Residential Care
Modern residential care in a historic setting. Set within acres of stunning woodland and sculpted gardens, St Christopher’s is a beautiful home for up to 25 people. The care and support provided by our residential team enables our residents to enjoy an extremely social, independent lifestyle – all under the watchful eye of our experienced team of carers and nursing staff.
St Christopher’s was established in 1980, yet the history of the home is still very much in evidence. The picturesque gardens, ornate period features and vaulted ceilings create a unique and tranquil atmosphere that is appreciated and enjoyed by residents and staff alike. St Christopher’s may be a historic setting, but it still benefits from extremely modern amenities to ensure residents enjoy a fulfilled and stimulating environment.
Life at St Christopher’s
It’s all about choice. Set within acres of stunning woodland and sculpted gardens, St Christopher’s is a beautiful stone lodge with capacity for up to 25 people. The care and support provided by our residential team enables our residents to enjoy an extremely social, independent lifestyle – all under the watchful eye of our experienced team of carers and nursing staff. St Christopher’s was established in 1980, yet the history of the lodge is still very much in evidence. The picturesque gardens, ornate period features and vaulted ceilings create a unique and tranquil atmosphere that is appreciated and enjoyed by residents and staff alike. St Christopher’s may be a historic setting, but it still benefits from extremely modern amenities. The security and comfort of our residents is a top priority for our staff. Find out more about life at St Christopher’s… or, if you have a specific question, why not talk to one of our team.
A home away from home
Comfortable, spacious and safe: every one of our 29 bedrooms has been specially-designed to offer a standard of living that is, quite simply, second-to-none. Each room looks out onto our stunning gardens, and all benefit from period features, including ornate stained-glass windows, charming alcoves and even marble fireplaces. We have added a few modern touches, however: flat-screen televisions with Digital channels enable each resident to enjoy their favourite programmes, and specially-designed en-suite bathrooms with secure grab-rails mean bathing is safe as well as enjoyable.
All of our bedrooms are cleaned each day, and each resident is encouraged add personal touches such as photographs, paintings and furniture; even a favourite style of wallpaper or colour scheme!
A wonderful team of people – in every possible way.
Picking the right people who share our values is absolutely essential. To help us get it right, we offer each resident the opportunity to be on our interview panel whenever we are recruiting a new employee. This way, we ensure we get the best staff with the right attitude.
As an official award-holder of the government’s Investors in People scheme, we also offer outstanding care, support and development for our own staff, The fact that many of the St Christopher’s team have been with us for over 10 years is testimony to our unerring support for them – and to the extent to which they enjoy their work.
This incredible loyalty and devotion means we can offer a level of continuity that is unrivalled in most other care homes in the UK.
A little bit of what you fancy!
If you enjoy food, you will certainly enjoy life at St Christopher’s! Our kitchen team pride themselves on the delicious and varied menus available, which are prepared with the full involvement of our residents, using only the freshest, most nutritious, locally-sourced ingredients. And, as you would expect, we are absolutely fastidious about hygiene: we are proud to have been awarded the highest accolade of 5 stars by the Scores on the Doors scheme for hygiene in food preparation.
When it comes to food, the St Christopher’s motto is “You only have to ask!” Special requests are welcomed at any time of day or night – and rest assured, we never let a birthday, anniversary or other important occasion go unmarked. To keep our menus varied and interesting, we also hold regular themed days, with specially-created dishes using ingredients or a style of a particular country.
And what about inviting some company along for a meal? Family and friends are welcome to join our residents for a meal whenever they like – at no cost whatsoever.
Take a look at some of our sample menus – or talk to a member of the St Christopher’s team if you have a question.
A warm welcome – from everyone
It’s never hard to find someone to spend time with at St Christopher’s. Both residents and staff thoroughly enjoy spending time with one another, and will go out of their way to make newcomers feel welcome.
St Christopher’s boasts a wide range of social areas, including a comfortable sitting room, a spacious dining room, a peaceful conservatory, a beautiful chapel, and of course the beautiful gardens. And with an enviable location that encompasses ponds, stunning gardens and acres of natural woodland, socialising at St Christopher’s becomes doubly enjoyable.
Residents and families can keep surf the web or keep in touch with wireless internet access, and a public access PC.
What will you do today?
Socialising plays an important role here at St Christopher’s, and our residents can get involved in a wide range of activities, specially organised by our social team. Ascot and the surrounding area have a so much to offer; from beautiful countryside and intriguing historic buildings to buzzing towns, interesting museums and wonderful local theatres.
St Christopher’s boasts a specially-dedicated Activity Organiser, whose sole duty it is to ensure a full and varied programme of activities that will appeal to all tastes and energy levels! What’s more, the agenda is built from the requests and suggestions of our residents, their families and friends. All are provided with an up-to-date agenda each week, and the same principle applies to all activities: everyone is welcome. For our wildlife lovers, we have regular flower-seed planting, flower pressing and nature walks, while our booklovers can attend book groups and reading circles. And there is always the option to indulge in a spot of health or wellbeing, such as an appointment with our regular hairdresser, reflexologist, aromatherapist or physiotherapist.
Activities are not limited to St Christopher’s, however: we also run frequent shopping excursions, museum and theatre trips and other off-site activities. And if you don’t see your favourite pastime on our schedule, don’t worry – just ask!
A place where everyone’s welcome
At St Christopher’s, residents and their families need never feel far apart. Many of our residents invite those closest to them to join them on a daily basis, and, of course, all are welcome to take part in our wide range of social activities. Friends and family should feel welcome to join us for mealtimes, too: it’s all part of our open door policy.
