The Drake Unit
at Chollacott House, Tavistock
Scroll down for information on Setting, Environment, Care Package, Care Fees, and contact information.
The Drake Unit provides specialist Nursing Care for adults with Complex Needs and Disabilities including:
- Huntington’s Disease
- Parkinson’s Disease
- Acquired Brain Injury
- Dementia
- Epilepsy
- Cerebral Palsy
- Stroke
- Multiple Sclerosis and Movement Disorder
- Post Surgery Recovery, Reablement and Rehabilitation
- Other physically and emotionally challenging illnesses
Setting
Set in the historic town of Tavistock, The Drake Unit was completed in September 2010 as an extension to the beautiful Edwardian building, Chollacott House.
Chollacott House is a reputable 42 bedroom ‘Care Home with Nursing’.
Enviroment
The Drake Unit is independent from the main house with its own living and dining room, 10 en-suite bedrooms and a sensory garden. The unit was designed to incorporate all of the latest best care-environment knowledge; and in accordance with Stirling University research into design for dementia. The principles of good design for dementia care translate across a wide variety of mental health related disorders. The design principles focus upon creating an environment that our brains, when no longer functioning to their full capacity, find easy to understand. Its features include:
Care Package
We provide 24 hour registered nursing care with a dedicated team of professional nurses and carers, experienced in the provision of quality, person-centred care. Our residents are adults with acquired illness such as Huntington’s Disease, Parkinson’s Disease, Brain Injuries, Epilepsy, Diabetes and other complicated physical and neurological conditions.
We have access to a multi-disciplinary team of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, dieticians and nutritionists. We can also provide many holistic and therapeutic treatments.
Our professionally adapted mini-bus allows our residents to also enjoy many external therapies trips and outings.
Care Fees
Our fees are based on an assessment of need carried out prior to the residents’ stay with us. The fee includes expert registered general and mental health nursing intervention, consultant and multi-disciplinary team support and all mechanical and therapeutic aids,
Fees start at £1,600 per week and are based on the following levels of care:
Low – The service user requires minimal care input e.g. prompting only, but would self-neglect if not supported in a nursing home setting, is independently mobile or with minimal aid. Is aware of risks and can communicate effectively.
Medium – The service user will have multiple care needs and will require some registered nursing input. Their physical behavioural and physiological needs are stable, predictable and easily managed. They need assistance to mobilise safely and can communicate with minimal assistance.
High – Complex care needs requiring frequent mechanical, technical, therapeutic and registered nursing intervention. Their physical, mental and behavioural state is unpredictable. They are unable to communicate effectively.
Day Care: is available at the Drake Unit at £100 per day.
Contact Details
Please contact our Service Manager (Mrs Elaine Holliman) at The Drake Unit on 01822 612811 to arrange an initial assessment.
Home Manager: Elaine Holliman
Address: Chollacott House, 61 Whitchurch Road, Tavistock, Devon PL19 9BD
Tel: 01822 612811
Fax: 01822 614076
Click below to view the most up-to-date CQC report. This report confirms the home’s continued quality ascendency. These days we know we are often the first service to be sought in the area by the public and professionals alike. View it here.
