Hi
I visited a complex yesterday, because Mum and Dad are booked in for respite. What a wonderful place. It is on 30 acres of land/gardens, lochs, canals, a fountain and even a barge on one of the man made lochs. There is also a very large walled garden which the residents can use and a courtyard cafe.
Within the estate/ complex, are retirement bungalows, retirement flats, several care homes (which look like 5 star hotels, if it wasn't for the prevalence of incontinence pads, wheel chairs and walkers) and also a nursing home. It is beautiful. the staff couldn't have been more helpful and accomodating, as I didn't make an appointment.
The rooms have en-suite bathroom with a bath lift? There is also a galley type kitchen where breakfast is made by a carer and served in the room, so I suppose that when I visit, I could make cup of tea.
Downside was that when I asked about activities, the manager answered vaguely, saying they hoped to have a befriender, by November, when Mum and Dad go for respite, to organise activities.
There was also another resident, whom the care manager said was aggresive. She tries to hit the other residents with her handbag. I can just imagine, that if she tries to hit Mum with her handbag, it will be world war 3. Mum will hit her back.