History of Shannon Court
Opened in 1995 by the Countess of Shannon
Friends of Shannon Court
Shannon Court was built early in the 20th century originally as a retreat for nursing nuns.
This Edwardian style home is beautifully renovated which is situated in the picturesque village of Hindhead in Surrey and set in 9 acres of beautiful woodland.
The RMBI purchased the property in the 1990s and carried out extensive refurbishment including extensions to allow 53 residents to be accommodated in individual rooms in 4 Shannon Court Surrey wings.
It is one of 20 Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution (RMBI) homes in the UK who care for men and women.
It was opened in 1995 by the Countess of Shannon, wife of the then Provincial Grand Master of Surrey, The Right Worshipful, The Rt Hon The Earl of Shannon.
The home provides residential care and residential dementia support for up to 52 residents with permanent care or short stay respite breaks.
Large Garden
Large garden and woodland areas to walk through, as well as courtyards with a scented garden, fishpond and summer house.
The Home also has an activities room, cinema, bar and shop.
Dementia Services
The Dementia Support Houses have their own gardens and dementia friendly signage; there are also sensory and virtual reality rooms, sensory blankets and memory boxes to support reminiscence and engagement.
Activities
Regular on-site activities include chair exercise classes, a poetry club, carpet bowls, beauty treatments, quizzes, arts and crafts as well as regular visits from musicians, dance classes, Zoolab, (wild animal experiences), and Music for Health sessions.
Off-Site visits
The Association arranges access for the residents to external activities and services using the Shannon Courts' minibus which includes day trips in, and around, Surrey and Hampshire and other beautiful places of interest.
Admissions to an RMBI Care Co. Home
If you’re interested in permanent care or a short stay in an RMBI Care Co. Home, please contact your preferred care home in the first instance and speak to the Business Relationship Manager or Home Manager.
You can find the contact details of each Home on the website: https://www.rmbi.org.uk/our-homes
The local management team will be able to provide their fee rates, however, please note this is only a range. Each person’s fee is based on a full assessment of their care needs and will also help determine if the person will be self-funding, or if they quality for financial assistance from their Local Authority.
We support people with a Masonic connection. We also support some people in the wider community who do not have a connection to Freemasonry but are able to fund their placements. Where a Home has a waiting list of residents who wish to come into the Home, priority will always be given to Freemasons and their families, as long as RMBI Care Co. can support the person’s needs.
If you have a general query about the admissions process, you can also get in touch with Debbie Hollands, Residents Placements Manager at dhollands@rmbi.org.uk
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