Care Home in Halstead

Blackthorns care home is a 58 bed home situated in the rural village of Halstead in North Essex. This spacious, newly refurbished Halstead care home provides expert care for older people, including those living with dementia. These amenities, along with homely designs, provides residents with a comfortable and welcoming care home environment in which to live. 

At Blackthorns care home, health and wellbeing is a top priority. Our friendly and professional team offers different types of care to meet a variety of needs, including residential care, dementia care and respite care or short stay care breaks.

Quality Care

With a friendly Home Manager who is vastly experienced in residential care and dementia care, and an experienced, highly trained care team, residents living at Blackthorns care home receive quality, compassionate care, and a professional, person-centred service. 

Our teams are encouraged to take part in training, initiatives and projects which enhance and innovate our delivery of dementia care.

At Blackthorns care home, residents are treated with the utmost dignity, respect and compassion, and will be encouraged to maintain their independence, connect and form new friendships, and take part in the wonderful activities on offer.

We already have fantastic relationships and partnerships with local healthcare providers across Halstead, Essex, including GP surgeries, hospital discharge teams and social care workers to ensure the smooth assessment and seamless admission to life at Blackthorns care home.

Blackthorns care home is a wonderful addition to Halstead, Essex, and particularly for those members of the community searching for quality residential care, dementia care, respite care and other services the care home is proud to provide to an exceptional standard.

Lifestyle

Providing a rich and engaging lifestyle for residents is one of our main values at Blackthorns care home.

Runwood Homes’ experienced Wellbeing and Dementia team work closely with Wellbeing Leads, to create an effective and inclusive activity calendar, taking into account resident’s interests, feedback and their varying needs, which positively benefit every resident, including those receiving dementia care and residential care at varying levels.

Blackthorns care home is situated in Halstead, Essex, and residents are able to enjoy the multitude of opportunities that Halstead has to offer. Getting to know the community in which residents live or visiting places residents would have once frequented in past days is a great activity which aids familiarity and belonging, especially important for residents living with dementia. 

Some examples of activities taking place at Blackthorns care home include holding regular music and singing sessions a variety of arts and crafts activities. These are proven to be powerful in a residential care and dementia care setting. For those living with dementia, these activities have a profound impact on improving mood and connection and boosting creativity and imagination.

Our garden areas provide ample outdoor living for residents, where residents can enjoy the advantages of nature and fresh air, which, in turn, positively impact wellbeing. 

Other activities may include:

• Making and baking
• Tea parties and dances
• Games and quizzes
• Special events and celebrations
• Regular clubs and day outings

Other features and facilities at Blackthorns care home include:

• A professional care team, who are experienced in delivering quality residential care and dementia care
• Safe, comfortable and homely living
• Experienced chefs who consider dementia care when making meals to create an inclusive and social dining experience.
• Outdoor living spaces
• Local community involvement
• Activities tailored to support our delivery of dementia care

We understand that choosing a care home in Halstead, Essex can be a delicate experience for many. We are here to support you in your search for a suitable residential care or Dementia care home. Please do contact us for more information, where we will be happy to help you on your care home journey.