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Southern Healthcare, which has four nursing homes across Devon, invited ninety-two team members who had achieved 5 years or more of service to an evening of celebration in Dawlish to thank them for their commitment to the company. Members of staff travelled from Parkwood House in Plymouth, The Seaton in East Devon, The Old Rectory … Read more
Residents at The Old Rectory marked International Thank-You Day with some thoughtful gestures to the team who lovingly care for them. The event is celebrated around the world every January and serves as a reminder to express gratitude to those who improve the lives of others. The Old Rectory’s Activities Coordinator, Tom Matthews, says: “As … Read more
Our four Devon care homes have received either an excellent or outstanding rating following audits by a national care organisation with a focus on relationship-centred cultures of care. Southern Healthcare homes in Exeter, Dawlish, Plymouth, and Seaton were visited by auditors from Meaningful Care Matters (MCM) who assessed the staffs’ interactions with residents, as well … Read more
Southern Healthcare has reached the South West regional finals of the Great British Care Awards in six categories that recognise the group’s commitment to top quality care provision. Five individual members of staff, two care teams and the Southern Healthcare group itself, beat off stiff competition to reach the finals of the awards. The … Read more
Swinging sixties songs through to modern music entertained residents and staff at an Exeter care home’s annual festival. The Old Rectory celebrated TORstock with musical acts and entertainment, colourful sixties and seventies fancy dress, and a barbecue. Tom Matthews, the Southern Healthcare care home’s activities coordinator, explained: “The festival went on all day, and we … Read more
Baking enthusiasts at an Exeter care home had a ‘scone off’ to celebrate the start of Britain’s favourite baking show. Residents at The Old Rectory made a variety of scones for the care home’s ‘scone off’ competition, inspired by the popular Channel 4 show, the Great British Bake Off. Tom Matthews, an activities co-ordinator for … Read more
Carers at a Seaton care home treated residents to a day of Indian festivities and food in celebration of the festival of Onam. Four members of staff from The Seaton care home brought in home-cooked Indian dishes and shared Indian songs and dances with colleagues and residents. Onam is an annual Indian harvest festival, … Read more
Dawlish care home staff took resident and former motocross racer, Nigel Fay, to watch the 75th Patchquick Trophy event at Little Silver Moto Park in Exminster. Staff from Sefton Hall took Nigel to the tournament in his wheelchair after he expressed a wish to go to the famous event. It was the first time in … Read more
Sea themed walkways have brightened up a Seaton care home after a local artist and carer helped residents create artwork for the walls. East Devon artist, Molly Fielder-Simpson, painted underwater scenes along the hallways linking the downstairs bedrooms of The Seaton care home. Molly also helped some of the care home residents create pebble art, … Read more
Marches and melodies filled the air when a brass band played for residents at a Seaton care home. East Devon Daytime Band played a range of brass band music from Handel’s March and Highland Farewell to Bring Me Sunshine for residents at The Seaton. The Southern Healthcare care home hosted seven musicians from the brass … Read more