Care & Facilities
We offer a wonderful step free home to the actively retired, where day to day needs are catered for. Whilst not a ‘Care Home’ our residents are active and do not suffer from Alzheimer’s or Dementia or in need of regular nursing care. A modern stair lift is installed for those who do not wish to walk up and down.
Residents furnish their own en-suite rooms, can have their own television and telephone line and can welcome family and friends to visit in the comfort of their rooms or our conservatory, which enjoys magnificent views across Welshpool and The Long Mountain. Residents have their own doorbell and keys together with their own telephone lines (at own cost). Each room is equipped with a small fridge and an area for making tea/coffee etc. Wifi is installed at the house. Car parking space is available for those residents with a car.
Residents have access to Laundry Facilities and if they do not wish to do their own laundry/cleaning of their rooms, this can be arranged at an additional cost. A hairdresser visits the house regularly together with a beautician.
Monthly costs at Dorothy Hughes House are kept to a minimum and yet provide residents with good class services. Please contact us for further details – you will be surprised at our rates.
We have a nicely appointed room that residents can book if they have family visiting. If you would like to come along and try us out for perhaps a couple of weeks, then this can be arranged. We can also provide short respite accommodation - please contact our Administrator for further details.
Activities & Events
Our resident’s enjoy a wide range of activities throughout the year, including:
- Hand massage and manicure is provided by our Beautician who visits the house once a month.
- Hairdressing is provided by a visiting stylist.
- Chiropody services can also be arranged by at the house.
- On a weekly basis, the residents enjoy Armchair Exercises, Tai Chi and sit-down Zumba.
- A glass of sherry and some popcorn are nice accompaniments to our Afternoon Film sessions.
- A weekly quiz is always enjoyed by everyone.
- Musical entertainment is always popular with a visiting musician.
- The residents enjoy hearing talks from visiting speakers.
- Lunch/Coffee or Afternoon Tea at a local hotel or restaurant is much enjoyed by everyone.
The Trustees, Staff, Residents and visitors enjoy Coffee Mornings which are held around 3 times per year, and at Christmas we hold a Christmas Party where we enjoy wonderful food and Christmas Carol entertainment from the children from a local school.
In the summer we hold a very popular ‘Strawberry Tea’ in our beautiful garden. Everyone enjoys a super afternoon tea home cooked by our team of first class cooks.