Living at St Martins Care Home

Living at our home

St Martins provides a home-away-from-home for those aged over 65 who have a range of conditions including:

Frailty through age
Dementia
Those living with Schizophrenia and related mental health conditions
Mobility issues
Conditions related to age including confusion, loneliness, depression
Those who need end-of-life care
Respite for those requiring temporary short term support (minimum 4 weeks)

Daily routine

Example of our daily routine at St Martins:

Time	Activity
7:00 – 11:00	Breakfast in our dining hall
10:00 – 12:00	Mid-morning snack Games and activities in our dining hall Individual activities in our lounges, conservatory or garden
12:30 – 1:30	2 course lunch in our dining hall
1:45 – 3:30	Afternoon games and activities
4:00 – 5:30	Tea/dinner in our dining hall
6:00 – 9:00	Calming routines, TV, radio, reading
9:00 – 9:30	Evening biscuit and hot drink before bed

“My Mum often tells me in conversation how the carers are so good and work so hard and how she enjoys the food and activities. This is so reassuring and makes me so happy.”

Meal times

We have a 5 star hygiene rated kitchen which offers our residents a range of meal plans based on their specific dietary requirements. These include reduced sugar meals for diabetics, low-calorie meals for weight loss, fortified menus for those who need to gain weight, meals based on religious requirements (including halal and kosher) and foods for those unable to chew.

Activities

Engaging and entertaining activities provide all sorts of benefits for the elderly and those living with a number of other conditions associated with getting old or living with dementia. Laughter and fun are known to improve the quality of life of the elderly, helping to combat loneliness, isolation and depression.Many of the activities we run also help to maintain and enhance motor skills, build core muscle strength and develop confidence – all of which are vital qualities for staying physically and mentally healthy.We have a dedicated activities co-ordinator and a busy programme of events and daily activities including:

Bingo
Puzzles
Painting and drawing
Sculpting with playdoh
Chair exercises and yoga
Karaoke
Cooking and baking
Massage and pampering
Day trips out
Visits from local performers and entertainers
Musical games
Film afternoons
School trips
Walks in the park
Garden parties

We are also grateful to have links with St Saviours Church in Westcliff. We hold church services regularly at St Martins for the residents who wish to be included