Downshaw Lodge Care Home
Ashton-under-lyne, Tameside
Description
Downshaw Lodge Care Home in Ashton-under-Lyne is dedicated to high standards of individualised nursing and dementia care for men in Greater Manchester, who also present challenging behaviour in their means of communication.
The highly-qualified, experienced team at Downshaw is committed to providing safe, effective and compassionate care for residents – delivering individualised care planning with support from local mental health services.
The welcoming purpose-built 45-bed home is located in a residential area close to the bustling centre of the market town, which is well served by road, rail, a regular bus service and the Manchester Metrolink tram system.
The renovated rooms at Downshaw Lodge provide safe, comfortable and welcoming personal spaces for residents, and have been refreshed with a contemporary new decor, soft furnishings and non-slip wooden flooring.
Attractive and well-appointed communal areas and facilities include a new ‘pamper’ bathroom with a hi-tech easy-access bath, a retro-styled barber’s shop, a refurbished lounge and a secure, peaceful dementia garden.
Residents at Downshaw can enjoy a varied range of delicious and nutritious home-cooked meals throughout the day. The kitchen team welcomes input from both residents and their families when creating new menus.
Downshaw’s activities and well-being officer organises a range of activities and social events which residents are encouraged to participate in, if they so wish. These range from enjoyable sing-alongs to reminiscence talks about favourite sporting memories. Greater Manchester’s rich sporting heritage is also reflected in the fascinating collection of sports memorabilia throughout the home.
