Tusker House

The home is situated in a quiet residential setting about half a mile from local shops of Ore Village. Frequent bus services pass nearby, affording access to the town center about a mile away. There is a private off road car park within the grounds. The accommodation is spacious with three lounges and two dining areas.

The Management team is led by Paula Woolgar, who is both the Proprietor and Manager of the Home and has over 30 years care experience. She is supported by the Head of Care as well as other senior care staff who all have recognised qualifications in their field along with her Office Manager.

Staff have a wealth of experience in the caring profession and a flexible, thoughtful approach, with the patience and ability to understand the special needs of this particular client group, providing tactfully for their requirements both day and night.All staff receive training in dementia, as all have contact with our clients.

It is the objective of Tusker House to provide a caring, comfortable, safe environment for our clients. Our aim is for our clients to regard Tusker House as their home. We aim to deliver a service of the highest quality that will improve and sustain the clients quality of life.

We ensure that our care service is delivered flexibly, attentively and in a non-discriminatory fashion, while respecting each clients right to independence, privacy, dignity and fulfilment.We manage and implement a programme of staff training and personal development to enable clients care needs to be met.

A Residential Care Home offers a secure environment that Clients' can call home. Residential Homes offers the opportunity for Clients who do not have Nursing needs to live as normal a life as possible with assistance from Carers and Activity Organisers with personal care and social engagement.

This assistance covers everyday needs with personal care, dressing, washing, bathing/showering, toilet assistance and medication administration all the way down to laundering of clothes and bedding, heating and electricity along with all meals and drinks.A Residential Care Home is designed to allow Clients to enjoy a high quality of life.

Various activities take place, some organised by our own Activities Organisers, others provided by outside therapists and visitors. Weekly Physical Motivation and Music Therapy visits to stimulate the clients with music and word games. They are specialists in dealing with the elderly, particularly those with dementia and provide a welcome stimulus for many.