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Priory Conquest Lodge

About this location

Conquest Lodge is located in the market town of March, in Cambridgeshire. The service offers residential support for 19 males and females with a learning disability and mental health needs. We are located on a modern housing estate, twenty minutes from the town centre.

Our dedicated team are committed to providing just enough support to empower and encourage the people we care for to develop the skills they need to live as independently as possible and achieve positive outcomes for all.

We can also support autistic people, and those who have:

  • A physical disability
  • Mental health needs
  • Difficulties with communication
  • Mild to moderate behaviours that challenge
  • Epilepsy

Services at a glance

There are a total of 19 bedrooms at the site. Of these:
2 are en-suite bedrooms
19 are on the ground floor

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Conquest Lodge Dagless Way March Cambs PE15 8SU
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About our service

Our facilities and environment

Conquest Lodge is split across four individual bungalows, which all offer plenty of space and a relaxed, homely environment. One of these bungalows has a slightly different profile of residents, providing specialist support for four people with complex mental health needs. The building has its own separate entrance.

Across these four properties there are a total of 19 bedrooms, all of which are on the ground floor, making our home ideally placed to support individuals with physical disabilities. Two of the bedrooms have en-suite facilities.

In summary, we offer:

  • A large lounge with plenty of seating
  • Kitchen and dining room
  • Utility room
  • Sensory room
  • Communal bathroom
  • Communal wet room

We also have a very large garden, complete with:

  • Secure fencing
  • Lawn
  • Patio
  • Communal seating
  • Swings
  • Wheelchair access

We also have specialised equipment within the home, such as adjustable kitchen counter tops, hoists, a height-adjustable bath, and a sensory room. In addition, we have a mobility-adapted site vehicle to help us to meet the needs of the people we support.

Our bedrooms

All of our bedrooms are comfortable, welcoming and can be personalised to individual tastes. Our bedrooms have wheelchair access and two of our bedrooms have en-suite facilities, containing a shower.

Our approach to support

Everybody who lives at Conquest Lodge has their own person-centred care plan, which is co-produced with input from the individual, their family members and professionals involved in their care. We aim to help everyone in our care to make their own choices about the support they receive. This may include support in a number of areas, such as going out in the community, personal care, cooking and cleaning, and maintaining family relationships.

Our support approaches at Conquest Lodge include:

  • Positive behaviour support (PBS)
  • Occupational therapy
  • Nursing
  • Physiotherapy
  • Speech and language therapy
  • Psychology

PBS is delivered in-house through our regional PBS Lead, and we receive input from a local multidisciplinary team to deliver these other support approaches. In addition, we use tools such as the Outcomes Star™ to support our residents to achieve their goals.

The lengths of the placements that we offer at Conquest Lodge can be medium or long-term residential, depending on the needs of each person.

Activities

Everyone who lives at Conquest Lodge has their own personalised activities planner and are encouraged to take part in activities which are meaningful and fulfilling to them. Our dedicated team organise a variety of activities at the home, as well as out in the community.

 

Our team utilise therapeutic activities, such as hydrotherapy, as well as life skills training, to support our residents to grow their independence and wellbeing. Some of the people we support will work on their daily living skills within the home, whilst others may require support to access work or educational opportunities in the local area.

Pathways

Through our network of healthcare, residential and supported living facilities, we provide unique care pathways which help the people we support to progress towards greater independence. Every individual we support is provided with a bespoke pathway plan, tailored according to their individual needs. We aim to ensure that each person is supported to live a fulfilling and active life in the community.

Our team

Our highly experienced, multidisciplinary team consists of:

  • Service manager
  • Deputy manager
  • Support workers
  • Senior support workers
  • Housekeeper

Our team receive specialist staff training, designed to meet the needs of each individual we support. This includes:

  • Epilepsy awareness training
  • Moving and handling tier 3 training
  • Diabetes management training
  • Mental health training
  • Learning disability awareness training

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At Priory, we want to ensure we provide the very best service to each individual we support. Contact us for more information, or to make a referral.

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About the local area

Amenities

Conquest Lodge has a number of nearby amenities including:

  • Supermarket
  • Shops
  • Café
  • Restaurant
  • Pub
  • GP surgery
  • Post office
  • Park
  • Library
  • Cinema

Transport links

Conquest Lodge also has excellent transport links, including:

  • A local bus stop 5 minutes’ walk
  • A local train station 10 minutes’ walk
  • A 20 minute drive from the A1 (M)

A message from our site leader

Conquest Lodge is a community of four individual bungalows aimed at meeting the various needs of our residents. We aim to support everyone to live their best lives

Conquest Lodge’s site leader

Comments from our residents and their family and friends

The staff in Windsor are really great. They are very supportive towards my brother and our family
Person supported by Conquest House Conquest Lodge

Family and friends FAQs

How does home leave work?

