CORRIE & WILD AT HEART STARS VISIT DE BROOK LODGE, HURST PARK COURT & BRINNINGTON HALL

Saturday 18^th February saw De Brook Lodge, Hurst Park Court and Brinnington Hall Care Homes transform into the Roys Rolls and the Rovers Return for the day to welcome Alan Halsall (Tyrone Dobbs from Coronation Street ) and his wife Lucy-Jo Hudson (Rosie from Wild at Heart) who visited the homes and spent time meeting the residents, their families and members of the local communities.

To mark the visit and make the guests feel at home, staff served up a, café breakfasts, lunchtime buffet, with their own take on Betty’s Hot Pot, and afternoon teas.  A signed souvenir 50 years of Coronation Street book was also on offer as the star raffle prize at each home

Alan Halsall said “It has been a pleasure for Lucy Jo and I to visit these fantastic care homes.  Dementia is a story line running through Coronation Street at the moment and it has been great to be able to see that high quality care is available and that these homes are great places to live in”.

Mark Greaves, Managing Director of Ideal Care Homes also attended the visits and said “It has been a great boost for the homes for Alan and Lucy Jo to take time out of their busy schedules to come and visit us.  Everyone has really enjoyed meeting them but no one thinks Tyrone’s engagement is a good idea!”

Worshipful Mayor of Gedling ‘Heralds’ Landmark Stage of New Care Home

The Worshipful Mayor of Gedling, Councillor Patricia Andrews today visited the site of the new Coppice Lodge Care Home, as LNT Construction completed the Landmark stage of “topping out” the purpose built facility.

The Worshipful Mayor was joined by her Escort and Husband Mr Bruce Andrews.

The purpose built modern facility has been designed and is being constructed by LNT Construction on the site of the Old Maid Marion Public House on Coppice Road.

On its completion the 64 Bed Care Home will provide the borough an entirely new approach to older care provision.  The home will be run by Ideal Care Homes sister company to LNT Construction.  Ideal Care Homes has an established track record in delivering first-class services for older people, offering the highest quality of personalised care in a contemporary and relaxed setting at an affordable price for all.

With the construction of the roof complete, the signs of the facilities on offer were clearly beginning to take shape.  On completion the luxurious home from home facility will provide residential and specialist dementia care 64 older people with 100% en-suite accommodation, landscaped sensory gardens and its own hairdressing salon.

During the tour of the site, the Madam Mayor commented

“This is a care home which is clearly going to deliver high quality care.  The development of this home clearly shows a step forward in care provision we are used to. Ideal Care homes and LNT Construction are clearly focussing on the humanity of the service and the residents who will live here, gone are the days of seeing 20 residents in a room staring at a television.

The investment this development is bringing to the area is marvellous. The fact the LNT Construction and Ideal Care Homes value becoming part of the local community is very clear, employing local labour to assist with the construction and fitting out, and the 50 new jobs that will be created for local people to run the home is fantastic.”

We are already reserving our rooms here”

The 64 bed care home is due to open early July 2012 and will hold both a professional and public open day for key Local Authority workers and services and for the public to view the facilities available and reserve rooms. 

LNT Group Chairman Lawrence Tomlinson is serious about changing the way social care operates in the UK.   To do this; Ideal Care Homes have taken a stand and abolished third party top-up fees, ensuring highest quality of care for all, regardless of financial wealth and circumstances and welcome both private and local authority funded”

The Portfolio of Care Homes designed by LNT construction are designed and developed to be fit-for-purpose and future-proof with every thought given to the well-being of the people who choose to live with them. 

Ideal Care Homes professional staff are all dedicated carers who promote independence and personal choice.  Specialising in modern forms of personalised care, promoting independence of residents while providing efficient and professional care that suits their particular health needs.

Ideal Care homes currently have 30 operating homes with plans to open further homes across the North and Midlands in 2012/13. LNT Construction and Ideal Care Homes are part of the LNT Group owned by Mr Lawrence Tomlinson.

DEPUTY MAYOR RETURNS TO HARDEN HALL TO WELCOME FIRST RESIDENT

Deputy Mayor, Councillor Graham Wilkes returned to new Care Home Harden Hall just 2 weeks after attending the official opening of the home, to personally welcome their first resident.

92 year old Louis Cross is the first resident to move into the area’s most modern care facility.

This week the Deputy Mayor Councillor Graham Wilkes joined staff at Walsall’s newest care home Harden Hall to welcome its first resident Mrs Louis Cross into her new home. 

Mrs Cross shared cup of tea with, Ideal Care Homes’ Managing Director, Mark Greaves and Councillor Graham Wilkes being presented with a bouquet of flowers by the Deputy Mayor.

Deputy Mayor Councillor Graham Wilkes, attended Harden Hall professional open day earlier this month and was so impressed by the facilities and staff requested that he came back to join Managing Director Mark Greaves to welcome their first resident.

Mrs Cross was born in Walsall.  Starting work at the age of 14, during the war Mrs Cross made buckles for soldier’s uniforms.  Mrs Cross worked at the Samuel Wilkes Factory in Bloxwich for 31 years, before continuing to work at Elliot’s in Walsall until she was 73 years of age.

Mrs Cross has 3 children, 7 grandchildren, 11 grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren

Louis has settled in very quickly to her new home and her family are very pleased and relieved.

Mark Greaves, Managing Director of Ideal Care Homes said:

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

“This is the first home Ideal Care Homes have opened in Walsall, since the public open day on Sunday 5^th February, there has been large public interest in Harden Hall, with a high number of rooms already being reserved.  This is a testament to Ideal Care Homes’ offer of affordable, quality care and also the demand for quality care in Walsall.”

