Our Halloween celebrations at Camelot House and Lodge were enjoyed over two days, with parties, fancy-dress competitions and games, themed food and drink, a fabulous musical performance from Daisy Chain Productions, and a visit from Treacle (one of the lovely Pets-As-Therapy dogs) who wore a special canine Halloween costume. Pictures show: Angie Moore and Richard […]
There was magic in the air at a Bridgwater dementia care home when comical conjurer Mr B Bunny shared his critically-acclaimed brand of entertainment with the residents. Mr B, aka Brian Banwell, is a member of the prestigious Magic Circle and, together with his wife Giovanna, has been entertaining audiences for more than 25 years. […]
Rescue donkey Willow captured hearts when he dropped into meet residents at Acacia nursing home in Yeovil. Accompanied by his handlers, the former show donkey travelled to the Hendford Hill home run by care provider Camelot Care from the Donkey Sanctuary at Sidmouth. Percy West was just one of Acacia’s residents who enjoyed a close […]
Colleagues at Freshfields were delighted to have cause to congratulate healthcare assistant Joanne Mason recently on successfully completing her NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care. Joanne, who has been a valued member of the team at our Plymouth service since 2003, has completed her St Luke’s ‘Six Steps to End of Life Care’ […]
We think Katie Phillips, a healthcare assistant at Freshfields Nursing Home in Plymouth, is an absolute champion. Katie, aged 24, who has worked at Freshfields since 2012 decided it would be a good idea to personally raise some money for our residents’ fund, and selected a sponsored silence as her money-making strategy. When she told […]
Richard Dempslake, our activities co-ordinator, and the team at Camelot House and Lodge in Wellington, organised a fabulous cake sale at the service to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. The cake sale took place on 29 September, providing a delicious backdrop to the ‘World’s Biggest Coffee Morning’ in Wellington, and enabled us to contribute […]
A good time was had by all 39 residents of Acacia Nursing Home Yeovil when the home held its first Summer Fayre under new owners Camelot Care. Singer Sara had everyone moving with her 50’s and 60’s music theme and £730 was raised for the home’s Residents Fund. A second ‘Snug Lounge’ created next to […]
Residents and staff at Camelot Care’s Freshfields Nursing Home in Plymouth are looking forward to taking part for the second time in the Archie Project, a scheme that links local schools with people with dementia in the community. Part of Reminiscence Learning, a West Country-based charity that aims to promote, maintain and improve activity and […]
A beautifully sunny weekend attracted lots of people to the annual summer fete at Avalon Nursing Home in Bridgwater. All the residents came out to enjoy the activities on offer, as well as family, friends and relatives. The event was opened by local Mayor Graham Granter and his wife (pictured here with Avalon’s manager Paula […]
Residents at Acacia Nursing Home in Yeovil were delighted to receive a visit from friends of the feathered variety, when Barney the eagle owl, Pippin the American kestrel, and Breeze the barn owl were brought in for them to see and stroke. The birds were from Sharandy’s Birds of Prey, based near the wide open […]
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.