Slough's care homes to benefit from GBP 100,000 boost
Slough’s care homes have been given an extra boost in the form of a £100,000 refurbishment fund by the government to enable older people to have a greater quality of life.
The care homes will receive the money as part of the government’s dignity campaign which aims to place dignity and respect at the heart of caring for older people.
Improvements will directly benefit Slough residents, such as
* Replacing worn-out carpeting or floor coverings to reduce the risk of falls
* Upgrading dining rooms
* Upgrading residents’ bedrooms and bathrooms / walk in showers
* Improving gardens or outside spaces used by residents, to encourage outdoor exercise
* Alterations that would give the residents greater privacy
* Providing information technology that benefits older residents, such as access to internet and email.
Alistair Rush, assistant director, business resources for Slough Borough Council, said: “This is good news for Slough’s care homes and will make an significant difference to the lives of the care home residents.
Commissioner for social care, Cllr Derek Cryer, added: “The fund will go a long way to help elderly people have the dignity they deserve by living in good conditions and enjoying their homes.
“Those most vulnerable in our society like the elderly deserve to live in dignity. We are extremely pleased we have been given £100,000 to continue the campaigns good work, we hope this funding will be long term, and not a one-off payment.”
The care homes which will benefit are –
* Longcroft, 305 Langley Road
* Oxford House Nursing Home, 204 Stoke Road
* Whispers Care Home, 30 Rambler Lane
* Gurney House, Upton Road
* Forget me Not Home, 151 Burnham Lane
* Langley Nursing Home, 44 Langley Road
* Lady Astor Court, 44 Langley Road
Slough Borough Council