We support our residents to attend family events and visit their family homes. We will work with the resident and their relatives to ensure possible risks are managed and that everyone is supported. This may mean the individual’s key worker will come along on the visit. For those who are unable to visit their family home, we can support your loved ones with video calls.

Can friends and families visit?

Family and friends are welcome to visit. Visits are usually planned in advance to support individual needs. Unfortunately, family members cannot stay overnight.

Will I be involved and kept up to date with the progress of my loved one’s care and support?

Yes, we strive to keep the loved ones of our residents involved in their care. Families are regularly invited to meetings at the home, where they will meet with the residents’ support team and hear about recent happenings at the home. We can also arrange more regular catch-ups either in person or via telephone, to ensure families are kept informed.

Will my loved one be able to have a phone or call me?

Everyone who stays with us are supported to call their loved ones any time, via phone or video call. Our home has two incoming phone lines, and there are cordless phones at various points around the property which can be used by residents at any time, and we also provide a Wi-Fi connection. Family and friends are also able to call as often as they like. In addition, we can support our residents to get their own mobile phone, where appropriate.

What are the bedrooms like?

Bedrooms are all furnished and residents are supported to personalise them to suit their needs and wishes. Some of the furniture has been purchased to suit the needs of our residents and some of it is fitted, and therefore cannot be removed.

Are external doors kept locked?

Yes, due to the nature of our service, our external doors are locked. However, every resident will be risk assessed to determine the level of security needed. We have a large garden area and patio where individuals can freely exit and enter the building.

What do residents eat and how do meal times work?

Residents are supported to choose and prepare what they want to eat, whenever they like. We will however support residents with any problems or concerns they may have around meal times, such as preparing their own food. Our team will also seek guidance from family members and nutritionists to ensure that special dietary requirements are catered for.

How does laundry work?

Residents are given help to do their own laundry, as part of promoting independence, utilising our laundry facilities in the utility room on-site. Our staff are on hand to offer support if and when it is required, and will ensure that residents always have access to clean clothes and bedding.

Who does the housekeeping and domiciliary tasks?

Most of our residents undertake domiciliary tasks such as cleaning, and there is a rota in place to assign tasks. Our care team support them with these tasks, and task allocation is also discussed in our monthly resident meetings. We also have a housekeeper who cleans the communal areas within the home.

Is there anything they can’t bring or have?

Residents are not allowed to bring illegal substances onto the premises. We would also ask that people do not bring high risk personal items into the house. We may place restrictions on some items where the risks cannot be appropriately managed, such as non-approved drugs and medications, solvent-based products and lighters.

How do activities work?

Everyone we support at Conquest Lodge has a tailored activities planner, which will include both in-house activities as well as visits into the community. Their key worker may use a variety of communication tools to ensure the resident can have an input into the planning of activities.

How will residents be supported with their behavioural needs?

We use the PROACT-SCIPr-UK® framework, which means we focus on proactive strategies, rather than physical intervention. We require our care plans which include restrictions to be assessed frequently, for example procedures for interventions such as pro re nata (PRN) medication are regularly reviewed and removed, where possible.

Do residents and families have an input into the care plans?

Yes, we encourage families and extended support providers to be involved with the care plans. We use a variety of communication tools to work collaboratively with the person we care for to co-produce the plans so they are tailored to their needs. We value this important input from others where appropriate.

What are the car parking facilities?

Conquest Lode has a private car park which has space for up to ten cars at once, and there is additional free parking on the road.

What is the smoking policy?

We have a designated area in the garden for residents to smoke or to vape, and they can be supported to purchase cigarettes at the shop, if this is what they choose. However, we do promote healthy lifestyles and can support residents with smoking cessation programmes.

What are your fees and how are they funded?

Our fees can vary, and are based on an assessment of each individual's needs. Many people are eligible for financial help towards the cost of support, and this funding can be accessed by contacting your local authority. Once funding has been agreed, we will work with your local care team to put together a bespoke package of care. Please note, referrals for NHS or Local Authority funded services must come from a referring organisation.

How to make a referral

Our service provides high quality support to people with varying levels of need. Referrals can be made through the individual’s social care team or, if relevant, their local health authority. If you are a professional looking to make a referral, please call us or fill in our enquiry form.

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