Celebrating life at Barchester

A wonderful, sensory morning our lovely residents enjoyed.

Our regular Aromatherapist, Marie, visits once a fortnight to offer individual hand massages with essential oils. 

These individual sessions contribute to overall well-being, relaxing the mind and body whilst stimulating the senses of touch and smell. Massages can also help reduce any feeling of anxiety or stress. 

Residents and Staff at Oulton Park care centre were treated to a visit from Pakefield pastures mobile care farm. The home was visited by rabbits and guineapigs who caused a great deal of excitement. The residents enjoyed the visit, they petted and held the animals who seemed to appreciate meeting their new friends. 

Animals have a wonderful calming effect and the residents love to stroke them, talk to them and watching them run around.     

We were absolutely overwhelmed by the wonderful response to our recent community request for baby clothes for our empathy dolls. Thanks to the kindness and generosity of Julie, Catterick Tesco Community Champion, and April from Wishfairy in Bedale, along with friends, loved ones, and local supporters, we received a beautiful array of baby clothes.

Our residents have been loving the experience of “shopping” for clothes here in the home; choosing outfits, dressing their babies, and taking great pride in caring for them. It has brought so many smiles, beautiful conversations, and meaningful moments.

Your generosity has made a real difference and has added so much joy to daily life here. Thank you all for helping us create such special moments for our residents.

We have recently welcomed a new addition to our Crabwall family, the fabulous Eileen.

Eileen has moved in with us permanently, and we are thrilled she has. On the weekend, the wonderful carers wined and dined with Eileen and her family to make her feel even more at home. It's something they often used to do together, and it was a pleasure to host them. And what a lovely photo of them all.

Welcome, Eileen!

Our residents shared blissful interactions with their team and fellow residents, as roses and fun moments were exchanged, bringing joy to all participants. The weekend fun was delivered by Bex, one of our vibrant key activities team. The delight on all the residents’ faces were clear to see and making the long lasting happy, fun memories, a priceless gesture.

Bex commented “It was so wonderful bringing bright, engaging moments into the lives of our wonderful residents. They all had such fun and loved the thoughtfulness of the gesture, shared by all.”  This simple act of gifting each resident a red rose, shared more than just a moment, but highlights the care and attention to detail which enriches Mortain Place’s residents and sets them apart from other homes in their area.

Visitors to the home over last weekend, who were looking for placements for their loved ones, also left the care home with a single red rose, to be passed on to their loved ones at home, who may be looking for a respite stay or a longer-term residential stay. Other enquirers who also left with a red rose, were considering a more complex  care needs programme for a loved one requiring assistance with the challenges of dementia, in our dedicated unit, named memory lane, hosted on the first floor.

We had a fantastic day celebrating British icons, and it certainly was... "Practically perfect in every way." ~ Mary Poppins. 

Residents and loved ones enjoyed a traditional British coffee morning, followed by live music this afternoon with singer and guitarist, Tristan! Tristan sang a range of classic British songs that got everyone singing and tapping along with him!

The day brought back many fond memories and reminiscing opportunities of all things great and British.

This week, we are proud to celebrate Activity Providers and Professionals Week, and we want to take a moment to recognise the incredible Activities Team at Oxford Beaumont Care Home. 

A huge thank you to Alice, Nadia, Shabana, Skye, and Maya for the energy, creativity, and compassion they bring every single day. Your dedication to creating meaningful, engaging, and joyful experiences truly enriches our residents' lives and makes Oxford Beaumont Care Community a vibrant and happy place to live.
Our General Manager, Paulina Pronczyk, shared their appreciation:

“Alice, Nadia, Shabana, Skye, and Maya go above and beyond to ensure our residents feel valued, stimulated, and connected. Their passion and teamwork make a real difference, and we are incredibly grateful for everything they do.” 

Thank you for your hard work, commitment, and the smiles you bring to our home every day. We are so proud of our Activities Team!   

Residents at Oxford Beaumont were treated to a fun and engaging puppet show from ventriloquist, Tony Payne. 

Tony engaged residents through storytelling, music and using celebrity puppets! Elvis, Louis Armstrong and Elton John even made appearances during the show!