Not even the summer heat could have stopped us from celebrating another fantastic Wimbledon tournament this year! Our day was filled with all the classic Wimbledon treats, from a freshly prepared buffet, delicious cakes, refreshing Pimm’s and lemonade, prosecco, and, of course, strawberries and cream. A huge thank you to our amazing chef and kitchen […]
The Wimbledon tournament was incredible this year, and at our Wiltshire Heights care home, we marked the occasion with a lovely garden party and a live screening of the games in our lounge last month. Out in the gardens, we had a range of activities set up. From hoopla and bowls to a spot of […]
While we continue to build our connections within the broader community, we also like to maintain existing relationships with members of our local community. Throughout the month, our local nursery has visited us to sing and read some books with our residents. This is always popular, as our residents enjoy interacting with the children, and […]
All throughout July, our incredible garden resident champions, Pat and Mike, have been working tirelessly to grow healthy organic cucumbers and tomatoes, which are now flourishing in our garden! Their dedication to sustainable gardening is truly inspiring, and the fresh produce they have grown is the perfect nutritious addition to our residents’ salads. It is […]
Earlier in the month, our residents at Tonbridge House Care Home enjoyed a delightful trip to Princess Christian’s Farm for a hands-on day with a variety of animals. We were treated to cuddles with a big fluffy rabbit, a curious ferret, and even a lizard. There were also opportunities to stroke the pigs and alpacas, […]
On the 25th of July, we brought the joy of the seaside to our home during our annual beach day. Our residents were treated to fish and chips served in traditional paper, delicious ice cream cones and the opportunity to dip their toes in our paddling pool. To make the experience even more authentic, we […]
We did it! This month, our car wash event raised over £140 for Space4Autism! We could not have asked for a better day with the weather and the massive turnout from the local community. A huge thank you to The King’s Trust and Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service, their leaders Chris and Rosie, and Youth […]
Huge congratulations to our amazing Activities and Wellbeing Coordinator, Lilly, and her step mum, April, who completed an incredible 13-mile walk through Cheltenham for Trek13 in support of the Alzheimer’s Society. They raised an impressive £732 and finished in just 5 hours and 24 minutes! What an inspiring effort for such an important cause, we […]
The strawberries and cream we had here at our Lavender Oaks Care Home, for the beginning of Wimbledon went down an absolute treat. At the beginning of last month, our residents and team all tucked into the sweet treat while watching a live screening of the Wimbledon games in our cinema. It was an intense […]
Introducing India and Yasmin, our wonderful new reception team at Lincroft Meadow. India joined our team a few weeks ago and has already settled into her new role. Yasmin joined us last week and has now finished her induction training and started work in reception. They have both hit the ground running and are already […]
This week, we were delighted to welcome the Amazing Animal World Sanctuary for a special visit to our Hartfield House care home. The Sanctuary provides a loving forever home for rescue animals that have been neglected or unwanted. By bringing a variety of animals to different community settings, they raise vital funds to support the […]
In July, it was our pleasure to host an afternoon tea for members of the Royal British Legion. Dave, Del, and Adrian are regular visitors to our home and host talks with our residents. It was lovely to see them mingle with our residents today for our Tea at 3 and quiz. Thank you to […]
What a fabulous Wimbledon celebration we held in July here at our Chiltern Grange Care Home! The sun shone brightly, the Pimms flowed nicely, the singer belted out our favourite tunes, and the amazing spread was exceptional. Our Head Chef Gabi truly outdid herself this time. We even had an incredible tennis ball cake that […]
At the beginning of the month, our wonderful residents at Bourne Wood Manor were treated to a brilliant performance by the Doorstep Duets presented by Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures. This year’s performance, My Feet Don’t Quite Touch The Floor, was incredible. The production toured across the South East of England this July, and we were […]
In July, we set up our home and held a party for Wimbledon. It is always thrilling watching the live matches, so it was lots of fun having everyone gather in our garden and bistro to watch. And, of course, there were plenty of strawberries and cream to go around! Our residents had a really […]
Last month, we had the pleasure of welcoming Becky from Congleton High School’s Sixth Form College for a week of work experience! Becky spent time with our clinical team, gaining hands-on insight into the world of healthcare. She observed the daily routines, tried taking clinical observations, and showed a real passion for a future in […]
During July, our residents have been getting creative! We kicked off the month by refreshing our dining room vases with some beautiful flower arrangements, then followed a virtual paint-along using our interactive board. We also enjoyed a lovely afternoon making stencilled bookmarks with Art by Ellen. Finally, to end the week, we spent time outside […]
