Farthings Residential Care Home

Old London Road, West Drayton, Retford DN22 8ED
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  • Farthings Residential Care Home, Retford
Farthings Residential Care Home has farmhouse origins and is a small family run care home. There is a skilled and friendly team passionate to deliver professional and respectful person-centred care for older people. The Home is also able to offer care for residents living with dementia and day care services, as well as respite accommodation.

There are 22 bedrooms, all of which have full en-suite facilities and are individually and tastefully decorated. Externally there is a beautiful courtyard with seating and raised flower beds alongside a fish pond. An active lifestyle is encouraged and a varied activities programme tailored to individual interests is offered.

The village of West Drayton is centrally located for the towns of Retford, Newark and Lincoln. There are good road connections and the Home is easily accessible from the A57 and A1. It is approximately 4 miles south of Retford and 0.75 miles from Markham Moor.

Farthings has a 'Good' CQC rating, are a top band 5 Nottinghamshire County Council Quality Rating and has a top band 5 Food Hygiene rating. In addition, Farthings won Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust 'Care Home of the Year' award in 2017 and has also won awards for 0% Acquired Pressure Sores in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019.

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Care Provided by Farthings Residential Care Home

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Respite Care
  • Sensory Impairment
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 22 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • Alzheimer's
  • Cancer Care
  • Colitis & Crohn's Disease
  • Epilepsy
  • Head/Brain Injury
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Huntington's Disease
  • Motor Neurone Disease
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Muscular Dystrophy
  • Neuropathic
  • Orthopaedic
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Prader-Willi Syndrome
  • Speech Impairment
  • Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus
  • Stroke
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • Day Care
  • End of Life Care
  • Own GP if required
  • Palliative Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Lynne Fardell-Wain (Registered Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Self-referrals accepted along with NCC, CCG, NHS referrals
    • Ages 65+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (20)
    • Couples/Companion Rooms (1)
    • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (2)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: No
    • Last Refurbishment: 2024
    • Number of floors: 2

Funding & Fees Guide for Farthings Residential Care Home

  • Funding Types Accepted
  • Self funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top-Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Funding
  • Weekly Charges per Person
    • Self-Funded Residential Care from £1,100
    • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care from £1,300
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care from £1,300
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care from £1,500

  • Fees are all inclusive of 24-hour care, rates, laundry and meals. Excluded from our care fees are sundry items such as hairdressing, chiropody, clothing etc.
    A local authority placement is usually required to top-up (from £324/wk) to the self-funding rate of care.
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Farthings Residential Care Home to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Near Public Transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Stairlift
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Visiting

  • Visitors are welcome at any time. Should you wish to meet with the Registered Manager it is recommended you pre-book, to ensure they are available to meet.


  • Parking

  • On the road outside Farthings and down the lane on the North side of the building.


Farthings Residential Care Home Reviews (26)

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Farthings Residential Care Home has a Review Score of 9.2 (9.182) out of 10, based on 7 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Farthings Residential Care Home has 26 reviews.

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Review from Elspeth M (Daughter of Resident) published on 23 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am very happy with the care that Mum is getting at Farthings - as is she! My brothers and I had heard good word-of-mouth reports of the home when she initially needed short-term respite care and count ourselves very fortunate that she has been able to continue with longer-term care as needed. The
carers are great and so supportive and friendly. The manager and deputy manager have always been responsive whenever I've been in touch about anything. Mum's room really feels like home with her favourite pictures up and some key bits of furniture and it's great to visit her there. The activities programme is varied and well thought out and the parties are really fun too!

Reply from Lynne Fardell-Wain, Registered Manager at Farthings Residential Care Home

Thank you so much for your lovely words we love caring for your mum and we learn something from her every day! We look forward to many more years with her and enjoying your family visits too. Many thanks again.


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Review from Lindsey B (Daughter of Resident) published on 23 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Farthings is a lovely residential care home and my mum has settled in there well. She's been there for two years. Her room is adequate for her current needs and is kept clean and tidy. The building is a converted farmhouse and retains many of its original characters. This helps create a homely feel
as opposed to purpose-built facilities. However, it creates some issues in terms of lack of storage space etc.
The care staff are amazing which is reflected in her care. They treat my mum with kindness and dignity. Any issues raised with care staff are dealt with promptly and effectively within their remit. Management staff sometimes be unavailable in person, but emails and other messaging are generally dealt with in a reasonable amount of time. Records could be improved and care plans are often not completed on time but reflect my mum's needs.
Food and drink are ample and good variety available for residents. All of which is prepared and cooked on site.
I would recommend this care home.

