Activities at Mount Vale Care Home

Residents of Mount Vale were able to enjoy the homes fireworks display from both sides of the garden so everyone could enjoy them.  Afterwards, a bonfire high tea of hot dogs, jacket potatoes, warming soup, parkin and bonfire cake were served especially created by the homes hospitality team.

Residents are overjoyed at Mount Vale care home in Northallerton, as Barchester Healthcare has implemented a designated visiting room for residents to continue to spend time with their loved ones for the autumn and winter seasons in addition to the outdoor visiting that has been on offer for those able for many months.

The designated visiting room has been designed with both comfort and safety in mind. The room is similar to a living room with comfortable furnishings and heated to create a welcoming and warm environment for residents to continue to spend time with their loved ones in the upcoming months. The room has an intercom system fitted so residents can clearly communicate, and engage in conversation, whilst being able to see their friends and family through a Perspex glass divider fitted for safety to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

Helen Lewis, General Manager at the home, said: “The designated visiting room has been a much welcomed development for our residents at Mount Vale to continue to receive much looked forward to visits from their loved ones, as the weather changes. Alongside the continued offer of outdoor visiting, the designated room visits are well organised, and a lot of safety measures have been put in place to keep everyone safe. It was wonderful to see how happy it made the residents and their relatives in a warm and cosy environment.”

Residents and staff at Mount Vale were delighted when one of the homes carers, Steph received recognition for her long service at the home.

Steph was celebrating achieving 10-years long service and was presented with a colourful bouquet of flowers, shopping voucher and Barchester pin by General Manager, Helen Lewis and Sue Rowley, Head of Elderly Frail.

Mount Vale was a den of ghoulish activity as the home’s spooky Halloween party got in to full swing with a special visit by the children of Rosedene Nursery who waved through the window showing their Halloween costumes to the residents.  The children were delighted to receive a hamper of spooky treats by General Manager, Helen Lewis.

Head of Housekeeping, Julie had a stall last week where she was selling her homemade Candles and Air Fresheners to Residents and Staff. Julie has been fundraising for Cats protection as they seem to have been forgotten in the pandemic. Residents and staff enjoyed looking at all her creations and some staff and residents started buying the odd gift ready for Christmas.

Rosedene Nursery called to see us today to drop off some cupcakes they had made for our Residents. The homes General Manager, Helen Lewis was delighted to accept them on behalf of the homes lovely residents.