Staff at The Chiswick Nursing Centre all undertake a rigorous two week induction process. This helps us to ensure that everyone who is responsible for delivery of care and nursing needs is trained to the highest standards. Our staff also study and work to complete the nationally recognised Care Certificate. This qualification, designed and regulated […]
Various health studies have emphasised the importance of maintaining good levels of hydration in older people and the consequences of failing to do so. The Chiswick Nursing Centre in Ravenscourt Gardens is playing its part by participating in a study, called Ihydrate, in conjunction with the West London University. With Nutrition and Hydration Week taking […]
The sun was shining on the residents of The Chiswick Nursing Centre for a day of summer fun in the grounds of the home. The residents, along with visiting relatives, were treated to music, singing and delicious food for the Strawberry Tea and Garden Party on 17 July. Catering Manager, John and his team made a delicious Victoria […]
Residents at The Chiswick Nursing Centre enjoyed all the fun of the carnival at their Summer Festival (30 August). Almost all of the residents managed to attend the event for at least some time during the day and were able to see and enjoy a Caribbean steel band, a jazz singer and some traditional […]
The Chiswick Nursing Centre held it’s Annual Strawberry Cream Tea for residents in August – when everyone was invited to join together to enjoy delicious scones, cream and jam – accompanied by fresh British Strawberries and afternoon tea. The event was held to bring together local members of the Community, residents and their relatives, along […]
A sunny day in July saw a team of committed volunteers from The Shopping Channel – QVC – donating their hard work and time to making life better for residents at the Chiswick Nursing Centre. Ken Chisholm and his crew of hard working sales team members all rallied around to provide planter boxes which are […]
Steve Winter – Centre Director at The Chiswick Nursing Centre was pleased to report the outcomes of the latest survey of Residents and their Relatives feelings about how the Nursing Centre provides for their needs. An increased response rate – (29% up on previous surveys) shows that 63% of all residents/ relatives believe that the Centre […]
Welcome to the Spring 2014 edition of The Chiswick Nursing Centre Newsletter. Many exciting things have been happening at the Centre over the last few weeks. We were judged fully compliant following a recent CQC inspection, the catering department received another excellent 5 star rating from the Food Standards Agency (this is the fifth Year […]
Further to the news in September that the Care Quality Commission (CQC) had awarded the Centre a ‘Tick’ in the area relating to Management and Quality Assurance Systems, we were delighted to learn in December that the Centre was now deemed ‘Fully Compliant’ with all of the required standards as judged by the CQC Inspectors. […]
Residents were able to join in with jazz singer Jill Keeting when she ran a music workshop on 31st January. Several well voiced residents took part in a session which included melodies and music and encouraged everyone to join in. Our most experienced singing resident – Mr Sidney Handel told us that “I have worked […]