Christmas barnyard brings festive joy at Elm Bank care home
The residents and staff at Elm Bank care home transformed a lounge into a mini-farm as they were treated to a visit from Michelle’s Petting Party with a whole host of furry friends who came to say a festive hello.
It was an afternoon of pure, unadulterated joy. Residents and staff’s faces lit up as they took turns in stroking and cuddling the animals.
Activities Co-ordinator, Tina said: “The residents and staff thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon, it was not just about fun; it was a real treat for the resident’s well-being. The little festive touches to the animals was so adorable it certainly made all of us smile. It was also great as Michelle was able to take the lovely animals and visit residents in the comfort of their rooms so that no one missed out on the fun. Michelle’s Petting Party certainly brought the barnyard to Elm Bank, but more importantly, she brought a whole host of happiness, we cannot wait to have Michelle back to visit us again.”
General Manager Larisa Bledea said: “It was so lovely to see all the joy the animals created for the residents and staff, and the lovely festive touches were simply brilliant, we cannot thank Michelle enough for the joy she created.”
Our varied life enrichment programme keeps residents active, and provides a daily choice of engaging physical, mental and spiritual activities tailored to residents’ interests and abilities.
Elm Bank care home is run by Barchester Healthcare, one of the UK’s largest care providers, which is committed to delivering personalised care across its care homes and hospitals. Elm Bank provides residential and dementia care for residents from respite care to long term stays.