DESCRIPTION

Welcome to the warm and friendly atmosphere of West Abbey
We provide first-class 24-hour nursing and residential care, alongside specialist care for people with dementia in our Memory Lane Community. We also have a facility for younger people who are physically disabled.
Our team of highly-qualified and attentive staff really focus on the individual needs of our residents with a tailored care plan for each person.
And our dedication can be seen across the board - in our cooking, hospitality, housekeeping and organising activities for our residents.
We have lots to offer - many local amenities and, of course, our residents'' favourite - our loving spaniel, Duke.
We think you''ll find West Abbey ideally suited to meet your needs now and in the future.
Why not arrange a visit and see for yourself!
Our home is rated ‘Good'' by the Commission of Social Care Inspection (CSCI). CSCI is the independent body that regularly inspects all care homes in England. It now publishes the ratings it awards each home - excellent, good, adequate and poor.

THE CARE

Quality Care

We are committed to providing professional and respectful care, whilst maintaining exceptional standards. We recognise that everyone is different, so we adapt our care to suit each persons needs.

We aim to create the right environment which supports physical and mental well-being, enabling our residents to maintain their rights, identity and independence as individuals whilst creating a spirit of trust and confidence in our professional standards. Dignity and privacy are implicit in the standards of all our homes which is encouraged with all members of staff through induction and ongoing mentorship.

New Residents

We meet all new residents wherever they are, at home, in hospital or staying with family, to ensure we can provide the care that they need and also to start to get to know them and their everyday likes and dislikes.

Each resident has a key named Nurse (if they require nursing care) and a Key Worker or Carer to ensure consistency of care. The Key Worker has time to really get to know their residents and liaises with family members to keep them up to date with their care.

We welcome relatives, friends and visitors at any time, encouraging them to be involved in their loved-ones care and part of the care home''s life.

Individual Care

Individual care plans are developed for every resident to ensure we can meet their needs. Each care plan is reviewed on a monthly basis, or more frequently if a resident''s condition changes. A full care review is also undertaken every six months which involves all key staff, the resident, family and other parties such as a Social Worker as appropriate.

Active Life

Our daily Social Activities Programmes are different in every home, providing a range of different activities to reflect the residents'' wishes and capabilities.

Our activities are designed to create a fulfilling and stimulating environment to live in, whilst supporting life skills and enhancing feelings of self-worth and purpose. Popular activities are:
Art clubs
Gardening
Exercise & movement
Photography
Baking
Arts & Crafts
Cards, quizzes and discussion groups
Various entertainers
Trips and visits within the local region in the home''s minibus
Many homes also offer spa treatments such as manicures and facials as well as complimentary therapies such as Indian head massage.

We also work in partnership with Nordoff-Robbins, the UK''s leading independent provider of music therapy services, to employ qualified music therapists to work with our residents in many homes.

DIRECTIONS

From the A303, take the A3088 from the Cartgate roundabout into Yeovil. Turn right at the roundabout. Follow the road crossing 2 roundabouts. At the next roundabout turn right in to Stourton Way. Follow this road for approx 3/4 mile, turn left just before the Tesco Express store and left again into our car park.
From A30, Sherborne - Yeovil road. Pass the Penn Mill Hotel on your left turn right at the roundabout into Lyde Road. At the top turn left in to Mudford Road. After passing the Fleur De Lys public house turn right on the bend into Combe Street Lane. At the end of this road go straight over the roundabout. At the double mini roundabout go straight over and then left on to Thorne Lane. Follow this road crossing 1 roundabout, turn left onto Western Avenue. Then you take the first left into Stourton Way, follow this road and turn right just after the Tesco Express Store and then left into our car park.