The Shrubbery Nursing Home - Ephraims Care Group

A quiet and convenient location

The Shrubbery Nursing Home is a Grade II listed building situated in 3/4 acre of quiet landscaped gardens close to Kidderminster town centre.

The nearest bus stop is within 400 yards, and the railway station is just a ten minute walk away.

A variety of local shops and amenities are accessible n the town centre. (Map...)

We organise a number of activities and links with local schools and other groups are encouraged to ensure that The Shrubbery plays an important part in the local community.

A high standard of accommodation with en-suite facilities

We pride ourselves on the quality of our accommodation and furnishings, which help to make The Shrubbery a true home from home.

The Shrubbery provides spacious and comfortable accommodation with an elegant Georgian corniced lounge and mainly single bedrooms (although some shared rooms are available). A quiet lounge is available if you require peace and solitude, or if you wish to spend some private time with family or friends.

Most bedrooms have en-suite facilities. They are all individually decorated and furnished, but residents are encouraged to bring in small items of furniture, photos, ornaments etc. to make the room their own. Each bedroom has its own Nurse-Call and TV point; and you can also arrange to have your own BT phone line installed.

Radio and TV are available for communal use in the lounges, but you may wish to have your own so that you can listen in the privacy of your own room.

Care and support

The Shrubbery is a home in the true sense of the word: where families are invited to be involved, and this involvement is considered to be paramount to the care and wellbeing of the residents.

At The Shrubbery, every resident's social, emotional, religious, cultural and political needs are fully accepted and respected. Each resident has a plan of care tailored to their own physical, social and psychological needs, and this is agreed with the resident, relatives and appropriate health care professionals. Care plans are reviewed every six months.

Individuality is promoted by our caring and thoughtful staff. Residents are encouraged to keep control of their own lives and to exercise choice - what time to get up and go to bed, where and when they would like to take their meals; which clothes to wear; where they would like to spend their day; and whether they would like to participate in activities. Rules and regulations are kept to a minimum.

Our open visiting policy means that friends, relatives and other visitors are welcome to visit at any time, although we do ask visitors to avoid meal times if at all possible.

A wide range of activities, outings and events

Our Activities Organiser looks after each resident's recreational needs. As well as helping residents pursue specific hobbies and interests, we also organise regular mobility classes, Bingo, quizzes, crafts and sing-alongs etc.

We also arrange trips to places of interest when possible and when the weather allows.

Entertainment (e.g. radio and TV) is available within the Home, and an extensive print library is available for residents' use in the quiet lounge.

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Meals & catering

We provide a varied and balanced diet; and we are always happy to accommodate residents' individual dietary requirements.

In addition to the three main meals of the day, we also offer mid-afternoon drinks with biscuits, as well as an additional evening drinks or light supper if required. A range of hot or cold drinks are available at any time of the day.

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Hairdressing and other services

Together with visiting specialists, we offer a range of services to residents. Our care staff can wash and set hair as and when required, and a profesional hair dresser visits once a week (charges may apply). Other services such as chiropody, as well as a full complement of healthcare arrangements are also available.

We are pleased to organise other services each resident requires on an appointment basis.

Mail is delivered by Royal Mail, and is forwarded to your room as soon as possible after delivery. Outgoing mail can be given to a staff member or a relative to post.

Daily newspapers can be delivered to the home for your personal uses (charges apply).

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Fully trained and caring staff

The Shrubbery Nursing Home provides twenty-four hour nursing care under a highly qualified and experienced matron and a competent staff of R.G.N. and S.E.N. qualified nurses and care assistants.

The team have recently achieved a Quality Assurance Award given by the Social Services. We have our own local GP, but residents wishing to continue treatment with their own doctor may do so if still within the same catchment area.

Comprehensive healthcare arrangements

At the Shrubbery we can offer care for a wide range of medical conditions, for example: diabetes, CVA, MS; and we can manage Urinary Catheters, PEG feeds, Stomas and syringe drivers. Our team of highly trained nurses and carers are on duty day and night to care for your needs.

Information about your care and treatment will be strictly confidential and will not be divulged without your consent. There are rare circumstances where confidentiality cannot be maintained, but then information will only be shared with other people and agencies on a “need to know” basis.

It is not always possible to retain your own GP; if this is the case then we will help you register with a local surgery of your choice.

Should you already be taking prescribed medication please bring it with you on admission. You are entirely free to retain, where possible, your current Dentist, Optician, Physiotherapist, or we can help find another one of your choice. Regular visits are made by our Occupational Therapist and Chiropodist.

If you receive the services under the NHS you should continue to do so. However if you decide to register as a private patient with any of these services, you will be responsible for payment of the appropriate charges.

Complementary medicine may be arranged if desired.