The
Abbeyfield Dumfries Society, founded in 1969, has
three houses all of which are located in Dumfries
town, the attractive regional capital of Dumfries
& Galloway. The Society provides two distinctive but
complimentary levels of care:
FAIRFIELD
Fairfield
was the Society's first house opened in 1970 to accommodate
nine residents. After a major conversion and extension,
Fairfield now provides accommodation for fourteen
residents.
Fairfield is set within its own spacious grounds,
and located in Georgetown Road approximately one mile
from Dumfries town centre. Most rooms enjoy views
of either the large garden or the rolling hills to
the north of Dumfries.
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Seven
first floor rooms providing very sheltered housing,
all with en-suite facilities.
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All
rooms have been registered with the Care Commission
to provide residential care, all with en-suite facilities.
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Lift
to the first floor
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Qualified
staff on duty twenty-four hours a day.
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Television
room / sitting room and conservatory overlooking
the spacious garden.
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Two
meals daily, served in the dining room.
Local
shop, hairdresser and post office within a quarter
of a mile, and located on bus route to Dumfries town
centre.
DOCK
PARK HOUSE
Dock Park House is located at Nithbank backing on to
the public park Dock Park and with attractive views
across the park to the River Nith. Dock
Park House is also the registered office and administrative
centre of the Society.
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13
rooms all with en-suite facilities, including a
shower.
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Stair
lift to the upstairs rooms.
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Regular
bus service to Dumfries town centre, and within
walking distance of local shops and post office.
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Housekeeper
cooks two meals daily served in the dining room.
YOUR
QUESTIONS ANSWERED
People when considering Abbeyfield or indeed any other
form of housing or care need further information,
and we hope the following questions and answers will
help:
Q
Why choose Abbeyfield?
A
Because Abbeyfield is a Society whose main object
is to provide homes where comfort, security, friendship
and a degree of independence can be found for older
and perhaps lonely people who no longer wish to live
alone.
Q
Where do you sleep, eat, meet people?
A
Each resident has a private bed-sitting room which
they furnish themselves. Two main meals are provided
in the communal dining room daily and a small kitchen
is provided on each floor for residents to prepare
light meals. Each house is centrally heated, double-glazed
and equipped either with a lift or with a stairlift.
A communal sitting room with a television is used
by residents.
Q
Who does the cooking, cleaning, washing, etc.?
A A Housekeeper or Manager supervises the general
running of the house. Some basic washing is laundered
each week free of charge. Additional items can on
request be laundered at a reasonable charge. The cleaning
of bed-sitting rooms is the resident's personal responsibility,
but friends or relatives can assist where desired
and it is usually possible to arrange for domestic
help where necessary.
Q When can family and friends visit?
A
Each house in every sense is the home of its resident
therefore friends and relatives are encouraged to
visit. Residents can entertain visitors in their own
rooms as well as being welcome to use the communal
sitting room.
Q What happens if illness occurs?
A
Each resident retains where possible the services
of his or her own doctor who can be visited or called
in as circumstances require. Where hospital care is
advised this is arranged through normal channels.
Minor ailments and periods of temporary illness can
be dealt with as in a private house, but as no nurse
is employed, the Society cannot be responsible for
providing medical or nursing care during serious or
prolonged illness. However, to support frailer people,
the resident's own doctor will advise the best course
to be taken. Fairfield as a Residential Care facility
provides a longer term commitment to our residents'
care needs.
Q How much does it cost?
A
Individuals from all walks of life can be considered
for residency in an Abbeyfield house. The charges
vary from house to house, as all house running costs
vary and must be covered by the charges paid by the
residents. The weekly charges during the year to 30
April 2007 are as follows:
Where
a potential resident's income is too low to afford
the normal charge, the local office of the Benefits
Agency or Local Authority, which administers Housing
Benefits may, under certain circumstances, make a
contribution towards the cost. Details of available
assistance can be obtained from the members of the
Society who are on hand to give help and advice.
RESIDENTIAL
CARE
Q
What are the main differences between Fairfield and
the other houses?
A:
1.
A non-residential cook is responsible for the catering.
2.
A Manager manages the whole house including the residential
care provision.
3. There are Care Assistants on duty throughout the
day and night for the benefit of the residents.
4. A telephone service is available to enable residential
care residents to make telephone calls in complete
privacy.
5. An in-house care call system is available to enable
residents to contact staff at any time of the day
or night.
6. A care plan is drawn up for each residential care
resident in conjunction with the Manager of the house,
the resident and, if appropriate, the resident's next
of kin.
Q How, Where and to Whom do you apply?
A
Abbeyfield is open to all according to need, irrespective
of age (once retirement age has been reached), sex,
race, religious persuasion or financial circumstances.
Further details are available from and applications
should be made to:-
Richard
Minto
12 Greystone Loaning
DUMFRIES
DG1 1PL
Tel: 01387 252011
ADMINISTRATION
The
Society is administered by an Executive Committee
and the internal affairs of each house are managed
by House Committees. The members of all Committees
are volunteers.
The
Society is registered under the Industrial and Provident
Societies Acts 1965-78 (Registered number 1883 R (S)),
is a registered charity no. SCO12549 and is registered
with Communities Scotland (formerly Scottish Homes)
HAL20. Both the housing support provision and the
care home are registered with, and inspected by the
Care Commission.
Further
information about the Society can be obtained by contacting
the Administrative
Manager :
Mrs
Jane Middleton
The Abbeyfield Office
Dock Park
Nithbank
DUMFRIES
DG1 2RZ
Tel/Fax: 01387 252242
e-mail:
office@abbeyfielddumfries.co.uk
CONTACT
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below. Alternatively you can click on 'CONTACT' above,
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