Edward Thomason & Taing, Lerwick
Edward Thomason & Taing Support Services offers residential support to any adult over 16 with a complex assessed care needs. This can be on a long term basis, short term e.g. reablement/palliative care, or on a respite basis to support breaks for carers.
About Edward Thomason & Taing Support Services Care Home and its location
Following an extensive building project the purpose built care homes; Edward Thomason House and Taing House were extended and joined together. They were re-registered as a single service in 2011 known as Edward Thomason & Taing Support Services. It is located in the Sound area of Lerwick overlooking Breiwick bay.
Number of Beds
Edward Thomason House and Taing Support Services has 44 Bedrooms.
Facilities
- There are 2 Dining Rooms and various sitting spaces where you can sit and relax. Both Dining rooms have small functional kitchens where friends and family are encouraged to make a cup of tea whilst they visit.
- All bedrooms have en-suite shower facilities.
- There are laundry facilities.
- There are outdoor spaces that can easily be accessed on nicer days. Out with Day Care times, this area can be utilised for family functions or slightly larger events.
- We have a small shop where you can purchase a selection of everyday items such as toiletries, sweets etc.
- There is safe facilities where our admin team will happily support you to safely deposit funds.
Activities
Weekly activities are on offer which include reminiscence sessions, chair based exercises, Movies and Musical events. A list of these will be shared with you each week. On an individual basis your key worker will support you to maintain any individual interests you have. We have weekly church services.
When possible we like to keep involved with the local community and regularly invite different groups including musicians and school bairns to visit. During the better weather we arrange bus trips out.
Care
Throughout your stay at Edward Thomason House and Taing House we will encourage you to maintain your independence and existing skills and encourage you to maintain and enhance your contacts with the wider community.
You will be cared for to a high standard taking into account your individual needs and wishes. These will be reflected in a personal support plan that puts you, as the resident, at the centre of care, giving you choice, respecting your privacy and maintaining your legal rights. This plan will be reviewed with you every 6 months.
Your needs will be met by a trained social care team who are supported by a wider Multi-Disciplinary Team of Health Professionals whom are involved as required.
You will be designated a Senior and Key Worker who will be main points of contact and will help in the ongoing co-ordination of your care.
Pets
We may be able to accommodate pets but this will be dependent upon those already cared for in the home and also any associated risks. You should explore this with management if this is something you wish to consider.
Smoking
A no smoking policy is in place within the building but we do have some identified smoking areas outside the building which we will support you to access.
Medication
We will encourage you to self-medicate if this suits you best; but if required we will administer for you. All medication requires to be locked up securely for safety.
Health & Safety/Risk assessments
We try to keep rules to a minimum, however we do need to observe some health and safety rules for the benefit of all.
The room you are allocated on admission will be the room you remain in unless your manual handling needs change in such away you may need a larger space. We do not move residents on the basis of views from the bedroom.
On admission we will complete relevant risk assessments with your input and that of relevant Power of Attorney’s (POA) etc.
Costs
You can find out the charges on our 'Paying for Care' pages
Charges are based on a full financial assessment carried out by an approved officer. Charges for residence and day care are subject to annual review by Shetland Islands Council and are in line with national regulations set by the Scottish Government.