LEEDS CARE HOME WELCOMES FIRST RESIDENT

87 year old Eva Matthews moves into the area’s most modern care facility.

This week Leeds’ newest care home, Oak Tree Lodge welcomed its first resident Mrs Eva Matthews into her new home.

Mrs Matthews, who was born in Tadcaster, married just after the Second World War and moved to London where she worked as a dental nurse, and for William Hill as a telephonist. A large part of her working life was as a civil servant which she loved. Mrs Matthews has one son and two grandchildren. She was joined for the celebration by Mr Harry Caley who has also recently moved into the home.

Mrs Matthews was presented with a bouquet of flowers by Ideal Care Homes Managing Director, Mark Greaves, and a celebratory bottle of champagne by Oak Tree Lodge Manager Carolyn Wagstaff.

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 Carolyn and her team of carers will go to every length to make sure the move for all our residents is as smooth as possible.”

Since the public open day on Sunday 18^th March there has been massive interest in Oak Tree Lodge which is a testament to Ideal Care Homes’ offer of affordable, quality care and also the demand for care in the Leeds area.

All 33 homes in the Ideal Care Homes group welcome both private and Local Authority residents, and do not charge top-up fees making the homes great places providing quality care that people can afford to live in. 

Pictured: From left to right Home Manager Carolyn Wagstaff, Mr Caley’s Niece Susan Roberts, Mark Greaves Managing Director of Ideal Care Homes

Front – Oak Tree Lodge Residents -Mrs Eva Matthews and Mr H Caley