VISITING YOUR LOVED ONES

UPDATE – 17.08.2021

We have been advised by The Outbreak Management Team at Quality Assurance that we are now able to allow family and friends to visit their loved ones from Tuesday 17^th August 2021. 

We must remind you that all existing policies and procedures in relation to Covid-19 and the visiting of residents within the home will remain in place at Lower Farm Nursing Home. All visitors must continue to book a time slot to visit their loved ones, the Covid-19 Health Questionnaire and LFD Consent Form will continue to be completed for every visitor along with use of the appropriate PPE and LFD testing for as long as it is safe.

To book your visit

Tel: 01553 671027

and select Option 2

We thank you for your continuing support and understanding.

Tracey Catlin

Registered Manager

Statement from the Directors and Managers of

Archers Healthcare Ltd.

Following the announcement by the Government on the 12^th July 2021 to proceed to Stage 4 and remove the final lockdown restrictions in England on the 19^th July 2021, we would like to advise you that we are required to judge the situation and implement our own rules to minimise the risk and protect our residents and staff. Therefore, all existing policies and procedures in relation to Covid-19 and the visiting of residents within the home will remain in place at Lower Farm Nursing Home. However, the Five Nominated Persons rules have been removed and all residents will be able to have loved ones enter the home for visiting. All visitors must continue to book a time slot to visit their loved ones and the Covid-19 Health Questionnaire and LFD Consent Form will continue to be completed for every visitor along with use of the appropriate PPE and LFD testing for as long as it is safe.

We are sure that you will agree that the safety and wellbeing of our residents and staff is our main priority and we thank you for your continuing support and understanding.

The Directors and Managers

Archers HealthCare Ltd.

Reviewed: 17.08.2021

The scheduled Relatives and Friends Meeting

for Wednesday 22nd September 2021

has been POSTPONED

The scheduled meeting for Wednesday 22nd September 2021 has had to be postponded as we are still unable to host group meetings within the home. The next scheduled meeting will be on Wednesday 15th December 2021 at 6.00pm. If you have any sugestions on holding virtual meetings e.g.: Zoom or Whatsapp, then please do not hesitate to contact myself of my Deputy Manager Hayley Newton and we will be pleased to discuss this with you.

In the meantime, if you have any questions or you wish to discuss any issues with myself then please do not hesitate to contact me on Tel: 01553 671027 or by email: tracey.catlin@lowerfarmnursing.co.uk and I will be happy to answer or discuss any questions you may have.

Tracey Catlin

Registered Manager

Reviewed: 21.09.2021

Residents or someone acting on their behalf can call our Registered Manager (TRACEY CATLIN) on 01553 671027. Alternatively, please contact our Admin (JASON COLLEDGE) or our finance lead ( PAULETTE CARTER ) on 01553 671027 or email : accounts@lowerfarmnursing.co.uk with your details.

Residents can also seek referral through other sources, such as general practitioners (G.P.s), social services, hospitals and sheltered accomodation.

We can then arrange for them to visit to Lower Farm to see the excellent care we provide and discuss their needs and requirements with our care team.

Prior to admission, one of our highly qualified care team will visit the resident's home to assess their care in familiar surroundings. A Care Plan is then formed and reviewed with the resident, their relatives and any outside agencies that may be involved in their care (such as their G.P.)

Visiting is SUSPENDED until further notice: Relatives & friends of residents are welcome at any time. For security, all guests are required to sign in the guest book on arrival & departure. We would appreciate if you could telephone ahead of time and inform a senior nurse at Lower Farm, if you plan to visit us after 5pm.

Private Telephone & Internet: Residents can install a personal telephone line. There is also "password protected" WIFI on premises, which the resident can use for FaceTime or Skype calls. 

Religious or Cultural Requirements: Lower Farm aims to ensure the religious or cultural needs can be fulfilled.

General Practitioners (G.P.'s): Lower Farm can arrange for residents to be registered with a local G.P. or they may retain their own. 

Review from DB (Son of Resident) published on 22 April 2021
Submitted via Carehome.co.uk Website • DB is Extremely Likely to recommend Lower Farm Care Home with Nursing Home.

Average rating 5 out of 5

My father was transferred to Lower Farm Care Home after rehab at Amberly Hall care home. My father was recovering from sepsis and had a stroke 9 years ago, so had physical needs with paralysis on his left side. He uses an electric wheelchair, has medical needs for his warfarin levels and a catheter too. To add to this, Dad's personality changed since the stroke making him quite a difficult person to please. I am phrasing the best way I can.
On arrival, Dad was allocated an upstairs room. This meant he had to go into the lift, in his wheelchair, each time he wanted a cigarette to go outside to smoke. As he is a chain smoker this proved problematic. The care home team moved him to a downstairs room to make his stay more comfortable. They have been caring and supportive to Dad throughout even when he has been unpleasant. Truly professional and we highly recommend Lower Farm Care Home.

For more reviews, please go to Lower Farm Nursing Homes page on the Carehome.co.uk website.