Seymour House

Monkton Park
Chippenham
SN15 3PE
United Kingdom

A warm welcome to our home

Situated in a quaint area close to the historical town of Chippenham, a flourishing Wiltshire town is Seymour House, where a happy and homely atmosphere welcomes you as you arrive. The home provides superb, compassionate and personal respite and residential for its 42 residents.

Dementia Care
Residential Care
Respite Care
Vaccinated against COVID-19

Seymour House has beautiful views of Monkton Park and the local picturesque golf course. Local amenities and shops are just a short walk away through the park and across the tranquil River Avon.

There are several communal lounges around the home where residents can relax, enjoy company, conversation and activities. The light and spacious reception area which greets you as you enter Seymour House reflects the comfortable and homely living environment throughout the home.

This delightful home features 42 bedrooms that are a personal haven for our residents.

Residents can enjoy the daily social activities going on in the central communal areas or in good weather, you can also take advantage of our lovely, charming and accessible landscaped gardens, with seating areas and raised planters for you to enjoy and relax.

Our key actions against Coronavirus

Testing for employees and residents means that asymptomatic cases are picked up early.
Plentiful supplies of PPE.
Vibrant, fun and socially distanced social bubble activities for all residents.
Indoor safe visitor spaces installed across the Trust.
Rigorous cleaning including the use of the latest high-tech electrostatic devices.
OSJCT is proactive in participating in the latest in research such as ‘instant’ Lateral Flow Tests and the Vivaldi2 antibody study.

We understand there may be a lot of questions and concerns at this time and to provide guidance to those looking to move into a care home view our admissions page.

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 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

Delicious, Home Cooked Meals The talented cook 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.

OSJCT Menu

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 to enjoy.

Each of the households has their own small kitchen dining room where residents can take their meals if they wish. Residents are also encouraged to help prepare their own food and to make snacks whenever they choose.

Download sample food menu

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 Seymour House. 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
Board game competitions and quizzes
Music therapy sessions
Gardening
Arts and crafts
Communal Church services

OSJCT Activities Guide

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

Nestled in the market town, the home benefits from being situated within a vibrant community, meaning 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 to see more upcoming events taking place at Seymour 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	£1145	£1195
Dementia Respite	£1260	£1315
Residential Long Term	£1000	£1040
Residential Respite	£1100	£1195

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.

Seymour House Key Facts Document.

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.

Debbie Scammell

Luan Mitchell

Hayley Reeves

Lauren McGovern

Home Manager

Debbie started her career with the Orders of St Johns Care Trust in 2005 where she was employed as a kitchen assistant after leaving school. Since that time, Debbie has undertaken a variety of roles at Marden Court including being a carer, night care leader, and Head of Care and has recently progressed to Home Manager at Seymour House. Debbie qualified in levels 2 & 3 in Health and Social Care many years ago and is currently working towards completing her level 5.

Debbie wishes to learn all that she can within her role so that she can empower and support her colleagues to provide the best care for the residents who live at Seymour House.
Debbie believes that all residents should live a happy, safe, and fulfilling life and be supported to undertake tasks and activities that interest them.

Debbie says “I can not imagine doing anything else. Being at Seymour House is like having an extended family and it is exciting that every day is different. It is a beautiful thing to be the reason for people to smile and know that we all make a difference in our resident’s lives”

In her spare time, Debbie likes to spend time with her family and likes travel.

Care Leader

Luan Mitchell has worked in the care sector for 8 years since April 2013. Starting her career as a Housekeeper, then becoming a Carer.

From this position, Luan developed a real passion for elderly care and making a difference to those she cared for. Luan then progressed to become a Care Leader at Athelstan House. Gaining specific qualifications and training in residential and dementia care, she had a desire to progress further within the Trust.

Luan has now started in a new role as the Head of Care at Seymour House. Luan loves her new role and works with a very passionate and committed team. Luan is dedicated to ensuring the residents we care for receive the highest standard of care. In her role, Luan supports and supervises the care team to promote a person-centred approach and ensure residents wishes are respected. When not working, Luan enjoys spending time with her family and friends as well as going on walks.

Activities Co-ordinator

Hayley joined the Trust in 2001 after previously working at Seymour House for Wilts Council. Hayley worked as a night carer for many years whilst her children were young and then switched to become an Activities Co-Ordinator around six years ago.

Hayley loves her job and also enjoys helping out with care shifts when she is needed.

Administration Assistant

Lauren started with the Trust in April 2018, previously working at Hungerford House as the Activities Co-ordinator.
She worked in the care industry for over 8 years, starting in Chippenham Community Hospital as a Ward Clerk for 3 years, then started at a care home as an Administrator for 5 years.
She really enjoys working in the care sector as each day is different and she likes meeting lots of people with different personalities.
Lauren is a very outgoing, bubbly, laughable person who will do the upmost to help anyone!

Latest News

Care Home News

Apr 2022

Living Well with Dementia - Online Event

Join us on Wednesday 18th may, 2:30pm- 3:45pm, where our Admiral Nurse Team, specialists in Dementia care, will be giving an online talk to provide support and advice on how to live well with Dementia and support your loved ones at home.