Entries by Camelot Care

CHRISTMAS FUN FOR BUTTERFLY LODGE RESIDENTS

Residents of a specialist dementia care home in St Budeaux, Plymouth, are keeping fully occupied with a sleigh-full of activities in the run-up to Christmas. December got off to a great start at Butterfly Lodge with a bauble workshop and competition, producing a supply of new decorations to go on the Christmas tree, plus a […]

HARVEST FESTIVAL GENERATES FEEL-GOOD FACTOR AT CARE HOME

Residents at a specialist dementia care home in Wellington, Somerset have been celebrating an in-home Harvest Festival, with something for everyone from a Harvest samba to craft activities where flowers, fruit and veg were the main ingredient. Richard Dempslake, activities co-ordinator for Camelot House and Lodge, said: “We’ve discovered that our residents aren’t that keen […]

MANAGER OF BRIDGWATER DEMENTIA CARE HOME PRAISED BY CQC

A report published by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) last month following an unannounced inspection of Avalon Nursing Home in Bridgwater officially concludes that the home provides a ‘Good’ level of service across the board, and highlights the contribution made by service manager Jess Hawker. Paul Teasdale, director of the Camelot Care group, of which […]

£1K RAISED BY A TEAM FULL OF FORTITUDE

After 18 challenging months for the social sector, a group of dementia care workers from Wellington, Somerset, and families of people living with dementia have combined their efforts to take on a whole different challenge and raised £1,000 in sponsorship money. Richard Dempslake, who organised the team representing Camelot House and Lodge in Wellington, said: […]

OUTSTANDING NEW MANAGER FOR BUTTERFLY LODGE

Bristol’s loss is Plymouth’s gain in the case of care home manager, Clare Sinclair, recently appointed to the post at Butterfly Lodge in St Budeaux, who brings a Care Quality Commission (CQC) ‘Outstanding’ track record to her new position. Paul Teasdale, director of Camelot Care which runs Butterfly Lodge, said: “We are delighted to welcome […]

HOW THEY DO LOVE TO BE BESIDE THE SEASIDE

Residents at a local dementia care home are being treated to a staycation with a difference, thanks to a beach environment that has been created especially for them at their landlocked home in Wellington, Somerset. The activities team at Camelot House and Lodge have been busy recreating a good old-fashioned day at the seaside, complete […]