Enter and View: Samuel Close 3
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Healthwatch Greenwich are carrying out a series of visits to learning disability care homes, supported living, and respite facilities in Greenwich to understand the quality of life, and views of those using the service and the experience and perceptions of relatives and carers.
Samuel Close 3 is a purpose-built care home in a quiet area near Woolwich Dockyard Railway Station. Its location provides residents with a peaceful environment while being conveniently close to major transport links. The home is part of a group of three run by the same provider. Good links between the three homes enable residents to visit each other. The property has a nice garden, well used by residents in summer months. The home has five bedrooms and is at full capacity, with four permanent residents and one respite resident. Residents are encouraged to participate in activities, outings, hobbies, and domestic chores. During the visit, residents showed a high level of trust in care workers and happily engaged with them. Families are updated through regular emails, phone calls, and an annual review process.
The report contains five recommendations.