susan day residential home
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Susan Day Residential Home is a “not for profit”registered charity located in the heart of Ilfracombe, North Devon.The home was inaugurated by the Ilfracombe Old Peoples Welfare Committee which was founded in 1945 for promoting the welfare of, and to assist in the general good of the older individuals within Ilfracombe and surrounding district.With the advent of the welfare state, many of the objectives originating from the original constitution became irrelevant, and for many years the Committees sole function was to administrate the home. In 1974 the application was made to the Charity Commission for the change of title to the Susan Day Old Peoples Home. In 1998 this was again amended to the title of Susan Day Residential Home.
Our Board of Trustees is responsible for the overall control and strategic direction of the Susan Day Residential Home. They meet regularly to discuss, decide and review our strategies and policies, and receive reports and updates from the Registered Manager and Premises Manager. The Trustees work for the Home voluntarily to ensure we meet the residents' needs.
South Lodge was originally the family home of the Day family, who lived within it for 50 years. In 1947 Mr T Fairchild Day gave the house to the Ilfracombe’s Old Peoples Welfare Committee as a permanent memorial to his late mother, Susan Day, her portrait still graces the main hall within the home. Susan Day’s closest interest was for the care and comfort of the elderly living within Ilfracombe and she is still respected and talked about within the home today.
The catchment area for admission to Susan Day is Ilfracombe central West & East, Combe Martin, Georgeham, Mortehoe, Marwood, Braunton West & East, Lynton, Barnstaple and surrounding areas.
The catchment area for admission to Susan Day is Ilfracombe central West & East, Combe Martin, Georgeham, Mortehoe, Marwood, Braunton West & East, Lynton, Barnstaple and surrounding areas.
Susan Day has 32 single occupancy bedrooms, all of which are en-suite. All bedrooms have a personal telephone, WIFI, television and nurse call bell. The bedrooms are all furnished and we encourage all new and existing residents to make their bedrooms their own by bringing in pictures and items of personal value.
Susan Day Residential Home as it is today
The home is situated over three floors, which can be easily accessed by the main stairs or the passenger lifts. Due to the nature and age of the home there are some corridors that are not suited to less mobile residents, and where this is identified our dedicated care team will support you.
The home has three communal bathrooms with two bathrooms being fully equipped for those individuals who require help getting in and out of the bath, four communal toilets, large and smaller wet room. The Home also has a well-equipped hairdressing salon, where residents can come and have their hair done by our own visiting hairdresser or a hairdresser of their choice.
Susan Day Residential Home embraces our technical world and has free WIFI for all our residents and their families as well as a communal computer for our residents to use. Staff are always available to help you Skype or email family and friends and will also teach you how to surf the wide web.
Susan Day is a non-smoking home and we are unable to accommodate pets on a permanent basis. We do however encourage resident’s pets to come and visit at any time.The home maintains regular community links with the local religious groups, schools and businesses and every month there is a varied activity calendar providing topics and entertainments of interest for the residents who reside with us.
All visitors are welcome to Susan Day, and as a home we have no restrictions around visiting times.
The home has three communal bathrooms with two bathrooms being fully equipped for those individuals who require help getting in and out of the bath, four communal toilets, large and smaller wet room. The Home also has a well-equipped hairdressing salon, where residents can come and have their hair done by our own visiting hairdresser or a hairdresser of their choice.
Susan Day Residential Home embraces our technical world and has free WIFI for all our residents and their families as well as a communal computer for our residents to use. Staff are always available to help you Skype or email family and friends and will also teach you how to surf the wide web.
Susan Day is a non-smoking home and we are unable to accommodate pets on a permanent basis. We do however encourage resident’s pets to come and visit at any time.The home maintains regular community links with the local religious groups, schools and businesses and every month there is a varied activity calendar providing topics and entertainments of interest for the residents who reside with us.
All visitors are welcome to Susan Day, and as a home we have no restrictions around visiting times.