Please join us in celebrating Louise, our residential dementia care manager, who marks 10 years of dedicated service at our Haddon Hall care home. Louise is exceptional; her caring nature and passion for her work shine through every day. She is always ready to help and is loved and respected by residents, families, and colleagues […]
On Friday the 11th of July, our Administrator, Sarah, and a group of friends joined hundreds of other female walkers to take part in the St Michael’s Hospice Venus Midnight Walk! This popular annual event is now in its 17th year and is a female walk around Hereford, adorned in pink. This intrepid group of […]
About a month ago, our wonderful residents at our Cotswold Gate Care Home celebrated Wimbledon. We enjoyed a fun-filled afternoon watching the matches while indulging in the classic treat of strawberries and cream, which brought plenty of smiles and laughter to the day. To make the day even more special, our talented kitchen team created […]
We had an amazing afternoon at Cavell Park, full of good energy and even better company as we celebrated Wimbledon. We enjoyed some fantastic entertainment by Charlie Sax, embracing the summer and Wimbledon spirit. We spent the day singing, dancing, and savoring delicious treats whipped up by our talented chef. It is always a pleasure […]
In July, we marked our official grand opening! Valued members of our community joined our residents to celebrate our success over the previous year, and everybody was thrilled to welcome the marvellous Sherrie Hewson to our home for the occasion. Our guests were treated to a magnificent afternoon tea prepared by our Head Chef, Sam, […]
Alison has been in social care since 1993 and has worked as a home manager since 2005, during which year she achieved the Registered Manager Award. Alison has also held an English Nursing Board qualification in Managing Care for Older People since 2003. Throughout her career, Alison has maintained a strong relationship with the Care […]
Recently we were delighted to host lunch for an incredibly important cause, the Oxfordshire Dementia Action Alliance. Attendees at this meeting included representatives from the Alzheimer’s Society, Home Instead and the NHS, with everybody coming together to discuss how we can better support individuals living with dementia in our community. This meeting was a great […]
A meaningful, inclusive, and comprehensive activities and wellbeing programme is one of our four pillars of quality at Porthaven, alongside exceptional care, inspiring environments, and great food. In 2016, our leisure and wellness offering won an award for the Best Activities Team Development — which is particularly special as it has only ever been awarded […]
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This year we took part in Marie Curie’s Great Daffodil Appeal by hosting a traditional pub quiz complete with prizes for the winners! Alongside visitors from our local U3A and Women’s Institute, our residents, their loved ones and our team members had a brilliant evening competing in the quiz, which included a general knowledge round, […]
Recently our fantastic Chef Steve, who is also an artist, started an art group for our residents, which has gone down a treat and continues to grow. Each session, Steve brings a piece of art in for our residents to work on, and our activities and wellbeing team have been overjoyed to see how keen […]
As part of this year’s Marie Curie Great Daffodil Appeal we decided to invite our local community to join us for a coffee morning fundraiser in our café. Attendees were wowed by our chef’s homemade lemon cake, which paired perfectly with a cup of tea or coffee. During the event we also held a raffle, […]
In March we were lucky enough to be touched by a spot of spring sunshine, so we decided to take a trip to Bucks Goat Centre! Our residents thoroughly enjoyed getting up close to the farm’s friendly goats, who we are sure are also looking forward to the summer months ahead.
In April a number of our residents visited the team at Wiltshire Air Ambulance to hand over a cheque for £343.90, which we raised through several recent fundraisers for this life-saving charity. During our visit, we were given a talk by one of the team’s paramedics, and our residents had plenty of questions for the doctor […]
To mark International Haiku Day, we were lucky enough to enjoy a special visit from award-winning poet, John Hawkhead. John led a haiku workshop for our residents, which was well-attended and thoroughly enjoyed by all. One of our residents even wrote a haiku so beautiful that John said it was worthy of being in the […]
Recently our residents enjoyed a trip to Odds Farm Park to meet their new Easter additions to the farm, which included beautiful lambs, piglets and baby goats! It was wonderful to witness the wonders of nature up close as we interacted with various friendly animals in a fun and engaging environment, and everybody agreed the […]
To celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, our Activities and Wellbeing Coordinator Mags and Client Services Manager Carmen visited Chalfont Park Sports Club with hats full to the brim with delicious mint chocolate treats! Gearing up for an exciting cricket season ahead, the club’s manager Jerry is looking forward to welcoming our residents to Chalfont Park once […]
Earlier in the year, our residents enjoyed a serene cheese and wine evening accompanied by beautiful music performed by cellist, Helena Roswell. In preparation for the event, our Client Services Manager Laura and Activities and Wellbeing Coordinator Josie visited a number of local businesses in Cheltenham, including Tivoli Wines and Maison Chaplais, to hand select […]
