Mardon House Care Home is a comfortable, well maintained and spacious house, in a quiet residential part of Teignmouth. The homes best aspect is at the rear where there is a beautiful garden. Mardon House has some pleasant views to the sea and is set in its own secluded lawned garden filled with mature trees and flowering shrubs.

At Mardon House we specialise in the care of elderly people and with our committed and enthusiastic team of staff our aim is to provide as far as possible everything to ensure our residents have an active and improved quality of life here at our home.

the rooms here are bright, comfortable and tastefully decorated and furnished with hot & cold wash basins, colour TV's and call bells in all of the rooms.  We also provide some En-suite facilities and some of our rooms have views overlooking the gardens.  Residents can Relax in the sun lounge overlooking the lawned garden where they can read, chat with friends, watch television or just enjoy the relaxed surroundings that Mardon House has to offer, there is also a patio overlooking our garden.

Our Building was built in the 18TH and 19th century, on a hill overlooking Teignmouth to the sea,       Mardon House has a spacious, calm feel. There is a day lounge for residents with pleasant views over the surrounding garden area.

We been providing care for elderly residents for many years and our reputation has been built on delivering sensitive and sympathetic care in a homely and relaxed setting in this beautiful seaside area of South Devon. Our philosophy is to assist and encourage our residents to enjoy life the way they want in a comfortable setting. We aim to have an informal, friendly atmosphere where formalities are kept to a minimum – a true ‘home from home’ basis.

Assessment and keeping in touch. Assessing needs: Our home Manager will assess the needs of a new resident on or before arrival at Mardon House and produce a Care Plan which provides all the information needed to deliver the optimum level of care for 24 hours a day. The Care Plan is monitored and reviewed on a regular basis. We will keep in touch, as appropriate, with your family, friends, doctor and social worker to help ensure that high quality care is delivered, with the resident’s wishes always being placed at the top of the list.

We accept residents over 60 years of age. Please Note: We do not provide nursing care. However we do provide appropriate care where needed. Exceptions to the age rule can be made in PARTICULAR circumstances.

Your Contract: Our Residency Agreement states clearly the terms and conditions of stay, including the fee payable and the number of the room that will be occupied. The fee covers 24 hour attendance for all your care needs, all meals and light refreshments, laundry service in-house, regular entertainment and activities programmes.

Privacy and Respect:  Residents can stay in their rooms if they wish, without intrusion. In addition to en-suite facilities in some rooms, assisted bathing is available and reccomended. 
Registration and Acreditation: 

Arts and Entertainments: Entertainers and musicians visit. Mardon House regularly and other activities include art classes when requested, and an extensive large print library library etc. Although residents are encouraged to participate in group activities, they are free to opt out if they prefer. We aim also to help them maintain lifelong interests and hobbies. Listening and Responding: Residents are encouraged to make known to the Manager their likes and dislikes regarding the running and facilities of Mardon House. We conduct regular surveys of the residents’ views on all aspects of life here and we also welcome opinions from friends and relatives. Family, Friends and Visiting Information: 

MARDON HOUSE PHILOSOPHY OF CARE:
The need to treat the whole person and their dignity and self esteem. The better we are at communicating with our residents, the more we will get to know about the whole person and thus be able to meet their individual needs. Dignity and respect can be maintained by respecting the client's wishes and also their experience: achievements and knowledge. A concern for privacy and personal likes and dislikes should always be shown.

Mardon House is registered and inspected by the Commission for Social Care Inspection. A copy of the inspection report is on display at our premises or may be viewed on-line at ukwww.csci.org.

Our Staff Team is headed by the Home Manager Sue Goddard, who is also the owner and has many years experience in Care. She is backed by a full complement of Care Assistants many of whom hold NVQ and other appropriate qualifications. In addition, we have permanent maintenance and cleaning staff. We normally have 9 staff caring for a maximum of 14 residents. Some of our staff are local people who have been with us for a number of years and have built up a strong friendship with our residents.

All new staff have to go through a stringent vetting procedure, including personal references checking, Criminal Records Bureau checks, and Protection of Vulnerable Adults register.

We have an open door policy for visitors. They are welcome to visit at any time during the day between 10:30am to 7:30pm, and preferably not during mealtimes, and we encourage families and friends to take residents out for day trips if their health allows.

 
The Visitors Book: All visitors are required to complete their details in the visitors book.  Residents have the right not to see visitors if they so wish. Visitors are requested to advise the staff of their arrival and departure.

We have 12 rooms, some with en suite facilities. with many having views to the sea or garden. Residents may bring their own furniture (items such as armchairs must comply with fire regulations). Telephones can be provided at thr residents expense. All rooms have fitted carpets, central heating, smoke detector, TV point and emergency call facility. No-one will enter your room without your permission, except care staff in emergencies.