Residents from Moat House Care Home brought energy, fun and festive sparkle to the Adept Christmas Choir Competition, held at St Catherine’s Church in Burbage.
The day was packed with laughter and Christmas magic as choirs from across Adept Care Homes came together to perform. Moat House stood out with a lively and modern performance, earning them the award for Best Contemporary Choir.
The award recognises Adept Care Homes’ continued commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centred dementia care through innovative practice, compassionate leadership and dedicated teams across its homes. Judges praised Adept for its forward-thinking approach, focus on meaningful engagement, and the positive impact its care has on residents and their families.
There was a special kind of warmth in the room when residents from Moat House Care Home visited Hinckley’s Singing Café this week — an atmosphere filled with soft laughter, familiar melodies and the gentle sound of tambourines. For the residents, these visits have become cherished moments that bring comfort, connection and a sense of togetherness.
As soon as the group from Moat House arrived at The Pathways Centre, they were welcomed by friendly faces and the uplifting energy the café is known for. Many residents eagerly took their seats, recognising the space instantly. For some, the Singing Café has become a highlight of their month — a place where they can step away from routine, enjoy music they love, and feel part of a wider community.
The Care Group of the Year nomination is particularly special, as Adept Care Homes proudly won this award in 2024. Being shortlisted again reflects the group’s continued commitment to providing outstanding, resident-focused care across its homes.
Burbage, Leicestershire, UK – The gardens at Moat House Care Home are blooming brighter than ever, with residents and team members celebrating after growing the tallest sunflower in Adept Care Homes’ 2025 Annual Sunflower Competition – an impressive 9ft 4in (285cm) beauty that soared above the rest.
The victory is a testament to the passion, care, and teamwork that goes into Moat House’s mature and luscious gardens, which are already admired for their vibrant flowers, tranquil seating areas, and vegetable patches lovingly maintained by residents alongside Grounds Manager Richard Mee.
Residents across Adept Care Homes have once again put their green fingers to the test in the much-loved Annual Sunflower Competition, with this year’s tallest bloom reaching an incredible 9ft 4in (285cm) at Moat House Care Home.
The competition is a highlight of the year for residents and teams alike. It all begins with a celebratory planting session in spring, when residents plant not only sunflowers but also vegetables and other flowers as part of a wider gardening tradition. Exactly 100 days later, Grounds Manager Richard Mee makes his rounds with the measuring stick to determine which home’s sunflower stands the tallest.
At Moat House Care Home in Burbage Leicestershire, one resident is bringing colour, life, and a whole lot of green-fingered passion to the gardens – with a little help from the care home’s Groundskeeper, Richard Mee.
Anne Fairlie (91), a lifelong gardening enthusiast and Moat House resident, has teamed up with Richard and the Activities Team to nurture and grow young plants and seedlings that will go on to brighten the grounds of not only Moat House, but also other Adept Care Homes across the Midlands.
Midlands, UK – July 2025 – Adept Care Homes has launched a heartfelt new initiative across all its care homes called ‘Stop The Clock’, designed to carve out moments of genuine connection and joy for residents and team members alike.
Twice a day, at 11:30am and 3:30pm, the usual routine takes a backseat as the homes pause the hustle for 10 minutes of pure, person-centred joy. Whether it’s a spontaneous sing-along, a quiet chat over tea, a game of dominoes, or a stroll in the garden, the focus is simple: connection.
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