Stonebridge - first and foremost, a home - where some of us work, some of us live, but all of us belong
Stonebridge - first and foremost, a home - where some of us work, some of us live, but all of us belong
Stonebridge, led by a skilled and experienced team, provides compassionate support for adults (18+) living with moderate to severe dementia and enduring mental illness. We specialise in caring for individuals who express frustration, anger, pain, or boredom through behaviours often labelled as “challenging” or “aggressive.” We understand that all behaviour is a form of communication, and so our culture, comprehensive training, and high staffing levels enable us to identify triggers early, supporting people through their crisis to a place of calm. As a result, people who may have previously been subjected to repeated restraints are able to receive the care they need in a way that demonstrates respect and understanding.
The majority of our residents have a history of risk behaviours; physical outbursts that could place themselves or others at risk of harm. We have a clear duty of care to keep everyone safe in the least restrictive way we can. We have been working with the Crisis Prevention Institute since 2017, and have two senior instructors on our staff team. They deliver training in Safety Interventions, which means that our staff can, as a last resort, use a restrictive intervention. However, through our association with CPI, we are also part of the Restraint Reduction Network and our training is evaluated by the British Institute of Learning Disability and the Association of Care Trainers (BILD/ACT).
Piglet sidled up to Pooh from behind.
“Pooh?” he whispered.
“Yes, Piglet?”
“Nothing” said Piglet. “I just wanted to be sure of you.”
Person-centred care is a simple enough philosophy; it simply means putting the person receiving the care at the heart of every decision made for them as an individual, or as part of a wider community. It means supporting people to make what choices they can, however insignificant that decision may appear to others. It means choosing when to get up or go to bed, what and when to eat, what to do, what to wear – exercising some control when a disease is taking control away. Person-centred care demands that we focus on the person, not the disease; on what someone can do, not only on what they can’t. It means we must change to reflect their needs, and not expect that they conform to suit ours. It means remembering that everyone has a story, and that it should be heard and cherished.
A smaller space for people living with mixed diagnoses, but sharing a need for a less active, less stressful environment.
A larger space for people with moderate to advanced dementia, living in an altered reality. Busy, active, full of stimulus.
A small unit where the emphasis is on doing more in the community – shopping, day trips, swimming, eating out, the theatre etc
We warmly invite you to visit our nursing home and experience the welcoming, caring environment we provide. Come and explore our modern facilities, meet our dedicated team, and see firsthand the comfort and quality of care we offer. Whether you have questions about our services or simply want to get a feel for our community, we are here to help. We look forward to welcoming you!
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you and all your staff for the dedication and exceptional level of care given to my mother over the past 18 months.
We, the family, are extremely grateful to your dedicated team who cared for my Mother on a daily basis, the staff all made such a difference to her quality of life.
I have tried to write this card so many times and not succeeded, as it is really difficult to tell you all how much you are appreciated and how thankful we are that Dad ended his dementia journey with you all. We do not think of you as Stonebridge nursing home, but as friends and family.
We were lucky enough to find Stonebridge nursing home for Dad who was sadly approaching the latter stages of dementia, he could at times be difficult to manage which made finding a suitable home complicated and stressful. After the first two homes had proved unsuitable, we found Stonebridge. We are very grateful to have found this Stonebridge nursing home and would highly recommend to anyone in the unfortunate position of looking for a suitable care home. They truly made a difference in the final years of Dad’s life and for this we will always be thankful.
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We were completely thrilled to be awarded Advantage Accreditation’s Training Centre of the Year Award for 2022. Our commitment to providing the very best in training opportunities for every member of our team remains as strong as ever, and we’re excited to see what new things we can achieve in 2023. Congratulations to each member […]
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