Southfield Court Care Home
Welcome to Southfield Court Care Home
Southfield Court is a purpose-built, modern care home in the village of Almondbury, close to Castle Hill and about two miles from Huddersfield. So residents can enjoy both the town and the countryside.
Our home is well equipped and comfortable, featuring two large, bright lounges with two other smaller, quieter lounges. We also have landscaped gardens with patio areas where residents can enjoy the fresh air.
At Southfield Court Care Home, residents are considered part of the family. We put their health and happiness at the heart of everything we do, and our dedicated team of nurses and carers actively encourage residents to take part in all decisions - contributing to everything from the way their rooms look to the therapies they receive.
I just wanted to say that standard of nursing care that my father is receiving at Southfield Court is excellent. You hear such horror stories these days in the newspapers about mistreatment of the elderly and those with dementia, but my faith in human nature has been restored by the nurses and staff at the home. They genuinely do care about my dad and although I can't get to see him as often as I would like (I live away), I can phone anytime to see how he is and I know if he isn't well, they will always let me know.
Peter and his staff are a credit to the company. It's a pity every care home can't have such caring people and staff as work here.
Knowing how difficult it is making a decision on where to place your relatives when they need 24 hour care I wanted to make this recommendation to anyone considering choosing Southfield Court. I cannot praise them highly enough - I placed my step mum there last December following a stroke, she was as well cared for as anyone could have ever wished, since being admitted last December she did suffer a number of mini strokes and again the care she received from all the staff at Southfield Court was excellent. Sadly my mum died last week but I was kept informed of her condition every step of the way and feel certain she was made comfortable to the end. Not only did the staff care for my step mum but also built up a lovely raport with my dad who visited every day. I cannot thank them enough and would have no hesitation is recommending Southfield Court.
Southfield Court Care Home has a very happy atmosphere, all the staff are of a caring nature and interact all the time with residents. I visit every day at any time and have always found this so. We have formed a relatives group and meet each month to discuss any concerns and inquire how each of the relatives are coping. Management will attend if we request, also any concerns or ideas we forward to the management, who then take on board and action a.s.a.p. I think we need more stimulating activities.
My mum needed 24hr care. We went to look round Southfield Court and were made very welcome. We placed her into the caring hands of the staff there. I cannot thank them enough, they are angels, she loved them dearly. Sadly mum was only there 18 days before she pass away, she was made comfortable right to the end. The staff are first class, nothing is too much trouble day or night.
Our family cannot thank them enough. they are 100%.
Types of care
Facilities & services
Making care special is at the heart of Southfield Court Care Home in Huddersfield. Our philosophy starts with getting to know each person as an individual and understanding what they need.
- All ensuite
- All single rooms
- On site hairdressing
- Quiet lounge
- TV lounge
- Lifts
- Landscaped gardens
- Patio
- Sensory gardens
- Personal telephone
- Wi-fi
Our news
14 Jul 2017
Colleagues from Laurels Lodge Care Home in Woodside, Havencourt Care Home in Stonehaven and Cumbrae Lodge Care Home in Irvine all came together to do a skydive, raising money for residents in their care and Alzheimer's Scotland.
Tracey Rhodes, Resident Experience Facilitator for Scotland, said: "Everyone was really excited for the jump. One of them hadn't even been in a plane, and they completed it, which was a huge accomplishment. They managed to raise £4,000 which is fantastic. Well done everyone."
Congratulations everyone! We’re all proud of you.
22 May 2017
The residents at Southfield Court Care Home in Huddersfield had a treat when they were visited by the Wise Owl and Birds of Prey Sanctuary.
With some keen bird watchers amongst the residents the team arranged for the birds to come along to let the residents get up close and personal with some lovely birds.
Clare McCourt, Home Manager, said: “The residents were captivated by the wild birds. Getting up close and personal to these beautiful birds had a lovely impact on our residents, helping them to create memories and providing stories to tell to their loved ones when they next came in.”
It wasn’t just all bird related news at Southfield Court. The residents have created and started their very own gardening and poetry groups which have been a huge success. Both clubs are hoping to grow and attract more members, including some of the care team.
Are you looking for a care home in Huddersfield? Southfield Court Care Home offers support for all types of care including dementia care and end of life/palliative care.
31 Mar 2017
Southfield Court Care Home in Huddersfield has been accredited for a pioneering dementia care approach.
The care team at Southfield Court Care Home is celebrating being accredited for a radically different approach of care for people living with dementia.
The Dementia Care Framework is a unique step forward in the personalisation of care for people living with dementia. The care team uses exclusive purpose-designed technology to help build and continuously update a picture of each resident’s individual experience of their care and their physical, psychological and emotional well-being, so that their care can be adjusted to their changing needs.
The pioneering home is part of Four Seasons Health Care which spent two years developing and testing the new approach. The home hosted an event for care commissioners, other health and social care professionals and relatives to introduce the Dementia Care Framework to them on Wednesday 22nd March 2017.
Sam Jacob, Managing Director for Four Seasons in the East of England said: “This is next generation dementia care to make life better for the person with dementia and we are excited to offer it. A vital part of the Framework is the bespoke support and training the team throughout the home receives with additional support and training for those, working within our dementia services. This goes beyond the practicalities of caring for someone with dementia and through simulation gives them a deeper understanding of what it is like to live with dementia.”
In addition to the support and training, there are three additional components to the Dementia Care Framework – personal care reviews, Resident and Family Charters.
At the heart of the Dementia Care Framework is a personal care review process which is continuously updated electronically by care staff to give a comprehensive and current picture of each resident.
Thought to be the first of its type worldwide, it is based on 320 recognised standards, including NICE Guidelines (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) and Alzheimer’s Society best practice guidance. It replaces paper-based audits that are slow and almost always behind the changing care needs of the person.
The resident and family charters were developed in consultation with residents, family members, health and social care professionals and care teams, taking account of over 400 comments. The resident charter sets out their rights, the standards of care they can expect and commitment to provide for their personal needs and preferences.
The family charter, sets out the support that they can expect to receive and how they can input to planning their relative’s care.
Only when a home achieves key standards within the Dementia Care Framework does it receive Four Seasons Accreditation for the quality of its dementia care.
To find out more about this fundamentally different approach to dementia care please visit carehomes.fshc.co.uk/dcf or email dementiacare@fshc.co.uk
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Contact our care home
If you'd like to arrange a visit to Southfield Court Care Home in Huddersfield, or talk to us about our care options, please call, email, or fill in the contact form.
Care home manager: Clare McCourt
Off Southfield Road, Almondbury, Huddersfield, HD5 8RZ
01484 583069
01484 432441
