HTP Group Supporting the local community including Combe Lea Community Resource Care Home

We have always been considerate and respectful of our surroundings here at HTP Group and in particular the smaller voluntary support charities provided by local community people and organisations

Combe Lea Community Resource Care Home, Midsomer Norton

HTP group have recently supported Combe Lea residential care home. Combe Lea provides care for the Elderly and dementia support for residents. HTP Group have a close relationship with Combe Lea and every year we support with funding for Christmas activities and welfare at the centre. MD Lewis Salvidge is proud to assist especially as the residential care provided safeguarding and support to his late mother and father during the turbulent experiences of dementia care. A facility close to our hearts, we continue our support to Gardners Row with financial benefit to the events committee. We are also proud to arrange visits to the residents with Live brass instrument performances (Christmas tunes) from members of the Midsomer Norton Community Band members.

Combe Lea is part of Bath & North East Somerset new care provision. The Care Home is located within a purpose built resource centre named Midsomer Norton Community Resource Centre. The purpose built centre will also include day services for older people, supported living scheme including respite and day care support to individuals living in the community.

The home accommodates 30 individuals over two floors with 15 individuals whose primary care need relates to dementia on the first floor (Gardners Row) and 15 individuals on the second floor (Willow View) whose care needs are around personal care. Each floor is made up of 15 single rooms each with en-suite facilities (showers), some rooms are fitted with ceiling track hoists, each floor having communal lounge areas and communal assisted bathrooms. There is a separate lounge/dining room on each floor with kitchen servery. On each floor there are separate small seating areas at the end of corridors. There is direct access to the garden from the first floor lounge and lift access from the second floor. There is a garden room and hairdressing salon on the ground floor. The philosophy of care (from home`s Statement of Purpose) stated: We will assist you to live life to the full, helping you to make decisions for Combe Lea Residential Care Home yourself, even this involves an element of risk. We aim to ensure that living in a residential setting is a positive experience, ensuring each resident retains their rights as citizens.