Thursday 6th July 2017
A veteran of the Burma War has celebrated his 100th birthday last month at his home in Hindley, Wigan. Fred Edwards, who resides at Ash Tree House care home, turned 100 on 26th June and celebrated with his family and friends, fellow veterans and the Mayor and Mayoress of Wigan.
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Monday 3rd July 2017
Popular Sale singer, Matt Bailey, visited De Brook Lodge with his Grandfather last month to deliver an emotional performance for National Care Home Open Day. Matt, and his Grandfather, George Rudden, performed several old favourites, including Cry Me A River, much to the delight of residents and guests at De Brook Lodge residential and dementia care home on Irlam Road.
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Monday 26th June 2017
Residents from Greenacres care home in Meltham invited the local community to help them celebrate one of the biggest events of the care home calendar earlier this month, Care Home Open Day.
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Friday 23rd June 2017
Residents from Coppice Lodge care home in Arnold were inspired by a pottery class during one of the biggest events of the care home calendar last week, Care Home Open Day. The UK wide initiative has an emphasis on the importance of connecting care home residents with local communities, developing lasting relationships and encouraging intergenerational rapport.
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Wednesday 14th June 2017
Residents at Ebor Court care home in Nether Poppleton, York, took a trip down memory lane and went ‘back to school’ at their latest pop-up restaurant. Staff dressed up and got into the spirit of the evening whilst residents reminisced about favourite meals from their childhood.
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Monday 12th June 2017
Fairway View care home in Bulwell, Nottingham, has been rated ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission (“CQC”) in an inspection report published last week. The home achieved the enviable rating in all key areas of care: safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led. CQC made the unannounced visits to the home, which is operated by Ideal Carehomes, over two days in April 2017.
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