Local Authority Care Homes

The local authority care homes are operated by Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership, providing residential care for Older People.  Each care home has 5 houses, each with 12 ensuite bedrooms, enabling a total of 60 residents to live in the care home.  Each house a lounge, dining area, servery, and additional seating area.   The care homes have spacious garden areas with log cabins and activity areas. 

Access

• The care homes have 2 floors with houses located on the ground and first floors
• The care homes have level access at their entrances and are accessible for people with reduced mobility
• There are lifts available in both care homes
• Ample parking is available at both care homes

Bedrooms

• Bedrooms are freshly decorated in neutral colours, with non slip flooring and modern furnishings
• Each bedroom is thoughtfully furnished with a profile bed, wardrobe, chest of drawers, chair and flat screen television
• Each bedroom has an ensuite with toilet, wash hand basin and level access shower
• Residents are encouraged to bring small personal belongings to support them to feel at home in their bedrooms, such as pictures, collectables. plants, music players, etc
• Residents are welcome to decorate their rooms to their preferred paint colours, although we are unable to have wallpaper in the bedrooms
• Electrical items will be PAT checked before use
• Bedding and towels are provided

Dining

• Breakfast, lunch and dinner are all served in the dining area of each house
• Residents can choose to dine in their bedroom
• There are dedicated cooks and catering staff
• The menus consider choice, balanced diets and variety
• Preferences, dietary requirements and favourites are all considered in planning the menus
• All menus are reviewed by a nutritional service operated by the council
• Snacks and drinks are available throughout the day and night

Activities

• There are full time Activities Coordinators based in each care home
• Residents are encouraged to take part in a range of activities both in the care homes and in the local community
• Regular entertainment is provided by singers and musicians
• Activities are focussed on fun and positive experiences
• Emphasis is placed on movement and the promotion of residents health and wellbeing
• Daily activities include games, singing, dancing, gardening, craft work

Call System

• Modern call systems are fitted throughout the care homes, with access to the call system in every bedroom, ensuite and all common areas of the care home
• Support can be called upon at any time, day or night

Communications

• Telephone points are no longer provided in resident bedrooms, however telephone contact can be made through the main care home and cordless phones are available for receiving calls
• Residents are welcome to bring their mobile phone and will be supported to use these as required
• Wifi is available throughout the building for residents who wish to use technology for communications and internet access

Housekeeping

• Housekeepers ensure all bedrooms and common areas of the care home are maintained to a high standard at all times
• All staff adhere to our infection prevention and control procedures

Laundry

• A laundry service is provided to ensure residents clothes are kept fresh, clean and ironed - this is done in our onsite laundry
• Residents are requested to make private arrangements for dry cleaning and any items that require special washing instruction
• Bedding and towels are changed regularly and laundered in our onsite laundry

Hairdresser

• The care homes each have a unisex salon, with a visiting hair stylist who does hair cutting, hair styling, hair colouring and perming

Shop

• The care homes have a snacks/drinks trolley operated by volunteers
• Clothes and other items are available to purchase through the internet with support as required

Chiropody

• NHS visiting chiropody services visit the care homes
• It is also possible to have privately arranged chiropody services visiting

Visitors

• Relatives and friends are always welcome to visit residents
• It is respectfully requested that mealtimes or unsociable hours are avoided, without prior arrangement
• Visits from well behaved pets are welcome

Smoking

• Smoking is permitted in designated areas indoors and outdoors

Vaping

• Vaping is restricted to the designated smoking areas indoors and outdoors

Short Breaks/Respite

• The care homes are able to provide placements for permanent residents
• The care homes are not registered to provide short breaks/respite

Hunterhill Care Home
Blackford Road
Paisley
PA2 7EN
Tel:  0300 300 0214

Manager: Christopher Smith

Manager email: christopher.smith@renfrewshire.gov.uk

Care Inspectorate Reports - Care Inspectorate - Hunterhill Care Home

Renfrew Care Home
72/74 Cockelsloan
Renfrew
PA4 0PF
Tel:  0300 300 0213

Manager: Patricia Weatherall

Manager email: patricia.wetherall@renfrewshire.gov.uk

Care Inspectorate Reports - Care Inspectorate - Renfrew Care Home