Two neighbours who shared a fence and a close friendship for over 30 years have been reunited at Chetwynd House Care Home in Chilwell, Nottinghamshire.
Bob Peatman (95) joined the other residents at Chetwynd House in April this year and it wasn’t long until he ‘bumped’ into a very familiar face, Ann White (90) who has resided at the home for just over a year.
Resident’s and team are delighted to be awarded the carehome.co.uk ‘Recommended Top 20 UK Care Home’ Award for 2023
Chetwynd House in Beeston has received a Top 20 Care Home award which is based on over 265,000 reviews from care home residents as well as their friends and family.
Ada Smalley (89) who resides at Chetwynd House Care Home in Beeston, Nottingham, has her wish come true as part of the Adept Care Homes’ ‘Make A Wish’ program.
Over 500 residents are encouraged to make a wish, no matter how big or small, the wishes are put it in the home’s magic wishing well and every month, one resident is picked to have their wish come true.
Ada’s wish was to go swimming, she has always been passionately active and enjoys nurturing her health and wellbeing. Ada can usually be found taking part in the homes exercise classes or taking a brisk walk with her fellow residents. “I love to swim, it has always been one of my favourite ways to relax and exercise at the same time,” chuckled Ada.
With only four weeks until Christmas Day (yes, really!) residents and their families at Chetwynd House Care Home in Chilwell, Nottingham are getting very excited about the prospect of a visit from Father Christmas. The great news is, they don’t have to wait until December 24 for the jolly fellow to head to Nottinghamshire.
Joan Darby (96) who resides at Chetwynd House Care Home in Beeston, Nottingham, has her Christmas wish come true as part of the Adept Care Homes’ ‘Make A Wish’ program.
A unique tour bus is rolling into the Midlands based, award-winning care home, Chetwynd House in Beeston to provide care workers with a virtual experience of what it is like to live with dementia, this Dementia Action Week (16-22 May).
Team at the Chetwynd House Care Home will be among the first to hop on board the specially equipped bus with Dementia Manager, Karen Middleton leading the way.
Residents at local care home, Chetwynd House in Chilwell, Nottingham enjoyed a visit from local children for an Easter Egg Hunt in the garden.
Young and old enjoyed the fun of an Easter egg hunt after children of resident’s families, Chetwynd’s care team and local community groups were invited to the care home for a grand search in the care home grounds.
Residents at Chetwynd House Care Home in Chilwell, Nottinghamshire are ‘checking out’ the local library.
Residents met with Library Manager, Jackie Smith to fill out their library card applications and waited to receive their cards, which arrived earlier this week. Residents took a short walk. to the library, situated in Inham Nook for their first long ‘over-due’ visit since Covid restrictions began.
Chetwynd House Care Home in Chilwell, part of family-run Adept Care Homes, has been recognised with a High Commendation for its Nutrition, Food and Dining in the national Care Home Awards 2022. The Adept Care Homes group of 8 homes, including Chetwynd House, also received a High Commendation for Outstanding Small Care Provider for the second year running.
The Care Home Awards is one of the most highly regarded accolades available in the UK’s health and social care sector which celebrates the good work, innovative thinking and excellence in care which continue to drive the sector. Adept’s Directors surprised the residents and the team with the exciting news at Chetwynd House.
Chetwynd House Care Home scooped two awards for its Dementia Care and Team Commitment at the annual Adept Excellence Awards Gala Night.
The home who prides itself in providing ‘a superb place to live or work’ was recognised for its efforts over the past 12 months.
“We are also proud that we have achieved the Dementia Care award. At Chetwynd House, our dementia care has a simple, person-first approach. We recognise that dementia care can be complex and is unique to everyone. We put our residents’ needs at the heart of everything we do, promoting their independence, choice, and dignity,” said Kate Gilvear, Chetwynd House Manager.
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