ASHDOWN RESIDENTIAL HOME

HOME

The home was built around 1915 on the old Brimley Farm Estate and has gone through several name changes, firstly called Underbank and then by 1937 the name had been changed to Ardlussa then around the mid 1950's the house was divided into 2 separate homes and another name change to Ashdown. It was not until 1993 that the home was finally one again when the current owners purchased the property next door. During the years the home also has had different usage from a family home to a bed and breakfast and finally to most probably one of Teignmouth's premier residential care home catering for people with Learning Disabilities. 

Ashdown is located on the North Eastern side of Teignmouth approximately half a mile from the town centre and sea front, the home is located on the local bus route and is close to the railway station as well as churches from several denominations.

From the home and surrounding area there are beautiful views across the bay towards Torbay and Exmouth.

Within the main home for the residents use and pleasure are a Communal Sitting / TV Lounge, Dinning Room and Sun Lounge.

The bedrooms are located in 3 areas of the home, on the first floor are 6 single rooms while there are 2 wings on the ground floor where the other 4 single and 1 double rooms are located these are all decorated to the residents wishes.

Most rooms benefit from sea or garden view while the ground floor rooms are suitable for people with mobility problems.

The garden has been landscaped and planted with shrubs, bushes and fruit trees.

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SERVICES

The service aims to provide a warm, homely and therapeutic environment and encourage the residents to determine their own day to day program and to maintain and improve their daily life.

• Each client on their admission will be allocated a key and link worker to whom they can relate to and a care plan will be drawn up for the client, this will be done in collaboration with the client, next of kin, their advocate, their key worker and the home's managers.

• A balanced and varied cuisine is prepared and fresh fruit and vegetables are used whenever possible, while special diets and religious requirements will be catered for when necessary.

• Weekly shopping trips to the nearby shops and towns are arranged for those clients who wish help to purchase items or just to window shop.

• Outings to place of interest or the theatre are also arranged by the home, the transport will either be by local coach or taxi firm or by the home's minibus.

• Arrangements have and can be arranged for the following services:- Hairdressing, Chiropodist, Optician, Dental and Religious Services for those clients so as not to interrupt their day at a time that is convenient to them.

• The home offers a day care service with both client and parent in mind, for those people who live with their parents or carer the service can cover everything from meals to bathing to socialising and shopping and is available from 8am to 10pm.

• Activities which can be covered are Drawing, Painting, Bingo, Basket Making, Jig Saws, Reading or Watching the Television, these services are also available for those clients residing at the home to enjoy.