To all visitors,

After considering the growing concerns regarding the spread of the CoVid-19 Coronavirus, Fairlawn is unfortunately in the position of having to restrict visits except for those that are unavoidable and essential (such as those from doctors and district nurses).

Our residents are in good health and without concerns of exposure, as you’ll be able to see in the videos and photographs here.

This isn’t a decision that has been taken lightly and we hope you understand our reasons for this action. Accordingly, we thank you for your co-operation and understanding.

 

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Hooray!

We’re extremely pleased to report that our residents and staff have recently

received the first stage of CoVid vaccination!

(Above) We’re very happy to be VAP: Vaccinated and Proud.

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(Above) Snowy days again! Meet our newest member of staff.

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(Above) A very big thank you to the generous folks at Barming Fish and Chips, who very kindly donated a free lunch for our residents and staff on Saturday as a show of gratitude for all our hard work during these difficult months.

I’m informed that the food was delicious so if you’re ever passing by their shop in Tonbridge Road please pop in and treat yourself.

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Hello and welcome to this home page

Home page for a care home, isn’t meant to be a play on words!

Fairlawn is a residential/dementia care home in Maidstone. If you are looking at websites for a care home, you will by now understand the difference between residential homes, nursing homes and an EMI home. We started here in September just after the summer of 1999.

 

First of all…

Let’s start by saying that finding suitable care accommodation for yourself, or your relative, is never going to be easy. Take a long deep breath and start slowly. Put the kettle on, or open a bottle of wine! Get the brochure from Social Services, or the hospital team who want to move your relative out of the hospital.

An excerpt from our latest Inspection Report:

 

From our recent Resident’s Families Survey (August 2020):

“During this period of COVID-19 are you satisfied with how the home has performed (keeping everyone safe/managing visits/keeping everyone informed of updates etc) and is there anything we could have done better?”

Extremely happy and impressed at the consistent approach. All staff seemed equally strict with sticking to restrictions.

My mother-in-law moved in during COVID lockdown and I was particularly grateful for the sensible and pragmatic way the staff adapted the situation on the day of her arrival to allow for her Alzheimers, adhering to COVID precautions but easing her anxiety by allowing a brief visit to acclimatise her to her room by providing PPE.

I’m also grateful for the safe use of the garden to have individual visits during COVID time too. Thank you so much!

From the moment I rang and spoke to Nicole, the manager at Fairlawn, I have been extremely impressed. ALL the staff I have met since have seemed genuinely caring and knowledgeable about my mother-in-law and I couldn’t be more grateful.

I have been a nurse for 25 years and I like to think I can spot good care and I have seen it consistently at Fairlawn.

(Reproduced with the permission of the author).

In conclusion

Let agree that this isn’t going to be easy, but with our help it can be easier than you think. Because you are looking, there is a need. Its probably best to talk over that need with an expert in the field. Come and meet us as soon as you can so that we can resolve any current issues. At least then you will have some answers to work with.

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We provide the following services:

– Activities five days per week

– Respite care or permanent residency

– Hairdressing visits every Wednesday afternoon

– Chiropody visits every six weeks

– A four weekly rotation of menus, with at least two options every day and different menus for the summer and winter months. We have recently received a five star rating from the Food Standards Agency for hygiene.

– At least one outside entertainment act booked each month

– Motivation classes every four weeks

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We would be happy to show you around the home at any time, although meal times are quite busy so if you could avoid them it would be very kind.

Try to look at as many care homes as possible. Not just the ones with vacancies at the time.

Ask for a cup of tea, sit down and watch what happens while you drink your tea.

We look forward to seeing you.