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.

Thank you messages received at Troutbeck Care Home from a lovely family member.

"Dear Night Angels

Thank you for all your care and kindness shown and delivered to my father. Leaving our loved one at night is so very hard but in your care safe secure , warm

Thank You Messages

May 2020

VE Day at Rose Lodge Care Home on Carer’s Way, Cobblers Lane in Newton Aycliffe was made even more special by Aycliffe Radio joining us to launch their new show, Memory Lane, which plays 40's and 50's music outside our care home. We had entertainment by the fantastic Amy Harrison who sang s

VE Day Celebrations at Rose Lodge

May 2020

We miss our visitors but during this time we are keeping in touch in what ever way we can and we have adapted and learnt new skills.

We have rediscovered the art of letter writing and regularly write letters to our loved ones and we look forward to receiving the replies.

An Update From Appletree Court

May 2020

To celebrate VE day our resident's grandchildren drew around their hands, coloured them in and sent them to us.

We put them together in this poster so our residents could be close to their loved ones

VE Day at Appletree

May 2020

We were delighted when our local schools began sending letters and drawings to our residents at Brunel House and we have enjoyed writing back.

It's so thoughtful, we have enjoyed reading and sharing them and they are now displayed in our home.

Thank you from us all.

Pen Pals

May 2020

Thank you to the pupils at Cropwell Bishop Primary School for the wonderful paintings for our residents.

Stay Safe Everyone

May 2020