The home was started by the Austen family in 1960 and over the years has deserved its long-standing reputation for providing individual high quality 24 hour care to all who make it their home.

Alison, the current owner, bought Clarondene because her mother felt the need for residential care and with its registration of just twelve elderly people and staff of eleven, it is a small community where individual needs and choices are able to be respected. Clarondene offers respite, long-term and day care and offers a warm welcome to family, friends and neighbours; all are welcome to drop in at any time - the kettle is never far from the boil!

Accommodation

All accommodation, including communal areas, is on one level, with just two steps (with ramps if needed) throughout the entire building. Our rooms are all freshly decorated and carpeted, with tasteful furnishings. Our residents are encouraged to bring as much suitable furniture and personal belongings as possible in order to make each room personal, individual and familiar. Photos, pictures and favourite objects help us to quickly get to know the whole person, and give us all plenty to talk about and more able to acknowledge the history each member of our community brings with them.

Both shower and bath facilities are designed for the less mobile, and our residents can have assistance to use them when they like - not just in the morning, as some feel a bath at night helps to get a good night\'s sleep.

The lounge and dining room are furnished to be comfortable and welcoming, so our residents usually linger for some time around the dining table after lunch and supper, although anyone can choose to eat meals in their rooms. Our pretty little garden is a flower filled sun trap where we can sit out on the grass. In the summer months, some even opt for a stroll in pyjamas to take the evening air and smell the fragrance of the flowers!