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Palmersdene is a purpose built home, circa 1990. It is
owned and maintained by Anchor Trust, England’s largest
not-for-profit provider of support, care and housing for
older people. Set in a quiet location and in its own
beautiful grounds, Palmersdene is close to the local
shops, pubs and post office. Most rooms have lovely
views of the gardens parkland.
At Palmersdene, we provide residential care for 40
older people (male and female) with physical and mental
health needs, moderate dementia and moderate learning
disabilities. We also provide a special Dementia Unit.
Staff are on hand 24-hours a day to provide care and
support.
Accommodation
• Single en-suite rooms with WC and washbasin
• Telephone point in each room for your own direct line
• Television point and connections for satellite and
digital TV
• Call bells in each room providing 24 hour help
• Rooms decorated to high standard
• We encourage personal items to be brought in to
enhance your room
• Two cosy lounges with TV’s and quiet areas for
reading and relaxing
• Tea-making facilities are available where you and
your visitors can make drinks
• Bathrooms specially equipped so you can relax in a
comfort, 2 with spa facility
• Lift to upper floor
Dining
• There are two dining rooms – Supper is served wither
in lounges or in your rooms if you prefer
• Breakfast is served in the dining room or you can
enjoy a continental breakfast brought you your room
• You can choose from the varied and seasonal menus
each day
• Choice of healthy and nutritious meals and any special dietary requirements are catered for
Leisure activities
• Library with large print books, audio and video tapes
• Newspapers can be delivered to your room
• We have gardens with pleasant areas to sit out in
summer
• Games available such as board games and carpet bowls
• We have a music system and a piano
• We have a hairdressing salon
• Events are arranged including arts and crafts, day
trips, entertainers and exercise classes
• You are encouraged to play a part in daily living
activities which can include vegetable preparation,
gardening and light house-keeping
Facilities
• Wheelchair access and car parking are available
• Pets are welcome by arrangement
• We have a personal laundry service
• A pay telephone is available
• Religious services and meetings are arranged
Health and personal care
• We have 6 local surgeries and a GP visits on request
• Our Hairdresser and visits weekly
• The Physiotherapist visits by arrangement
• Dentist & Optician – visiting and local service
available
• Holistic therepy – details of local providers
available
Local area
• Historic town centre of Jarrow, ¼ mile away
• Excellent bus and metro routes to Newcastle and South
Shields
• Custom House (local theatre and cinema), 3n miles away
• Swimming pool in Hebburn, 1 mile away
• Nearest Hospital is Palmers Community Hospital,
¼ mile away, main South Shields Hospital, 4 miles away
• Newcastle Railway Station, 8 miles away
Come and visit us at any time and see for yourselves
the friendly environment and quality of care at
Palmersdene. |