Care Home in Watford

Greenbanks care home is a residential care and dementia care home in the borough of Watford, Hertfordshire. The care home, which is set over two spacious floors, features 66 furnished bedrooms. These amenities, along with homely designs, provides residents with a comfortable and welcoming care home environment in which to live. 

At Greenbanks 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. Greenbanks care home also has an experienced, highly trained care team. Residents living at Greenbanks 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 Greenbanks 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 Watford, including local GP surgeries, hospital discharge teams and social care workers to ensure the smooth assessment and seamless admission to life at Greenbanks care home. If you have your own GP who is local to Watford, you are not expected to change your GP.

Greenbanks care home is a respected addition to Watford in Hertfordshire, 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 Greenbanks 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 Greenbanks care home, nestled into Watford, Hertfordshire, are able to enjoy the multitude of opportunities that the borough has to offer. Whether that’s live entertainment at the Watford Palace Theatre, exploring fine art and sculpture at Watford Museum, or the entertainment venue of Watford Colosseum, which has seen many prestigious celebrities perform such as soprano Maria Callas, rock band The Who and boxer Tyson Fury. 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 Greenbanks care home 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 courtyard and 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 Greenbanks include:

• A professional care team, who are experienced in delivering quality residential care and dementia care
• Safe, comfortable and modern living
• TV and Wi-Fi in every bedroom
• Wheelchair accessible
• Minibus for exciting day trips
• Close to public transport and 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 Watford can be a sensitive 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.