Activities at Oak Grange Care Home

To celebrate National Vegetarian Week, staff and residents at Barchester’s Oak Grange care home in Mollington were treated to an interactive virtual cookery demo courtesy of chef, Alex Connell, from Vegetarian for Life.

Chef Alex whipped up some tasty, healthy vegetarian snacks in a live, interactive cookery demo.  Much to residents’ delight, Strachan House head chef had prepared the same recipes so that residents could try all the dishes. Residents sampled delicious, light and summery veggie dishes including Borlotti bean and dill pate, Greek fritters with Tzatziki and Coronation 'chicken' pastries. All finished off with a sweet and simple but totally yummy banana bread.

Alex says “It was an absolute pleasure to be able to prepare these dishes for the Barchester residents and even more so because they got to taste them, despite my not being able to be there in person. Thanks to all the chefs in Barchester homes across the country who supported me to deliver this really lovely activity.”

Staff and residents at Barchester’s Oak Grange care home in Mollington were treated to an armchair work out courtesy of the Green Goddess, Diana Moran, and Shackleton’s furniture company, followed by a mindfulness session led by Shackleton’s Emma Raybould.

Shackletons and Diana both celebrate the importance of exercise, a healthy diet and mindfulness, particularly in later living. Diana has been working with Shackletons since 2019 to promote their bespoke seating. She has produced a series of exercise videos extolling the virtues of gentle exercise in a Shackletons chair.

This year we observed annual International Nurses' Day by presenting handmade cards designed by residents which were created during a crafting session as part of the Life Enrichment Program!  We gave thanks also by gifting chocolate treats and an extra special luncheon refreshment trolley.  All Nurses were presented with Certificates to give further appreciation for the fantastic work Nurses do for us all.

Residents have been thrilled to watch the library grow with a very generous donation from "Healthwatch Cheshire". 

With a bumper delivery of Books, DVDs and pens from volunteers working to support the intiative, we are spoilt for choice!

Coinciding with the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing, International Nurses Day, held on Wednesday 12th May, is a day to celebrate nurses and care staff around the world. Residents and staff at Oak Grange care home in Mollington, were happy to get involved by hosting a much deserved Nurses dedication and hard work.

In 2021, the World Health Organisation is seeking to highlight the ways in which nurses are innovating and to explore what the future of nursing could look like. This year, more than ever, we are hugely indebted to all our care staff, and we are incredibly proud to applaud their extraordinary efforts and commitment, on this special day of recognition.  International Nurses’ Day is a day to give thanks for the dedication of care givers everywhere, who go above and beyond the call of duty to deliver extraordinary care and support.

For residents at Oak Grange care home in Mollington, the long awaited reunion with two family members has become a reality, as two people are now allowed to visit each resident in their bedroom at the same time.

There has been much anticipation of this moment by families and residents alike.  Guidance was issued by the Government at the beginning of April and Barchester Healthcare, who run Oak Grange care home, is proceeding with a safe and cautious approach to visiting. Strict protocols are in place with all visitors required to have a negative Lateral Flow Device test result before being allowed into the home, and infection control measures and social distancing in place for every visit.