Services at the Southdowns Nursing Home

The Southdowns Nursing home has on-site catering and laundry services for residents. Therapeutic activities are provided for those who wish to participate.

Catering
Our extremely modern kitchen is staffed to a very high standard which is reflected in the excellent menus available. Each meal is prepared from scratch within the kitchens and no "pre-made" items are used. Meals are not only delicious, but also consider food groups and nutritional needs of individuals. Outside of the menus, personal needs are also catered for. Special diets of course are also available for people needing them (low sugar, sodium, protein etc.)

Fresh fruit, biscuits and home made cakes are available with hot and cold drinks are available throughout the day.

Laundry
All bed linen and towels are supplied and are all washed on our premises. A choice of duvets, or sheets and blankets is available.

All personal items are laundered at no extra cost and a labelling service is available at request. We can arrange from Dry cleaning, but this is not supplied onsite.

Activities
A range of both therapeutic and fun activities are provided for those who wish to take part. Residents are encouraged to pursue their own personal interests wherever possible. We understand the difference between entertainment and activity; hence we create a nice balance between the two as a result.

We ask friends/family, again, where possible, to help us complete "social assessments" so we can get to know people, not just through their illness, but through their history, so we can really see residents for who they are and not just for what they need.

Other Services
Southdowns will provide some respite care if we are able. However, due to the massive demand of quality units such as ourselves, the chances of a bed are low and we do not reserve a space for this service.

Assessment
Many people visit and are very unsure about the suitability of our unit for their friend or loved one. We, with no expectations, will always assess on request and give an open and honest opinion, in our personal view, of where the "we are now" and possibilities for the future.