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Skell Lodge Residential Home
South Crescent
Ripon
North Yorkshire
HG4 1SN
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Key Features
- Shared Rooms Available
- Lift and/or Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Specialist Lifting/Bathing Equipment
- Nurse Call System
- Retain Own GP
- En-Suite Facilities
- Residents Can Bring Their Own Furniture
- Caters For Special Diets
- Near Public Transport
- Near Shops
- Activities and Excursions
Resident or Visiting Professionals
- Doctor
- Specialist Nurses
- Dentist
- Optician
- Chiropodist
- Hairdresser
Skell Lodge is located on a private road on the outskirts of Ripon, a short distance from the city centre, the famous Ripon Cathedral and Ripon Racecourse. The large detached property can accommodates up to 23 elderly people. There is a variety of single and double bedrooms. All are individually decorated, and most have ensuite facilities. The two-storey home has a sociable atmosphere, especially in the grand sitting room, which has a marble fireplace and views over the garden. Residents enjoy freshly prepared meals in the home''s large dining room. There is also an on-site hairdressing salon. The lovingly restored Victorian residence has high ceilings and distinctive period details which give the home its unique character. Skell Lodge is within walking distance of the local shops, library, doctors'' surgery and pharmacy. It is also close to local bus and train stations.
Philosophy of care We aim to: provide exceptional standards of care to all of our residents, whether they require respite or permanent care provide reassuring help for our residents and bring peace of mind to their relatives maintain an ongoing commitment to train and develop all of our staff to meet the individual needs of our residents, as we have always done and will continue to do as Investors in People ensure all residents have freedom of choice and their rights and dignity are respected at all times build confidence and promote independence to enable residents to lead a fulfilling life respect that the privacy and needs of our residents come first and foremost provide a safe, warm, clean and friendly environment.