Latest update for Visitors
Here at The Orders of St John Care Trust our priority is the safety and wellbeing of residents, colleagues and visitors in our services. Following Monday’s advice by the government on the vulnerability of the over 70s we have made the difficult but responsible decision to restrict access to our homes to all but the most essential visitors required to either to protect the health of our residents, or to ensure that buildings remain safe and essential supplies are delivered. For further information, click here.
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.
- Long Term Dementia
- Dementia Respite
- Long Term Residential
- Residential Respite
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.
Services & Facilities
The team
Food
Activities
Events
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.
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.
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
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.
Key Facts
The Key Facts document has information regarding this care home which can be used in comparison with other care homes or can be printed and taken on your visit
Meet the team
The team consists of a Home Manager, Care Services Manager, Dementia Lead, Senior support Workers, Support workers, Activity Co-ordinators, Admiral Nurses, Housekeeping, Handy person, administrators and the home's Chef and catering team.
Dawn Wallburton
Mark Woodford
Home Manager
The fourty two residents at Seymour House are looked after by a highly dedicated team of over 50 staff, including shift leaders, carers, administrators and ancillary staff.
They are led by the manager who is supported by a Head of Care and a team of Care Leaders.
Home Manager, Dawn Wallburton, started her care career in 1988, working as a care assistant in the privately owned Shaw House in Melksham. When the owner closed the home in 2000 she joined the Miles Care Agency in Melksham as a Carer. This career move fitted Dawn very well, as she was now also raising her young family. During the next two years whilst working for the Agency, she worked in many Care Homes around Wiltshire.
Dawn returned to full time care work in 2002 by joining the disability nursing home Cote House in Chippenham. In 2005, she completed her City and Guilds NVQ Level 3 in Care. As she wished to continue learning and improving her care knowledge, Dawn was employed by the care company Community Access Network, as a Senior Support Worker. This was a new challenge for Dawn, as the job involved caring for and promoting independent living.
In November 2006, Dawn started her now long term, employment with The Orders of St John Care Trust. Initially she started as a Carer at Seymour House in Chippenham. Dawn’s desire to constantly learn and improve her care knowledge resulted in several internal promotions. In 2010 she became the Head of Care at Seymour House. By this time, Dawn had achieved her City and Guilds NVQ Level 4 in Health & Social Care and the Building Leadership Capability Certificate. In March 2010, Dawn became the home manager at another OSJCT home, Marden Court, in Calne. Having now moved back to Seymour House, this time as home manager, Dawn demands a very high standard of care from her staff, whilst also encouraging and guiding them, to further their own qualifications and knowledge of care, as she has done throughout her career.
Head of Care
Mark started working for OSJCT in December of 2018 as a Care Leader at Brookside in Melksham, before moving to Seymour House as Head of Care.
Mark has been working within the care industry for the last 17 years and has over 20 years’ experience working in care industry. Mark has mainly worked in the community as a support worker and Team Leader.
Mark started his care profession in a nursing home in the mid 1990’s and went on to work in another nursing home. Mark has done other jobs before returning back to care work working for Bath and North East Somerset council. Mark had another break from care and then returned to the care industry in 2002 working for a Domiciliary care agency called Care and Continuity in Bath. Mark worked his way up to Acting Assistant manager in this post. Mark then went to work for United Care Concepts for 10 years and worked his way up to Team Leader working with a young man with an acquired brain injury also in Bath. Mark then moved from Bath to Melksham and achieved a Care Leader position at Brookside.
Mark has achieved the City and Guilds NVQ level 2 Health and Social Care qualification whist working with Bath and North East Somerset Council as a community support worker and have since achieved the City and Guilds NVQ levels 3 and 4 Health and Social Care qualification. Mark is very proud to say that he has now achieved the Pearson Diploma level 5 Care Management qualification. Mark is very passionate about care and believes very strongly in delivering care in a person centred way.
The Head of Care position is a new challenge for Mark and one which he is sure that he will enjoy.
Latest News
Jan 2020
The Orders of St John Care Trust (OSJCT) is pleased to announce that Seymour House care home in Chippenham, Wiltshire has been awarded a ‘Good’ rating by the independent regulator of health and social care services in England, the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Oct 2019
Seymour House in Chippenham hosted a coffee morning to thank the team at their local Sainsbury’s for their “amazing” support over the past year.
Mar 2020
Updated visitor guidance available with effect from 11am, Monday 6th April. Here at The Orders of St John Care Trust our priority is the safety and wellbeing of residents, colleagues and visitors in our services.
Come and visit us
The best way to find out all that we can offer s to come along for a chat and to see for yourself. Contact us to make an appointment - we'll be delighted to welcome you.
Call: 01249 653564Monkton Park
Chippenham
SN15 3PE
United Kingdom