Reply from Lynne Fardell-Wain, Registered Manager at Farthings Residential Care Home

Thank you so much for your review it's great to hear you feel Mum is well cared for I agree the care staff are amazing! I appreciate your words and take on board your comments around our availability and care plans and aim to ensure this improves in the future. We certainly love caring for Mum. She is a true pleasure to have with us.


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Review from Yvonne C (Daughter of Resident) published on 23 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A caring environment for my mum. It's getting harder to have an idea of some things such as facilities and activities. As my mum's dementia worsens, she cannot remember if she has participated in activities even if I ask her about displays of work on the wall. Nowadays Mum can be agitated and grumpy
at times. It is good to know that the staff are aware that behind these moods caused by dementia that there is a nice lady.

Reply from Lynne Fardell-Wain, Registered Manager at Farthings Residential Care Home

Thanks for your lovely words, we think the world of Mum and love having her with and she makes a wonderful contribution to the wall displays, a top crafter and creator! Dementia is a cruel disease but we are proud to be able to support Mum through her difficult times here at Farthings.


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Review from C B (Daughter of Resident) published on 23 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My 84-year-old mum has been a resident at Farthings for 20 months. She has settled well and seems to enjoy living there. The staff are very friendly, supportive and helpful. The home feels very homely, like home from home. Mum's room is in adequate for her needs, we did have an issue with boxes of pads
being stored in there, mentioned this to Management and it was eventually sorted. Not keen on the ramp at the front of the building, it feels quite steep when trying to get Mum in and out of the building, but I understand that this is being replaced. Various activities take place during the week and we did have a trip to the theatre earlier this year which Mum enjoyed. The home is in a very peaceful village.

Reply from Lynne Fardell-Wain, Registered Manager at Farthings Residential Care Home

Thank you for taking the time to send your review and such lovely words, we enjoy caring for your mum and she certainly keeps us smiling! You're right the ramp at the front is being updated and we look forward to that improvement soon.


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Review from I B (Son of Resident) published on 23 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Caring and compassionate staff who work hard to ensure the dignity of their guests. This relates to all members of the team cleaners, hairdressers, activity manager, cooks, carers etc. All this makes for a family environment which is respectful of the range of challenges the mixed guest group presents
with. Visitors are made to feel welcome and included.

Reply from Lynne Fardell-Wain, Registered Manager at Farthings Residential Care Home

Thank you for your kind words, we really appreciate your feedback ...we love to welcome everyone through our door families and friends alike here at Farthings.


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Review from A G (Resident) assisted by family/friend published on 9 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I think the meals are a bit boring! A bit more variety would be nice! We seem to get a lot of cream on things not good for our waistlines!

Reply from Lynne Fardell-Wain, Registered Manager at Farthings Residential Care Home

Thanks for the feedback we will definitely look into how we can improve our menus with you and all our ladies and gents input at the next residents meeting. We always welcome your feedback.


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Review from Alice M (Wife of Resident) published on 16 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I need to ring for respite care occasionally and always have a positive result and immediate access when necessary. I find the staff extremely helpful and caring, which means that my husband is quite happy to have a few weeks in the Farthings. Thank you.

Reply from Lynne Fardell-Wain, Registered Manager at Farthings Residential Care Home

Thank you for your lovely review, Alice, we always look forward to seeing your lovely husband and you of course.
Always welcome.


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Review from I C (Son of Resident) published on 20 December 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The care home staff are very caring and attentive.
The location is nice and remote, although the outdoor surroundings probably need a little tidying.
The bedrooms seem very warm and comfortable.
Communication to and from the home is very good.

Reply from Lynne Fardell-Wain, Registered Manager at Farthings Residential Care Home

Thank you for your review, and absolutely your comments re the outdoor areas are gratefully received and will be addressed.


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Review from Sarah F (Daughter of Resident) published on 28 September 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My dad lived at the Farthings Residential Care Home for about a year and only moved as he needed nursing care. The staff were all lovely and friendly and it felt like a family home. The manager is fantastic and very approachable and I knew I could ring the home whenever I wanted to. There were still
Covid restrictions so I didn't get to see all the activities that went on but did see photos of my dad that were taken during the activities. The home is in a quiet small village surrounded by fields so lovely to go for a walk.

Reply from Lynne Fardell-Wain, Registered Manager at Farthings Residential Care Home

Hi Sarah,
Thank you so much for your kind review, we truly loved looking after your dad and often talk about him now.


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Review from S A (Niece of Resident) published on 15 September 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My aunt has been living at the Farthings for almost a year and is cared for by kind staff who are helpful and responsive when I phone or visit. The staff were kind and helped my aunt when, sadly, my uncle died at the end of last year. Dealing with the home as a relative is a positive experience all
around.