As part of this year’s Great Daffodil Appeal, we hosted a vibrant Caribbean party here at Thirlestaine Park complete with steel pan drums and a themed bar! Our residents had a fantastic time dancing to the uplifting and soulful Caribbean music produced by the talented Julie’s drums, and most of our team when passing by […]
As part of the annual Marie Curie Great Daffodil Appeal, we held a community bake sale and invited everybody to sample a variety of delicious homemade treats baked by our residents and team members. There were a huge selection of cakes on offer, including clementine cake, lemon drizzle and a particularly playful colourful sponge cake […]
To mark National Gardening Week, we decided to get started on our sustainable garden for this year’s Porthaven Garden Challenge. With the help of friends and family, our residents and team got to work clearing out the winter crops and preparing for summer by planting plenty of flowers, fruits and vegetables. We all had a […]
This year Easter was a time for our residents to spread joy in a truly delicious way! Led by Raanan from R&M Fine Chocolate, our chocolate egg decoration workshop became the highlight of the season. With creativity in abundance, our residents poured their hearts and souls into creating their very own chocolate masterpieces, and the […]
We are thrilled to share that our recent quiz night in aid of Marie Curie’s Great Daffodil Appeal was a great success! The incredible support we received from our local community made all the difference in raising vital funds for such a meaningful cause, and we would like to say a huge congratulations to our […]
Our residents and team members love to utilise the fantastic facilities on offer in Farnham, which includes the brilliant Farnham Leisure Centre. Having recently launched a community sports programme, our residents took a trip to the leisure centre for a private swimming lesson, which was thoroughly enjoyed by all. While some of our residents hadn’t […]
Our spring was packed with exciting Easter activities, including themed baking, arts and crafts and a visit from our local primary school. During this visit, we were joined by the wonderful individuals (and animals!) from Pony Pals, who brought with them rabbits, guinea pigs and even a duck! Alongside these events, sunshine walks in our […]
Recently we received a visit from our local firefighters, who joined our residents and visitors for a chat all about the vital work they do supporting our community. Everybody was then treated to a tour of the fire truck, which we all found incredibly interesting. Whilst having a look around, our resident Annie took the […]
We were delighted when our wonderful resident Monica’s daughter, granddaughter and two great granddaughters visited us for a spot of coffee and cake on International Women’s Day! Seeing the four generations of women together was amazing, and Monica was delighted with the photograph we captured for them.
In an effort to promote life-long learning and our residents’ wellbeing, we have recently introduced a new regular French class led by Liz from Languagility, with the aim being to stimulate minds, encourage personal development and cultivate an atmosphere of joy and discovery. Fuelled by Liz’s contagious enthusiasm, each session is a playful and engaging […]
Here at Prestbury House, we are regularly visited by our friends from Inspiring Animal Therapy, who always bring a smile to our faces. Led by dynamic duo Lilo and Nellie the dachshunds, the team always bring with them a number of feathered friends and, most recently, two lovely baby lambs. With their tails wagging, Lilo […]
On the 28th of March, our home celebrated two very special birthdays as our fantastic Home Manager Rachael turned 30 and our lovely Senior Carer Rakitha turned 40. As a home, we decided to pull together and surprise the pair with an aptly decorated home and some gifts, which they both thoroughly appreciated. To celebrate their […]
As we get closer to the summer months, we have started working on our garden to ensure it looks its best. With the help of our Maintenance Technician Ion, we have been planting fruits, vegetables and herbs in an effort to make our garden more self-sustaining in line with this year’s Porthaven Garden Challenge. We […]
We are incredibly blessed here at Chiltern Grange to not only have a brand new gym but also our very own enthusiastic physiotherapist, Pasha! Pasha worked as a physio for over ten years in India before joining our team, and when he is not working he enjoys playing cricket, listening to classical music and reading […]
We would like to say a huge congratulations to our wonderful Deputy Manager Jane for recently receiving an ‘Unsung Hero’ award from Acute Training Solutions. Jane was nominated for her positive attitude, great listening skills, hard work and dedication to our home. Jane is a favourite amongst our residents and team members for her compassion […]
To mark Drink Wine Day, earlier in the year we took a trip to Denbies Vineyard for a look around their fascinating facilities. Our residents learnt more about the history of the vineyard before enjoying a wine tasting of their best red and white wines, which was a brilliant experience to take part in. For […]
Our residents felt a warm glow in their hearts this Valentine’s Day as we reminisced on famous couples in music and cinema history with the ever-popular Tim from Dawson Talks. Afterwards, we had a love song singalong and discussed our favourite romantic moments from different films, which included ‘Gone with the Wind’ and ‘The King […]
Here at Tonbridge House, we love a good cheese board, so we knew we had to take part in a day dedicated to one of the world’s most beloved and versatile foods…cheese! To mark the occasion, our kitchen team put together a mouthwatering selection of fine cheeses and crackers for our residents to tick into […]
