Abi Baker
Care Home Manager
33 Springfield Road, Elburton, Plymouth, Devon, PL9 8EJ
Tel: 01752 482662
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Our ever-popular Elburton Heights Care Home is able to care for 70 residents, including those who require round the clock general nursing care and those who feel the impact of dementia on their daily lives, requiring specialist care.
Daily life at Elburton Heights Care Home is enhanced by a ‘hidden gem’ of an enclosed garden which overflows with flowers, shrubs and raised flower beds; a beautiful place for everyone to enjoy! Many of the rooms overlook the garden and it is easily accessed by you and your loved ones.
At Elburton Heights Care Home, it’s care and support for residents that is at the centre of our home. Resident care plans reflect all that an individual would want and need for their care to be delivered in the way they choose, with independence and dignity as prime considerations. All care teams are dedicated to delivering the best of care to all residents and work closely with GP’s and other clinical professionals from the local area to ensure that residents are well cared for. Our team go above and beyond to ensure every resident is treated as an individual, which makes both living and working here a very special experience.
Our bedrooms are beautifully decorated rooms single rooms, all of which are en-suite. Some rooms are spacious enough for sharing by companions and couples, should that be required. When you are ready to move into Elburton Heights Care Home, we would encourage you to bring in items to really make your room your own, bringing in a touch of sentiment. Many of our bedrooms overlook our wonderful gardens which are easily accessible for residents with varying mobility; whichever room you choose, we’re sure you’ll be very happy.
Our food is of the best quality to ensure that you love what you eat and get everything you need nutritionally, too. Here at Elburton Heights Care Home, we understand that nutrition and hydration is the foundation of an individual’s wellbeing. We make sure that our food and drink is at the centre of our social culture; whether it’s breakfast, or an evening’s entertainment, the food & drink will always go beyond expectations and, what’s more – there’s no washing up to do!
Our Head Chef loves to speak with our residents regarding the menu that we offer and is always happy to accommodate special requests for a favourite dish.
Lots of special events take place throughout the year, with friends and family welcome to book a dining table for breakfast, lunch, or dinner to share those times and create special moments and memories.
Our activities are second to none. Whether it’s a game of cards with the grandchildren or a musical extravaganza with lights and a full band, you can be sure of a vibrant social scene at Elburton Heights Care Home!
Our activities not only encourage our residents to continue with lifelong hobbies but to also try new ones. Our dedicated activity teams are happy to promote, encourage and attend any activity to ensure that your loved ones continue have fun and fulfilment in their lives, and family members are welcome to join in too. Our aim is to promote stimulation for the mind and body, as well as general wellbeing.
Here at Elburton Heights Care Home, we have our very own newsletter for residents and their families to let everyone know about the wonderful goings on at the home.
Our minibus ensures that our residents enjoy the best of trips out too. From the best garden centre in the area to the sea front down the road – whatever we do and wherever we go, we always make sure we follow the desires of our residents.
We provide care to those who need support or companionship to ensure that all needs are met, no matter what they might be. Our residential support and care is ideal for those of our residents who do not require nursing care or nursing care associated with dementia.
We provide nursing care for those who require the extra care and support of a skilled & fully qualified nurse available to them 24hrs a day.
Our teams are trained to care for our residents with dementia and understand how stimulating environments, activities and interactions are essential.
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Elburton Heights Care Home accepts individuals aged 65+. All admissions will have a pre-admission assessment.
Elburton Heights Care Home has a private car park with disabled parking bays, for people visiting the home. There is no charge to use the cark park.
There is also street parking adjacent to the home but please ensure you follow any restrictions in place.
Contact with relatives and friends is fundamental to their resident’s health and well-being and visits are encouraged.
There are no restrictions or booking requirements to visit Elburton Heights Care Home; however different rules apply should there be a Covid-19 outbreak, and they ask to not visit during ‘protected mealtimes’ unless is a part of the essential caregiver role.
Elburton is a suburb of Plymouth in the county of Devon, England. It is situated on the outskirts of Plymouth. The area has a rich history dating back to the Saxon times.
There are several local parks in Elburton including Radford Park which is a large park with a children’s play area, tennis courts and more. You can also visit Saltram House which is a stately home that dates back to the 18th century.
In addition to Radford Park and Saltram House, you can also visit the National Marine Aquarium which is an aquarium that has a variety of marine life on display.
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My name is Abi Baker, the Registered Manager at Elburton Heights Nursing Home. I am also a registered Nurse, qualified 2015 with a first-class Degree in Adult Nursing and am currently completing a Level 5 in Leadership and Management.
I started my journey in Social and Healthcare as a Community Sister shortly after qualifying as a Registered Nurse in 2015, specialising in Tissue Viability and End of Life Care.
started my career with Harbour Healthcare November 2019 at Devonshire House and Lodge as Business Deputy Manager. The experienced gained in this role, gave me the confidence to apply for the Registered Home Manager position at Elburton Heights. I commenced the role as Registered Home Manager July 2022. In my role as Home Manager, I aim to drive change and best practice enabling the best person-centred care. I have an open-door policy and always welcome visits to the home. As a leader I am committed to working alongside my team to empower them to continue to progress in their own professional development to enhance and Promote positive outcomes for individuals in their care.
I particularly enjoy making a positive difference in people’s lives and providing high quality care for the residents living at Elburton Heights, along with a dedicated and caring team of staff who likewise strive to make life happy and homely for our residents. Evidence of this is that since being the home manager of Elburton Heights we have grown from strength to strength, obtaining a good CQC result in February 2023. I am confident that we will be able to achieve Outstanding in our next inspection.
As a team we strive to form strong links in the community, working in partnership with the Local district nursing team, GP practices and The Local Authority.