Reply from Lynne Fardell-Wain, Registered Manager at Farthings Residential Care Home

Thank you for taking the time to submit a review, we appreciate your comments and always enjoy caring for your Aunt


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Review from Clair W (Daughter of Resident) published on 27 May 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my mum and dad are living at the farthings, the care they are receiving is excellent, with all staff recognising their individual needs, all of whom go above and beyond to make sure they are happy and well looked after. I cannot thank you enough for the care and compassion shown to them both, it
took a while for my mum to settle but now she calls it home and thats exactly what it is, a warm and friendly place that feels like home

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Review from Alan J (Son of Resident) published on 16 May 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Mum had 5 happy years at farthings and always reported that the staff were very caring. During visits, we always found the staff to be courteous and understanding, especially as mum become more fragile over the last few months. Despite her recent difficulties of eating and walking, plus not understanding
what was happening around her, she was well looked after right up to her last days when she passed peacefully away.

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Review from Phil M (Son of Resident) published on 10 May 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Always a pleasure to deal with the Farthings, Mum was very happy to go back having received rest bite care 3 years previously, no concerns and gives me reassurance that Mum is comfortable and in good care.

Reply from Lynne Fardell-Wain, Registered Manager at Farthings Residential Care Home

Thank you, Phil, for your comments as you know we love having your mum with us back 3 years ago and of course, now she always makes us laugh and certainly keeps us on our toes!


Always a pleasure to see you and chat with you on the phone.


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Review from P B (Son of Resident) published on 23 February 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Very good experience. My mother is in safe hands and protected against the current pandemic. The care home tries hard to stimulate the residents with mixed activities.
The family of residents are also kept up to date with the current status within the care home.

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Review from Mike O (Son of Resident) published on 21 February 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother has been at Farthings Residential Care Home since November 2016 and is very happy. She considers she is well looked after, and the caring staff are very helpful and friendly. Clearly, the lengthy period of Covid restrictions has proved to be testing and made access very difficult for families
and residents alike. Hopefully, we are moving towards greater liberty for those in residential care.


To their great credit, I have found the Farthings staff to be extremely patient, supportive and focused on the care and well being of the residents. A possible criticism is phone contact with the home. Often the phone line is crackling and conversations become incomprehensible, or you end up on the answerphone.


Reply from Lynne Fardell-Wain, Registered Manager at Farthings Residential Care Home

Thanks so much for your kind words, Mike, as ever we love having your mum with us and yes we look forward to the near future with some normality to our visits and day to day activities in the home along with welcoming family and friends back into the home. We can only agree the phone line remain a difficult obstacle to conquer though I can assure you we are continuing to look at options to make the required improvements to the phone lines we have over the last few years gone down many different avenues to improve the phone lines but with little success, we will as I say continue to look at other options.


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Review from Dianne J (Daughter of Resident) published on 18 June 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My mother is well looked after at Farthings Residential Care Home. The staff are very caring, friendly and helpful. Would highly recommend this home. The manager is friendly and always helpful. Nothing is too much trouble.

Reply from Lynne Fardell-Wain, Registered Manager at Farthings Residential Care Home

Thank you Dianne for your lovely review, your mum has a special place in all our hearts here at Farthings and we look forward to sharing happier times to come with you and your mum after a difficult year. It has certainly been a pleasure for me looking after your mum over the last 4 years she makes us all laugh every day.


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Review from Diane B (Daughter of Resident) published on 18 June 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All the staff are very welcoming, extremely friendly and treat residents with tremendous dignity and an enormous amount of kindness. However taxing recent times have been, everyone has still worked very hard to provide much needed happiness to my lovely mum.

Reply from Lynne Fardell-Wain, Registered Manager at Farthings Residential Care Home

What lovely comments, thanks so much for your review.
Our wonderful team here at Farthings have worked hard to keep your mum and all loved ones in our care happy and healthy in a difficult year.
Your mum certainly brightens up our day and we think the world of both her and your lovely father.


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Review from Roz W (Wife of Resident) published on 18 September 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My husband moved to Farthings in January 2020 as a below retirement age resident following a very bad fall. The staff have been amazing at welcoming us, reassuring us and genuinely caring for him. It has been a tremendously difficult time for us and our children, but they have done everything to keep
the residents safe through the pandemic, even though this has meant making difficult decisions. My husband is content and just needs a couple more men to keep him company and watch the sport in amongst all the women. I’m picky, Team Farthings are amazing. No doubt, we’ll have our moments navigating the care of my hubby but I know we’re working as a team in his best interests. (Note, I’ve said ‘Don’t know’ on activities because it’s been lockdown. I hope more will happen soon but it’s a very hard time and everyone is doing the best they can).

Reply from Lynne Fardell-Wain, Registered Manager at Farthings Residential Care Home

Thank you for your lovely review, we have so much fun with your lovely hubby and have so much love for your whole family.


