A Day in the Life of nursing care residents at Asmall Hall

Asmall Hall Care Home

Ormskirk

01695 579548

At Asmall Hall residents enjoy as independent and sociable a life as possible. Our bank of mostly permanent and occasional casual staff works to fulfil residents' personal and physical needs but also to provide a varied and stimulating programme of activities, excursions and services for residents' enjoyment. A typical day in the life of an Asmall Hall resident might include:
On waking, residents may have a hot or cold drink if desired. Breakfast is served from 8.30 to 9.30am and residents may choose whether to eat in their own room or in one of the three dining rooms. There is an appetising and varied menu to choose from.
	During the morning, personal needs are attended to and then residents may relax, read, entertain visitors or enjoy a stroll around the house and gardens. Lunch is served around noon and then afternoon activities may take the form of a gentle exercise group, a sing-along, a quiz, bingo, a craft activity including a fortnightly gardening club and occasional trips as required.
After an evening meal served at around 5pm, residents may choose to retire early to the privacy of their own room, or to watch television or read in one of the four cosy lounges. A evening drink is available if required. Of course residents' needs go on throughout the night and our night staff are always on hand to attend to personal care and requirements.
	Residents are welcome to bring personal items with them - small items of furniture or decoration are encouraged in order to create a real 'home from home' feeling. A personal telephone line may be fitted (at own expense) although public telephones are situated conveniently around the home. Colour televisions are available in most rooms upon request or residents may choose to bring their own.
Visitors are welcome at most times, although we do request that generally visitors avoid mealtimes in order to respect the other residents' needs. Subject to vacancies, we will try to arrange overnight accommodation and refreshments for visitors travelling long distances. A hairdresser visits the home regularly and our qualified activities staff offer a limited amount of time for each resident to enjoy therapeutic activities such as manicures.
In respect of spiritual beliefs, a Chapel/Prayer Room is available and clergy visit regularly to offer communion. Services are occasionally conducted in the home although we will endeavour to allow residents the opportunity to attend religious services outside the home if at all possible. The main ethos of the home is of a Christian community although residents' various spiritual and religious beliefs are respected and supported wherever reasonably possible.
	Outings to local attractions, pubs and restaurants are arranged from time to time, and we would always endeavour to allow the resident to access opportunities to engage in employment, education or specific hobbies wherever possible.