Activities at Scarborough Hall Care Home

Residents are overjoyed at Scarborough Hall care home in Scarborough, as Barchester Healthcare has implemented a visiting suite 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.

Balancing resident wellbeing and safety is at the forefront of Barchester Healthcare’s thinking and they understand how important it is for residents and their family and friends to be able to spend time together in the safest way possible.

There has been much careful planning and preparation for this moment by Barchester Healthcare, who run Scarborough Hall care home. It was welcome news for their residents and family and friends as we enter the colder season meaning catch-ups can continue to take place, instead of, or in addition to, outdoor visiting already offered for those able.

The team and Residents at Scarborough Hall care home, in Scarborough recently enjoyed celebrating World Kindness Day, the team created a kindness board where they all put on messages of kindness to each other and the Residents were given boxes of chocolates as a token of kindness from the staff. It was a lovely afternoon spent at Scarborough hall where all staff and residents spoke the kindest of words. 

Charlotte Nurse, General Manager at Scarborough Hall Care Home said: “In these unprecedented times, we need the act of kindness more than ever before. It’s not just one day at Scarborough Hall its everyday we ensure kindness is spread throughout the home it was a great afternoon where both Residents and Team members enjoyed themselves”.

After 10 years of continuous service at Scarborough Hall in Scarborough, much-loved House keeper, Pam Bayes has decided to retire.

Staff and residents at the home sent Pam off in style with prosecco, flowers and presents to thank her for many years of dedication.  Everyone at the home has very fond memories of Pam and she will be sadly missed.

During her time at Scarborough Hall, Pam has worked in both care and housekeeping roles, she enjoyed both roles very much and was a valued team member.

Pam said: “Scarborough hall is like a family to me and though I’m looking forward to retirement, I’m really going to miss everyone here so much!”

Residents, relatives and staff members at Scarborough Hall have been collecting items to create survival bags for the homeless. Each bag contain hats, scarves, snoods, gloves, socks, emergency sleeping bags, hand warmers, biscuits, cereal bars and tooth brushes.

Charlotte Nurse, General Manager at Scarborough hall, said: “Staff, residents and friends from the local community of the home all donated very generously to the Survival Bags, which have sent to the Salvation Army and it is really heart-warming to see how much people care about helping others who are less fortunate. Thank you to everyone who contributed."

Halloween is a little different this year for everyone and pupils from Roecliffe Church of England Primary School would normally join Residents for a ‘spooky’ Halloween party.  Suzanne, activities coordinator delivered some Halloween treats to the school so the children did not miss out.

The home are in regular contact with the primary school even in these uncertain times and the residents and children write letters to one another, we are so grateful for the relationships we have within the community.  Residents would like to wish the children a happy Halloween and can’t wait to hear what they did during half-term.

The team at Scarborough Hall care home, in Scarborough recently enjoyed a hamper from one of their local community links, who have treated the team to a selection of goodies in thanks for all the hard work that Key Worker across the UK are doing during the pandemic. The team at the home have enjoyed the treats during break times and it meant such a lot as Keyworkers are very often not recognised for the work that they do on a daily basis.

Charlotte Nurse, General Manager at Scarborough Hall Care Home said: “In these unprecedented times, ensuring we keep connected with our local community is more important than ever and the hamper was gratefully received. The CO-OP used to regularly bring in their memory box which was filled with old reminisce items for the residents to enjoy. Unfortunately during Covid-19 they have been unable to continue doing this”