Heart-warming Valentine’s Day Celebration in our Home

Valentine’s Day is traditionally a day to celebrate love and connection, and our home embraced the spirit of the occasion creating heart-warming and inclusive celebration for all residents.

Special Valentine’s Day meals were prepared by the hospitality teams, with a cake, themed dishes, and communal dining experiences creating an atmosphere of joy and togetherness.

Published on Saturday, February 15, 2025

A trip out to the local coffee shop

Our residents enjoyed lattes and cappuccinos. There’s nothing like the fresh smell of coffee to brighten your day, going forward at Thornfield Care Home. We will be making regular trips out in the new year. There’s nothing like it when seeing our residents smiling and having fun.

Published on Saturday, February 1, 2025

Employee of the month – January 2025

It’s a simple human needs to feel valued and appreciated.

We chose you as an employee of the month, Ramandeep.

We observed you based on the following:

  • Achievements – Excellent 
  • Attitude – Excellent 
  • Reliability – Excellent 
  • Co-operation – Excellent 
  • Quality of work – Excellent 
  • Willingness to learn – Excellent 
  • Service to residents, relatives and other multidisciplinary team – Excellent  
  • Punctuality – Excellent 

Well done:

  • for your willingness to learn and completing the Competency on Administering Medication, showing understanding, competency and confidence!
  • for the loving and caring approach that you have with all residents and relatives and for your teamwork spirit!

Thank you for all your contributions to our Thornfield family.

Published on Friday, January 31, 2025

The Christmas Tree Is Up!

As Thornfield Care Home always embraces the Christmas season and goes all out, activities, food, and decorations are all fully loaded! The home is looking amazing inside and out and it’s safe to say everyone is having the time of their lives making it happen. All our residents with the help of our lovely staff have worked together to decorate this Christmas Tree at Thornfield Care Home.

Published on Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Employee of the month – November 2024

It’s a simple human needs to feel valued and appreciated.

We chose you as an employee of the month, Sreeja.

We observed you based on the following:

  • Achievements – Excellent 
  • Attitude – Excellent 
  • Reliability – Excellent 
  • Co-operation – Excellent 
  • Quality of work – Excellent 
  • Willingness to learn – Excellent 
  • Service to residents, relatives and other multidisciplinary team – Excellent  
  • Punctuality – Excellent 

Thank you for all your contributions to our Thornfield family.

Published on Saturday, November 30, 2024

A song a day keeps the doctor away!

Singing is truly a wonderful therapeutic activity and what is becoming increasingly clear to us is that there is growing body of clinical evidence that can prove it!

Our newly joined Lady Patty enjoying the singing therapy session.
Published on Friday, November 22, 2024

Employee of the month – October 2024

It’s a simple human needs to feel valued and appreciated.

We chose you as an employee of the month, Bixy.

We observed you based on the following:

  • Achievements – Excellent 
  • Attitude – Excellent 
  • Reliability – Excellent 
  • Co-operation – Excellent 
  • Quality of work – Excellent 
  • Willingness to learn – Excellent 
  • Service to residents, relatives and other multidisciplinary team – Excellent  
  • Punctuality – Excellent 

Thank you for all your contributions to our Thornfield family.

Published on Thursday, October 31, 2024

Employee of the month – September 2024

It’s a simple human needs to feel valued and appreciated.

We chose you as an employee of the month, Dashika.

We observed you based on the following:

  • Achievements – Excellent 
  • Attitude – Excellent 
  • Reliability – Excellent 
  • Co-operation – Excellent 
  • Quality of work – Excellent 
  • Willingness to learn – Excellent 
  • Service to residents, relatives and other multidisciplinary team – Excellent  
  • Punctuality – Excellent 

Thank you for all your contributions to our Thornfield family.

Published on Monday, September 30, 2024

Hanging planters made from recycled plastic bottles

Gardening is very dementia-friendly and can:

  • Promote socialisation, giving opportunities to spend time with other residents and get involved with life at the home.
  • Give the person a chance to take the role of carer, committing time to caring for the plants and other parts of the garden can help to boost self-esteem.
  • Increase attention span by having a task to focus on and work through. 
  • Help with time orientation, promoting a better sense of the day passing and improving sleeping patterns.
  • Offer the opportunity to learn new skills or relearn lost skills. 

Residents making hanging planters

Published on Monday, September 23, 2024

Our residents enjoyed a session of music entertainment

Incorporating musical activities into our care homes has had a wide range of benefits.

For individuals living with dementia, musical care home activities take on an extra significance. Scientific studies have found that listening to music can provide great stimulation for the brain, not only producing a strong, positive emotional response but also reducing anxiety and stress.

What’s more, it’s been found that music can inspire reminiscence, communication, and improved cognitive skills for those with dementia.

Music facilitates non-verbal expression and can often bridge the communication gap where words might fail.

Published on