No. 22 Residential Care Home

Residents at No. 22 are encouraged to engage in external activities, with staff facilitating referrals to local community centres, libraries, or voluntary roles in charity shops to support reintegration after hospital stays. Each resident has a single bedroom and shares facilities like the lounge and kitchen. The rehabilitation programme encourages room cleaning, meal preparation (with supervision), and personal care tasks like hygiene, dressing, and bathing, supported by a key worker system. Residents enjoy breakfast, lunch, tea, and supper with a choice of three culturally sensitive menus tailored to Afro-Caribbean and Jewish traditions. Laundry facilities include an industrial washing machine and tumble dryer in the basement, used with staff supervision. There is no time limit on stay, and residents are supported to transition to more independent accommodation when ready. In acute crises, hospital admission may be arranged. Visitors are welcome in communal areas until 10:00 p.m., with no overnight stays, and residents can invite family to meals with two days’ notice for a small fee. Pets are not allowed for health and safety reasons. Smoking is prohibited indoors per government legislation, but a designated outdoor smoking area is provided. Residents can organize their own outings, and the home arranges annual group outings, such as an 'Away Weekend' or seaside day trip.