For this year’s Burns Night, our residents and local community got together to enjoy a very Scottish celebration. Our kitchen team provided a traditional haggis cooked to perfection followed by homemade shortbread, Dundee cake and fantastic whisky-flavoured cupcakes, which were thoroughly savoured alongside a wee dram! Attendees were also entertained by Paul Fey, who gave […]
Music plays a big part in life here at Hartfield House, so recently we were thrilled to have the wonderful Krishna and Radha perform for our residents! Krishna and Radha, whose mother is part of our lovely night care team, treated our residents to some amazing music and songs, which everybody thoroughly enjoyed. We are […]
Back in November, we planted plenty of seeds ready for the spring, and recently we have begun to see the rewards of our hard work as our daffodils and tulips have begun to bloom! As part of this year’s Porthaven Garden Challenge we are striving to make our garden more sustainable, so we have installed […]
Here at Falkland Grange, we always make sure to reflect our residents’ interests and hobbies in the activities we offer within our home, gaining this insight during conversations with them and at our monthly resident meetings. Following such feedback, we are extremely excited to have recently unveiled The Falkland Arms, our very own pub pool, […]
Our lovely resident John recently gave a very warm welcome to his firm friends Marco and Alan, who came to visit for a reunion ten years in the making! The trio reminisced on their time sailing the world together on impressive ships such as The Tenacious and The Lord Nelson, with Marco being the chief […]
As part of this year’s Great Daffodil Appeal, we held a fabulous fundraiser complete with entertainment by the marvellous Mini Concerts, food prepared by our talented chefs and a raffle. The main event was a delicious afternoon tea, which included freshly baked scones, yellow cupcakes and banana bread and was thoroughly enjoyed by all. With […]
In March, we celebrated our lovely resident Pamela’s birthday. To mark the occasion, our talented chef made a delicious birthday cake that we presented to Pamela as we sung happy birthday. Pamela kindly shared her superb cake with her fellow residents and our team and then spent the rest of her special day celebrating with […]
The weather may have been a bit unpredictable during the first half of this year, but that hasn’t stopped us from taking every opportunity to get outside and enjoy our beautiful gardens! Our Healthcare Assistant Annie, who is a keen gardener, regularly comes into our home on her day off to meet with our residents […]
Our residents always look forward to their monthly flower arranging classes with Chris, and as we stepped into spring several of our ladies enjoyed an Easter-themed session crafting some wonderful yellow chicks! Observing Chris’s kind and caring approach, it is no surprise to learn that she was a nurse for over 15 years, specialising in […]
Earlier in the year, we were thrilled to have the opportunity to take our resident Dave for an afternoon of golf at our local driving range, Ridge Golf Club. Having previously played at his local club and in Portugal, Dave has a real passion for golf, so he thoroughly enjoyed getting out on the green […]
This year our residents celebrated Valentine’s Day with a fantastic event attended by the Mayor and Mayoress of Maidstone. Attendees were entertained by live fiddle playing, enjoyed homemade canapes and had the opportunity to view wedding photos belonging to our residents and team members. Leading up to the event, our activities and wellbeing coordinators led […]
On Wednesday we invited the Town Mayor of Harpenden Councillor Fiona Gaskell and her Consort Philip Gaskell to join us for a sneak peek of our newest home, which is currently being built in Harpenden. Joined by members of Kori Construction Limited and Condy Lofthouse Architects, our superb construction and architectural teams, members of our […]
Narcis joins us with nine years of experience in the senior care industry, before which he worked as a firefighter and paramedic. Narcis has been a qualified nurse since 2014, which is also the year he moved to England. Throughout his career, Narcis has been a Home Manager for several other care providers. Looking to […]
We are thrilled to introduce our very first team members, Denise and Narcis! This dynamic duo are joining us as our Client Services Manager and Home Manager respectively. Starting in our Windsor head office, Denise and Narcis have spent the day getting to know our senior management team and learning more about what it means […]
Carehome.co.uk, which determines its ratings based on reviews from residents, service users and their family and friends, recently recognised Porthaven Care Homes as a top 20 rated mid-size care home group. With a group review score of 9.8 out of 10, this is the eighth year in a row that Porthaven have been presented with […]
Here at Porthaven we are thrilled to announce that we were awarded ‘Best Care Home Group over 10 settings’ at the 24th National Care Awards on Saturday 26th November. The National Care Awards honour the very best within the long-term care sector by recognising those who display unending dedication towards providing exceptional care. We competed […]
At Porthaven Care Homes, food has always been one of the pillars of quality we pride ourselves upon. Our chefs play a key part in the health and wellbeing of our residents and so we ensure they are trained well and have a constant source of inspiration to create exceptional dish after exceptional dish. Over […]