About Balgowan House

Located close to the picturesque Saltwood Village Green, Balgowan House was originally built over 100 years ago as an impressive family house. With the addition of later extensions, the building now provides a warm and friendly environment in which to reside and enjoys a comfortable and distinctly family feel.

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Manager - Clare Baker RGN RMA

Clare qualified as a Registered General Nurse in 1986, gaining both clinical and management experience within the NHS and Social Services before taking the position of Manager at Balgowan in 2012. Clare has since gained the prestigious Registered Managers Award and works tirelessly at providing the highest standards of care for the residents of Balgowan.

Facilities

Our facilities include:

General

Quality furnishings and decor throughout the home
Bath and shower facilities suitable for all residents’ needs
Comprehensive selection of moving and handling equipment
Ample free parking on and off site
Unrestricted visiting
Free Wi-Fi
Wheelchair access to all areas of the home

Room

Comfortable rooms with TV/DVD, Nurse Call System
All beds are fully profiling and can accommodate bed rails if required
Wide range of pressure relieving mattresses and cushions
Residents are encouraged to personalise their rooms
Twin rooms available for those that wish to share

Environment

Choice of tastefully decorated and appointed communal areas
Attractive and accessible patio areas
2 Passenger lifts serving all areas

Services

Our care services include:

Long and short term stays
Palliative care
Post-acute rehabilitation
Care plans focussed on the specific needs of each person with monthly reviews
24 hour nursing care provided by highly experienced staff
Experienced nurses on duty 24 hours a day
Daily menu choices with a variety of nutritious, home cooked meals
Varied programme of activities including regular entertainment
Hairdresser and Chiropodist
Library Service
Church Services
All staff undertake regular training and appraisals

Activities

We provide a wide range of daily therapeutic and leisure activities for those residents who wish to take part. Favourites include arts and crafts, bingo, games and films. We regularly hold events to which families and friends are welcomed as well as providing special entertainment from external organisations. All residents who have a special interest or hobby are encouraged and, if practicable, facilitated to enable them to continue. We have a varied selection of books including large print and talking books. Newspapers and magazines can also be delivered at extra cost.

Programme of Activities

Art
Bingo
Cookery
Crafts
Films
Games
Gardening
Manicures
Musical entertainment
Needlework
Painting
Therapy pets
Pottery
Quiz
Reminiscence
Singing
Story telling

Contact

call : 01303 266782
fax : 01303 269326
email : balgowan@hythecare.com

46 Bartholomew Lane
Hythe CT21 4BX

Balgowan House 01303 266782

A pleasant and homely environment close to Saltwood village

Registered for 40 residents requiring Residential or Nursing care

Committed to providing care of the highest standard

Recently extended and refurbished to a high standard

Bath and shower facilities suitable for all residents

Comfortably furnished bedrooms that may be personalised if you wish

We provide a wide programme of activities