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Review from Chris R (Son of Resident) published on 16 September 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother is a resident of Farthings; I find that my mother is given excellent care and attention by professional and extremely caring staff. They are always willing to assist and help Mum who is suffering from Dementia, she is often confused and forgetful, but the dedicated staff are always there to
help and reassure Mum. I would recommend to anyone who would wish for 1st class care for their loved ones, to be cared for and nursed at Farthings Residental Care Home. I cannot praise them enough.

Reply from Lynne Fardell-Wain, Registered Manager at Farthings Residential Care Home

What a lovely review Chris, thank you so much!
Its been lovely caring for your mum she is such a lovely lady to be with and lovely to have had your dad come stay with us too.
We look forward to many years to come with your mum and supporting your family too.


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Review from James P (Power of Attorney of Resident) published on 5 June 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The Farthings has been very proactive in maintaining the health and wellbeing of its residents during the present Coronavirus pandemic and has been excellent in keeping us informed about the resident for which I act with Legal Power of Attorney. It is a credit to the home manager that no resident has
tested positive for Covid-19 and all residents have remained safe and well.

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Current Review Score: 9.2 (9.182)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.2 (9.182) out of 10 for Farthings Residential Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.5 out of 5 from 7 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.7 out of 5 from 7 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.482 for Farthings Residential Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (44 Excellents x 5) + (35 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 83 Ratings = 4.482

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 4.7 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Farthings Residential Care Home is based on 7 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 3.7

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 22 registered maximum number of service users is 4.4, which has been reached with 7 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Performance

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 7 May 2022

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  • Effective

    Good

  • Responsive

    Good

  • Safe

    Good

  • Well-led

    Good

Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.

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posted 23 Apr 2025

We currently have rare vacancies. We have a large apartment style room, accessed through our internal garden and a staircase with a stairlift, it has recently refurbished en-suite with a shower, hand basin and toilet. The room has a large open-plan bedroom / living space and en-suite with shower with a kitchenette. There is also a couple of upstairs rooms within the main home, these all have an en-suite with shower and are accessible via a passenger lift.We also have a rare garden room available, which is accessible from our courtyard and has an ensuite with a shower within


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Meet the Team (2)

Lynne

Lynne Fardell-Wain

Job Title: Registered Manager

Joined: 2017

I’ve worked in care homes for over 24 years now, qualified with Level 2 and 3 in Health & Social Care, Level 5 Management of Adult Residential Health & Social Care Settings and a Level 7 CMI Strategic Management qualification. I followed my mum into the job by volunteering at our local care home where she worked, she had also followed her mum into care, as my nana was the Matron of a council care home for 20 years.

Everything I do makes me happy in my role but nothing more so than seeing my residents smile and knowing the staff feel supported and also enjoy their jobs, as it can be long and at times difficult hours in care work.


Over the years I have worked in 12 different homes, some of those were for the same company as I progressed, but to me, Farthings outweighs all previous experiences through my career. I feel happy and content here, I wake every day happy to come to work even through difficult times in the industry I always feel supported and encouraged by the Directors and the family as a whole.


My favourite thing overall is that the home is family run, but led by the resident's wants and wishes. Ashall Care Ltd go above and beyond to ensure the residents receive everything they need along with The Farthings Team all together really get on and enjoy working together.


I feel 100% confident in the delivery of care to our residents is second to none.


Charlotte

Charlotte Shatwell

Job Title: Director

Joined: 2010

I’m a Director at Ashall Care Ltd and the Nominated Individual with the CQC for Farthings. Farthings has been part of my family’s heart and lives for over 30 years. I have spent over 12 years working in various roles for the NHS, this gave me a great foundation of how care organisations should operate and how to set, achieve and maintain high standards of care.


I have been working operationally at Farthings for over 9 years and it has been an absolute pleasure to be part of and seeing the home grow, evolve and move forward over this time.


Every time I’m at Farthings I hear laughing amongst the residents and the staff team, it is truly heart-warming to know that the residents are happy and well looked after, as part of the Farthings family, and that the staff team are happy in their work.


Frequently Asked Questions about Farthings Residential Care Home

What types of Care is Farthings Residential Care Home registered for?

Older Person Care, Dementia, Respite Care, Mental Health Condition, Physical Disability & Sensory Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

What additional types of Care does Farthings Residential Care Home provide?

Palliative Care, Day Care, Convalescent Care, Own GP if required & End of Life Care are other types of care provided.

How many Rooms does Farthings Residential Care Home have?

There are 20 Single Rooms and 1 Couple/Companion Room.

What are the Facilities & Services at Farthings Residential Care Home?

Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Near Public Transport, Lift, Stairlift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room & Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is Farthings Residential Care Home to the centre of Retford?

4.2 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.