Station Road, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire
Station Road is six-bedroomed house, located in the village of Wheathampstead, close to St Albans and Luton, in Hertfordshire.
• The housemates are 2 ladies and 2 gentleman, aged between 22 and 62
• Shared bathroom facilities
• Shared living and dining space
• Large garden
• Within walking distance of local amenities and shops
• Use of adapted vehicle
CQC Rating: Good
Extracts from latest CQC Report 2017, reviewed July 2023
- ‘Staff were knowledgeable about people's preferred routines, likes and dislikes, backgrounds and personal circumstances and respected people as individuals. Relatives of people told us that the home was well managed, they knew the registered manager by name and felt that they were approachable with any problems and staff were familiar with people's needs, personal circumstances, goals and family relationships.’
- ‘Relatives told us: “from the day they moved in there staff have always looked after [person] well."’
- ‘Staff members were knowledgeable about individual people's capacity, best interest decisions and how to obtain consent from people with limited or restricted communication skills.’
- One relative told us: "I think the home is very well managed. The staff are dedicated and care of the residents is first and foremost with them."
Meet the Housemates at Station Road
Four people call Station Road home, two women and two men aged between 22 and 66. There are two spare rooms upstairs, and the house has plenty of shared space, including a communal kitchen, lounge and living room.
People enjoy spending time together and doing things as a house, while also having their own routines and interests. They enjoy getting out and about, both locally and further afield. The village has plenty to offer, with regular trips to the local shops, pubs and park, as well as visits to St Albans market and the zoo. When people fancy going a little further, beach trips and boat trips along the canal are firm favourites.
There's plenty happening at home too. Arts and crafts, music sessions and reflexology are all part of the week, and a manicurist comes in for spa and nail treatments. People also enjoy heading out to the local disco, and there's a dementia group for those who enjoy going along.
Station Road has some lovely connections with the local area. People go to church on Tuesdays and Thursdays, including a women's fellowship, and are regular participants in the annual Village Day parade and Christmas light ceremony. They also have a great relationship with St Albans Museum, including helping to celebrate its 60th anniversary. People from Station Road have also taken part in a photography exhibition at St Albans Cathedral.
At Station Road, days are shaped around the things people enjoy, from a trip to the market or a walk to the park to sitting down for a music session, getting creative or heading out to the disco. There's always somewhere to go, something to do, or a familiar face to see along the way.
Meet the Manager
'Welcome to Station Road in Wheathampstead. I’ve been the manager since January 2023, however I’ve worked here for 10 years and am proud to lead such a diverse and hardworking team who are really experienced in supporting people with learning disabilities, dementia, dysphagia's, epilepsy, autism, end of life care, first aid and manual handling.
Most importantly, we spend time getting to know each person and build relationships; particularly important for those who don’t use words to communicate, to provide the best day to day care and support.
We’re constantly looking at areas to improve even further, and I’m always looking at making improvements to ensure we meet people’s individual needs, as well as those of the families of the people who draw on our support.' - Raj Parmar
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