenty eight days notice is required to terminate the
contract between us and/or your care purchaser. Included in the
fee for your residential care are; a fully furnished bedroom, full
board, day service provision and ordinary laundry services.
A completed residential application form is required and acceptance
of the home's 'Terms of Residency'.
What is not included; hairdressing, newspapers, satellite, dry-cleaning,
staffing and transport for requested leisure outings, personal toiletries,
clothing and leisure items.
Financial Arrangements
and Fees
We are committed to providing value for money within our comprehensive
and caring service:
The fees charged are dependent on:
1 The type of facility required, and
2 The individual assessed needs of the client
3 Management of behavioural difficulties
4 Staffing requirements
5 A banding scheme is in operation to enable broader changes in
clients care needs to be accommodated.
6 Level of access to day provision
Depending on the personal financial situation, a resident can either
pay the fees privately or these may be paid by a placing authority.
In this instance social security benefits would normally form part
of the fee payment with the exception of personal allowances.
Fees - What
is included
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Fully
trained staff in 24 hour attendance |
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Good
Home Cooking |
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Provision
for Special Diets |
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Laundry
Service |
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Call
System |
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Full
Central Heating |
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Full
access to day services Monday to Friday. |
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Personal
care |
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Managing
challenging behaviour |
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Full
board accommodation |
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On
site Adult Literacy tutor/access to touch screen computer |
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Person
centred care programme |
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Person
centred risk assessments |
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Access
to fitness classes with qualified instructor |
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Access
with staffing to primary NHS health care, i.e. doctor, optician,
chiropodist |
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Access
with staffing to NHS Psychiatrist if appropriate. |
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Access
to communication coordinator |
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Speech
and language skills, according to ability. |
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One
to one support where appropriate |
Fees - What
is not included
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Dry
cleaning |
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Hairdresser |
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Private
phone installation and calls |
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All
personal items, i.e. personal T V licence and T V rental, satellite,
video, DVD or music systems |
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Transport
for requested outings* |
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Staffing
for requested outings* |
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Personal
clothing, dry cleaning services, toiletries, leisure items,
i.e. books,
cassettes, magazines etc. |
*These
additional charges will be shared with number of people taking part
in outings etc
The
Rookery Accommodation
The manor
house has both ground floor and first floor bedrooms; There are
26 single accommodation and two twin rooms with some en-suite facilities.
The Rookery provides many facilities including a games room, television
lounge, education room, treatment room and dining rooms.
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Fully
furnished rooms, single or double with en-suite facilities where
appropriate or access to bathrooms |
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Communal
areas for relaxation and recreation. |
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Day
facilities on site. |
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We
have very extensive gardens and grounds. |
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Access
to working farm and its animals. |
Room
Sizes
Main House
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Room
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Length
(m)
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Width
(m)
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Square
Area (m²)
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Bathrooms
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| 1 |
3.95
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3.10
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12.20
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En-suite
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| 2 |
2.60
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4.70
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12.20
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Shared
with 2
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| 3 |
4.40
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4.00
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17.60
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Shared
with 2
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| 4 |
L-shaped
room
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19.50
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Shared
with 2
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| 5
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3.05
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3.00
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9.10
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Shared
with 2
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| 6 |
4.25
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4.50
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19.10
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En-suite
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| 7 |
4.20
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2.80
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11.70
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En-suite
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| 8 |
3.95
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3.05
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12.00
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Shared
with 1
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| 9 |
3.90
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4.00
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15.60
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Shared
with 1
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| 10 |
4.40
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4.90
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20.00
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Not
shared
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| 11A |
4.50
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4.70
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21.10
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Shared
with 1
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| 11B |
3.15
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3.00
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9.10
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Shared
with 2
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| 12
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4.20
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4.75
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19.10
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Shared
with 2
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| 13 |
4.30
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2.90
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12.40
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Shared
with 2
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Rose
Cottage 1
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Room
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Length
(m)
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Width
(m)
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Square
Area (m²)
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Bathroom
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| 1 |
3.00
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3.20
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9.60
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Shared
by 1.5
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| 2 |
3.30
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3.00
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9.90
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Shared
by 1.5
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| 3 |
3.30
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3.00
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9.90
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Shared
by 1.5
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Rose
Cottage 1 Communal Areas
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Room
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Length
(m)
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Width
(m)
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Square
Area (m²)
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| Lounge |
5.60
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5.00
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28m²
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| Kitchen/Diner |
5.00
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3.06
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18
m²
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Rose
Cottage 2
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Room
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Length
(m)
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Width
(m)
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Square
Area (m²)
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Bathroom
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4
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3.00
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3.4
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10.2
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Shared
by 1.5
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5
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3.00
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3.30
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9.90
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Shared
by 1.5
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6
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3.00
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3.30
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9.90
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Shared
by 1.5
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Rose
Cottage 2 Communal Areas
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Room
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Length
(m)
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Width
(m)
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Square
Area (m²)
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| Lounge |
5.60
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5.00
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28m²
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| Kitchen/Diner |
5.00
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3.06
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18
m²
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Maple
Cottage
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Room
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Length
(m)
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Width
(m)
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Square
Area (m²)
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Bathroom
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1
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2.94
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4.05
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11.90m²
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En-suite
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2
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3.05
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4.32
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12.14m²
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En-suite
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3
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2.96
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3.99
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11.81m²
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En-suite
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Maple
Cottage Communal Areas
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Room
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Length
(m)
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Width
(m)
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Square
Area (m²)
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| Lounge/Dining
Room |
6.44
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4.50
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28.98m²
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Lavender
Cottage
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Room
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Length
(m)
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Width
(m)
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Square
Area (m²)
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Bathroom
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4
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2.91
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4.18
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12.16
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En-suite
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5
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2.79
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4.10
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11.66
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En-suite
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6
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2.95
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4.50
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13.27
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En-suite
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Lavender
Cottage Communal Areas
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Room
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Length
(m)
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Width
(m)
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Square
Area (m²)
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| Lounge/Dining
Room |
4.79
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7.00
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33.53
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Support & Facilities:
The home employs 1 Registered Care Manager, 1 General Manager,
26 Carers, 4 Office Support Staff, 4 domestic/carers, 2 cooks and
2 maintenance staff. The homes staff are selected for their qualities
of reliability, integrity, skill, friendliness and professionalism.
