Yew Tree Lodge offers all residents the standards they have become accustomed to, but we also offer features not so readily available within comparable establishments.

We pride ourselves in the level of service we offer all our residents. Providing a service that centres around a warm caring environment.

All our staff is committed to provide the level of services we promise, with dignity and pleasure.

Our service features not readily available within comparable establishments include, among others, a Registered Manager/Matron who is a highly acclaimed nurse with RNMH, RGN and MCIM qualifications (not necessary for a Care Home). In addition to fulfilling regulatory requirement for a Registered Manager, we also offer:·

• 24 hour care by dedicated and fully trained personnel, with a policy of continual staff development
• Residents’ free reign to decorate their rooms according to their own individual tastes
• Full caretaker services, including repair of the residents own property
• A full menu catering special or unusual dietary needs
• A security service - all exits are fitted with alarms
• Access to all areas is via ramps or lifts
• Regular visits from our local dentist, hairdresser, chiropodist, opticians
• Regular social events, trips and outings
• A mobile library
• Open visiting hours, and night accommodation for long distance visiting relatives
• Our landscape gardens that are tended by our own Gardeners and assigned Tree Surgeons

Dietary Needs - are part of our care plan; special individual diets can be provided as required. Medical, religious and other dietary needs on grounds of conscience are all respected.

Medical Needs - are attended to by two local surgeries which have around 10 doctors. We are privileged with an adequate nursing compliment from District Nurse centre within minutes distance from the Home. These arrangements are under the National Health Service. Private treatment can be arranged on request. All medical care is available 24 hours.

Social Events - Include each resident’s birthday party, celebrations of all festivals in the national and religious calendar, visits from the clergy (all denominations) as well as visiting philanthropists like Gideon’s etc. We arrange visits by entertainers, musicians and roving performers of plays – which are always popular events. Outings are arranged on request by individuals, couples or groups. We encourage our service users to interact with the local community and schools. Extra therapies can be arranged on cost basis if required.

“Senior Resident Day” of a person living 10 years in YTL (and there have been quite a few – though their life expectancy was presumed less at admission) can be as big an event as the service users and their relatives prefer.

Accommodation - We constantly review and develop the amenities we offer. At present we have 16 single and 7 shared rooms. Shared accommodation is ideal for couples or for those who prefer company. Two separate flats are available for fully independent peoples.