Keefield Close
Keefield Close is a residential home for ten adults with profound physical and learning disabilities. The home offers a warm and welcoming environment, where 24 hour care is of the highest quality. The service can accommodate people from 18-65.
Keefields two spacious purpose-built bungalows are in a quiet residential area on the edge of Harlow. The home has a beautiful garden and an accessible park is located nearby.
"[Staff] demonstrated a clear commitment to providing the residents with as many social opportunities available to enhance their quality of life."
Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI) report
Opportunities
Residents are offered a variety of activities including art, beauty therapy and music. Keefield service users have plenty of opportunities to access the community. Popular trips include bowling and bird watching, visits to Lakeside Shopping Mall and Epping Forest, and trips to garden centres, cinemas, a hydro pool, shops and pubs.
Accommodation
Keefield Close is a modern purpose built home consisting of two purpose built bungalows, each offering accommodation for five residents. All rooms meet National Care Standards. The home provides aids, adaptations and equipment. It also offers a Snoezelen for relaxation and a multi-sensory room for stimulation.
Living
There is a large comfortable lounge in each bungalow with patio windows looking out on the garden. Staff encourage residents to enjoy simple tasks in the kitchen. Staff also implement social activities that may increase confidence and assertiveness.
"I have over 30 years experience of Michael in care and Keefield Close is incomparably better than anything before."
Michaels' father
Care and support
Keefield Close offers the very best individual care, which is provided by trained staff and supported by an excellent local multi-disciplinary team which includes occupational therapists, physiotherapists, a dietician and a speech and language therapist.
For more information, please contact the manager at:
Telephone: 01279 635933
Fax: 01279 626795
Email: keefield@livability.org.uk
