Lawrence House Residential Care Home is a small residential home in the Landkey Road area of Barnstaple, which can accommodate 10 residents - it has a 'Good' rating from the CQC. Care can be provided for those with learning disabilities. Lawrence House Residential Care Home also offers the following short stay services; respite care.

Often referred to as homely, individual bedrooms are decorated to personal taste. Each room has ample storage and wardrobe area, washing facilities, suitable bed to meet assessed needs, bedside cabinet, side lamp. Other furniture is available to personalise the bedroom depending on requirements, including easy/reclining chair, work desk, and dressing table.
Residents are able to access all communal areas at all times.

Weekly activities include arts and crafts, music, drama, swimming, and outings/ Participation in external groups is also encouraged.

All residents are encouraged to assist and develop skills in meal prep, tidying of bedrooms, and personal laundry

We are extremely proud of our organisation and the team we have assembled to service and promote our business. We believe that our staff are a valuable asset and the key to achieving our goals of high-quality, person-centred care, as well as ongoing success.

Principles and Values for Lawrence House
We are committed to supporting all Service Users so that they can continue their lives with dignity and independence and be participating members of their own communities. Lawrence House is committed to meeting the needs of those people entrusted to our care. We will ensure that Service Users are able to live the lives they choose.

All people who are supported by and work at Lawrence House and those who care for them will be treated with dignity and respect. We aim to offer skilled care to enable Service Users to achieve their optimum state of health and well-being. We uphold the human and citizenship rights of all those we provide care to and those who work for Lawrence House. Individual choice and personal decision-making are the right of all Service Users and this right will be supported by all the people who work for Lawrence House. The right of independence will be respected and encouraged for all Service Users. The individual uniqueness of Service Users will be recognised and valued, and we will reflect this in our Care Plans and how we listen and respond to Service Users.

The individual requirement for privacy will be respected always and all information relating to individuals will be treated in a confidential manner. We recognise the individual need for personal fulfilment and aim to support Service Users to identify activities that are meaningful to them.

The Aims, Objectives and Philosophy of Care of Lawrence House
To provide high-quality care to the local population and beyond, meeting individual needs in a safe, caring, effective and responsive environment by a well-led workforce with the skills, knowledge and resource to meet the highest standards. Our aims are:
1. To deliver quality care based on the needs of Service Users
2. To treat all Service Users equally whilst valuing their differences and respecting their human rights
3. To safeguard Service Users from all forms of abuse whilst respecting their decisions
4. To provide access to information through a range of formats and aids including advocates where required
5. To involve Service Users seeking feedback including complaints, compliments and ideas to improve the service
6. To ensure we recruit and retain the right staff and maintain and improve their skills through the right training
7. To act immediately to understand, respond to and learn from incidents through established systems
8. To deliver compassionate care that promotes Service User's dignity, respecting their needs, wishes and expectations