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Welcome to Ideal Home...

Welcome to Ideal Home, a home that provides an excellent standard of care 24 hours a day. Ideal Home has all the facilities and expertise to meet your needs. Ideal Home is a tastefully converted manor house and has two sections. The main house has been converted and provides personal care for younger adults over 30 years. The purpose built extension provides personal care for emI over 65 years.

our fully trained staff have a wealth of experience in providing personal care with dignity and are enthusiastic and well motivated to encourage a person centred home.

our aim is to offer an atmosphere of care and support which both enables and encourages our residents to live a full, interesting and independent lifestyle as possible with rules and regulations being kept to a minimum.

You are very welcome to visit us so you can see the high standard of care we have to offer and experience what life is like here. to arrange a visit, or simply to have a chat with our Home manager, please call 01743 366701.

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“Ideal Home, so much to look forward to...”

Your surroundings...

We believe that with our happy, homely environment and caring competent staff, we provide the next best thing to being at home.  We offer companionship, choice, excellent food and personalised social activities, with many opportunities to socialise, in a variety of day rooms and lounge areas.  our care home is furnished with large comfy seating, incorporating the latest in safety equipment, whilst maintaining a home from home feeling.

Residents can pursue their hobbies, watch television, listen to music or read in our communal and quiet lounges.

outside there are attractive, well tended enclosed gardens with plenty of seating areas where residents can enjoy the garden. There is a sheltered wheelchair accessible patio with multiple bird tables and feeders, providing plenty of wildlife entertainment. Raised beds are provided for residents who enjoy gardening, and plenty of seating makes it a great place for relaxing and socialising with family and friends when they visit.

Food for thought...

Dining is a social occasion here at Ideal Home and our dining room is warm and welcoming. The tables are laid with fresh flowers and linen and our menus are on display to show the choices available. Residents are encouraged to eat in the dining room but can choose to eat in their own room if they wish. We encourage family and friends to join us for meals or afternoon tea anytime. We also cater for special celebrations for our residents such as birthdays and anniversaries.

our menus consist of home-cooked, nutritionally balanced meals prepared in our own kitchen and made from quality ingredients. menus are prepared in consultation with our dietician, with input from our residents, to ensure that cultural and personal preferences are considered, while achieving a balanced nutritious diet. The main meal of the day is lunch, with a lighter meal served in the evening. all meals offer a choice of menu options. Snacks, fresh fruit and refreshments are available at all times. “freshly prepared cuisine, perfect for those special occasions...”

A restful night...

We have a range of rooms with a choice of views, some of which have en suite facilities. additionally there are communal bathrooms on each floor.

Residents can choose how they want their rooms decorated, and they are encouraged to personalise them with their own furniture pieces, photos and other mementos to ease the transition and to further add to the homely atmosphere.

• Single rooms, some with en suite facilities • Double rooms for couples to share• Wheelchair accessible• tV aerial sockets in each bedroom

Keeping active...

a full social programme of events including outings, birthdays and special events are provided. our activities co-ordinator organises activities tailored to our residents’ preferences and includes arts and crafts, quizzes and live entertainment. all activities are completely optional, for those who wish to participate a programme is displayed around the home. family and friends, especially children are invited to take part too. other activities include:

• Group and one to one activities• trips to restaurants, museums and occasionally the theatre• flower arranging and music therapy• Hand massages• Visits from professional entertainers

“We offer a wide range of

intellectually stimulating activities”

What else can we offer? • fortnightly hairdresser visit• Regular visits from the chiropodist, optician and dentist• Residents can keep their own Gp (if local)• Regular church service at the home• Daily newspapers provided on request

The perfect location

Ideal Home is situated in the village of Gains park in the suburbs of the historic town of Shrewsbury. It is within walking distance of a doctor’s surgery, shops and public houses.

There is a regular bus service to Shrewsbury town centre with a bus top within 50m of the home.Ideal Home is close to telford, Wolverhampton and birmingham via m6 and m54 motorways.

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Ideal Hometel: 01743 366701email: manager.idealhome@minstercaregroup.co.uk

Knowsley Drivebicton HeathShrewsbury ShropshireSY3 5DH

How to find usplease provide more information on the location of the home including directions and any local landmarks etc.

The old Stables, 1 Grove Hill Road, Harrow, middlesex Ha1 3a atel: 020 8422 7365 | fax: 020 8422 8698

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a beautIful place to ca ll Home

Ideal Home

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