Smoking and Alcohol

The Home recognised the smoking regulation in public places and despite the exemptions that apply; we operate a no smoking policy for staff/ visitors. However, some residents do smoke and where the resident has full capacity, they may smoke in the individual rooms where heat detectors have been fitted and are closely monitored or in the designated smoking room or may smoke outside the home. Other residents with limited capacity an who require supervision have access to the designated smoking room or weather permitting has access to the garden areas outside the home. This policy has been agreed by the Environmental Health Dept of Daventry District Council and the Care Quality Commission. 

With Regard to alcohol, we do not encourage alcoholic drinks except for special occasions; even then, this is only allowed in small quantities of alcohol free/ low alcoholdrinks provided it does not interfere with treatment and Health. It is recognised that some residents may wish to have a small amount of low alcohol drinks as a 'night cap' and this will be supervised.

Religion/worship/attendance at religious services

Service Users may attend religious services either within or outside the Home, as they so desire. If services are outside the Home, the Service User should, if necessary and where possible, arrange for transport and accompanied with friends or relatives. In the event of this not being possible, care staff may accompany Service Users on specific occassions if staffing levels permit.
Monthly service by the local vicar is held for all service users of all denominations.
Service Users have the right to meet Clergy of their chosen denomination at any time. If required, a private room will be made available for such meetings.