Care Home in Thaxted, Essex

Humfrey Lodge care home is a residential care and dementia care home in the civil parish of Thaxted, near Chelmsford, Essex. The care home, which is set over two spacious floors, presents premium facilities and features 49 exquisitely furnished bedrooms. These amenities, along with homely designs, provides residents with a comfortable and welcoming care home environment in which to live. 

At Humfrey Lodge care home, the health and wellbeing of our residents are 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

Our friendly Home Manager is vastly experienced in residential care and dementia care. Humfrey Lodge care home also has an experienced, highly trained care team. Residents living at Humfrey Lodge 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 Humfrey Lodge 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 with local healthcare providers and partnerships with the local community across Thaxted, including local GP surgeries, hospital discharge teams and social care workers to ensure the smooth assessment and seamless admission to life at Humfrey Lodge. If you have your own GP who is local to Thaxted, you are not expected to change your GP.

Humfrey Lodge care home is a respected addition to in Thaxted, particularly for those members of the community searching for quality residential care, dementia 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 Humfrey Lodge care home.

Runwood Homes’ experienced Wellbeing and Dementia team work closely with Wellbeing Leads, a team member who exclusively organises and encourages social interaction with a range of delightful activities, published in weekly programmes of opportunities. The Wellbeing Lead creates an effective and inclusive activity calendar, taking into account resident’s interests, feedback and their varying needs. This positively benefits every resident, including those receiving dementia care and residential care at varying levels.

Residents of Humfrey Lodge, nestled into Thaxted in Essex, are able to enjoy the multitude of opportunities that the civil parish has to offer. Whether that’s exploring Thaxted’s rich history with notable buildings like Thaxted Parish Church, public houses in the town like the Grade II Swan Hotel, or taking a stroll around public parks like the Recreation Ground or Walnut Tree Meadow. 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 Humfrey Lodge include holding regular music and singing sessions, as well as 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 beautiful 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 Humfrey Lodge include:

• A professional care team, who are experienced in delivering quality residential care and dementia care
• Safe, comfortable and modern living
• Wi-Fi in every bedroom
• Café on premises, serving coffee and hot drinks
• Wheelchair accessible
• Close to local shops
• 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 Thaxted 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.