Our
location
Just
a fifteen-minute drive from the majestic mountains
of Glencoe in the Scottish Highlands, is the thriving
village of Ballachulish. Within the village, in the
heart of the community, is the new Abbeyfield Integrated
Care Home. We firmly believe that this is the ideal
place for a home for older people who are frail or
with dementia, where contacts with family and friends
can be maintained and cherished.
Local
and long distance buses serve Ballachulish. Church
services are arranged in the House, and those who
are able can be taken to church. A well-stocked mini
supermarket, with Post Office, is only five minutes
walk, as is the bank, which opens twice weekly. Cafés,
craft shops, a pub and good bed and breakfast establishments
are all within a ten-minute walk of the home.
Respite
care
Our new, luxuriously appointed Residential Care Home
is in the heart of the West Highlands and can offer
short-term respite, or long-term care.
Our experienced and caring staff is well trained to
provide 24-hour individual care, allowing privacy,
independence and dignity. With a friendly, informal
atmosphere we provide home cooked, nutritious meals
in our restaurant or dining room and we cater for
special dietary requirements.
With stunning views to loch and mountains, our spacious
respite rooms have en suite facilities and power assisted
Jacuzzi-effect baths are available.
For further information on respite place availability,
please contact:
The
Unit Manager
Abbeyfield Ballachulish Society Ltd
Park Road, Ballachulish
PH49 4JU
Telephone 01855 812950
or by email:- abbeyfield@tiscali.co.uk
The
Abbeyfield Integrated Care Scheme
The
new scheme, phase one of which opened in 2003, replaced
a much loved building, which was unfortunately no
longer able to provide the facilities to meet modern
standards.
The
idea of the new scheme is to provide a wide range
of help to as many older people as possible, whether
they live in Abbeyfield, or live in the neighbourhood
and visit for the day.
The
new Registered Care Home has sixteen single rooms,
each with ensuite facilities. Ten of these rooms are
specifically for older people with dementia, and two
will be kept for respite care and short term care.
The building has been specially designed to make it
easier for people who find it difficult to get around.
There
will also be a Day Care Centre and social activities,
and a daily lunch club. In addition there is a treatment
room and assisted bathroom, shower room and hairdressing
room
Twelve
Sheltered Housing Apartments have been built adjacent
to the Care Home. Our care staff provide as little
or as much help as is needed to the tenants there.
We
can also help local residents living in their own
home, whether they live on their own or have someone
looking after them.
All
this will work together to promote the continuing
care and well being of our residents tenants and visitors.
The
care we give
We
have an experienced and caring manager and staff who
are keen to take up the continuing training opportunities
arranged for them. Everyone's needs are different.
Our experienced staff knows this and are well trained
to provide 24-hour individual care, allowing privacy,
independence and dignity.
The
Home has a friendly, informal atmosphere. Home cooked
meals, served in the restaurant or dining room, cater
for individual preferences and dietary needs. As there
are no set visiting hours, Residents are pleased to
see their families and friends at any time.
The
Home owns a minibus enabling Residents to enjoy social
events and frequent outings, including travelling
to Fort William for musical shows and exhibitions,
or more locally, garden party teas. The minibus provides
transport for lunch club and Day Care visitors, who
may like to join the activities, such as the art class,
Movement to Music, fashion shows and coffee mornings.
Among
the services and amenities provided are:
Many older people just need a little more support.
Within the Ballachulish area is the Dispensing Medical
Practice, with a Practice Nurse. Community Nurses
have an office in the building and regularly visit
residents. A Dental Practice is in nearby Glencoe.
A chiropodist visits by arrangement. All these services
support the Abbeyfield Residents.
Trustees
A
team of dedicated Trustees, all volunteers, has overall
management responsibility for the home. They work
hard to maintain the financial security and caring
philosophy of the Ballachulish Care Home.
The
Abbeyfield Ballachulish Society offers
reasonable charges and a rental policy for the Sheltered
Apartments, which is in line with Local Authority
affordability guidelines. We welcome enquiries on
any aspect of our services.
These
should be addressed to:
The Manager
Abbeyfield House
Park Road
Ballachulish
Argyll, PH494JS
Telephone 01855 812950
Fax 01855 812952
Email
abbeyfield@tiscali.co.uk
The
Abbeyfield Ballachulish Society Ltd is an Industrial
and Provident Society with Charitable status 2124
R (S) and is also a Registered Social Landlord with
Communities Scotland. Our registered address is Abbeyfield
House, Park Road, Ballachulish, PH49 4JS.
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