About Whetstone Grange - Care Home Leicestershire

Whetstone Grange – Care Home Leicestershire, a purpose-built, dementia-friendly home that prioritises compassionate, person-centred care. At Whetstone Grange, we are committed to supporting the unique needs of each resident, with advanced electronic care plans ensuring that care is tailored to every individual. Our home features thoughtfully designed communal spaces that foster a strong sense of community and social interaction, while the dementia-friendly environment promotes safety and ease of movement for all residents. The beautifully landscaped gardens provide a serene and secure outdoor space for residents to enjoy. A wide variety of engaging activities are on offer to enrich daily life, and residents benefit from complimentary Wi-Fi and a focus on nutritious, delicious meals prepared with care. At Whetstone Grange, we prioritise the well-being of our residents, creating a warm and supportive environment where everyone feels valued and at home.

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Why Choose Whetstone Grange ?

Personalised Care and Attention

Each resident at Whetstone Grange is treated as an individual, with electronic care plans tailored to their specific needs, preferences, and interests. This personalised approach allows us to provide a living experience that respects and honours each resident’s unique identity, making them feel truly at home.

Holistic Approach to Wellbeing

At Whetstone Grange, we understand that true well-being encompasses more than just physical health. Our holistic approach nurtures the physical, emotional, and social aspects of life, ensuring our residents enjoy a balanced and fulfilling lifestyle. This comprehensive care model is designed to support the overall well-being of each individual, promoting a sense of contentment and happiness.

Experienced and Compassionate Carers

We understand that true well-being encompasses more than just physical health. Our holistic approach nurtures the physical, emotional, and social aspects of life, ensuring our residents enjoy a balanced and fulfilling lifestyle. This comprehensive care model is designed to support the overall well-being of each individual, promoting a sense of contentment and happiness.

Maria McKechnie, Home Manager

 

" At Whetstone Grange, we provide a warm and homely environment. Offering empathetic care and ensuring that residents well-being and enrichment are always our top priority."

 

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Services & Care

At Whetstone Grange catering to all those across Leicester and Leicestershire, we offer a variety of care options tailored to diverse needs. Our Day Care Facilities provide stimulating environments for daytime support, while Respite Care offers temporary relief for both caregivers and individuals. For round-the-clock assistance, specialising in Dementia Care, our Residential Care Homes ensure continuous care and accommodation. Our commitment is to deliver compassionate and professional care, empowering individuals to lead fulfilling lives with dignity.

Facility And Amenities

Discover a blend of comfort and convenience with our range of facilities and amenities, thoughtfully designed to enhance the well-being and lifestyle of our residents.

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Hassle-free parking available for you and your guests.
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Engage and socialise in our inviting communal areas.
Care Home Leicester Fully Planned Activity Schedule
Engage in a vibrant calendar of social and recreational activities.
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Enjoy a clean and tidy living space with our comprehensive services.
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Stay connected with free high-speed internet throughout the home.
Care Home Leicester Disabled Access and Lift Services
Easy navigation with comprehensive accessibility features.

FAQs

We offer residential, dementia care, day care, palliative care, physical disabilities and more; tailored to meet each resident's unique needs. We also cater for what may be classed as complex care needs. Potential residents go through a complimentary, no-obligation care assessment, which helps the Whetstone Grange team understand what resources, including staffing levels and equipment is required to be able to deliver exceptional care to loved ones.

Whetstone Grange has an Activities Coordinator which helps us offer a wide range of activities including arts and crafts, exercise classes, outings, and social events. Whetstone Grange residents also have access to a minibus which allows residents to visit a variety of planned outdoor activities and have a great time with the team. We believe this is instrumental in providing a home from home experience to all loved ones.

Our care plans are personalised and created in consultation with residents, families, and healthcare professionals. They take into account a variety of aspects from day-to-day activities such as dietary requirement and equipment usage, to longer term impacts from cultural backgrounds, likes and dislikes, preferences and so much more.

Our staffing levels are carefully maintained to provide personalised care, with ratios varying based on resident needs. Resident needs and impact on staffing levels are all taken into account during care assessments. There is a robust mechanism which helps us understand staffing requirements which are maintained at all times, in line with our HR, Recruitment and Staffing policies - allowing us to ensure there is always enough staff available to cater for the needs of loved ones.

Our Chefs prepare nutritious and also vegetarian meals tailored to individual dietary requirements and preferences, including special diets. We like to get to know loved ones, their likes and dislikes, which feeds into part of their care plan. This helps our Chefs cook meals that our residents truly enjoy and look forward to. Snack trolleys are also available throughout the day.

We have on-site medically trained colleagues and work closely with local healthcare providers to manage and monitor residents' health. Colleagues that administer medication are qualified and go through the correct level of training, which is monitored and maintained using audit systems and processes.

It is worth noting that families may be eligible for care provision at no cost to their loved ones. Costs vary based on the type of care and services required. We offer flexible payment plans and can discuss options during a consultation. If you would like to know more about costs associated to care at Whetstone Grange, please feel free to get in touch with us by calling 0116 296 0700, and we can arrange for a free, no-obligation care assessment service.

Residents are encouraged to personalise their space with familiar items for comfort and familiarity. We believe this is incredibly important to support the day-to-day lives of all our residents, acting as a reminder or a stimulant to the mind for memories and physical or emotional attachments to loved ones outside the care home.

We know that placing a loved one in a care home can cause concerns over protection and their security. Whetstone Grange goes above and beyond to provide reassurance to families and loved ones by ensuring there are robust audit processes, systems, and safe recruitment policies which protects and provides enhanced protection to our residents and our team.


 

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Note: Since the CQC Inspection in February 2024, Whetstone Grange – Care Home Leicester has not only acted on all of the feedback received, however has gone above and beyond in improving even further, ensuring that all residents and the community remain supported with exceptional care. As per our internal measures, we are on track for an ‘OUTSTANDING‘ rating at our next inspection. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to give us a call on 0116 296 7744 and we would be more than happy to have a chat.