GLENHURST LODGE
GLENHURST LODGE
GLENHURST LODGE
Glenhurst Lodge, located in Maidstone, is just a short walk from the town centre and offers excellent transport links. Both Maidstone East and Maidstone West train stations are within a 10-minute walk, making it easily accessible.
There are numerous parks within walking distance, both Vinters Park and Mote Park are minutes away. The town boasts a range of shops, cafes and restaurants. There are numerous place of worship throughout the town. The service also offers visitor parking.
This specialist care home with nursing provides a safe, comfortable environment for up to 23 male service users. It caters to adult males with physical health conditions, mental health needs, and neurological or neurocognitive disorders. Some service users may present with complex needs, a forensic history, and may be subject to Ministry of Justice restrictions.
At Glenhurst Lodge, we focus on supporting individuals with complex and challenging behaviours who may require nursing care. Our approach is centered on providing assistance for those who may struggle with information processing, independent functioning in the community, and need extra support with daily living tasks, all within the least restrictive environment
The service is divided into two units:
- Chartwell Unit (ground floor) 11 beds
- Bletchley Unit (first floor) 12 beds
This purpose-built facility is designed to provide modern amenities for all our service users. Each unit features a communal kitchen, lounge, dining room, and a wet room with disabled access. The bedrooms are bright, spacious, and equipped with en-suite facilities. Additionally, each unit provides easy access to a communal garden for all residents.
Glenhurst Lodge is supported by a dedicated team that include Registered Manager, Clinical Lead, Operations Coordinator, Activities Coordinator
Our service is equipped to support individuals who are subject to Ministry of Justice (MoJ) restrictions, Community Treatment Orders (CTOs), Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS), or those on Licence as directed by the Parole Board.
As a care home with 24-hour nursing support, we cater to a variety of health needs, including PEG care, catheter care, urostomy and colostomy management, pain management related to palliative care, and tissue viability care.
Referrals typically come from general hospitals, mental health hospitals, neuro-rehabilitation centres, older persons’ mental health services, or community services where placements have broken down due to challenging behaviours.
INCLUSION CRITERIA
INCLUSION CRITERIA
INCLUSION CRITERIA
- Males over 18.
- Complex needs.
- Challenging behaviours.
- Diagnosis of ABI / Neurocognitive disorders.
- Mental health diagnosis.
- Physical disabilities and / or complex needs.
- Risks requiring a more robust community placement.
- A forensic or significant risk history.
- Informal, subject to DOLs, conditional discharges, on a CTO or on licence as directed by the parole board.
- Physical and or neurological disorders such as any type of Dementia, Huntington’s, Korsakoff’s and Alzheimer’s disease.
