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The Home is fully central heated,
carpeted and double glazed throughout with
a passenger lift to the first floor. There
are three Lounges and a separate Dining
Room, all of which are beautifully
decorated and furnished to create a homely
ambiance.
Every room is equipped with a smoke
detector and a nurse call system which
offers 24 hour assistance, so essential in
creating a positive sense of security.
There are fifteen single bedrooms and two
double bedrooms. All the rooms have hot
and cold faucets, mirror, shaving point
and over-sink lighting. Also included in
every bedroom are TV aerial, and bed side
reading lights.
The bedrooms have lockable safes and
residents are supplied with their own key,
allowing full privacy and security for
their belongings. The Home also offers
digital TV and in-house video to allow
residents to select a wide choice of TV
channels and movies.
The Home specialises in dementia care and
caters for male and female elderly
residents of any nationality or ethnic
group who are in need of personal care,
both short and long stay, respite care
residents are also welcome.
The Home Manager and staff are selected
for their experience and skills in caring
for the elderly, with the residents care,
welfare and happiness always being given
priority. Our aim is to provide the finest
quality care for our residents.
The manager has been working in the care
industry for twenty years. He has worked
closely with his wife to gain the
reputation Radiant Home has and make it
the happy home it is to day. He has
undertaken extensive training courses both
internally and externally, including
dementia care, medication control, working
with challenging behavior, and management
information systems. He is at present
working towards his NVQ 4, Home
Management.
 Catering
Our Home has the advantage of a spacious
and comfortable dining area where we offer
a varied menu of traditional English and
exotic cooking, by our experienced cooking
team.
Breakfast is offered in the dinning room
between 7:30 and 9:30 AM. Breakfast can
also be taken by residents in their
bedroom if they wish.
Lunch is the main meal of the day and is
served between 12:30 and 1:30 PM. It
consists of a three course meal offering
choices of starter and main course and a
selection of homemade sweets to follow.
High Tea is served between 5:00 and 6:30
PM, again if residents prefer, it can be
served in their own room.
Residents birthdays, along with some other
special occasions are catered for by the
Home.
We supply tea, coffee, and nonalcoholic
beverages throughout the day at no extra
cost.
 Removals
and Personal Furniture
We are very aware of the confusion that
may result from a major change of
environment. In order to minimise the
upheaval we encourage residents to bring a
few familiar items of furniture if
desired. Transport of these items can be
arranged complements of the management.
 News
Papers
Whilst we always have a delivery of daily
newspapers available in the lounge, if any
resident has a particular preference, we
can arrange delivery at cost price.
 Entertainment
A full and active social program is
available to all residents. We offer many
occupational, social and recreational
facilities both in the Home and within the
community. Whilst there is no compulsion
to join in with the facilities offered,
respect will be given to those who wish
not to participate. Trips are arranged to
places of interest as well as annual
holidays, if required.
 Smoking
Radiant Home is a non-smoking Home.
Alcohol
Alcohol is not restricted in the Home
provided it is not abused, does not
conflict with medication and does not
interfere with other residents.
 Personal
Care and Services
A doctor is available to prescribe medical
care and needs but residents are free to
use their own GP when possible.
Prescriptions are delivered to the Home as
required. Residents may continue to manage
their own prescribed medicines for as long
as they are able, but our staff are
available at all times to give assistance.
Reflexology, Physiotherapy, Aromatherapy
and Flexo-therapy can be arranged as
required and a Chiropodist visits the Home
on a regular basis.
 Opticians
and Dentists
Residents may make appointments with their
own dentists or opticians, otherwise a
dental surgeon and ophthalmic optician may
be contacted through the home manager when
required.
Hair
Dressing
The services of a hair dresser who visits
the home regularly offers a complete hair
care programme at concessionary rates.
Worship
Residents are encouraged to go to local
places of worship and will be assisted by
staff as required, alternatively ministers
can visit the home if required.
Laundry
A full laundry service is available in the
Home at no extra cost to avoid the
necessity of residents having to perform
the duty for themselves. However, should
they prefer to make their own
arrangements, this will be quite in order.
Areas are available for residents to wash
small articles if required. NOT included
in the ‘free of charge’ laundry service is
dry cleaning, these Items are collected as
required.
Whilst every possible care is taken with
clothes, Radiant Home does not accept
liability for loss or damage to items of
clothing undergoing laundry or
dry-cleaning.
 Shopping
A few local shops are within easy reach of
the front gate of the Home and they sell a
variety of goods including newspapers,
(magazines can be stocked to order),
confectionery, greeting cards, postage
stamps, toiletries, there is also a local
fish and chip shop in the same row. The
City and Bulwell Shopping Centres are just
a short journey away and are served by
regular bus routes.
 Library
A supply of books is provided at the home,
in both large and regular print, also the
local public library take special requests
for books which can be delivered and
collected.
Valuables
All valuable articles and money should be
kept under lock and key. All bedrooms have
lockable safes, and residents can hold
their own key. Alternatively, valuables
can be held in the home’s safe at the
residents own risk.
Radiant Home cannot accept responsibility
for client’s money or personal belongings.
Insurance
Radiant Home is covered by public
liability Indemnity Insurance for
£5,000,000, and also, every resident’s
personal effects are covered for fire and
theft, for up to £500.00 on any one claim.
Finances
Whilst we are forbidden to be directly
involved in the personal financial affairs
of residents, we realise that this area
can be a major concern. If requested, we
can arrange for the services of an
independent Financial Advisor to be made
available.
Visitors
Visiting hours are unrestricted and
facilities for privacy during such visits
will be made available when required.
Visitors are most welcome to dine with
residents (for a small charge) by prior
arrangement with the home. Residents are
encouraged to treat the home as though it
were their own.
Pets
Small pets can be accommodated in the home
e.g. fish in tanks birds in cages etc.
however, no responsibilities will be
accepted for pets, although residents will
be given every assistance in the care of
them.
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