Residents at Camelot House and Lodge had a rare old time on Burns Night, with a selection of Scots-related activities and refreshments that brought a warm glow to the home on a chilly January day. In the afternoon we had a fabulous pianist who performed a selection of Scottish songs and provided sheets with the […]
Staff at a nursing home in Wellington donned traditional eastern European folk outfits to take to the dance floor as part of an event to celebrate the culture of Romania. The event, which was hosted by the activities team at Camelot House & Camelot Lodge, featured Romanian music and dance, and the showing videos of […]
Elderly residents at a specialist dementia care home in Bridgwater couldn’t believe their eyes when two reindeer came trotting into their communal lounge yesterday afternoon. With the bells on their harnesses jingling in traditional Christmas style, reindeer Winter and Comet were taken around to meet the delighted individuals who live at Avalon Nursing Home by […]
The lounge at Avalon Nursing Home resounded with laughter and applause on Saturday when Daisy-Chain Productions performed their touring performance of the ever-popular panto ‘Jack And The Beanstalk’ to our delighted residents. There was lots of crowd participation and the audience sang along enthusiastically with old favourites such as ‘Hit The Road Jack’ and ‘Que […]
Staff at two specialist dementia care homes in Wellington, have channelled their Christmas spirit into a fundraising day in support of Alzheimer’s Society by running a festive Elf Day. Residents at Camelot House and Lodge were delighted by the variety of activities which took place. The day off to a rousing start at Camelot House […]
Some of the young pupils from Bridgwater’s newest school, Northgate Primary, have been bringing smiles to the faces of residents at a local dementia-care home with their own special interpretation of Christmas songs old and new. The elderly residents at Avalon Nursing Home, run by Camelot Care, were delighted by the songs and carols being […]
Residents at a nursing home near Wellington were invited to experience the vibrant tastes and sounds of South Asia at a special Indian Day. The event at Camelot House & Lodge involved all staff including, kitchen, management, domestic, nursing, laundry and maintenance. It was organised by activities co-ordinators Richard Dempslake from Camelot House and Angie […]
Pupils from St Budeaux Foundation School are hitting the high note with a series of visits to a Plymouth nursing home as part of a scheme that links local schools with people with dementia in the community. In the first of the visits, Year 4 pupils called on residents at Freshfields for a sing-along concert […]
A special service has been held at a Plymouth nursing home for people who have lost a family member over the past year. The ‘remembrance’ evening was organised by staff at Freshfields in St Budeaux, which cares for up to 36 residents with dementia. The event included the release of balloons individually dedicated to the […]
Residents at a care home in Bridgwater were taken on a flight of fancy after a special Halloween visit from a local ‘witch’ and her two owls. Tawny owl Peeps, barn owl Tolkien and handler Naz Kingston swooped into Avalon nursing home as part of the service’s Halloween party event. Avalon activities organiser Lisa Priddice […]
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.