Discovering that many more plums are grown in Romania than the UK was a surprise to residents of a Wellington dementia care home – one surprise among many in store for them during a recent Romania ‘theme’ day. Residents of Camelot House and Lodge said they felt as if they had been transported to the […]
An activities co-ordinator with South-West base dementia care provider Camelot Care has been using his previous experience of working with people with autism to highlight the importance of communicating even more carefully than usual with residents during lockdown. Jason Saunders, who leads the activities team at Avalon Nursing Home in Bridgwater, said: “People living with […]
The staff of a Wellington fish and chip shop have won praise for their helpful attitude from a local dementia care home for ‘making no bones’ about taking long and complicated orders and never complaining if the order has to be changed. The tasty takeaway fish and chip suppers cooked up by Star Fish Bar […]
With care homes in England continuing to seek safe ways to enable Covid-safe indoor visits from families and friends over Christmas and the winter months, Camelot Care have taken the plunge in providing bespoke visitor ‘pods’ for each of their homes and say these are being ‘hugely appreciated’ all round. Millions of the new rapid […]
Residents at a Wellington care home have voted to name their new pub bar The Windsor Arms in memory of actress Barbara Windsor who died last week. Richard Dempslake, activities co-ordinator for Camelot House and Lodge, said: “Our residents loved Barbara as the bubbly star of Carry On films and the outspoken Eastenders lady at […]
With millions of the new rapid Covid-19 test kits due to be rolled out across the UK before Christmas, Wellington care home Camelot House and Lodge is among the first to receive its supply and today resumed close-to-normal meetings between residents and loved ones for the first time in months. Six team members at the […]
The Camelot Care group has been identified as one of London Stock Exchange Group’s ‘1000 Companies to Inspire Britain’ for 2020 in a report just published which recognises the UK’s fastest-growing and most dynamic small and medium sized businesses or SMEs. To be featured in the report, which highlights the regional and sector diversity of […]
A specially arranged India Day has spiced up life at Camelot House and Lodge, where our residents spent a happy time immersed in Indian culture, trying out classic costumes and jewellery, having their hands painted with henna tattoos, and sampling Indian music, dance and traditionally prepared food. Activities co-ordinator, Richard Dempslake, said: “Many of our […]
Big-hearted well-wishers have been putting Plymouth care home, Butterfly Lodge, on the map. Home to up to 37 residents living with dementia, Butterfly Lodge has been receiving Postcards of Kindness from across the country. The project offers friendly messages to older people, many of whom are no longer able to see their families due to lockdown […]
For bookworm Liz Hardy coronavirus can’t be brought under control a minute too soon. The pandemic means the 72-year-old no longer gets to meet and exchange library books brought by fellow book-lover Marilyn Mann, a volunteer with the Royal Voluntary Service’s Home Library Service. The twice-monthly library book visits were a lifeline for Liz, a […]
With over 16 years experience in providing top quality nursing and specialist dementia care to the elderly, Camelot Care is an award winning provider of care in the South West with three specialist homes based in Somerset and Devon. Highly recommended by residents and relatives alike, our homes provide a safe, comfortable and stimulating environment that enable our highly trained staff to provide the best possible care.