A Dawlish care home has been praised for setting a benchmark for outstanding care across the social care sector in England by a highly regarded organisation, which specialises in auditing care providers. Sefton Hall, a Southern Healthcare home, received the praise from Meaningful Care Matters auditors who were assessing the care home’s Butterfly programmes. Meaningful … Read more
An East Devon nursing home has received an excellent rating from a highly regarded organisation which specialises in auditing care providers. The Seaton, a Southern Healthcare nursing home, received praise for their ‘highly engaged and emotion-focused model of care’ from Meaningful Care Matters auditors who were assessing the care home’s Dragonfly programme. Meaningful Care Matters … Read more
A Plymouth care home has received an outstanding rating from a highly regarded organisation which specialises in auditing care providers. Parkwood House, a Southern Healthcare home, received praise for their homely and caring practices and the home environment from Meaningful Care Matters auditors who were assessing the care home’s Butterfly programme. Meaningful Care Matters (MCM) … Read more
Devon carers have been honoured for years of dedicated service to the Southern Healthcare group. The care home group, which has award-winning care homes in Exeter, Plymouth, Seaton, and Dawlish invited team members to an event celebrating long service milestones from five to more than 20 years. Southern Healthcare also honoured four nurses at the … Read more
Southern Healthcare has been nominated for eight national and three regional care awards, earning them a place at the finals of several prestigious award ceremonies in London, Leicester, Bristol and Plymouth. The care home group owns four award-winning care homes in Plymouth, Seaton, Exeter and Dawlish. Managing director Geoffrey Cox commented: “Our care teams work … Read more
It’s been a busy few weeks for residents and staff at Sefton Hall as they made the most of the sunshine by taking part in events centred around the famous Dawlish Carnival. Dating back over 70 years, this week-long extravaganza typically held in mid-August, is a time-honoured tradition beloved by locals and visitors alike. What … 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
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
