Adept Care Homes Ignites New Role as Board Appoints New Group Chief Fire Warden!

Adept Care Homes, Appoints New Group’s Chief Fire Warden to tackle Fire Safety Across Care Homes.

Adept Care Homes is proud to announce the appointment of Jason Morris, as the new Group’s Chief Fire Warden, effective from October 1st, 2023. This significant appointment underscores the organisation’s unwavering commitment to ensuring the highest standards of fire safety across its care facilities.

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The Old Vicarage Care Home Is Awarded High Commendation in Prestigious National Care Home Awards

The Old Vicarage Care Home in Clay Cross, Chesterfield, part of family-run Adept Care Homes, has been awarded the High Commendation for Outstanding Smaller Care Provider for the third year running in the National Care Home Awards 2023.

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 excellent work, innovative thinking and excellence in care which continue to drive the industry. Adept Care Homes’ consistent high commendation highlights their unwavering pursuit of excellence and their commitment to enhancing the lives of their residents.

Care Home Awards 2023

“We are immensely proud to have received this high commendation for “Outstanding Smaller Group Care Provider” at the Care Home Awards for the third year in a row,” said Joe Lock, Communities Director of Adept Care Homes. “This recognition reflects our unwavering dedication to delivering exceptional care and support to our residents. It is a true testament to the commitment and compassion of our incredible team.

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Olive Soars to New Heights in Dream Helicopter Ride Thanks to The Old Vicarage Care Homes ‘Make a Wish’ Program

Olive Riley (90), who resides at The Old Vicarage Care Home in Clay Cross, Chesterfield, has her wish come true, following the homes recently re-launched, resident focused ‘Make a Wish’ programme.

Residents are encouraged to write down their biggest wish for 2023 and place it on the home’s ‘wishing tree’. Every month, one wish is randomly picked, and the dedicated activities and wellbeing team set to work making the big dream come true.

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Award Winning Excellence for The Old Vicarage Care Home

The Old Vicarage Care Home scooped an award for Best for Wellbeing 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 so proud that we have achieved the Wellbeing award. The wellbeing of our residents is always paramount in everything we do, and life at The Old Vicarage is designed to provide a full range of enriching physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. The sense of community and companionship offered by all our social areas and communal activities helps promote their independence, choice and dignity,” said Jordelle Foulkes, Trainee Home Manager.

“I am very pleased that we got this award, our team demonstrates exceptional efforts in creating positive and sustainable impacts on the quality of life, health, and happiness of the individuals in our home, it is all about teamwork and pulling together to give our residents 100%” said Area Support Manager, Kirsty Carter.

“Well done to the team, it’s wonderful news and well deserved,” said Hazel, Resident at The Old Vicarage.

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If you are looking for care or need any further help contact the home on 01246 384 121.”

All Aboard for Enhancing Dementia Care at The Old Vicarage Care Home

A unique tour bus rolled into the Midlands based, award-winning care home, The Old Vicarage Care Home in Chesterfield to provide care team and relatives of their residents with a virtual experience of what it could be like to live with dementia, this Dementia Action Week (15-21 May 2023).

Family of The Old Vicarage residents who are currently living with dementia hopped on board the specially equipped bus to experience what living with Dementia may be like for their loved ones.

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All Aboard This Dementia Action Week for Enhancing Dementia Care at The Old Vicarage Care Home

A unique tour bus is rolling into the Midlands based, award-winning care home, The Old Vicarage Care Home in Clay Cross to provide care workers and residents relatives with a virtual experience of what it is like to live with dementia, this Dementia Action Week (15-21 May 2023).

Family members of residents who are currently living with dementia at The Old Vicarage will be among the first to hop on board the specially equipped experience bus with Adept Care Home Dementia Manager, Karen Middleton leading the way.

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THE OLD VICARAGE CARE HOME AWARDED ‘TOP 20 RECOMMENDED CARE HOME GROUP’ AWARD BY TRUSTED INDUSTRY LEADING REVIEW SITE

Resident’s and team are delighted to be awarded the carehome.co.uk ‘Recommended Top 20 UK Care Home’ Award for 2023

The Old Vicarage in Clay Cross, part of Adept Care Homes has received a Top 20 Care Home Group award which is based on over 265,000 reviews from care home residents as well as their friends and family.

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Residents at The Old Vicarage Care Home are Making Waves at Dementia-Friendly Swimming Sessions

Residents of The Old Vicarage in Clay Cross have been making waves at dementia-friendly swimming sessions, which have been designed to enhance mobility, appetite and overall well-being.

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Resident at The Old Vicarage Care Home Leads Fellow Residents in Wellbeing Activity Session.

David Palmer (84) a resident at The Old Vicarage Care Home in Clay Cross Derbyshire has led his own activities reminiscence session with his fellow residents, as the home promotes independence and resident led activities.

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The Old Vicarage Care Home Rejoices in Winning Regional Christmas Choir Competition.

Residents at The Old Vicarage Care Home in Clay Cross are crowned as Best Creative Choir in Company Wide Regional Christmas Choir Competition.

The residents who form the ‘choir club’ of The Old Vicarage Care Home rejoiced as they were crowned one of the winners of the annual company-wide Christmas Choir Competition, for their performance of Away in a Manger.

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