They are carefully screened and references are always checked thoroughly.
All inexperienced new staff immediately commence a Common Standard
Induction by qualified senior staff in critical subjects. The home
aims for all Carers to hold a minimum of NVQ level 2 in Care. All
members of staff are required to train to achieve this important
qualification. Staff receive in-house training and the home also
sends selected staff on external training courses for such topics
as Food Hygiene, Moving and Handling, First Aid, Medication Practice,
Autism, Epilepsy, Health and Safety. The home also has BILD qualified
instructors in 'non crisis intervention' training.
Bedrooms:
The home has 28 bedrooms, two of which are twin bedrooms for those
residents who prefer to share, many with en-suite facilities. Each
service user has a minimum of bedroom and communal space.
Social Rooms:
There are various day rooms and a games room in the Main House and
within the on site Cottages. There is a hairdressing salon/treatment
room, with a hairdresser visiting once a week. The treatment room
is also used for aromatherapy, foot spa's, hand massage, chiropody
and a variety of other treatments. Most of the communal areas, ground
floor bedrooms in the main house and all the cottages are accessible
for wheelchair users.
There is a learning room, with touch screen computer, which allows
all residents to access on site adult education suitable for their
individual needs. The residents regularly attend speech and language
therapy in the learning room with a communications specialist. To
promote all avenues of communication with residents with hearing
and speech difficulties staff also have access to training in Makaton
sign language. A selection of staff have been nominated to attend
communications courses for sign-along.
The adjacent day service provision includes an Art Barn, for a
wide media of art work including painting and pottery. A recreation
area for keep-fit, a Café and games room. The recreation
area converts into a Cinema with a large screen and a large selection
of videos and DVD's. The recreation room is also used once a week
to hold a music evening and for many other functions including disco's
and bingo. The recreation area, farm and grounds are permanently
accessible to residents.
In accordance with regulations smoking is permitted in designated
areas only
External facilities:
Access to the rare breeds farm where many of our residents enjoy
animal husbandry and helping on the farm. We have extensive grounds
and gardens including many seating areas, woods, formal gardens
and a small lake. The people who live at The Rookery and our small
homes have access to very many outside interests in the wider community
which include adult education, cinema, theatre, swimming, bowling,
shopping, horse riding and a specialist sensory room.
Complaints:
At anytime while you are living in one of our homes you can
with confidence make a complaint. Paul Sear Martin Bastow or Linda
Jenkins will try to resolve any concerns you may have and take you
through the complaints procedure. You can also make your complaint
to;
Judith Last
Regional Contact Team - Norfolk
Commission for Social Care Inspection
Eastern Regional Office
Capital Business Park
Fulbourn
Cambridge
CB21 5XE
Tel 01223 771300
Other local contacts you may find useful are:
North Norfolk Learning Difficulties Team
Blickling Hall
West Wing
Blickling
NR11 6NF
Tel: 01263 835200
INSPECTION
REPORTS ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.
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Contract of Residence
THIS AGREEMENT Is between Janith Homes Ltd
And "THE RESIDENT":…
Our Aim is to provide a long term care home for adults with
learning difficulties. A safe stimulating environment with
24 hour care, three meals daily and access to snacks and beverages.
Accommodation
1. Fully furnished rooms, single or double with en-suite
facilities where appropriate or access to bathrooms.
2. Communal areas for relaxation and recreation. Extensive
beautiful gardens. Access to working farm and its animals.
3. Day facilities on site.
4. We do not have house rules but to provide a harmonious
life for everyone we request residents do not disturb or harm
other people or their property.
5. Resident's rights including privacy are to be respected.
6. The home follows a procedure (which can be seen) for staff
when faced with challenging behaviour
7. Personal belongings and furniture will be accommodated
wherever possible.
