Oct
Moving into care doesn’t mean that holidays have to end. We recently took five of our residents for a stay in Blackpool.
With careful planning we arranged accommodation in a hotel and plenty of sightseeing. Continue reading ““Fun and fish and chips on our holiday to Blackpool!”“
Aug
Carol is likely to be the first person you meet at Barrowhill Hall, so we thought you’d like to find out a bit more about her. Continue reading ““Meet the Team – receptionist, Carol Blake”“
Aug
Our care quality manager, Geoff Aris, has scooped a top award for helping residents at Barrowhill Hall maintain their dignity.
He was recognised at the Staffordshire County Council Dignity in Care Awards on Thursday 3rd August. The awards are held annually to promote, recognise and reward those people whose actions make a difference and serve as an example to others.
Continue reading ““Geoff scoops a top award for his ‘dignity’ role”“
Jul
Bill and Ruth Smith, who’ve barely spent a day apart in more than 50 years, can be together forever thanks to Barrowhill Hall.
Bill, aged 91, moved in with us in March after ill health made it too difficult for him to manage at home. His wife, Ruth, 81, who has dementia, moved with him so the couple wouldn’t be apart.
Continue reading ““Devoted Bill and Ruth can stay together thanks to Barrowhill Hall”“
Jun
Deputy manager Rhiannon McGirr is better known as Rhee to everyone at Barrowhill Hall.
“We’re like a family here,” she said. “We all work really well together and the carers give residents the same attention they would give their grandparents.”
Continue reading “““The best thing about Barrowhill Hall is that we’re a family.””“
Oct
We are having a firework display at Barrowhill Hall on 29th October 2016 from 6pm. Organised by the activities team here at Barrowhill Hall there is a small cover charge of £5 for adults and £2.50 for children. All food and drink is included in the price. All of the money raised goes into the residents activities fund. Continue reading ““Firework Display, Drinks and Nibbles at Barrowhill Hall”“
Oct
We are delighted to announce that Barrowhill Hall Residential and Nursing Home has reached the last five nationally in the Dementia Care Awards 2016. The award is for Best Interior Dementia Design and relates to the newly opened care household at Barrowhill Hall, Churnet Lodge. Continue reading ““Barrowhill Hall reaches last 5 nationally in Dementia Care Awards 2016”“
