Augusta Court

Care homes Winterbourne Road, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 6TT, 0800 0854257 View on map

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Welcome to Augusta Court

Anchor's Augusta Court in Chichester is a trusted provider of residential care for elderly people and we offer specialised services for older people who have dementia, short-term memory loss and physical frailty.

Our care home’s well trained and helpful staff provide 24-hour care and support to help you maintain your chosen lifestyle, adapting as your needs change.

At Augusta Court activities play an important role and we aim to enhance our residents’ quality of life by providing a varied range of social activities.

We pride ourselves on the quality of our catering with our chef preparing meals daily from fresh, seasonal ingredients.

Set in a quiet residential location in its own beautiful grounds, Augusta Court care home is close to local services and amenities, such as the post office and the town centre.

In times of uncertainty, Anchor is a care provider you can depend on. We are proudly not-for-profit with 50 years of experience.

Come and visit us at any time. We’re here to help and look forward to giving you a warm welcome.

Features

Communal facilities

Shared facilities complementing each private residence:

Engaging activities programme
Garden
Communal lounge
Hobby / craft room
Hairdressing salon

Care and support

In addition to residential care, we also offer:

Respite care
Palliative care
Huntington's disease
Dementia care
Convalescence care

Food and dining

We promote wellbeing through a positive dining experience:

Communal dining area
Nutrition and hydration stations
Visitors are welcome to join residents for meals

Life at Augusta Court

At Augusta Court care home, we provide quality 24-hour residential care and specialist care for residents with dementia.

We support and develop our staff on an ongoing basis to enable them to provide the highest quality care for our residents.

At our home we have:
- A library
- A sensory therapy room
- A ‘pets are welcome’ policy by arrangement with the Manager
- A shop for small items
- A hairdressing salon
- A cinema room
- A lift to upper floors
- A personal laundry facility and laundry service
- The facility for a private telephone line in each room
- Regular religious services and meetings should you wish to take part
- Newspapers which can be ordered and delivered daily to your room
- Wheelchair access and car parking

Nearby facilities:
- Chichester town centre is 2 miles away and can be reached using excellent bus services
- The nearest hospital is St Richard’s Hospital
- Chichester Railway Station is 3 miles away
- A theatre, swimming pool, golf course and supermarket are under 3 miles away

Augusta Court is a unique, purpose-built residence which was designed to provide social care. Set in a quiet location and in its own grounds, Augusta Court has single, full en-suite rooms.

Our home is fully furnished and decorated to a high standard with a call system which ensures that help is at hand 24 hours a day.

We also have:
- All rooms with their own lounge and kitchen area
- Some rooms with views of the gardens
- Some rooms open directly onto gardens
- A television point and connections for satellite and digital TV
- Personal kitchenette facilities available to make drinks for you and your visitors

Other accommodation facilities include:
- A library lounge for reading and relaxing
- A cinema room to enjoy your favourite films or family home videos
- Bathrooms specially equipped so you can relax in comfort
- Safe, enclosed gardens

We encourage you to bring your personal items to enhance your room.

We know how important mealtimes are to our residents, so we always try to make this a sociable and enjoyable experience, whilst recognising individual choice.

Augusta Court's Food Promise ensures all our menus offer freshly cooked, appetising and nutritionally balanced meals including:

- Cooked breakfast everyday
- Wholesome homemade soup everyday
- Freshly baked biscuits and cakes everyday
- Traditional Sunday Roast
- Fish and Chip Friday
- Our Chef’s Signature dish - Chef's Pie
- A variety of snacks available all day

Our Chefs understand the nutritional needs of older people and ensure that our meals are prepared using fresh, seasonal ingredients.

We serve tasty, wholesome dishes and involve residents in selecting our menus at a local level. We offer daily choice of meals and cater for special dietary needs and preferences, helping keep our residents healthy and well nourished.

Our care home organises and arranges a variety of opportunities for our residents to enjoy daily activities in our home and in the local community.

