A warm welcome to our home
Located in the heart of the Cotswolds in the market town of Cirencester lies Paternoster House offering compassionate and high-quality nursing, residential and respite care for 40 residents.
- Dementia Care
- Nursing Care
- Residential Care
- Respite Care
This warm and welcoming home offers you the high quality care and support you need to continue to enjoy a fulfilling and independent lifestyle. There are several lounge areas in which to relax, socialise with friends and family or join in one of the social activities taking place every day.
Residents can enjoy the daily social activities going on in the central communal areas with the hairdressing salon open during the week. The home is set within a private, nourished and well-maintained garden within a short walk to the local church, pleasant parkland and local shops.
Services & Facilities
The team
Food
Activities
Events
Pricing and Key Facts
About the team
Our friendly, professionally trained team are on hand around the clock to support our residents, ensuring they spend their day how they wish and enabling them to enjoy a fulfilling and independent lifestyle.
The highly skilled and attentive care team focus on the individual needs of the residents, with a tailored care plan for each person. Their aim is to improve the quality of life for our residents by creating lovely, comfortable, homely surroundings and by providing care, activities and other services designed around each resident’s needs and wishes.
Meet the team
Food
The talented chef and kitchen team prepare tasty, home-cooked meals on site daily from our own kitchens. We source quality produce for our excellent breakfast, lunch and dinner menus. All-day dining is available for lighter meals and snacks and all dishes are carefully balanced to get the best nutritional value and cater for individual dietary requirements and preferences.
Seasonal produce is chosen whenever possible and of course, relatives and friends are always welcome to join us. The menus change daily and the kettle is always on. Our chef bakes every day so there is always a fresh cake for residents, friends and family to enjoy.
Residents are also encouraged to help prepare their own food and to make snacks whenever they choose.
Activities
Whether it’s wet or dry outside, we at OSJCT feel that activities are essential in providing the best caring environment to live in.
Hobbies don’t simply stop when living with us at *insert home name*. We have a dedicated Activities Co-ordinator who works closely with our residents to create a programme of fulfilling activities and events, tailored around each resident’s requests, hobbies and interests. The programme of events and activities provide a source of fun and laughter, to help each resident live their life to the full and make new friendships.
We are also fortunate to have the support of many volunteers of all ages from the local community, strengthening our links to this thriving market town.
Here is a sample of activities on offer:
- Trips to garden centres, cafés, pubs, sporting events, National Trust parks, wildlife parks, aquariums and museums.
- Visit from Pets as Therapy Dogs
- Exercise and wellness activities, for example Seated Yoga, Zumba
- Fun activities with local toddler and nursery groups
- Board game competitions and quizzes
- Music therapy sessions
- Gardening
- Arts and crafts
- Communal Church services
Download sample activities schedule
With so many well-being activities for body and mind on offer, we also recognise that everyone needs some personal space for relaxation and mindfulness for personal reflection. The cosy lounges offer an opportunity for some quiet time or to host family and friends.
Events
As we are located within a market town - within a vibrant community, there's never a dull moment. We run regular activities for all to join in:
- Coffee mornings
- Care Home Open Day
- Summer and Autumn fetes
- Christmas parties
View our full events calendar below to see more upcoming events taking place at Paternoster House.
Pricing
Care fees vary depending on the level of care required and this will be confirmed upon completion of a care assessment prior to moving into the home.
Below is indicative pricing for self-funded residents per week.
| Care Type | Fees From | Fees To |
|---|---|---|
| Dementia Long Term | £1465 | £1570 |
| Dementia Respite | £1610 | £1725 |
| Nursing Long Term | £1700 | £1700 |
| Nursing Respite | £1865 | £1865 |
| Residential Long Term | £1380 | £1465 |
| Residential Respite | £1455 | £1610 |
Our home charges self-funder rates for the services we provide. We accept third party top ups for individuals funded by the Local Authority up to the self-funder rate.
We understand that paying for long-term care can often be a complex subject, and with several options available to you it can be confusing. You will find helpful guidance on our Paying for Care page.
Key Facts
The Key Facts document contains information regarding this care home which can be used in comparison with other care homes or can be printed for reference and brought with you when you visit the home.
Meet the team
Our homes' professional services are provided by the Management team, Carers, Nurses and Dementia support teams (where required), Admiral Nurses, Support Workers, Activities Co-ordinators, Housekeeping, Handy Person, Administrators and the home's Chef and Catering team. We also have health professional support from Doctors, Nurses and personal services who will regularly come into the home.
Hannah Forsyth
Sharon Dewsbury
Graham Harris
Home Manager
Hannah is the Home Manager at Paternoster House in Cirencester. She has over 24 years experience in the care industry, 16 of these in management roles within the elderly and dementia care sector. Hannah joined the Trust as Home Manager in March 2019 and has never looked back. The home is centrally located to Cirencester and is very much part of the local Community. Working for The Trust at Paternoster House is an utter joy and privilege, the staff team are very much one family and as a Team we ensure the residents in our care are our first and foremost priority – making every day count.
Hannah has a degree in Psychology and Counselling alongside her QCF Diploma Level 5 in managing health and social care settings. She commenced her career as a Kitchen Assistant and Support Carer at 16 and has never looked back.
“The job is a vocation, requiring passion resilience and a desire to make a real difference to everyone residing at Paternoster. No day is the same and the team here strive for excellence in all they do. I am very proud to head such a team of caring, compassionate individuals whom have truly made my re-location to Cirencester and to Paternoster House the best decision I have ever made.”
In Hannah’s spare time she appreciates the theatre, singing, dancing and enjoying meals out with family and loved ones.
Activities Co-ordinator
Sharon has worked as the Activities Co-ordinator at Paternoster House since 2013 but has worked in the care industry for over 18 years.
Sharon has completed a level 3 qualification in dementia care and has completed her care certificate too. Sharon likes that every day at work is different, one day she could be organising a party, trips out or organising outdoor games the next she could be organising dementia friendly cinemas, entertainers or just arranging a varied programme of activities that are tailored to meet the residents’ interests and preferences.
Sharon’s fondest memory is when Paternoster House had two residents who turned 100, all the staff dressed in vintage clothes from a variety of era’s, and everyone enjoyed a brilliant party.
Outside of work Sharon loves taking her two terriers for a walk and socialising with friends and family.
Handy Person
Graham has been a valued member of the team at Paternoster House since 2003. Graham loves getting to know the residents and making a difference to their lives.
Outside of work Graham runs a registered charity in Cirencester for people who are marginalised and may need support in many different ways.
Being able to help people on to a better future is very important to Graham and Paternoster House are delighted to have him as part of their team.