8. For everyone's comfort and to comply with legislation there
are designated smoking areas.
9. Visitors are welcome - prior notice appreciated to avoid
disappointment during the day. For evening and night visits
we would ask for notice.
General
Residence and Payment of Residential Fees
1. Fees range from £780 to £2000 per week depending
on individual needs. Individual fee as per contractual agreement.
2. Personal monies as deemed by Department of Social Security.
3. Upon payment of the weekly charge (see clause 1 below)
the Proprietors undertake to provide accommodation, food,
light, heat, laundry and all necessary personal care as would
normally be required by a Resident of a Residential Care Home.
4. The weekly charge shall be paid two weeks in advance and
two weeks in arrears by cash, cheque or bankers order which
it is agreed shall cover the provision of all
services referred to in clause 3 above. The weekly charge
shall remain unchanged unless three months written notice
is given by the Proprietors or this Agreement is jointly amended
by all parties to this agreement.
5. The proprietors undertake to maintain a standard of care
as required by the Residential Care Homes regulations 1984
and the registration authority. If an occasion should occur
where a complaint or query arises the Resident is referred
to the Home's written procedure for dealing with complaints.
The Proprietors will be pleased to help in every way possible;
if the complaint is not resolved the Resident may wish to
refer to Commission for Social Care Inspectorate, the registration
authority whose address is on the complaints procedure on
page 4.
6. This agreement shall continue in force until terminated
by either party giving to the other written notice four weeks
before termination. Should the Resident leave the Home without
giving the required notice, payment of fees in lieu of notice
at the normal weekly rate will be required.
7. The first three months of admission shall be regarded as
a trial period for the benefit of the Resident and the Proprietors.
8. The Home will be the abode of the Resident. Should a Resident
at any time require hospital treatment, the Proprietors will
retain the accommodation for four weeks at full fee, after
which time we will negotiate current fee, unless two weeks
notice of termination of contract is given by either party
to the other.
9. In the event of death, any fees outstanding for Residents
will be charged to the Authority responsible for their placement
or to their estate. Third parties who agree to meet Residents
fees in whole or in part must sign below to this effect before
the said person becomes a Resident.
10. The Proprietors may give notice, as outlined in clause
6 above, requiring the Resident to leave the Home under the
following circumstances.
a) non payment of fees
b) if, having consulted the Resident and taken advice from
the appropriate members of the primary health care team, e.g.
general practitioner, community nurse or social worker, concerning
the present and future care needs of the Resident, the Proprietors
are no longer able to met the Resident's needs and
c) any circumstances or behaviour which the Proprietors feel
may
be seriously detrimental to the Home or welfare of other Residents.
11. Fees will be reviewed from time to time as determined
by the Proprietors. Any increase in the fee will be as a result
of inflation, for the provision of additional care and service
or as a result of statutory provisions coming into force after
the date hereof.
Medical and Personal Requirements
1. The Resident shall from his/her own resources and/or personal
allowance provide medical requisites (other than medication
by prescription) hairdresser, newspapers, clothing, toilet
requisites and other items of a luxury or personal nature.
Transport for requested outings by Company vehicle is charged
@ 60p per mile and £7 per hour staffing to be shared
by occupants.
2. Residents will be required, before taking up residence,
to provide information to the Proprietors on the state of
their health, any treatment required and the name of their
medical advisor.
3. The resident or, where appropriate, his or her representative
may request the Proprietors to take charge of and dispense
all the Residents prescribed medications. If a Resident elects
to retain and administer his or her own medication this will
be subject to a risk assessment and the provision of a locked
cabinet by the home.
Personal Effects and Personal Mobility
1. Residents are free to journey out alone as per the agreed
care plan and will be accompanied by staff as deemed necessary.
2. All electrical items brought by Residents on admission
or during occupation of the Home shall be first inspected
as to their safety by the Proprietors before their use.
3. At the discretion of the Proprietors items of furniture
may be brought in by the Resident subject to inspection as
to condition and defects liable to render the article unsafe
or unfit. Transportation insurance and eventual removal of
such items shall be the Residents responsibility or that of
their Executors.
Insurance
" The Home is insured at the rate of £ 1,000 per
person with £150 excess for valuable effects left in
the Residents room. The insurance cover does not extend to
the Residents cash securities and monies so the home has a
system of encouraging and supporting residents to use banking
facilities.
" All valuable assets must be declared to the Proprietors
upon admission for insurance purposes. Safekeeping can be
arranged by the Proprietors.
In the Event of an Emergency
The Resident is asked to supply the following information
to assist the proprietors in the event of an emergency or
termination of accommodation:
a) Name, address, and telephone number of next of kin.
b) Any social or cultural traditions that the Resident requires
to be kept
c) Any particular wishes of the Resident concerning funeral
arrangements.
Status of the Home
The Rookery Residential Care Home is registered as such by
the Norfolk County Council Authority. It is not a nursing
home.
SIGNED:
For and behalf of Janith Homes Ltd
DATE:
SIGNED: RESIDENT
DATE:
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