Lonsdale and St George's

Risedale at Lonsdale Nursing Home
Albert Street
Barrow in Furness
Cumbria
LA14 2JB
Tel: 01229 870050

Statement of Purpose

Location ID: 1-27849978

Registered Managers: Mrs Cristine Agas, Mrs Lynsey Mullen
E-mail:
cristine.agas@risedale-carehomes.co.uk
lynsey.mullen@risedale-carehomes.co.uk
lonsdale.reception@risedale-carehomes.co.uk

Company Registration Details: Risedale at Lonsdale is owned and operated by Risedale Estates Ltd Registered office: –

Risedale at Abbey Meadow
Duchy Court, Barrow in Furness
Cumbria, LA13 0BF
Tel: 01229 814650
Company Registration Number: 01974198 (as a private Limited Company)

Care Home with Nursing, Regulated Activities:

Accommodation for Nursing & Personal Care, Treatment of Disease, Disorder or Injury.

CQC Service User Bands:

Adults 18-65
Adults 65 and over
Physical Disability
Dementia

Risedale are committed to the development, maintenance and evaluation of quality assurance, determined by our standards.

Standards are achieved by the recruitment, selection, and development of highly motivated staff, committed to our goals. Personal and professional development for staff is ensured utilising internal and external accredited learning experiences.

Risedale’s Philosophy of Care promotes individuality for our residents, achieved by enhancing identity, autonomy, and self-esteem.

Our Charter of Rights states “each individual will be regarded as an equal member of society”.

The home has 93 beds and is split into Lonsdale Unit (42 beds) and St George’s Unit (51 beds). Risedale choose to manage the homes as two separate entities with a Registered Manager for each.

Risedale at Lonsdale Nursing Home
Manager: Mrs Cristine Agas

Location ID: 1-278 49978
Tel: 01229 870050
Fax: 01229 822955
Email: cristine.agas@risedale-carehomes.co.uk
Email: lonsdale.reception@risedale-carehomes.co.uk

Lonsdale Unit

Cares for up to 42 residents with General Nursing and Dementia needs, over the age of 65, however within the 42 beds, Lonsdale Unit is also able to care for the needs of 3 residents under 65 years.

Lonsdale Unit is purpose built over two floors and has two passenger lifts. There are 40 single rooms and 1 companion room, all are ensuite. There are large dining lounges on each floor. Each floor has large, spacious, fully equipped bathrooms with specialist equipment. There is access to an external garden and seating area.

Downstairs:
17 General Nursing beds.

Upstairs:
12 beds Dementia Nursing unit.
12 beds General Nursing unit.

Risedale at Lonsdale Nursing Home St George’s
Manager: Mrs Lynsey Mullen

Location ID: 1-278 49978
Tel: 01229 870050
Fax: 01229 822955
Email: lynsey.mullen@risedale-carehomes.co.uk
Email: lonsdale.reception@risedale-carehomes.co.uk

St Georges

St George’s Unit accommodates 51 single bedrooms all with ensuite facilities. The home is on two levels: the ground floor comprising of 24 bedrooms the Eden and Duddon units. The first floor comprising of 27 bedrooms, The Leven Unit and Derwent Unit.

Residents are comprehensively assessed prior to admission, thus ensuring health and wellbeing needs can be met within the home. This is in conjunction with family/significant others as well as the relevant multi-disciplinary agencies. Specialist equipment is provided for those who require it, with all staff trained in its use.
Throughout the home our team of motivated staff are trained to an exceptionally high standard to deliver quality care which is person centred and holistic. We are committed to providing professional, respectful care in accordance with Organisational and Strategic legislation and policy. Comfort, dignity and thoughtful consideration for human regard underpins our philosophy for care delivery. In addition, we are also committed to supporting relatives and significant others, understanding with sensitivity the issues people face when a loved one is admitted to the home.

St Georges

St George’s Unit accommodates 51 single bedrooms all with ensuite facilities. The home is on two levels, the ground floor comprising of 24 bedrooms for general nursing clients, and the first floor comprising of 27 bedrooms (the Leven Unit) for clients with Dementia.

Residents are comprehensively assessed prior to admission, ensuring health and wellbeing needs. This is in conjunction with family/significant others as well as the relevant multi-disciplinary agencies.

Specialist equipment is provided for those who require it, with all staff trained in its use.

Supporting this we have excellent training facilities within the Organisation, committed to ensuring quality is taught, delivered and audited on a regular basis. The training team are all highly qualified to teach staff of all disciplines. Supporting staff to achieve personal goals and qualifications are varied, ranging from the Level 2 Health and Social Care Apprenticeship through to Degree Level. A clinical team of experts is on hand to offer support, this includes Qualified Trainers, Clinical Nurse Managers, Health & Safety Manager / Complex Care Manager and a team of Quality Supervisors. In addition, Risedale, in conjunction with the University of Cumbria are training staff in the role of Assistant Practitioners and Registered Nurses. Risedale are developing new roles, for example Nursing Support roles and funding staff to Registered Nurse status with the Open University and the University of Cumbria.

All residents have access to a wide range of facilities both internally and externally, some of which include:

In-house Activity Co-ordinators, who arrange in house therapy-based activities as well as external trips / meals out etc. All activities are planned with individuals and, where appropriate, families and significant others. It is our belief that all staff regardless of disciplines can participate in activities as part of the daily care provision. Family and friends are welcome to attend social events. It is a collective responsibility for all staff to see this as integral to their role.

The Eden Unit – 14 Beds Downstairs

The Eden unit caters for 14 residents with Nursing Dementia needs.

The Duddon Unit – 10 Beds Downstairs

The Duddon unit is a 10 bedded unit catering for residents with Nursing Dementia needs

The Leven Unit – 13 Beds Upstairs

The Leven unit caters for 13 residents with Nursing Dementia needs.

The Derwent Unit – 14 Beds Upstairs

The Derwent unit caters for 14 residents with Nursing Dementia needs.

Statement of purpose