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Halcyon Days
The Old Rectory, Church Lane, Graveley, Hitchin, SG4 7LU
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Call now for more details - staff are happy to answer any of your questions about care.
Summary
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Good
Regulator's rating
More details -
57 beds
Maximum occupancy
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1985
Date opened
From the owner
Halcyon Days offers first class care for residents over 65 in picturesque village surroundings. Each one of our residents enjoys unique, personalised care, built around them and designed to make their stay with us as enjoyable and fulfilling as possi…
Halcyon Days offers first class care for residents over 65 in picturesque village surroundings. Each one of our residents enjoys unique, personalised care, built around them and designed to make their stay with us as enjoyable and fulfilling as possible. Visit the home and you’ll find a huge range of facilities on offer, including hairdressing facilities, chiropody, dental/eye care as well as a host of social activities to keep our residents busy. Of course, the best way to see the superb care and wonderful facilities we offer is to visit for yourself, meet our care team and see why we believe that Halcyon Days is uniquely placed to deliver graceful, caring living. Halcyon Days offers a varied range of services including:
Respite and Day Care
Residential Care
Dementia Care, and,
Palliative and End of Life Care
The wonderful facilities at Halcyon Days make a world of difference to our residents. Whether it’s chatting in the cafe, pottering around the garden or enjoying the peace and quiet of the lounge, there really is a favourite place for everyone. Rooms at Halcyon Days vary in style and facilities, but the majority offer:
En-suite facilitates
A choice of modern or Victorian period rooms
Views of our landscaped gardens
TV and Telephone points
Single or double sized rooms
Welcome toiletries upon arrival
Our food service has been designed to replicate a home setting. The food has been specially selected to ensure our residents receive the right balance of nutrients while still appeasing to the varied taste buds on offer. Every meal we produce for our residents reflects their own specific dietary needs as laid out in their care plan. It’s a cornerstone of our care policy and key to our person-centred approach. Besides the regular meal times, our food specialists regularly organise bespoke eating experiences, from outdoor BBQs to themed dinner parties.
Restaurant experiences are also available for when visitors wish to eat private meals with their loved ones. Visitors are also free to try our meals – just ask our Care Home Manager for a free tasting session.
Care provided
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Residential care
Accommodation, meals, and assistance with personal care and medication.
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Dementia care
Specialist care designed to meet the challenges faced by people living with dementia.
Separate dementia accommodation
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Palliative and end of life care
Care designed to provide quality support and comfort for people living with life-limiting conditions.
Care specialisms
This home offers specialised care for any of the following:
- Adults over 65 years
- Adults under 65 years
- Hearing impairment
- Visual impairment
- Speech impairment
- Dementia
- Alzheimer's disease
- Cancer
- Stroke
Features
- 57 beds
- 51 single bedrooms
- 3 beds in double / twin rooms
- 23 en-suite rooms
- Opened in 1985
- Elevator
- Wheelchair access
- Personal furniture allowed
- TV point in rooms
- Pets allowed (by arrangement)
- Grounds / gardens
- Separate dementia accommodation
Prices
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Funding for care in England
If your total savings and property assets are below £23,250, then you may be able to access local authority funding towards accommodation costs, personal care and nursing care.
To qualify, you must first arrange a care needs assessment.
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