We work in partnership with the National Association for Providers of Activities for Older People (NAPA) and encourage activities that enhance our residents’ lifestyle, health and wellbeing.

Residents preferred activities, interests and ability are discussed when they move in and an agreed plan ensures that these requests are fulfilled (wherever possible). Our residents’ suggestions for activities also help shape the planning process.

We organise supervised day trips to leisure facilities and places of interest as well as social events in the home, including themed restaurant evenings, arts and crafts, quizzes and regular entertainers.

Health

At Augusta Court our caring and attentive staff work with our residents and their loved ones to create a detailed care plan which ensures our residents individual health and care needs are met.

We know how important it is to care for our residents with the dignity and respect they deserve and this is at the heart of what we do at Augusta Court care home.

Our commitment to advanced dementia training for our staff has helped the Department of Health pass its goal of 3,000 Dignity Champions nationwide.

Our health and social care partners include:
- A GP who is available on request
- A hairdresser visits every week
- A chiropodist visits on request
- A dentist and optician who visit the home and local services are available
- The district nurse and physiotherapist who visit by arrangement
- Holistic therapist visits and appointments can be arranged

Pricing information

Anchor endeavour to be completely transparent about all our charges and fees. For further information please contact us.

How much does it cost?

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Call us to discuss your specific care needs today

What is included in care home fees?

For many people, moving to a care home is a big decision and it can be difficult to know where to start. Care home fees are based on a range of factors, including specific care needs, which can change over time.

Living in an Anchor care home you can be confident that a single fee covers the cost of your personally tailored 24 hour care and support, utility bills and meals, as well as a fantastic range of daily activities. In an Anchor care home our weekly charge includes:
- cost of personal care
- accommodation
- utilities e.g. heating and light
- all resident catering, meals, snacks and drinks
- laundry undertaken on the premises
- television licence, including for person use
- housekeeping services.

The following extra items and services are not covered by the weekly fees, however we can arrange for them to be provided (at an additional cost):
- professional hairdressing
- personal copies of newspapers or magazines
- personal purchases such as stationery, confectionery, toiletries etc.
- clothing, shoes and slippers
- dry cleaning
- private telephone line rental and calls and cable connections.

In the absence of free provision by the NHS, we can also arrange for the following healthcare services to be provided, these will be charged in addition to the weekly fees:
- chiropody
- optometry
- dentistry
- physiotherapy
- other privately arranged healthcare
- care staff accompaniment to regular medical appointments.

No upfront deposit is required at any of Anchor’s care homes to secure a room.

At Anchor we pride ourselves on offering a truly tailored approach to care and therefore need to fully understand your needs to provide you with an accurate fee estimate. Please call us to discuss your specific care needs today. Alternatively we welcome you to visit us to discuss your situation face-to-face.

Want more information on care home fees?

Learning about the different funding options available to you can also help you feel confident in your decisions. Anchor know that securing care home funding can sometimes appear a rather daunting task and so to help we have put together a free guide covering requesting assistance, top up fees and third-party payments.

Care home fees

At Augusta Court we have a caring team of well qualified professionals, passionate about what they do and dedicated to ensuring our residents always feel confident that they can rely on a friendly face and helping hand 24-hours a day.

We encourage visits to Augusta Court so you can meet our team and get a feel of what it would be like to live here. You will be able to look around, meet other residents, find out what goes on and ask any questions you may have. It is important to us that you make the right decision and are happy with your choice of new home.

Sam Henderson

Care Home Manager

I’m here to help new residents and their families feel confident in their choices and ensure they feel supported and in control every step of the way. Please feel free to come in for a chat and a cup of tea and see what our home has to offer.

Aleksandra Wrobel

Administrator

We understand that choosing a care home can sometimes be a daunting process, and are here to help. Asking questions is important to helping you feel confident in your decision and we are here to provide all the support you need. Come and see our beautiful home.