Ambleside Lodge - London

Ambleside Lodge is part of the Ambleside care Group located in Streatham ( London), it can accommodate 7 residents with Mental health needs associated with forensic background and recovering from drugs and alcohol issues. It has a 'Good' rating from the CQC. Ambleside Lodge also offers the following short stay services; rehabilitation and respite care.

This could be people who suffer from psychological problems such as depression, anxiety, phobias, addiction and psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia.
Most people who experience mental illness have short term placements and are able to return to living a 'normal life'. However, some people suffer from long term enduring or chronic mental illness which can affect their ongoing functioning, behaviour, social and life skills and general independence. At Ambleside Care Group staffs are aware about the CQC standards and the manager makes sure we promote those standards:

1: Respecting and involving people who use services
Service Users should be treated with respect, involved in discussions about their care and treatment and able to influence how the service is run.

2: Care and welfare of people who use services
Staffs must make sure that users get safe and appropriate care that meets their needs and supports their rights.

3: Safeguarding people who use services from abuse
People should be protected from abuse and staff should respect their human rights.

4: Management of medicines
People should be given the medicines they need when they need them, and in a safe way.

5: Safety and suitability of premises
People should be cared for in safe and accessible surroundings that support their health and welfare.

6: Safety, availability and suitability of equipment
People should be safe from harm from unsafe or unsuitable harmful equipment.

7: Staffing
There should be enough members of staff to keep people safe and meet their health and welfare needs.

8. Key working
Members of staff should allocate enough time to their service user and talk to them. This session is to assess the progress of the users and encourage them to do better.

Our duties at Ambleside Care Group contribute to the welfare of the service users enabling them to settle down in the community after their placements in the care home.

Staffs are trained and are continuously learning about new trends in the mental health field.

Ambleside care group has provided an efficient service since its foundation and has been complying with all the CQC standards. It is also a friendly care home where staff and their superiors work together for the welfare of the service users to enable them to live in the community without further mental concerns.