Living at our centres
Food & Drinks
All of your meals are included at no extra charge. Breakfast is
available at whatever time is convenient for you and you can choose
either in advance or on the day what you would like to have. You
will be asked to choose from the comprehensive lunch and evening
menus approximately 48 hours in advance to allow time for the
catering service (provided by the Rivers Hospital, which is on
the same site) to obtain relevant supplies and prepare your
choices.
The service can cater for a range of special diets, a number of
which are included in the various options available day-to-day.
Lunch is normally served between 12:45pm and 2pm and the evening
meal is served between 5.15pm and 6.30pm.
A range of hot and cold drinks are available at any time for no
extra charge. Snacks can be made available upon request and a
further selection of snacks, sweets and cold drinks can be
purchased via the on site tuck shop.
A restaurant is available at the Rivers Hospital for
Visitors.
Cleaning & Laundry
The centres have a team of housekeeping staff who are
responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the home. Residents
are welcome to contribute to cleaning their own room if they would
like to do so. Flat linen such as sheets, duvet covers and towels
are provided by the home and laundered externally. Our internal
laundry service, provided on site at Gardens Neuro Unit, is
available for residents' clothing and personal items.
It should be noted that as part of our infection control
procedures, any items soiled with bodily fluids or matter will be
laundered at high temperatures. This may not be suitable for
delicate items. Residents (and relatives) are advised to take this
into account when choosing the items they bring in and use.
Pets & Personal Items
If you would like to keep a pet or personal item of furniture or
furnishing at the home, please let us know. We will be happy to
accommodate them wherever possible, taking into account your own
health and safety and that of others.