At both The Sands and The Sands Meadows care homes we have invested in facilities that keep our residents safe while providing them with home and community comforts that matter.
Each of our 4 care units has its own dining room. Home-cooked meals are served throughout the day. Residents are able to sit and relax, enjoying our beautiful views over Morecambe bay.
The lounge spaces on each floor are fully equipped with comfortable seating and tables and chairs for snacks/activities. Each room has an array of activity equipment, including elderly/dementia-appropriate games, TVs and areas to read/do puzzles. Â
Residents are able to visit our on-site hairdresser for their weekly hair appointment and have a natter and singalong with our visiting hairdresser Martin.
Our kitchen team prepare all meals freshly on the premises, including breakfast, lunch and dinner. All meals are nutritionally balanced and individual dietary requirements and care plans are always catered for.
We have invested in a new decking area at the rear of the care home. Residents are able to sit out and enjoy the fresh air and can also make the most of any gardening skills in our communal garden.
We offer as much independence to our residents as possible, which includes venturing out of the home for their usual appointments and leisure trips, if this is something they would normally do at home. We have the most amazing coastline right on our door step for walks or simply watching the world.
Most bedrooms are en-suite and can be decorated to the individual style of the resident. Most things are catered for here but our ladies and gentlemen are free to bring as many personal possessions as they would like to make their room feel homely. This includes fixtures and fittings from home.
Our Activities Co-ordinator plans a full week of entertainment for our residents. Lots of these take place in the lounge spaces but we also have a dedicated activities room, which features a special dementia-focused “magic table”, where they can join in an interactive light and music show.
All laundry is done on-site with a dedicated team, being both washed and ironed. Buttons are sewn into residents’ clothing to ensure everything goes back to the correct room.
Every floor at The Sands has its own bath and shower room, fully supported with specialist equipment for those who may need it. Most of the rooms are also en-suite.
The Meadows has the most beautiful gardens, with quiet spaces to sit and watch nature and areas where residents can get involved in gardening.
The main lounge features two large seating areas, with comfortable seating and tables for activities, as well as fabulous views into the gardens. A TV is also in the room for those who would like to watch it.
For those moments where residents may need more quiet away from the main group, we also have a quiet room that they are able to sit peacefully or take part in a calm activity.
All bedrooms are en-suite and combine safety with comfort. All the treasures of home can be brought to us and we can even mimic room layouts to look as familiar as possible.
Meals are served throughout the day in our dedicated dining room, with support where required.
The meals are made in line with individual requirements and care plans by our kitchen team from a weekly planned menu. Â
Residents can make use of our shower and bathrooms, with full support of staff and specialist equipment where required.Â
Laundry is carefully washed, dried and ironed by our dedicated staff and identified to each resident by careful tagging.
Our fabulous Customer Co-ordinator, Anne, will take you on a tour of our Sands care home in Morecambe.