Bridgewater House

21 Old Roar Road, St Leonards-on-Sea, TN37 7HA

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Owner: A C H

Bridgewater House comprises two separate homes - namely Willow Mead and Oak View.

Willow Mead provides care for 8 adults who have a learning disability, autism, epilespy and complex needs.

Oak View provides care to 4 adults who have a learning disability and a severe physical disability.

Accommodation is offered in bedrooms with full ensuite baths, showers or wet rooms, with Oak View having a full Parker Bath facility in addition. Both residences have a well-equipped sensory room and large separate gardens. Day care is provided on-site where appropriate.

There is a large wheelchair accessible park that is within walking distance of Bridgewater house. The park has tennis courts, duck ponds and large grounds for picnics. The beach is also within easy reach of the house. Other facilities include a local swimming pool, bowling centre, a local cinema and several restaurants and pubs. Shopping centres are within easy reach as are local newsagents and smaller shops.

There is a gardening project set up for people with learning disabilities to plant, grow, and maintain their own vegetables and plants along with preparing the grounds for each season.

The college offers a project that offers different courses such as music and rhythm, creative dance, art and design, drama and musical theatre, cooking, photography and much more, locally. Courses are based on the ability of the service user to ensure that they get the most out of it. The nearby town of Hastings also offer courses for people with learning disabilities. Other day service opportunities include trampolining, cookery classes, arts and crafts, hydrotherapy and much more.

Located nearby is a local Community Learning Disability Team that offer a consultant psychiatrist, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, behaviour management and nursing input.

Person in charge: Mrs Charlotte Donald

Registration Authority Area: South East

Type of Service: Care home only (Private) , 12 residents

Registered Care Categories*: Learning Disability • Physical Disability

Specialist Care Categories: Autism • Cerebral Palsy • Epilepsy • Hearing/Speech Impairment

Single Rooms: 12 Rooms with ensuite WC: 12

Weekly Charges Guide: Single from £1355

Facilities & Services: Short Stay Care • Day Care • Physiotherapy • Independent Living Training • Own GP if required • Own Furniture if required • Pets by arrangement • Close to Local shops • Near Public Transport • Minibus or other transport • Lift • Wheelchair access • Gardens for residents • Residents Kitchenette • Phone Point in own room/Mobile • Television point in own room

CSCI* Star Rating: 2 Star (0=Poor, 1=Adequate, 2=Good, 3=Excellent) read more about CSCI ratings

Latest CSCI* Report on Bridgewater House: click here

*Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI) is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.