Our stories

Peace of mind

Moving into a care home can be daunting

Rest assured, our care team are here to make sure that making the move is as easy as possible for you and your loved one. If you still need reassurance, here are some stories from our residents, their families and our care team.

A few weeks ago the Bowerfield House team spent an afternoon contacting local bus stations to see if there was any old bus stop signage they could use to create a bus stop in Bowerfield House.

Bowerfield House's Bus Stop

May 2021

We have a very special addition to our flower collection here at Troutbeck Care Home. A double headed miniature daffodil grown by Muriel Allen. This one has put a smile on everyone's face.

Double Headed Miniature Daffodil

May 2021

We thought we would make it a special day as it is one of the big events of the year. All residents chose a name out of a hat and got a horse to win on. We were all very excited at the prospect of watching the race and we enjoyed food, wine and beer.

Race Day

May 2021

Washing and drying the pots is one of our residents favourite things to do, they especially enjoy it as they don't get chance to do house work. It gives them a sense of self work and they thoroughly enjoy it and working as a team. We also listened to music and sang as we worked.

House Duties

May 2021

One of our residents wanted to go for a walk and look around. We got wrapped up as it was a little chilly and off we went for some fresh air and to stretch our legs. We walked along the path and came upon a bridge where we could feed the ducks and enjoy the sunshine.

Walk By The River

May 2021

To celebrate National Textiles Day the residents added their own designs to a new blanket. The residents tried to thread the needle independently, sometimes needed a little assistance. They then began to move the needle through the weaves of wool and started up their own design.

National Textiles Day

May 2021