Residential Care Home in Sittingbourne

Excellent facilities and furnishings

Having once been a private residence, Woodstock is now an established care home providing a welcoming and homely environment for those living with dementia or requiring residential care.

With 45 bedrooms, five lounges, dining room and beautiful gardens we provide a truly home-from-home feel for those in our care. Spanning two floors with lift access, all our rooms are decorated to hotel standard and many include en-suite facilities. We have also recently renovated the décor in our lodge rooms, dining area and corridors. Our Home is open 24 hours a day and all rooms are equipped with a call system for added reassurance.

Décor and furniture are carefully chosen to meet individual tastes and residents are actively encouraged to bring their own furnishings or make suggestions to create their own unique space. Our Housekeeping Team and Maintenance Person attentively look after the Home and grounds and are very much involved in our residents’ day-to-day lives. Our Head Housekeeper also has an exceptional flare for interior design.

Forming friendships

When welcoming residents and their relatives to Woodstock we understand the importance of establishing friendships and forming relationships, not only with our caring team members but also other residents. Our communal lounges, private seating areas, conservatory and garden are perfect for creating a social and vibrant environment and provide the perfect space for daily activities.

Recreation and leisure

No two days are the same at Woodstock. Our Recreation and Well-Being Team create a wonderfully varied programme of entertainment and activities tailored to the interests of each and every person. Whether this is arts and crafts, singing along with our live entertainers, gardening and cooking, or just spending one-on-one time solving a crossword or enjoying a hand massage.

Our team members and residents look forward to making the most of seasonal events such as Easter, Christmas, Halloween and Valentine’s Day, with decorations a must. Our support and fundraising for charities such as Macmillan and Alzheimer’s Society often involves fun competitions and special events, and generates friendly competition between other Nellsar Homes!

Getting out-and-about and continuing to enjoy day trips is something we always look forward to. Our minibus (with wheelchair access) is always on hand to visit the coast, coffee shops, garden centres, shows or local attractions such as Leeds Castle. Fresh air is very much a ‘tonic’ to boost appetite, encourage better sleep and create new memories.

As well as getting out in the community, we also invite the community to us. It’s wonderful when a local group of nursery children visit us at Woodstock. The interaction between our residents and the children is fascinating to see, with all ages demonstrating a natural instinct to nurture, be inquisitive and have fun!

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Care services

• Day Care & Weekend Care
• Respite Care & Short Breaks
• Residential Care
• Dementia Care
• End of Life Care

A shared Nellsar culture

As part of a group of Care Homes, we are extremely proud of our caring, supportive culture which embodies empathy, equity, professionalism and continuous improvement. Our shared values focus on the individual – from residents to team members – creating an inclusive environment with both residents and team members at the heart of what we do every day.

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Personal care and well-being

Every aspect of personal care and well-being is on offer to our residents. We arrange visits from external professionals such as chiropodists, district nurses, speech therapists and Visioncall; eye care specialists using dementia friendly communication techniques. We also have our very own hair salon and trained manicurist on site.

We understand the emotional challenges that moving to a care home has on both the individual and their families. With this in mind, we ensure that special occasions such as birthdays and anniversaries are celebrated (usually with cake or special treats) and our Resident of the Day initiative emphasises the person centred care we provide. For those with loved ones living further afield, Skype chats can help maintain family connections and involvement.

A message from the Manager

The team members and I here at Woodstock are very committed to providing excellent care and upholding the values of our residents and their families. Collectively, our team has a wide range of exceptional skills that enable us to focus on the well-being of our residents, and deliver tailored, person-centred care.

Our Unit Managers make sure our residents’ clinical care and medical needs are expertly catered for, and our caring team members work extremely hard to ensure that residents receive the best all-round care, in a way that is of their choosing. Ensuring our residents’ happiness and contentment is of the utmost importance, as is making sure they feel like Woodstock is their home.

Our Recreation and Well-Being Team provides a broad range of meaningful activities that allow residents to enjoy life; family and friends are very much a part of it all. We have a fabulous Catering Team that provides delicious meals for our residents – varied menus that cater for all tastes and medical needs.

Our Housekeeping department ensures our Home is kept clean, tidy and maintained to a high standard, providing a comfortable and attractive environment our residents can enjoy and feel proud to live in.

Put all our wonderful teams and shared values together and this is Woodstock; we care about providing a real home environment for our residents and are very proud to be part of the Nellsar family.