We were all so excited for Elf Day at Willowdene Care Home and we had so much fun as the staff and residents dressed up in the spirit of Christmas.

We started off the day with a Christmas Elf Quiz before the Foundation of Light came in for their weekly ball games activity with the residents.  We then had choir practice and afternoon treats from the kitchen to end the day.  We all had fun and the residents are looking forward to next year already. 

Cavendish Court Care Home hosted their first Friendship Community Café on Saturday 30th November. Residents friends & family enjoyed a selection of drinks, treats and live music including Country & Irish pop music. 

Here at Yohden Care Complex on Hesleden Road we believe that the quality of life we give to our residents in the home is very important and our activity programme at the home is one of the best.  We are lucky enough to employ 2 part time activity coordinators and a full-time activity coordinator. Jill Ramshaw is our full-time activity coordinator at the home, and this is a new career to Jill.   

The Cathedral in Ripon had kindly invited the residents from The Moors Care Centre to a number of concerts in November, on the 14th residents enjoyed a piano recital by Julia Hartmann. It was a very cold and wet day but a spectacular atmosphere in a breath-taking setting with poppies still covering parts of the cathedral, we were met by Loretta a volunteer that helps out in the home with church services and cathedral chatter. Loretta made us very welcome with a hot drink and showed us to our seats the recital was very much loved by the residents.

Bridge House are No 1 in Surrey!

Bridge House has won the ‘Care Provider of the Year’ award at the prestigious Surrey Care Awards held last week. The annual awards ceremony celebrates and recognises the achievements of both individuals and teams in providing care excellence across the county.

Annie Lewis, Care Home Manager said:

Here at The Wharf Care Home we officially opened the Nursing Suite with the Mayor of Stourport who had a great presence throughout the day. 

We welcomed the Dementia Bus along with other communities and the Alzheimer's Society. Our onsite Chef prepared many culinary delights, which were enjoyed by all. 

The Poppy Sisters performed whilst residents sang and danced to the music, thoroughly enjoying their performance. 

We would like to thank the local communties for their support on our Open Day 

Rosedale Care Home in Catterick Garrison which provides nursing, residential, dementia care and short-term recuperation breaks have been enjoying the recent summers days.

The battle of the Chefs commenced in the North East for a position in the finals for the first Maria Mallaband and Countrywide Chef Competition.  The North East is delighted to have three of our own nominated for the finals and regional judging has commenced.  All three Chefs’ in the region have to prepare and cook a three course dinner within the resident’s budget.  A resident along with two regional judges are then required to sample all three meals and a pureed meal to decide who will represent the North East in the competition.

Rosedale Care Home on Catterick Road in Catterick Garrison has seen the arrival of two new residents, Treacle and Syrup.  

Off the back of NCS raising money to buy the residents new pets we are delighted to announce the arrival of our new Guinea Pigs.  With the money raised we have been able to purchase Treacle and Syrup which were rehomed through Pets at Home.  Both boys are two years old and the money raised has been able to buy them a Summer and Winter cage along with food, hay and all of the extras needed.

Staff and residents at Barnes Court of Wycliffe Road in High Barnes are celebrating being awarded a ‘Gold’ rating by Sunderland City Council for the second year running.  

Sunderland City Council operates a Quality Standard Assessment process which inspects 50 homes within the Sunderland area and then provides the home with a Quality Rating. The inspection process judges homes based on the safety of residents, effectiveness, leadership, responsiveness and the caring element of the service.