Athol House Care Home
In the heart of Crystal Palace, Athol House provides high-quality person-centred care for up to 21 disabled adults. We support people of all ages to live as they choose. Residents can make the most of life in South London, and take advantage of our fully accessible facilities and beautiful gardens.
Find us
- Organisation
- Athol House
- Street address
-
138 College Road
Crystal Palace - Post town
- London
- Postal code
- SE19 1XE
- Phone number
- Service manager:
-
Allison Hardy
What we offer
- Experienced staff providing high-quality person-centred care
- Large living room
- Spacious bedrooms with en suite wet room bathrooms (ceiling track hoists where required)
- Large garden area
- Full wheelchair access and a lift
- Close to Crystal Palace Park, with great links to the rest of London
How to get here
Athol House has great transport options. We are close to Crystal Palace station, which has ramped access for trains to London and beyond. There are several wheelchair accessible bus routes nearby. It’s easy to reach us by car.
Who we support
We’re a specialist provider delivering person-centred care. We know that people’s conditions are just one part of their lives, affecting them in different ways. In case it is useful for prospective residents to know, people we support have a wide range of conditions that include:
- People who have mobility impairments – such as cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis (MS) and the effects of a stroke
- People who have other physical disabilities
- People who have epilepsy
- People who have acquired brain injuries (ABI)
- People who have sensory impairments
- People living with the effects of substance misuse
We offer person-centred care: we take time to understand each individual’s personal preferences and what’s important to them in their lives.
Since being at Athol House, I feel so much more confident and I now have a positive mindset when I think about the future. I used to live life in survival mode and now I feel like I'm really living. I’m getting the most out of life as I learn new strategies to help me with my mental health. I finally feel like I belong and am part of a friendly and warm family – a feeling I haven't felt in a very long time.
Athol House resident
What support we provide
We provide a range of support. When required, this can include: all forms of personal care, medication support and assistance with daily living. We provide a range of fresh food and drink, providing assistance as required. We also help people to get out and about and access the local community.
Everyone receives a certain amount of one-to-one support. The precise amount of this support will depend on a person’s particular care package.
You must remember that each person is different, and you have to build a strong relationship to understand what each resident’s preferences are. I have been able to get so many different people involved such as the Brit School, Dulwich Boys School, The Chancery Choir, and the Royal Academy of Arts. Taking a role at Athol House, helping residents to organise activities, was the best choice I ever made. I love every aspect of my role.
Athol House staff member
What activities are available
Athol House is well connected to the Crystal Palace community. The area has a famous park and great leisure facilities. You’ll also find plenty of nearby shops, pubs, restaurants and cafés.
Our dedicated Activities Worker, Felicity, has built strong connections in the local community. Whatever your interests, our focus is on supporting you to do the things you love. Below are some examples of activities our residents enjoy at Athol House:
- Art therapy
- Cooking
- Exercise sessions
- Bingo
- Days out
- Music therapy
- Trips to Local football matches
