Activities at Mallard Court Care Home

The residents at Mallard Court recently welcomed some special visitors for an afternoon of pet therapy. The home regularly hosts pet therapy sessions, allowing these four-legged friends to spend a few hours meeting all the residents.

Pet therapy can help reduce stress, anxiety, and depression. It can also increase self-esteem and improve social skills, so everyone was absolutely delighted to have them along. It is very beneficial to those who spend time in their rooms and find great comfort in the visits.

This particular activity is part of the homes 'meaningful activities',  where residents have access to a huge variety of activities, all tailored to specific likes and dislikes.  

Mallard Court passed a recent Care Quality Commission inspection with an overall 'Good' rating after being praised for a responsive, safe, effective, caring and well-led service. The CQC inspected the home on 25th November and 2nd December 2019 and rated the home, run by Barchester Healthcare, as “Good” overall.

The report stated that “staff demonstrated a passion for person centred care and placed peoples’ wellbeing at the heart of their work.” The report went on to say that “interactions between staff and people were natural and showed positive relationships had been developed” Also highlighted in the report was that “staff were committed and passionate about treating people as individuals and responded quickly to peoples’ changing needs.”

Well done to everyone who has made to possible!

Residents of Mallard Court recently enjoyed an afternoon of musical entertainment with ‘After hours Trio’ who bring joy to residents throughout the communty through their live performances.

The concert was organised by Music in Hospitals & Care and was made possible thanks to the generosity of the Joseph and Annie Cattle Trust. The After Hours Trio entertained everyone and all had a great time listening to fabulous tunes.

Residents of Mallard Court love coming together for fun-filled game sessions—and a game of dominoes is no different.  Games are a popular feature in the homes' activities calendar, with a number of residents having a great time playing a game of dominoes with each other, and even squeezing in a quick natter and a cuppa in between games. 

Once the games had drawn to an end, they were joined by other residents to sit down to enjoy more tea and cakes together as they shared memories of playing their favourite board games. 

Residents of Mallard Court enjoyed their regular armchair aerobics sessions. Our instructor knows everyone’s ability during the session, so it is tailored to the residents' needs and capabilities.  

There was an excellent turnout with plenty joining in.  Everyone enjoys a sing-a-long with their gentle light exercise,  along with pieces of fun equipment to keep everyone interested. This popular group session lasts approximately 40 mins before they sit back and relax over a cup of tea. 

Armchair exercise is just one of the many fun activities held at the home as part of their extensive calendar, and they welcome members of the community to join them at any time.

There are lots of fun activities planned throughout February here at Mallard Court.