Activities at Epsom Beaumont Care Home
At Epsom Beaumont, the daily activities always aim to be enjoyable for all. Our Activities Coordinator is constantly working to mentally and physically stimulate each resident and ensuring that our programme is define moulded to the wants and needs of those we support. We host weekly outings to many local coffee shops, and also some bigger trips to Brighton and the Brooklands Museum. Our outings tend to be a new and exciting experience for residents, but are sometimes repeated for those who could not make the trip the first time. The activity schedule changes weekly, but there are some regularities, such as our crossword and bar nights, where families are invited to join their loved ones for a social evening. Activities are one of the most important aspects of a care home and we are proud to say we have a dedicated Activities Coordinator who is supported by all of the care team to really make it successful. We have received excellent feedback from residents and relatives, which only makes our bond with them stronger.
Louisa Capaldi
I always said when I started working I wanted to have a rewarding job that puts a smile on people’s faces and makes their day just that little bit brighter! I started working in the care sector as a hospitality Assistant, and then became a carer and then the activities coordinator. I really enjoy getting the residents up and moving, and getting active. I enjoy learning new things about the residents and doing meaningful activities with them that they enjoy and benefit from.
Read our brochure 'Life-enriching activities' for more information about life in our care homes.
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Activities and Events Partnerships
As part of our bespoke life-enrichment programmes, we host a number of live virtual events in the home on a regular basis through a number of partnerships with places of interest and world class performance companies
Life at Epsom Beaumont Care Home
Our community pet visit
Our community pet visits our residents in the memory lane at Barchester Healthcare Epsom Beaumont. People with dementia can find caring for an animal to be a source of support and stress relief. A person living with dementia can also benefit from companionship and friendship from having a pet visit and it may provide a sense of purpose.
Wimbledon
Our residents enjoyed day 1 of Wimbledon! Strawberries and cream, homemade Victoria sponge and a delicious handmade Wimbledon inspired cheesecake. Residents enjoyed Live tennis with a glass of Prosecco.
Gentleman’s club
The last Wednesday of each month is becoming increasingly popular with the male contingent. The home has recently introduced a regular Gentlemen’s club, at which point the men all congregate at the bar end of our lounge for a social get together. The gents enjoy having lunch and a couple of beers together, whilst putting the world to rights with a good chat.
Cheese and Wine Soiree
We hosted a cheese and wine evening at our lovely home. We hosted our toddlers group with their mummies and grandparents who managed to spend some time with our residents. Visiting different places helps children feel more confident when they are challenged with unfamiliar environments. A visit to an elderly care home does this and so much more. In addition to the new environment, children benefit from the praise and feedback they receive from the care home residents, and the residents, who could be lonely and socially isolated, enjoy the interaction with the children. They share stories, experiences and many develop a special bond. Meeting new people also builds confidence and is the perfect environment to encourage self-esteem.
Curry Day
Residents and guests of Epsom Beaumont nursing home in Surrey, enjoyed a taste of India as the home hosted its own pop up restaurant in our garden. A selection of curries and sundries from different regions of India were available for restaurant guests to sample, with Chicken Korma being voted as the overall favourite. It was a chance for residents to try some new cuisine while also celebrating one of the nation’s most popular dishes. Louisa Capaldi, Activities Coordinator, Said: “The pop up restaurant was a big hit with our residents and staff. We all like to try something new and everybody got into the spirit of the event, enjoying a selection of curries, dips and snacks.” “Food plays an important part in all of our lives, not just from a nutritional standpoint but also dining out is often how we choose to celebrate special occasions and socialise with friends and loved ones throughout our life, so we like to make the dining experience at Epsom Beaumont an enjoyable one. Due to their healthcare needs, many of our residents have reached a point where visiting a restaurant would be very difficult so our pop-up restaurant events are just another step to ensure that the dining experience at the home is first class.”
A Lovely Lunch
Our stylish restaurants are a wonderful environment for residents to enjoy their meals, which are cooked on the premises. Every Barchester Healthcare home has a team of trained chefs who prepare beautiful, nutritious meals under the watchful eye of our experienced head chef. We know that there can be no one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to care home food, which is why we cater for all special dietary requirements and intolerances, as well as for health needs, for example with low-cholesterol recipes or modified diets.
