Westdale Care Home
   West Bridgford

• Westdale home is for retired men and women over the age of 65 who prefer not to cope with the responsibility of complete independence. The atmosphere is of a friendly community in which each person’s privacy is respected.
• Westdale flats (see below) are suitable for anyone of retirement age who is able to live independently and have freedom from the burden of property ownership. There is however an option of Warden aided services.

Both properties are converted Edwardian houses and share a site with spacious gardens in a pleasant residential area of West Bridgford. There is easy access to shops and bus services. The care home was founded in 1966 and both houses are owned and managed by a small charitable housing association sponsored by the Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Society of Friends (Quakers), although it is not necessary to be a Quaker for residency.

Westdale home (No.129 Melton Road)

The aims and objectives of the home are:

• To provide a caring environment for elderly men and women, who for health or social reasons, no longer wish to live alone but do not need nursing care.

  
  

• To keep the costs to residents as low as compatible with good standards and efficient management.

  
  

• To maintain high standards of care following current recommendations and requirements.

  
  

• To promote independence, choice and diversity within the confines of personal abilities.

  
  

The Home accommodation

• Eighteen single rooms, all of which have en suite facilities.
  

  
  

• Each room has a washbasin and unit with convenient power point e.g. for kettle, small fridge etc (not supplied).

  
  

• There is a telephone point in each room. Residents may have a telephone installed at their own expense and pay ongoing charges.

  
  

• Television sets are covered by a group licence.

  
  

• Residents may furnish their own rooms for a more homely feel although personal furniture and belongings must be removed on leaving.
  

  
  

• The contents of each room are insured up to the value of £500. Residents can take out their own additional insurance if required.

  
  

The Home Facilities

• A vertical lift and separate stair lift give access to the first floor accommodation.
  

  
  

• In addition there is a short stay room for use by prospective residents, their guests or for respite care.

  
  

• There are two comfortable lounges, one overlooking the front garden and the main access and a smaller lounge, which has a view of the well
  laid-out rear garden.

  
  

• There is a spacious dining room, which is also used for social events.

  
  

• The peaceful gardens have areas for sitting out in good weather and a summer house for shelter.
  

  
  

• The gardens are maintained by gardeners, but there is also a raised bed for the use of residents who have an interest in gardening and a greenhouse for those who like to “potter”.
  

  
  

Westdale flats (No.127 Melton Road)

• This elegant Edwardian house comprises two ground floor and two first floor self-contained flats, with a stair lift servicing the first floor flats.

  
  

• Each includes its own parking space within the frontage of the property.
  

  
  

• All are one bedroom unfurnished flats with fitted wardrobes, a fitted kitchen (no appliances included), living room and a bathroom with bath and shower.
  

  
  

• An intercom loudspeaker in the hallways connects to Westdale Home next door.
  

  
  

• There is an option for warden aided services.
  

  
  

• There is an entry intercom and release control for each of the first floor flats.
  

  
  

• All flats have full gas central heating, with individual gas, electric and water meters.

  
  

• If additional help is needed tenants or families should make their own private arrangements. However various additional services and activities may be provided at modest prices, details on request.

  
  

• There is a communal utility room on the ground floor with washer and tumble dryer.

  
  

Westdale flats - accommodation and charges

• The flats are let on a six month assured tenancy.
  

  
  

• There is a service charge that covers the cost of the upkeep of the emergency equipment, cleaning, lighting and maintenance of the communal areas, external window cleaning and garden maintenance.
  

  
  

• The option to access the residential home and its services and activities is also a separate charge.
  

  
  

• Rents and a schedule of charges are available on request.