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.

COME DINE WITH HURST PARK COURT

Huyton Care Home, Hurst Park Court last week hosted ‘A Come Dine with Me’ style dinner party. 

The area’s newest Care Home invited residents and staff from neighbouring Birkenhead Court and Widnes Hall to join them for a 3 course dinner and entertainment.

The idea was the brainchild of Home Managers Lorraine Sharpe (Hurst Park Court), Jennie Wright (Widnes Hall) and Phil Ryan (Birkenhead Court), with the objective of welcoming the new home into the Ideal Family and allowing residents to socialise and meet each other and of course in true ‘Come Dine with Me’ style have a nosey around the new home

As their guests began to arrive at noon Hurts Park Court Manager Lorraine Sharpe commented;

“the objective of today’s dinner is simple; we want to provide both our residents and our guests a lovely afternoon and allow them to enjoy the warm and welcoming  Hurst Park experience.  Going out for dinner and meeting new people may seem to be a basic concept but for residents it shows that they are still able to go out for dinner, meet new people and feel they are still very much part of a bigger community than just what is within their 4 walls”

Guests were treated to an impressive lunch menu, created and served by Hurst Park Court chefs Debbie Cooper and Julie Edwards.  Although preparing and serving such a menu for over 60 residents, gests and staff is no mean feat, Debbie and Julie served up 100% home cooked restaurant quality food, receiving a standing ovation from the residents following the serving of the final course.  Spoilt with a choice for each course diners had the choice of;

Starter:

Leek and Potato Soup or Vegetable Spring Rolls with Sweet Chilli dip and Side Salad

Main:

Poached Salmon Fillets or Chicken in White Wine and Mushroom Sauce

With; New Potatoes, Broccoli and Baton Carrots

Dessert:

Lemon Drizzle Cake with Fresh Cream, or Cherry scones served with Jam & Cream followed by Cheese & Biscuits

As the Sherry, Baileys, wine and water flowed and dinner was cleared away, 17 year old singer Ian Murphy provided the after dinner entertainment singing a mix of past and present hits.  Residents and staff took to the floor dancing off their earlier feast.

As the taxi’s arrived to collect the tired but full and happy guests a smiling Lorraine said

“a great afternoon has been had by all, everything about today has been lovely.  Ian provided great entertainment and some of the dance moves demonstrated by residents and guests needed to be seen to be believed”

Visiting Managers Jennie Wright and Phil Ryan concluded;

“On behalf of Birkenhead Court and Widnes Hall we want to say a big thank you to Lorraine and her team at Hurst Park Court who worked so hard and hosted a great afternoon. 

You cannot underestimate the value of residents being able to come out for the afternoon, meet new faces and start to build friendships.  We look forward to hosting Hurst Park Court at our homes for another event in the near future”

Hurst Park Court in Longview Drive, Huyton opened officially in November 2011 and is operated by Ideal Care Homes.  Offering both residential and specialist Dementia Care Hurst Park Court has the facilities to provide a home for 41 local older.  The new, luxurious home from home facility boasts 100% en-suite bedrooms, landscaped gardens and a hairdressing salon and was the 24th 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.

After Dinner Dancing

HARDEN HALL CARE HOME OPENS ITS DOORS

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

Guests attending the opening included the Deputy Mayor Councillor Graham Wilkes, Reverend John Davies from neighbouring Coalpool Methodist Church and local care workers, district nurses, local Councillors and social workers.

Also unveiled was a specially commissioned sculpture of an abstract representation of ‘scissors and needle’ created by Dudley based Artist Robert Bowers paying tribute to the areas historic leather industry.  This is the first of 3 sculptures Robert Bowers has been commissioned to produce for new Ideal Care Homes, to celebrate the community history and heritage.

Pictured: Ideal Care Homes Chairman Lawrence Tomlinson, Deputy Mayor Councillor Graham Wilkes

and Harden Hall Manager Adam Preece in front of Robert Bower’s sculpture.

Harden Hall in Coalpool Lane, Walsall is a brand new luxurious home from home facility offering both residential and Dementia Care and providing a home for 54 older people.  Operated by Ideal Care Homes Harden Hall is part of the Leeds-based Ideal Care Homes and boasts 100% en-suite accommodation, landscaped sensory gardens, delicious home cooked food and a hairdressing salon.

In a presentation by Ideal Care Homes’ Business Development Director; Andrew Long, 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.

After touring the home Deputy Mayor Councillor Graham Wilkes commented;

“This is a lovely facility and just what the local community needed, I only live up the road, so I will be a regular visitor popping in for a cuppa.  I will be delighted to come back to the home to welcome the first residents as they move in”

Ley Worker Linda Brown and Reverend John Davies said

“we are very much looking forward to welcoming the home into the local community and will be working with Adam and his team to bring a service to the home for those residents who wish to attend”

Ley Worker Linda Brown added

“the home is so lovely, I am thinking of reserving a room!”

Ideal Care Homes Business Development Director; Andrew Long commented: 

“Harden Hall is a stunning care home by anybody’s standards and the team relished the opportunity to show off its first rate facilities.  Adam and his team are able to showcase just why our homes are a great place to live and they very much look forward to Harden Hall becoming an integral part of the local community and welcoming their first residents.  We invite local residents and families the opportunity to view the facilities, meet the staff and reserve rooms”

Harden Hall 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.

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