Warren Lodge: Caring for all our residents, in somany different ways
WHAT makes a home special? It’s all down to care. And care is something that we have an abundance of at Warren Lodge.
Our Finchampstead home is nestled in two-and-a-half acres with beautiful views of farmland. There’s plenty of space and fresh air, there’s some gorgeous countryside and it’s all in a secure environment so our residents can feel safe living here.
Each of the 51 rooms have ensuite facilities, and 22 of them are specially designed for people with dementia.
But there’s more to Warren Lodge than just a building and grounds.
What makes us special is our care. Over the past few weeks, we’ve looked at different ways in which our team keep on caring – and it all stems from a sign on the wall of centre manager Goce Kostadinovski. It reads, simply, ‘This is our residents’ home, I only work here’. It’s a reminder to the team that Warren Lodge is home for its residents, so they deserve to be treated with dignity, care and respect.
Goce says: “In our home, we have lots of people involved in the care of our residents. Apart from the care staff there are people who you hardly see or hear about, but you know they are there.
“They are that important part of the daily lives of our residents as they make sure the residents’ home is clean, safe and well looked after.
“This is the Team that goes above and beyond in everything they do especially through these difficult times.”
Here, he introduces his hidden heroes who make Warren Lodge a home.
Housekeeping Team
You might not always see a member of the housekeeping team, but you know there are there as they keep our home a clean and safe place to live and work.
I have special admiration for each member of this team, led by the housekeeping manager Lin, for the wonderful work they are doing around infection control and keeping Covid-19 away from Warren Lodge. Over the past few months, they have gone above and beyond to keep us safe.
Lina and her team make Warren Lodge smell like a home and thanks to these wonderful people, we not just look good, but we are also safer.
Kitchen Department
We continue to enjoy the delicious food prepared with love and care and delivered with a smile from each member of the kitchen team.
Our chef enjoys being creative – nothing is too difficult for him when a resident has a special request outside the menu.
With his team, he keeps everyone well-nourished not just with the tasty meal choices but with his upbeat and can-do attitude.
Maintenance
Sometimes things don’t go to plan – a light bulb goes, or a fuse pops. When that happens, we only think of one person – that is our maintenance manager Dragi.
He is our painter and decorator, roof fixer, maintenance person and even gardener.
Thank you Dragi for your hard work and for keeping everything working as it should.
Life enrichment
The life enrichment team under Melody’s leadership are certainly first in entertainment for our residents.
Her creative activities from singing to dancing, from quizzes to movie nights are an important part of what makes Warren Lodge special.
Thank you for keeping our residents entertained and everyone else smiling.
Nothing we can write here can convey the understanding, warmth and care that Warren Lodge staff have for their residents. Our reputation is one we are very proud of. It is best if you meet with us at your earliest opportunity to register your interest.
Please visit Warren Lodge at any time, however as we are a busy home it’s best to telephone and arrange a visit with our manager, or administrator, who will show you around.
Call 0118 973 4576 or email us at warrenlodge@foresthc.com or visit www.foresthc.com