Location
Located in Bedford Town Centre within walking distance of Local Shops,
Banks, Post Office and Library. Easily reached from the A1 and
junction 13 of the M1 motorway. The main Thameslink lines is approximately
half mile from the home.
Accommodation
On two floors offering 26 single and one shared room, some with en suite
facilities. Specially adapted bathrooms with Parker baths and special
hoists are available for the needs of the Service Users. Nurse call
system in situ to summon staff assistance when necessary. Two passenger
lifts serve all floors.
Facilities
• 24 hour care
• Qualified and experienced care staff. Training facilities for non
experienced staff available
• Open visiting until 10:00pm
• GP, Optician and dentist visit regularly
• Chiropody, Dietician, Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy services
can be requested as per need through the NHS
• Hairdresser
• Transport available on request
Day Centre
The day centre is attached to the Crescent home and is managed by
a day care co-ordinator and provides recreational and daily living
activities Monday to Friday for Service Users and also for the
community. Outdoors activities organised on request.
Meals
Hot and cold meals are available. Varied and nutritious food is offered
and individual variations are catered for.
Service Category
Mental disorder, excluding learning disability or dementia (MD) (28)
Learning disability (LD) (28)
Dementia (DE) (28)
Service Users who are over 65 years of age but do not fall within
the category of old age (E) (28)