Can I come along for a visit to see what Acredale is like?
Yes, people are very welcome to come along for a visit. An older person who is interested in attending the Day Centre can bring a member of their family along to accompany them on their visit. Please contact our manager to arrange an appointment. The health, safety and wellbeing of all our older people, staff and volunteers remain our top priority and to ensure the Day Centre is safe there are a number of measures in place which will be discussed with you when you arrange your visit.
Can I attend with a relative?
The Centre is designed to provide older people an opportunity to socialise and meet others. Some people may be a little anxious about attending the Day Centre initially and arrangements can be made for a relative to accompany you for a short time until you feel settled.
If I have dietary requirements will these be catered for?
We provide a nutritious two course lunch and cater for all special diets and also provide snacks and drinks throughout the day.
How much will it cost?
If you wish to use the Private Day Care Service at Acredale the cost will be £45 per day and you will be invoiced monthly in arrears. For our Acredale @ Home Service the cost will be £28 per hour.
How can I pay?
If you are invoiced by West Lothian Council for your day care the will be instructions on the invoice however most people pay by direct debit.
I’m worried about Covid-19 or Flu, what safety measures are in place?
Our day care service and @home service have an infection control risk assessment in place which has been approved by West Lothian Council, the Care Inspectorate and Heath Protection Scotland. There are a number of measures in place to keep everyone safe and we maintain a strict cleaning regime daily for all major touch points. We continue to use PPE and have face masks available for anyone who requires these. If clients are displaying symptoms of colds/flu and running a temperature we would ask them to refrain from attending the centre however we would ensure they were checked on throughout the day and a hot meal is provided. Our staff are provided with sufficient amounts of uniform to ensure they are clean daily and we hold spares within the Centre. We continue to have sanitiser stations throughout the Centre and we encourage clients to wash and sanitise their hands regularly. We have contract cleaners who clean the entire building each evening. For more information please see “what we are doing to stay safe”.
