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Message The Old VicarageAllithwaiteA Home from Home

Thank you for requesting our brochure; we hope the information includedprovides a good insight into what level of care we can offer you or your lovedone/s. The Old Vicarage is a registered residential care home providing quality careand accommodation for up to nineteen residents. There are sixteen rooms, ofwhich thirteen are single, three are large and six have ensuite facilities. Nursingcare is provided by local General Medical practices. Our home is nestled on aquiet country road in the village of Allithwaite, which is 1.5 miles from thecoastal town of Grange-over-Sands. We are fortunate to be located within ashort distance from the English Lake District and have excellent views of themajestic Morecambe Bay. Regarding transport links – we are just 20 minutesaway from Junction 36 of the M6 and we have three railway stations which areGrange-over-Sands, Kent’s Bank, and Cark.Kamal Siddiqi is the registered owner of The Old Vicarage; Kamal’s parentsbought the home in 1994 and their legacy is the continuation of our ethos ofcare which is“to care for others as you would like others to care for you and your lovedones”.About Us"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." Helen Keller

The Old Vicarage can offer a personalised care package for a range ofconditions and specialises in the care of those diagnosed with dementia. We offercare packages for those aged sixty-five and over, including married couples orpartners, who because of physical or mental incapacities, are no longer able tolive at home. However, currently, most of our residents are aged eighty andover. We operate a strong diversity policy with respect to both residents andstaff alike and are committed to ensuring that no one is excluded on the groundsof their ethnicity, religion, or culture. We endeavour to meet the cultural needs ofeach resident. We offer a ‘one-month occupancy trial agreement’ which enables you and yourloved ones to decide if The Old Vicarage is suited to their needs. This first monthprovides the opportunity for both the staff and your family member/friend, toget to know each, to identify needs and lifestyle preferences, and to develop anagreed care plan. We also provide a Day Care package and Respite Care whichideally provides an insight into the care we can provide to suit either you or yourloved one/s.Our Care "It isn't what we say or think that defines us, but what we do."Jane Austen

Personal Care Plans are continually reviewed to encompass the increase in levelsof care and support when a resident’s condition changes. Some of our long-termresidents and many applicants may need higher levels of care and support thanoriginally planned. We strive to adapt to all changes in care needs and to work towards offering thehighest level of care with respect and dignity according to their individual needsand wishes. The chief purpose of a care plan is to positively address individualand combined needs and is updated at least every 6 months, but more often ifthe resident's care needs change.Adapting to ChangeTransparency of CareIn February 2022 we phased out paper record keeping and introduced digitalMobile Care Monitoring, provided by Person Centred Care Software, one of theleading medical software companies in the UK. The benefits of this new systemare: • It enables us to reduce the time spent on paperwork and focus more onproviding excellent care. • Improves connectivity with hospitals and other careprofessionals with the instant transfer of medical information when required. Wehave also replaced the Visitor Book in our reception area, with a DigitalReception System which links with the MCM software. This enables us toaccurately record the entry and exit of all staff, visitors, and residents. It isGDPR-compliant and CQC approved.

A Person Centred Care Plan Agreement includes the following:• The resident’s choice of daily routines, which includes food preferences and anyspecific dietary requirements and similar matters.• It will cite preferences with reference to how they prefer to be addressed andprovide clarity regarding the residents’ perspective regarding dignity, respect,andprivacy in relation to their care.• We find this is particularly important in relation to any intimate personal carewhich requires staff assistance.• It includes details of health care needs, medication, details of GP and anycommunity nursing or other therapeutic services provided or that the residentcommissions for her or himself.• The care plan also includes details of residents' social interests and activitiesandhow these are met including any arrangements to attend religious services oftheirchoice.• Notes the choice of each resident to request flexible mealtimes and a choice oftaking their meals in either the dining room or within their own bedroom.• Agreed arrangements for contact with relatives, friends, and representatives"Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind it doesn't matter." Mark TwainPerson Centred Care Plan

ROOM TYPEROOM PRICE PER WEEK Single Room From £1400 Double Room with one occupant From £1450 Double Room with two occupants £2600 Medium Dependency Clients As above + £50 Short Term Stay  Standard rates apply Day Care (full day and half day option) £14 per hour Hairdressing Price set by hairdresser Chiropody Price set by chiropodist Personal Hygiene Items All personal hygiene items are charged atcost Care Costs

