Sycamores
Sydenham Drive
Leamington Spa
CV31 1PB
Sycamores is a care home that provides long-term residential, and respite, care for older people and people living with dementia.
The home has three households, each with their own lounge, dining area and kitchenette where residents and family can prepare their own drinks or snacks. We designed the households in one of three lifestyles based on town, country and classical living. Hobbies, interests and local information are represented in the hallway decorations. This is because we recognise that the space in-between places creates more opportunities for conversation and reminiscence.
Daily life tends to centre around the lounges where residents socialise with each other and we hold regular activities. As part of our activity provision, WCS Care employs dedicated Community Musicians who deliver one-to-one or group music-based activities. And our Memory Maker minibus provides regular, local trips for residents, including those who need to use a wheelchair. We invite relatives to join our trips so families can make new memories together.
The rear garden includes paved areas and a specially designed cycle path for our side-by-side companion bike for two. Our summerhouse can be used with family or friends and is often used as a venue for special events, such as our Santa's grotto.
Sycamores also has a beauty salon offering unisex hairdressing and manicures.
WCS Care offers the Relatives’ Gateway service for relatives with the necessary consent in place. This is an innovation that picks up most care and activities in real time, creating text from icons selected by staff. Loved ones and staff can also use the gateway to send pictures and messages, keeping everyone up-to-date anywhere in the world with an internet connection. You can sign into the gateway using the link at the top of the website.
Olu has worked in residential care for over 12 years and joined WCS Care in 2019.
Olu has a good day when he makes a real difference to a resident's life. He's passionate about continually developing, thinking outside the box and supporting his team to progress and shine in their roles.
Anita started her career at Sycamores in 2007 as a carer and has worked her way up as Lead Carer and Care Co-ordinator, before taking her next career step as Senior Care Co-ordinator.
Sycamores has a special place in Anita's life and she sees everyone in the home as her second family.
Rupinder has been part of the team at Sycamores since 2014, starting her career as a carer. She's now the home's administrator, supporting customers on the phone and welcoming people to the home.
From caring for her younger brother when she was little, to supporting her grandma and becoming a mum, Rupinder has always cared for others so she knew she'd feel at home with a career in care. Although her day-to-day work has changed, she still values being able to connect with, and support, people every day.
Here are just a few of the faces that make up our team at Sycamores.
No matter what their role is, every member of our team is a carer at heart and contributes to the day-to-day experience of our residents. We know we’re only as good as our last act of care, so we recruit team members who embody our values whilst also simply being themselves, bringing all of their different personalities, interests and passions to work to create a diverse team of carers.
Sycamores
Sydenham Drive
Leamington Spa
CV31 1PB