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Welcome to Selkirk House, Plymouth      

Come and visit us at any time and see for yourselves the friendly environment and quality of care at Selkirk House.

We’re here to help and look forward to giving you a warm welcome.

At Selkirk House, we provide residential care for 39 older people who may have physical disabilities and dementia. Staff are on hand 24-hours a day to provide care and support.

Set in a quiet location and in its own grounds, Selkirk House is close to the local shops, pubs and post office.  Many rooms have lovely views of the well-kept gardens.

We offer:

Accommodation

• Single en-suite rooms with WC and washbasin

• Telephone point in all bedrooms for your own direct line

• Television point and connections for digital and satellite TV

• Call bells in each room providing 24-hour help

• Rooms decorated to high standard

• We encourage personal items to be brought in to enhance your room

• 2 lounges with a TV and quiet areas to read or relax

• Tea-making facilities in each room where you and your visitors can make drinks

• Bathrooms specially equipped so you can relax in comfort

• Lifts to upper floor

Dining

• Choice of healthy and nutritious meals and any special dietary requirements catered for

• Unlike other care homes there is no need to order food in advance

Leisure activities

• Newspapers can be ordered and delivered daily to your room

• Selkirk House has well-maintained gardens to sit out in summer and which residents are encouraged to help with

• Stimulating and wide-ranging activities are organised at our home each week

Facilities

• Wheelchair access and car parking are available

• Pets are welcome by arrangement

• We have a personal laundry facility and service

• A pay telephone is available

• Religious services and meetings are arranged monthly

Health and personal care

• GP services available on request

• 3 local surgeries

• Our Hairdresser visits twice a week

• Our Chiropodist visits regularly or on request

• Dentist & Optician– visiting and local services are available

• The District Nurse and Physiotherapist visit by arrangement

• Holistic therapy – details of local providers are available

Local area

• The town centre of Plymouth and the railway station, 4 miles

• Close to excellent bus routes to Plymouth City Centre and local beauty spots

• Local shopping centre with banks, shops, library – a short walk away

• Theatre and cinemas, 4 miles

• Plymouth Hospital , 6 miles

• Historical Plymouth Barbican and Hoe, 4 miles

• Mountbatten, wheelchair-friendly coastal spot with beautiful views and easy parking, 2 miles

“We are most fortunate to have such a lovely team of carers at Selkirk House. Without exception, nothing is too much trouble.”

Quote from a resident at Selkirk House

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