Activities at Strachan House Care Home

Strachan House Care Home in Edinburgh marked the Queen’s 95th birthday on April 21st in style by brewing up a storm for National Tea Day and having an afternoon tea party.

Head chef, Mark Murray whipped up a tasty selection of freshly-baked biscuits, pastries and cakes for the occasion, all washed down with a selection of different teas.  Residents took part in royal and tea-themed sessions including virtual tours of royal palaces, watching old clips of royal tours and occasions, a royal quiz, learning facts about tea growing and production, virtual tours of tea plantations and a virtual visit to a tea factory.

Daniella Zampieri, Deputy General Manager at Strachan House Care Home said: “Our residents love nothing more than a good cuppa so they all really enjoyed the choice of different teas, cakes and events for National Tea Day, and, as a nation who truly loves their tea, it was great excuse for an afternoon brew and a natter. It was also a lovely way to say thank you to our longest reigning monarch.”

Staff and residents at Barchester’s Strachan House care home, in Edinburgh, celebrated Easter with a whole host of different activities including. Our residents attending a live church service, Easter daffodil tea party, Easter cake-making, Easter Bonnet Competition & parade.

Residents at Strachan House care home enjoyed an eggs-tensive range of Easter activities, from arts & crafts where we made our own beautiful paper daffodils, we also had an Easter Bonnet parade, egg painting, virtually attending a live church service to having an Easter Daffodil tea party. Residents also tucked in to a delicious Easter meal of roast lamb with all the trimmings followed by Easter cake prepared by the home’s head chef Mark Murray.

For residents at Strachan House care home in Edinburgh, the long awaited reunion with two family members has become a reality, as two named visitors are now allowed to visit each resident in their bedroom.  Family members must visit separately, at different times.

There has been much anticipation of this moment by families and residents alike.  Guidance was issued by the Scottish Government at the end of February and Barchester Healthcare, who run Strachan House 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.

Despite the need for testing and social distancing, it was still welcome news for so many residents and their family members to be able to meet in the comfort of their bedroom. Resident, Clive Birnie and their Daughter enjoyed getting together and catching up face to face.

Strachan House care home in Edinburgh is celebrating National Nutrition and Hydration Week (11th – 17th March) with wholesome food and thirst quenching beverages.

Care workers at the home always team up with hospitality staff to ensure each resident’s dietary requirements and care needs are met. Increasing knowledge of the importance of nutrition and hydration among residents and staff is something that is key to maintaining and improving a person’s wellbeing.

During week the home has devised an exciting, challenging and fun week of activities, meetings and competitions

Residents and staff at Strachan House in Edinburgh celebrated all things Irish for St Patrick’s Day this week. The home was decorated with shamrocks and everyone got dressed up in green to mark the day.

Held on March 17th, Saint Patrick's Day actually observes the death of St Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, but the day has come to be a huge celebration of Irish heritage and culture.

Staff and residents at the home marked the day by all staff wearing green, having Irish music, Irish quiz, virtual tour around Ireland’s beautiful landmarks, and finally watching some Irish dancers in river dance. Head chef Mark Murray prepared a fantastic Irish spread with green pea and bacon soup with homemade soda bread, Irish stew with cabbage, crispy deep fried carrots, and leprechaun delight as a dessert all washed down with Guinness or an Irish whiskey.

After almost 9 years of continuous service at Strachan House Care Home in Edinburgh much-loved physiotherapist, Anna Wersun has decided to retire.

Staff and residents at the home sent Anna Wersun off in style with champagne and presentation to thank her for many years of dedication. Everyone at the home has very fond memories of Anna Wersun and she will be sadly missed.

During her time at Strachan House care home Anna Wersun has enjoyed her time her at Strachan house. She said that every one of us brings a vital part in our wellbeing to our residents and she was glad to be a part of a great team.   Anna Wersen said: “Strachan house is like a family to me and though I’m looking forward to retirement, I’m really going to miss everyone here so much!”