Activities at Lanercost House Care Home

Residents at Lanercost brought in 2021 by enjoying a glass of bubbles before sitting down to enjoy a special lunch prepared by the homes hospitality team.  Everyone tucked into a festive roast with all the trimmings whilst enjoying music gently playing the background.  Throughout lunch the conversations flowed as they each discussed what 2021 holds for everyone one.

The gentleman were suited and booted for the occasion and everyone dressed for the occasion, it was a fabulous day for all.  Residents and staff at Lanercost would like to wish their family, friends and community a very happy, safe 2021!

Staff at Barchester’s Lanercost House were delighted to be invited to have the vaccination at their local surgery, which has lifted everyone’s spirits after what has been a very challenging year for everyone.

 Joy Laws, Physiotherapist assistant at the home said: “Last year was a year like no other and the vaccine feels like the light at the end of the tunnel.  As a team we have been magnificent in how we have risen to every challenge during this pandemic and we are proud to play our part in this next phase to ensure the most vulnerable are protected”.  The home are also proud of Joy who is the oldest staff member within the home being amongst the first to receive the vaccination.

Lanercost House were delighted to be able to share a little festive spirit to a member of their local community.  The home noticed a social media post from a family due to covid19 travel restrictions were unable to spend time with their father who meant he would be spending the day alone, so we were only too happy to support and delivered a 3-course meal, socially distanced to the front door.   

The Lanercost guards are out this year watching over our designated visiting suite spreading a little festive cheer! These 6 foot festive guards were lovingly created by the staff and residents of Lanercost House and are proudly displayed for all to see from our visitor suite, hours of endless fun and creativity went in to making them from scratch and they have been thoroughly appreciated by all who have seen them in raising a smile. From everyone at Lanercost House we wish you a safe and happy 2021.

Barchester’s Lanercost got into the Christmas spirit when they created their very own festive photoshoot.  The residents loved dressing up in their favourite festive clothes to capture the magic of Christmas in front of an 'open fire' to take photographs and to share to their loved ones as a Christmas keep sake. Everyone had a wonderful day!

Barchester’s Lanercost care home, in Carlisle, have got in the Christmas spirit by hosting a festive treats evening for residents alongside decorating the home.

Lanercost’s Christmas festivities are in full swing with fancy dress, festive foods and live streamed music and virtual shows as they countdown to Christmas.  Residents enjoyed an evening of sweet treat of festive hot chocolate especially prepared and served by the homes hospitality team before settling back to watch Christmas films during a movie evening. This is one of many activities Residents are enjoying as part of the homes life enrichment programme.

General Manager, Nigel Godman said: “We’ve had a year like no other so we wanted to really spoil our residents and give them an extra special treat.  We’ve all had such fun letting our hair down, and it is clear that everyone really enjoyed the start of the festive season.”