St Michaels
Cheddar Road
Axbridge
Somerset
BS26 2DW Telephone: 01934 732 358
Fax: 01934 732 809
Email this service
Axbridge
Somerset
BS26 2DW Telephone: 01934 732 358
Fax: 01934 732 809
Email this service
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Lat/Lon: 51.2896557 , -2.8032247
Services available at this location (marked 
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| Care home | Care home with nursing
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| ABI rehabilitation | Supported living |
| Personal support services | Activity and skills group |
| Short breaks
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Detailed information about this service:
Accommodation
St Michaels is a three storey home built in the 1870s for up to 36 adults with a physical disability.
The bedrooms have overhead hoists and special adaptations and equipment to suit individual residents’ needs, and four of the rooms have en-suite facilities. Our communal areas include a lounge, two dining rooms, two laundry rooms, an activity centre, family room, computer room and physiotherapy room.
Our home has a large, beautifully maintained garden that you are welcome to visit whenever you wish.
Rooms
Our service manager will be happy to discuss furnishing options for your room with you. We understand that you may wish to furnish your room entirely or simply bring personal items such as pictures, photographs and ornaments.
Our home has an ongoing maintenance programme for decoration and soft furnishing and we will always talk to you about any changes to your room.
Dining
We think mealtimes are a really important and sociable part of the day for everybody. Residents have the option of contributing to menu planning and we make sure that there is a choice of foods available (vegetarian and special dietary requirements are catered for). Normal mealtimes are as follows:
- breakfast: 8:30am – 10:30am
- lunch: 12:30pm – 1:30pm
- dinner: 5pm – 6pm
- Eating out (staff can arrange this with advance notice).
- Meals can be enjoyed in the comfort of your own room.
- Meals can be provided for family and friends who are visiting.
Activities
Our home has a dedicated full-time activities co-ordinator who organises lots of different opportunities so that everybody can enjoy activities either in the home or the local community.
Our staff at St Michaels are happy to accompany you to places locally such as the theatre, restaurants, shops, festivals and sporting events. Our residents are keen to suggest places of interest that they wish to visit.
You can be involved (if you wish) in weekly activities including arts and crafts, IT workshops, music, reflexology, comedy, karaoke evenings and quiz nights. The residents share their interests with us so that we can try and make sure there is something for everyone to enjoy.
Facilities
At St Michaels, we provide quality 24-hour nursing, care and support. We listen to what our residents tell us they want and ensure that our staff are fully trained to meet those needs.
We understand important it is to make our home a comfortable, happy and friendly place for everyone.
At our home we have:
Local amenities The village of Axbridge has many amenities including a community hall, a chemist, newsagents, post office, various pubs and restaurants, and King John’s Hunting Lodge – an early Tudor merchant’s home which contains the local museum and a continually changing programme of exhibitions which is perfect for day trips. Holidays Some of our residents enjoy going on holiday and we are happy to accompany them if they wish.
At our home we have:
- Specialist equipment such as hoists, lifts, and specialist baths, beds and mattresses.
- A call system, which enables you to summon help from the staff (particularly important when something is urgent).
- A choice of communal areas including a lounge, two dining rooms, an activity centre, a computer room and a family room.
- A public pay telephone and the facility for a private telephone line in the rooms and satellite television (at your own cost).
- A personal laundry facility for you to use and /or we can provide a full laundry service.
- A therapeutic treatment service.
- A "pets are welcome" policy by arrangement with our service manager.
- A computer room with printers, access to the internet, and specialized equipment.
- A newspaper service – regular delivery of newspapers and magazines can be arranged.
- Access to local hairdressing services.
Local amenities The village of Axbridge has many amenities including a community hall, a chemist, newsagents, post office, various pubs and restaurants, and King John’s Hunting Lodge – an early Tudor merchant’s home which contains the local museum and a continually changing programme of exhibitions which is perfect for day trips. Holidays Some of our residents enjoy going on holiday and we are happy to accompany them if they wish.
Health
GP cover
Local GP practices are available close by. We always recommend that you register with a local GP and we can provide support to help you do so.
Medication
If you need to take medication we have capable, medically-trained staff to support you (we have a policy and procedure covering the safe administration of medication). For more information please get in touch with our service manager. Therapeutic treatment We have three on-site physiotherapy rooms available to help residents develop and maintain their independence and self confidence. Our home provides a physiotherapy service and has a qualified physiotherapist and a physiotherapy assistant. They provide therapies including reflexology, aromatherapy, physiotherapy, chiropody, music and art.
If you need to take medication we have capable, medically-trained staff to support you (we have a policy and procedure covering the safe administration of medication). For more information please get in touch with our service manager. Therapeutic treatment We have three on-site physiotherapy rooms available to help residents develop and maintain their independence and self confidence. Our home provides a physiotherapy service and has a qualified physiotherapist and a physiotherapy assistant. They provide therapies including reflexology, aromatherapy, physiotherapy, chiropody, music and art.
Short breaks
A short break at St Micheals gives you the opportunity to relax and recharge your batteries. You can stay for a few days or a few weeks - and be sure of a warm welcome.
We have a number of rooms in our 36 bedroom home available for short breaks for adults. All of our rooms have overhead hoists and special adaptations to suit individual needs and some have en-suite facilities.
Our home has a friendly and lively atmosphere, with lots of things to see and do including arts and music classes, IT workshops and reflexology. We are close to Somerset, where there is many amenities including a community hall, a chemist, newsagents, a post office, various pubs and restaurants.
St Micheals offers a comfortable stay for adults with differing needs, who want a break in a friendly and safe home.
To find out about availability or to discuss your requirements, speak to a member of our friendly team.
Telephone: 020 3242 0392
Email: enquiries@lcdisability.org Once we understand what type of break you would like, we will provide you with details of how we can support you and how much this will cost.
Email: enquiries@lcdisability.org Once we understand what type of break you would like, we will provide you with details of how we can support you and how much this will cost.
Get in touch
Want to know more?
We would love to hear from you, whether you'd like to:- come and visit
- talk to our service manager
- be part of our team.
Service manager: Helen Bond
Leonard Cheshire Disability
St Michaels
Cheddar Road
Axbridge
Somerset
BS26 2DW
Fax: 01934 732 809
Email: michaels@LCDisability.org
Get involved
There are a number of ways that you can get involved in supporting disabled people and the work of Leonard Cheshire Disability.
Volunteering
St Michaels has a team of volunteers who provide invaluable support to residents by driving, befriending, escorting, helping with activities, fundraising, gardening and more.
Volunteer Co-ordinator: Petra Kovacs
Telephone: 01934 732358
Email: petra.kovacs@LCDisability.org or write to us at the address above. Campaigning We campaign with disabled people both locally and nationally on a number of issues that disabled people believe are important, including:
Email: petra.kovacs@LCDisability.org or write to us at the address above. Campaigning We campaign with disabled people both locally and nationally on a number of issues that disabled people believe are important, including:
- making businesses more accessible.
- ensuring that the government treats disabled people fairly. Email campaigning@LCDisability.org to find out how you can get involved. Fundraising You can provide financial support for disabled people and/or the work for Leonard Cheshire Disability by making a donation or by raising funds by taking part in a sponsored event.