Care Suites
Nursing care within your own home
The suites offer residents their own homes on the second floor of Kettlewell House and also in Kettlewell Court, adjacent to the main house. Each suite has its own front door with a letterbox and residents exercise complete control on who may enter their property. There is a choice of studio or one bedroom suites all with en-suite shower rooms. They all benefit from the secure entrance to the building.
Become part of a community
The suites are primarily for people with some form dementia, similar to the residents of the nursing home. Residents of the suites are encouraged to take part in the internal activities programme within the nursing home as much as possible. However, they have complete choice over which activities they wish to join. Also, they can have their meals served in their suites or they can enjoy the company of the other residents in the communal dining room.
Choice of renting or buying
Residents can rent or buy their care suites. Those who decide to buy have reduced on-going costs as they do not need to pay rent and there is a "buy back" agreement when they leave. In all cases, a service charge takes care of bills such as gas electricity and property maintenance, as well as personal laundry and cleaning of the suite.
-
Brochure
This document summarises of our facilities.
Download document (PDF)
-
Care Suites Residents Handbook
This handbook explains the tenancy agreements and access to 24/7 domiciliary care enjoyed by the residents, together with the general terms and conditions of the suites.
Download document (PDF)
-
Tenancy Agreement
For those who wish to rent, the standard Tenancy Agreement is in the following document.
Download document (PDF)
-
Purchase Agreement
For those who wish to buy, the standard Purchase Agreement is in the following document. We recommend that prospective purchasers take legal advice before entering into this agreement.
Download document (PDF)
In-house Registered Nurses and carers available 24 hours a day
Kettlewell House is registered as a Domiciliary Care Agency and a Nurses Agency in order to provide both personal and nursing care to the residents of the suites. The in-house team of registered nurses and carers is available 24 hours a day to respond to the residents' care needs when required. With Registered Nurses available on-site, the suites offer a home for life even if full nursing care ever becomes necessary. However, as the suites are the residents' own homes, they can also choose to buy their care from any provider registered with the Care Quality Commission.
-
Personal & Nursing Care Agreement
For residents who chose to buy their personal and/or nursing care from Kettlewell House, the standard agreement is in the following document.
Download document (PDF)