HC-One enables Resident to stay with her fury companion
A HC-One Care Home has enabled a Resident to live with her beloved cat of 13 years after fears they may be separated. Beryl, a Resident at Berry Hill Park Care Home had her world turned upside down when her partner of 30 years passed away in January. The 81-year-old, was forced to relocate 75 miles to Mansfield, Nottinghamshire to be closer to her sister, but was faced with the prospect of being separated from her cat George. Beryl’s sister contacted Berry Hill Park Care Home in Mansfield, who were only best pleased to accommodate both Beryl and George into the home. Sally Tebbett, HC-Ones Berry Hill Park Care Home Manager describes how both Beryland George are now settling in perfectly to their new surroundings. She said: “We’re so pleased to have welcomed both Beryl and George into the home, they’ve adapted to their new surroundings quickly and are fitting in perfectly. They have a beautiful bond and we’re proud to have kept that, ensuring they both live a happy and fulfilled life.” Beryl added: “We have to be together because George needs me and I need him. Nobody loves me like he loves me. It’s great that I’m sharing this story as hopefully more cats will move into the home and George will have more friends.” Berry Hill Park has recently been rated Band 5 Premium by Notts County Council (NCC) following their recent inspection. NCC found that Berry Hill Park met high standards throughout all five categories, with Residents receiving quality care through an effective and professionally managed service. The managers take responsibility, are appropriately registered and accountable for their actions, and have an effective system for identifying, assessing and monitoring complaints and the quality of the service provision. Talking about the NCC rating, Sally said: “It is a great achievement for Berry Hill Park to receive such a high rating from our County Council. Our priority is to deliver the highest level of care and support to our Residents.” Located in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, Berry Hill is a purpose-built care home offering short and long-term stay to members of the community needing nursing and dementia care. The home provides a dedicated care plan for each Resident, working with them and their families to ensure that their wellbeing needs are met. For more information about HC-One Care Homes or to arrange a tour, visit www.hc-one.co.uk or call 0333 999 8434.
HC-One care home ‘pimps out’ zimmers to help residents recognise their frames
Residents of a HC-One care home based in Coventry have been decorating their Zimmer frames, along with staff to help reduce the number of falls. The Pimp My Zimmer project aims to reduce falls after a care home matron noticed people with dementia sometimes find it hard to recognise their own frame. Zimmer frames are usually grey, making them hard for people with dementia to tell apart or, in some cases, see them clearly. But with the help of staff at Brandon House, Residents have had their frames transformed into colourful works of art. HC-One’s care home manager, Sheryl Davis, said: “Our main priority at Brandon House is to ensure Residents recognise their frames, which will help to reduce the number of falls. “We are planning to decorate other Resident’s frames as we can already see that Residents are responding well to the decorations and most importantly remembering to use their Zimmer frames.” Staff at Brandon House explored Resident’s pasts to ensure frames were truly personalised, so that Residents would want to use them. One Resident, Colin Gulliver, had spent many years as a security guard in Coventry and always loved being in a job where he was in control of a situation. Now, his security branded Zimmer goes everywhere with him as he fulfils his security checks around the home. He added: “I love my Zimmer and now that its yellow and black I remember to use it when I walk.” Another Resident, Jean Forrest, dedicated his Zimmer frame to ‘Coventry ska legends’, The Specials as he spent the majority of his life following the band and getting to know the group through his son. His Zimmer is branded in two-tone colours and extremely striking and recognisable. HC-One’s Brandon House is a purpose built home offering nursing and dementia care, on the outskirts of Coventry. For more information or to arrange a tour, call 024 7663 8602 or visit https://www.hc-one.co.uk.
