Care and activities

Our team is highly skilled in taking care of the physical needs of the residents and their mental health and wellbeing. We build a daily activities plan in partnership with the resident and their families. A range of group and 1:1 sessions enables everyone to enjoy social activities and helps with daily living skills and access to the community. We aim to enable our residents to have a voice, be empowered to make decisions and have the autonomy to plan their care.

Admissions

We focus on ensuring that all the people we support can engage in activities that match their interests. Our activities coordinator works with every person we support to tailor activities to their needs and abilities. We care for people on a short or long-term basis and offer respite stays to enable loved ones to take a well-earned break and recharge their batteries. Individually tailored provision includes personal care, health and wellbeing, rehabilitation, and activities within the home and out in the community provided by our specialist care team. We aim to enhance people’s quality of life, giving them as much choice as possible and enabling them to live every day in a meaningful and fulfilling way. We work closely with each individual, their families and loved ones to build a personalised support plan based on their needs, wishes and aspirations.

Environment

Beechwood is located on the outskirts of Huddersfield. The home offers enclosed garden space, wheelchair access and a homely welcoming feel. Beechwood is a beautiful, large Victorian building specifically adapted and extended to enable independent or assisted wheelchair access throughout the home. Life Skills Room features an interactive screen, virtual reality handsets, iPads, Kindles, an Xbox gaming console and immersive lighting. The room provides residents with engaging experiences to help them learn different skills and maximise their potential. With extensive, accessible gardens maintained by community volunteer groups during the summer months, you can often find the residents and staff enjoying music and BBQs in the front garden.

Our Team

Our team is dedicated to maintaining the high standards of 1 to 1 care the people we support receive so that they can live their lives to the fullest. The team at Beechwood is a vibrant group of experienced staff, many of whom have been working in the home for a long time, though we regularly recruit new staff. The service manager and deputy manager support the staff.  We have 24 hour nursing services and team leaders who support the care staff.  Then we have our chef, maintenance staff, domestic team, kitchen team, volunteer coordinator, activity organiser, physio and administrator. Staff are very good at understanding when someone is struggling with their mental health, managing challenging behaviour, diffusing situations, identifying risks and reporting issues.  Staff at Beechwood are proficient in PEG feeding and catheter care, including the insertion, maintenance, monitoring, and complication management for both. They possess strong clinical skills, such as vital signs monitoring and medication administration, alongside excellent interpersonal skills and emergency response capabilities.

How to get to us

Beechwood is located close to nearby parks (Greenhead Park is a favourite), nearby Huddersfield (about 1.5 miles), and we are on a local bus route. We are also near the M62, Huddersfield Royal Infirmary and the north Peak District National Park.