Individual Person Centered Care Plan Fees start from £1300 per week dependingupon the level of care required and the size of the room. Fees are paid onemonth in advance and include care costs, meals, accommodation, and an on-sitelaundry provision. Fees are reviewed annually in April or if it is necessary toamend the service user's Care Plan in accordance with an increase in care.Additional costs include the following personal items and service provisions;hairdressing, chiropody newspapers, magazines, books, tapes, personal hygieneproducts e.g., incontinence pads, creams, denture cream, and deodorant, etc.Invoices for both additional provisions and services are forwarded to either theregistered fee payer or resident on a monthly basis. Or, residents may wish tomake their own arrangements for buying such services. Please refer to The OldVicarage Price List which provides itemised costsAdditional Costs"Gowing old is mandatory, but growing old is optional." Walt Disney

Keeping InformedWe like to keep all families and friends of our residents informed of our latestnews. The Old Vicarage Times for Families & Friends is produced once a monthand can be either emailed or posted. The newsletter as seen here is published ona quarterly basis in Grange Now and is posted on social media. There is also aprivate Facebook page for the families and friends of relatives.

We are fully committed to providing engaging activities for positive stimulus. Weplan for both monthly and annual events with some examples below: Coffee mornings Barbeques Annual Strawberry FayreThe residents Christmas party Easter egg hunt in The Old Vicarage gardensBonfire Night party for residents & their familiesMonthly food theme meal Making Old Vicarage chocolateVisits to wild animal sanctuaries Visits from harpists and other musicians Visits from owls/ lambs, Shetland ponies & horsesPamper days Just to name a few....Activities ProgrammeWe don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing." George Bernard Shaw

At The Old Vicarage we are fortunate to have two qualified cooks who providequality, traditional, homemade food for our residents. We cater for all specialdietary requirements and meals can be adapted to suit individual tastes. Menusare continually prepared in advance and as per the availability of seasonalproduce. Fresh herbs are hand-picked from our kitchen garden, and we have asmall orchard with apple, cherry, and pear trees, all of which are used fordelightful desserts. We are also incredibly lucky to be able to pick our very ownstrawberries which are ideal for our splendid cream teas, which are served toour residents on the lawn, if the weather is permitting. All mealtimes areflexible, and residents can arrange to have their meals in their own rooms or inthe dining room. We can cater for vegetarian, vegan, and special dietaryrequirements. Overleaf are some examples of the menus we offer.Dining at The Old Vicarage“Laughter is brightest in the place where the food is.”Irish Proverb

Breakfast Menu Residents can choose from a wide range of foods & drinksincluding: Orange juice/ grapefruit juice/cranberry juice Toast & Spreads Porridge Boiled / Poached / Scrambled Eggs Prunes Grapefruit Segments Cereals Bacon & Sausages Lunch and Tea Menu Examples Sunday Lunch Menu Roast Pork Or Roast Chicken Roast Potatoes & Creamed Potatoes Cauliflower Cheese & Swede with Gravy Mini Trifles Or Yoghurt Tea or Coffee Sunday Tea Menu A Selection of Open Sandwiches served with Crisps (Egg, Cheese, Ham)Caramel Shortbread A Sample of our Menu“If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”J.R.R.Tolkien

If you would like to ask for further information or apply for a place, our carehome management team, under the guidance of our Care manager, Sue Wilson isavailable to listen and offer professional guidance. We recommend booking avisit before continuing with an application, as we believe it is better to see theaccommodation and care available beforehand, to form a clear perspective withregard to your requirements. We carefully consider each application for careand endeavor to provide confirmation of a place within seven days of receipt ofyour application. Please email Sue Wilson - caremanager.tovc@gmail.comor telephone 015395 33703. We look forward to hearing from you."It's not the years in your life that counts. It's the life in your years." Abraham LincolnEnquiries & Applying for a Place

The Old Vicarage Vicarage laneAllithwaiteGrange-over-Sands LA11 7QNUnited KingdomTelephone - 015395 33703email - caremanager.tovc@gmail.comwww.theoldvicarage.careContact Us