MAYOR RETURNS TO WELCOME FIRST RESIDENTS TO DE BROOK LODGE

Just 10 days ago the Mayor officially opened De Brook Lodge and joined healthcare professionals as they were given tours of the new purpose built home from home facility. Councillor Jane Baugh was so impressed by the facilities and staff requested that she came back to join Managing Director Mark Greaves to welcome their first residents.

 Today The Mayor of Trafford, Councillor Jane Baugh and her Consort and husband Dr Peter Baugh, returned to De Brook Lodge to join staff in welcoming 93 year old Nancy Cope and 91 year old Catherine Flanagan into their new home.

Mrs Cope and Mrs Flanagan enjoyed a spot of lunch with, Ideal Care Homes’ Managing Director, Mark Greaves and De Brook Home Manager Kathryn Hewitt, before each being presented with bouquets of flowers by the Mayor.

Mrs Cope grew up in the Knutsford area and worked as a receptionist in an infant school, where she was well known and loved for her extra-curricular activity playing the piano for the children.  Mrs Cope’s daughter lives in Spain with her husband but will be able in touch with her mum’s active social life via the live internet feed also viewing Daily activities, menus and staff on shift.

Mrs Flanagan has lived in Flixton for over 80 years and like Mrs Cope also worked in a school, this time a local Junior School as a teacher.  Mrs Flanagan no doubt has some stories to tell as she has spent her free time touring the world on her holidays and sightseeing every inch of her chosen destination.

Mayor Councillor Jane Baugh commented:

“De Brook Lodge has a really warm and welcoming feel.  The residents who have moved in are happy and content and I am amazed by how quickly they have settled into their new home”

Mark Greaves; Managing Director of Ideal Care Homes said:

“We never under estimate what a big step it is moving into a new environment, but I know that Kathryn and her team of carers will go to every length to make sure the move for all our residents are as smooth as possible.”

Ideal Care Homes offer the highest quality of personalised care in a contemporary, relaxed home from home setting.  At an affordable price, welcoming both private and local authority residents with a no top up fee policy ensures provision of the highest quality of care for all regardless of wealth and circumstance.

Pictured (in order); Mayor Councillor Jane Baugh and Consort Dr Peter Baugh, resident Nancy Cope, De Brook Lodge Manager Kathryn Hewitt, resident Catherin Flanagan

REDHILL COURT SHOW HOME

Carers at Birmingham’s newest care home were delighted to show off its facilities to members of the caring profession yesterday, to mark its imminent opening in the local community.

Redhill Court in Nearhill Road, Birmingham is operated by Ideal Care Homes and provides a home for 64 local older people.  The brand new, luxurious home from home facility, which is managed by Steven Ward, was visited by a number of sector workers as the care home opened its doors for the very first time.

In a presentation by Ideal Care Homes’ Managing Director Mark Greaves, local care workers, district nurses, local Councillors and social workers were given an insight into Ideal Care Homes and its aim to change the face of residential care.  Tours of the new purpose built home also took place before guests joined for a buffet lunch.

Mark Greaves commented:  “Redhill Court is a stunning care home by anybody’s standards and the team relished the opportunity to show off its first rate facilities.  Steven and his team were able to showcase just why our homes are a great place to live and they very much look forward to Redhill becoming an integral part of the local community and welcoming their first residents”

Redhill Court is a 64 bed home, offering both residential and specialist Dementia care.  With 100% en-suite bedrooms, landscaped gardens and a hairdressing salon, Redhill Court is the 29th home to be opened by Ideal Care Homes. 

A public open day will take place on Sunday 22^nd January from 10.30 am – 14.30 pm providing the opportunity for people to view the facilities and reserve rooms.

The home was built by sister company LNT Construction, both part of the Leeds-based LNT Group owned by adult social care expert Lawrence Tomlinson.  The Yorkshire born entrepreneur is responsible for a new era in care by abolishing third party top-up fees to ensure the highest quality of care for all, regardless of financial wealth and circumstances.

ADRIAN BAILEY MP SUPPORTS CARE PROVISION

Adrian Bailey MP took time from his schedule to visit Ideal Care Home’s Bloomfield Court.

The Chair of the Parliamentary Business, Innovation and Skills Committee and West Bromwich MP took a tour of the purpose built residential home and spent time talking to residents and staff about a range of local issues.

As a highly active constituency MP, Mr Bailey takes a keen interest in anything that affects his local community especially the elderly and the vulnerable and is keen to see government money spent wisely within his PCT.

Ideal Care Homes Managing Director Mark Greaves hosted Mr Bailey’s visit and took the opportunity to not only showcase the quality of care being provided in Mr Bailey’s constituency, but also to share with him Ideal Care Home’s ethos on how social care operates in the UK and how this can impact the current social care policy agenda.

Ideal Care Comes led by Chairman Lawrence Tomlinson is serious about changing the way social care operates in the UK.   To do this; they have taken a stand and abolished third party top-up fees, ensuring highest quality of personalised care in a contemporary and relaxed setting at an affordable price for all, regardless of financial wealth and circumstances and they welcome both private and local authority funded residents.

Mr Bailey commented:

“its great to be able to come to a residential home which is so closely embedded in the local community.  It is clear Bloomfield Court is providing a great quality service for local people and on top of this providing jobs and opportunities for local people”

Ideal Care Homes Managing Director; Mark Greaves said

“We aim to ensure that Ideal Care Homes are an integral part of the community. Having the local Member of Parliament not only visiting Bloomfield Court but recognising the home for its strong links to the local community was really positive for not only the home, but also the residents and the staff who work so hard building these relationships.”

DONCASTER’S PORTFOLIO HOLDER FOR ADULT SOCIAL CARE INSPECTS NEW HOME

Carers at Doncaster’s newest care home today show cased its facilities to the Mayor of Hatfield and Doncaster’s Portfolio Holder for Adult Social Care.

The Mayor of Hatfield; Councillor Howard Morgan joined Councillor Patricia Schofield; Portfolio Holder for Adult Social Care and members of the caring profession including local care workers, district nurses, local Councillors and social workers,  as the brand new, luxurious home from home facility, opened its doors for the very first time.

In a presentation given by Ideal Care Homes Managing Director, Mark Greaves, guests were given an insight into Ideal Care Homes and its aim to change the face of residential care, completed with a tour of the modern two-storey home.

Mark Greaves comments:  “Hatfield House is a stunning care home by anybody’s standards and the team relishes the opportunity to show off its first rate facilities.  Hatfield House Home Manager; Lynne George and her team were able to showcase just why our homes are a great place to live and they very much look forward to Hatfield House becoming an integral part of the local community and welcoming their first residents.”

Hatfield House in Crooks Broom Avenue, Doncaster is operated by Yorkshire owned Ideal Care Homes and will provide a home for 49 local older people, offering both residential and dementia care.  With 100% en-suite bedrooms, landscaped gardens and a hairdressing salon, Hatfield House is the 28th home to be opened by Ideal Care Homes. 

The home was built by sister company LNT Construction, both part of the Leeds-based LNT Group owned by adult social care expert Lawrence Tomlinson.  The Yorkshire born entrepreneur is responsible for a new era in care by abolishing third party top-up fees to ensure the highest quality of care for all, regardless of financial wealth and circumstances.

A public open day will take place on Sunday 15^th January from 10.30 am – 15:00 pm providing the opportunity for people to view the facilities and reserve rooms.