Doncaster's new care home will promote independence and self-worth

Runwood Homes Senior Living is opening a brand new 81 bedroomed care home in Bessacarr and says it will promote "independence, achievement and self-worth".

Credit: Runwood Homes. Pictured: Kathleen George

The care home in partnership with Doncaster Council, is spaciously set over two floors with carefully considered lifestyle enhancing facilities.

The facilities will include hairdressing salon and beauty therapy, cinema room/quiet space lounge, activities room, dedicated sensory areas for those living with dementia, as well as several sociable lounge and dining areas.

The brand new home due to open its doors in September has been named Liberty House to promote ‘independence, achievement and self-worth.’

Kathleen George who will be managing the home and has experience in being registered manager for three other Runwood Homes in Doncaster said: “This is the most exciting opportunity I’ve had yet. I am very excited and honoured to be the registered manager of Liberty House. With a great team behind me at Liberty House, the home will be full of caring, fun, passionate and dedicated people tending to all of our residents.

“At Liberty House, we can promise any potential residents the opportunity to live in a beautiful, genuine and caring home environment. We have a friendly, qualified and dedicated team to ensure residents are enabled to receive quality care.”

Care home will offer person-centred approach

Ms George has worked in health and social care for the past 25 years and is very passionate about maintaining a person-centred approach whilst promoting the residents' independence.

“It is very important to promote independence because it promotes a sense of achievement and gives everyone a sense of self-worth and well-being. Person-centred values for our residents and staff is very important to me; this ensures their rights, especially the right of choice.

“I believe staff and residents making their own decisions has a positive effect on their confidence and general well-being. Liberty House will be a comfortable and welcoming home environment for all with an open door policy to make everyone feel welcome and included," she said.

Credit: Runwood Homes. Liberty House will be opening to new residents in September

Everyone will have access to safe outdoor living in Liberty House. The new home will have an enclosed, fully-furnished quadrangle which will be finished with plants and shrubs and a landscaped garden complete with BBQ facilities.

Tom Sanders, Runwood Homes’ director of construction and facilities, said: “We are delighted to offer a new, modern residential care facility to people in the local and wider Doncaster community.

“Our distinct knowledge and experience within the care sector allows us to marry up the most ideal and safe living environment for older people, including those living with memory loss.

"Together with our existing professional care team we will provide an optimal offering for care seekers with robust infection prevention and control measures in place as standard to best protect everyone.

"We look forward to the opening of Liberty House for people to be able to view the home.”

Ms George added: “Myself and my team would be delighted to welcome anyone the chance to visit us and see the wonderful living environment and facilities available and how we can deliver the best experience possible.”

To enquire about living at Liberty House, please call 0800 412 5660 or send your contact details to info@runwoodhomes.co.uk and a member of the team to contact you.

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