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The Whitecroft
Stanford Road, Orsett, Grays, RM16 3JL
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Summary
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Good
Regulator's rating
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£1,000
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56 beds
Maximum occupancy
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1998
Date opened
From the owner
The Whitecroft is a 56 bedroom care home situated in Orsett, Essex. This spacious home is converted from a local landmark farmhouse and provides expert care for older people, including those living with dementia.
We strive to create a homely envir…
The Whitecroft is a 56 bedroom care home situated in Orsett, Essex. This spacious home is converted from a local landmark farmhouse and provides expert care for older people, including those living with dementia.
We strive to create a homely environment at The Whitecroft and we provide all the comforts of good food, good company and friendly staff, in a calm and restful atmosphere. The bedrooms are beautifully furnished with en-suite bathroom facilities and TV. The home also has excellent amenities, including comfortable lounges in which residents can relax and a rear view of the surrounding countryside and fields. In addition we have a dedicated area for dementia care, designed to enable those we care for to maintain their independence in a safe environment.
Our activity programme ensures that residents remain stimulated and engaged and our activity coordinators take into account resident’s hobbies, needs and interests. The activities at The Whitecroft are varied and, alongside enjoying themselves, residents can receive a wide range of health and fitness benefits from taking part. In addition, for those who enjoy the outdoors The Whitecroft has a beautiful garden for residents to sit in or potter around doing some gardening. There are hothouse facilities for growing plants and The Whitecroft has been a winner in Runwood’s ‘Blooming Marvellous’ competitions.
We now have a themed tea room at The Whitecroft, designed to enable residents, families and friends to meet in a relaxing, old fashioned tea room environment, and enjoy a day out experience without leaving the home.
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.
Care specialisms
This home offers specialised care for any of the following:
- Adults over 65 years
- Adults under 65 years
- Dementia
- Alzheimer's disease
Features
- 56 beds
- 50 single bedrooms
- 3 beds in double / twin rooms
- 40 en-suite rooms
- Opened in 1998
- Elevator
- Personal furniture allowed
- TV point in rooms
- Grounds / gardens
Prices
From £1,000 per week
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The final price will depend on your individual requirements - contact the care provider for more details.
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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