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Our facilities
- Landscaped garden with patio and seating areas
- 2 Lounges
- Separate activities room
- Wheelchair access throughout the home
- The majority of our rooms have en suite facilities
- Visiting dentist
- Visiting Hairdresser
- Visiting Chiropodist
- Visiting Optician
- Visiting Reflexologist
- Physiotherapy can be arranged through your own doctor or privately
Verulam House was refurbished into a five-star nursing home in 1996. A lift services all floors and there are two beautiful lounges, one overlooking the gardens and one used mainly as a TV and video room by the residents.
The standard of furnishings in the lounges is in keeping with this high class nursing home. A separate activities room allows the residents to work with our full time organiser on their hobbies and is large enough to hold parties and functions with all the residents from time to time.
24 Hour Care
To provide the very highest standard of 24 hour nursing care, our nursing team is led by Matron and her Deputy Matrons. As well as being Registered General Nurses, they all have extensive experience in elderly care.
The Services and Facilities Provided
Residents are cared for in either a nursing or residential environment according to their assessed needs. In addition to the 24-hour nursing and personal care, Verulam House provides the following services included in the fees;
- Full board and lodging, including all meals
- All heating and lighting
- A full personal laundry service (excluding dry cleaning)
Services provided by the NHS to the residents of the home include:
- Incontinence pads and aids (subject to assessment)
- General Practitioner (GP) medical services
- District Nursing services
- Dietician and dietetics advice
- Physiotherapy
Where residents need to attend appointments at hospitals, surgeries or clinics, we will arrange for them to be accompanied, where possible, if they or their family so wish
Residents may have telephones installed in their own rooms, which will entail taking a contract out and paying for this separately with the telephone service provider.
Social Activities
Verulam House employs three Activities Organisers. Between them they cover a full time activities programme, and hold recognised qualifications.
Residents are encouraged to pursue hobbies and leisure interests of their choice. Individual needs and wishes are identified in care plans, taking into account the resident’s abilities. We also respect absolutely each resident’s right not to participate in group activities, and will arrange one-to-one activity sessions according to need.
Regular activities are held seven days a week and a social events calendar is organised following discussions and regular meetings with the residents regarding their preferences. Activities include quiz sessions, exercise sessions, armchair dancing, craft, cooking and garden activities. Outings are also organised, the most recent being a trip to the London Eye. Trips are also organised to the Arena Theatre to see stage productions which residents are interested in attending. We welcome families and friends coming to take residents out, but must of course first conduct a risk assessment to assure the safety of both resident and visitor.
Here are some of the activities we have at Verulam House
Prepared by our Activities Organisers
Morning Activity Sessions: |
Basketball, bowls and physical and mental exercises to cassettes. Followed by quizzes, mental arithmetic and word games. |
Afternoon External Activity Sessions: |
Hairdressing, Drawing and Painting Group
Visiting Speakers, Lecturers, Performers-
Illustrated Art and History Lectures, Talks and group discussions,
Classical and popular recitals and concerts
Poetry reading, Short story reading, Choirs, Bell Ringers, ‘Pat a Dog’ , Falconry Displays, Chiropody, Manicures |
Afternoon In House Activity Sessions: |
Exercises, Variety of board games,
Nail Care, Slide Shows,
Sing-a-longs with live music, Film Clubs – Classic Films,
Reminiscing, Arts and Crafts which include:-
Simple Printing, Cake Making, Sewing & Knitting Crafts, Flower Arranging, Cookery
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Evening Activity Sessions: |
Twice weekly, activity is chosen by the residents |
Group Excursions: |
Hatfield House, Buckingham Palace,The London Eye, Old Time Music Hall Shows, Alban Arena Theatre, Kenwood House
Boat & Canal trips, and various trips including the National History Museum and the Duxford RAF Museum |
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Cuisine
Our meals are served in our bright and attractive dining room. All vegetables and fruit in season are delivered fresh daily. We specialise in home made dishes and our chef caters for individual tastes as well as dietary needs.
A sample menu
As a daily alternative there is a choice of salad for the main course and fruit salad or cheese and biscuits for dessert
| MONDAY |
Chicken Casserole
Sausage, Tomato & Onion Pie
With Rice Or Mashed Potatoes
Seasonal Vegetables
Syrup Sponge & Custard
Fresh Fruit Salad, Milk Pudding,
Stewed Plums |
Choice of 2 Soups
Quiche Lorraine
Salad & Assorted Sandwiches
Bread & Butter
Assorted Cold Desserts |
| TUESDAY |
Vegetable Lasagne
Braised Steak & Onions
Mashed Potatoes, Seasonal Vegetables
Bread & Butter Pudding
Fresh Fruit Salad, Milk Pudding,
Stewed Apricots |
Choice of 2 Soups
Scrambled Egg on Toast
Salad & Assorted Sandwiches
Bread & Butter
Assorted Cold Desserts |
| WEDNESDAY |
Roast Lamb
Roast or Mashed Potatoes
Seasonal Vegetables
Dutch Apple Tart, Fresh Fruit Salad,
Milk Pudding, Stewed Apples |
Choice of 2 Soups
Sausage Roll & Baked Beans
Salad & Assorted Sandwiches
Bread & Butter
Assorted Cold Desserts |
| THURSDAY |
Macaroni Cheese, Cottage Pie
Rice or Mashed Potatoes
Seasonal Vegetables
Raspberry Pavlova, Fresh Fruit Salad, Milk Pudding, Stewed Plums |
Choice of 2 Soups
Smoked Mackerel Fillets
Salad & Assorted Sandwiches
Bread & Butter
Assorted Cold Desserts |
| FRIDAY |
Breaded Scampi. Fisherman’s Pie
Mashed Potatoes or Chips
Seasonal Vegetables
Hot Dessert, Fresh Fruit Salad,
Milk Pudding, Stewed Apricots |
Choice of 2 Soups
Coronation Chicken
Salad & Assorted Sandwiches
Bread & Butter
Assorted Cold Desserts |
| SATURDAY |
Vegetable Mousaka
Gammon Chop with Parsley Sauce
Mashed Potatoes or Chips,
Seasonal Vegetables
Treacle Tart & Custard, Fresh Fruit Salad, Milk Pudding, Baked Apples |
Choice of 2 Soups
Avocado with Prawns
Salad & Assorted Sandwiches
Bread & Butter
Assorted Cold Desserts |
| SUNDAY |
Roast Beef and Yorkshire
Roast or Mashed Potatoes
Seasonal Vegetables
Sherry Trifle & Cream, Fruit Salad,
Milk Pudding, Stewed Rhubarb |
Choice of 2 Soups
Assorted Cold Meats,
Smoked Salmon,
Salad & Assorted Sandwiches
Bread & Butter
Assorted Cold Desserts |
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