Bowood Court & Mews Care Home Receives High Commendation in Prestigious National Care Home Awards

Bowood Court & Mews Care Home in Redditch, part of family-run Adept Care Homes, has been recognised with a High Commendation as 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. Manager, Kelly Bates surprised the residents and the team with the exciting news at Bowood Court & Mews.

“It’s fantastic that our hard work has been recognised, these remarkable achievements have been driven by an unwavering commitment to ensuring our care homes are environments where residents and team members are able to flourish,” said Joe Lock, Communities Director for Adept Care Homes and Bowood Court and Mews Care Home.

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A blooming success for Hanging Basket Competition winners

Residents at Bowood Court and Mews, worked through wind, rain and even heat waves to water and nurture their plants ready to compete in the first ever ‘Hanging basket competition’ ran by Adept Care Homes.

The residents took pride in planting, designing, and creating their very own hanging baskets for everybody to enjoy during the summer months.

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Residents go vegan and discover there is far more to Veganuary than ‘meats’ the eye!

With veganism becoming one of the UK’s fastest growing lifestyle movements and with an estimated 7,000 vegetarians and vegans in residential and nursing care homes, Hospitality Manager, Rebecca Lambert at Bowood Court & Mews decided to introduce residents to the plant-based diet by holding a vegan festival during the month of January, or better known as ‘Veganuary’.

“I am taking part in Veganuary this year and when the residents heard about it, they asked me: “What can you eat? Can you still eat chocolates and sweets? Don’t you miss meat?” I wanted to show them how diverse and interesting vegan food can be.”

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