| Type(s): | Care home with nursing. | | Conditions cared for: | Older people generally / People with a terminal illness. | | Care period: | Longer stay / Short stay and respite / Day care / Trial visits. | | Accommodation: | This home accommodates 41 residents in 35 single and 3 shared rooms (27 en suite). It is a converted building with a garden, and was registered in 2005. Overnight visitors can usually be accommodated. | | Accessibility: | The home is in a village location. Bus stop 200 yards; shop 0.25 mile(s); post office 0.25 mile(s); town centre 0.25 mile(s); GP 0.25 mile(s); social centre 0.25 mile(s);. | | Lifestyle: | Residents may bring their own furniture and choose their room decoration. There is a lot of flexibility about meals. Residents can usually bring their pet. Activities are arranged daily. There are opportunities to pursue hobbies and to help with gardening. | | Cost: | From £600 pwk. Local Authority rates accepted. NHS Continuing Care Funding rate accepted. | | Manager’s description: | Acacia House is a beautiful nursing home with a homely, family atmosphere. We provide care and accommodation for up to 41 people who require 24 hour nursing care. There are Registered Nurses on duty at all times supported by a dedicated and well-trained team of carers.
The majority of our rooms offer en-suite facilities and we have 3 twin rooms for couples or friends who wish to share. All rooms are fully furnished, but residents are welcome to bring their own furniture and belongings. Many of our rooms have views over the attractive grounds that surround Acacia House including a pond, lawns and many flower beds. Residents have acces to the secure grounds of Acacia House, as they desire.
We have a wide rage of activities and entertainemnt available every day, organised by our qualified activities co-ordinator, for all our residents to enjoy. Our chef cooks a delicious choice of food every day, catering for all tastes.
Acacia House is situated in the picturesque Kentish village of St Michaels on the A28. Regular bus routes pass close by and all the expected amenities including post office, shops, church and recreation grounds are near to hand.
St Michaels is just a short distance from the famous Cinque Port town of Tenterden which is dominated by the tower of the 12th century church, St Mildred's. It has a broad tree-lined High Street offering a selection of shops and restaurants. The nearby Kent and East Sussex Steam Railway is an extremely popular day trip with our residents. | | Info updated: | 13/02/2012. |
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