Deafway

Address: Preston, Brockholes Brow, Lancashire, PR2 5AL

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Telephone: 01772796461

Latest Rating awarded on 26/02/2009 :   Excellent

Brief description

Deafway is a care home for adults, registered to provide residential accommodation for thirty-four people who have a sensory impairment.
The accommodation consists of four residential units amidst extensive garden areas.
There are local shops and public amenities within walking distance of the home.
A regular bus service to Preston city centre is close at hand.

All residential areas within the home are equipped with environmental aids and adaptations to meet the needs of people who are deaf. These include visual fire alarm systems, flashing doorbells and text phones.
There is a cafeteria on site that offers a wide range of meals to suit all dietary needs and tastes.

The majority of staff can communicate in British Sign Language, which is the primary mode of communication within the home.

This brief description is an overview of the service and may have been updated since the latest inspection report was published.

Latest inspection report

View latest inspection report 26/02/2009 (PDF in a new window)

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Service details

Type of establishment: Care Home

Type of service(s): Care home only

Total capacity: 34 places

Type(s) of care (with number of places): sensory impairment (34 places)

Ownership/management details

Provider type: Private

Registration date: 1/4/2003

Provider(s): Deafway

Manager(s): Stuart Richardson

Other Details

Care Quality Commission helpline: 03000 616161

enquiries@cqc.org.uk

Council: Lancashire