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Forebank Care Home

Forebank offers different levels of care within two units to suit a range of needs for adults and elderly persons; from nursing and palliative care to shorter term convalescent, respite, rehabilitation and psychiatric support. The home has a team of registered nurses and well trained, dedicated care assistants who provide an excellent standard of 24-hour care.

Situated in the Hilltown area of Dundee and just a few yards from Dundee city centre Forebank is a well equipped, comfortable home. Its main features include bright, spacious lounges and a large, landscaped garden with furnished... Read more

Services
  • Residential
  • Residential dementia
  • General nursing
  • Respite
  • Young physically disabled
  • Palliative care
  • Neuro disability
  • Intermediate care
Key Features
  • All ensuite
  • All single rooms
  • Onsite hairdressing
  • Library
  • Quiet lounge
  • Tv lounge
  • Bar
  • Landscaped gardens
  • Patio
  • Flat screen tv lounge
  • Personal telephone
Lifestyle & Activities

We have dedicated Personal Activities Leaders who ensures that all residents have something stimulating and enjoyable to look forward to that interests them. This may be individual hobbies or interests but we also make sure there are plenty of therapy group activities including the popular Wii console and doll therapy as well personal shopping days. We have a varied, and interesting activity programme within both units that has been devised by the residents voicing their preferences themselves. We also celebrate at least one special seasonal event a month, which might include Burns Night, Mother's Day and Wimbledon to name just a few. Our nutritionally balanced menus are carefully prepared by our chef to ensure the best combination of nutrition and taste. Our McGonagall house unit provides daily living tasks to promote independence such as cleaning , cooking and laundry.

Key Staff

No Keystaff Found for this Home

What people say
Mrs Irene Stewart
"I am the wife of a respite service user, the care is excellent"

I am the wife of a respite service user, the care is excellent, rehabilitating my husband has made such a difference to his quality of life.

Miss Catherine Thomson
"I was made to feel very welcome. The food is very good."

I was made to feel very welcome. The food is very good.

Ratings

The The Care Inspectorate (SCSWIS) inspect and regulate our care homes in Scotland.

Forebank Care Home
Rating: 4/4/4/4
Date of last inspection: Jan 28th, 2010

It was clear the people who used the service really enjoyed their meals. Staff had a caring and attentive approach to service users. The service also experiences a very low turn over of staff which meant that there was consistency in the care provided.


The Care Inspectorate

Contact Details


26 Forebank Road
Dundee
Dundee City
DD1 2PB
t: 01382 206161
f: 01382 206262

e: forebank@fshc.co.uk

Downloads

Here are all the downloads available for Forebank Care Home.

forebank_brochure.pdf
Enquiries

References: Forebank Care Home


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