Wellington Vale care home in Waterlooville has enjoyed an active month in October, taking part in the Strictly Cinnamon challenge organised by the Cinnamon Luxury Care home group.
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Strictly Cinnamon at Wellington Vale
Paying for care
Care home fees, price increases and funding caps.
The average cost for care in a care home is a post code lottery with fees varying considerably depending on where you live. Currently, if you are anywhere north of London you can expect to pay around £800 per week for a placement in a basic residential care home, and around £1000 per week if that also includes nursing care.
Chef of the year competition 2023
It is competition time and the heat is on, to the find the Cinnamon Chef Of The Year 2023!
This year’s contest called the Royal Roast, is all about our residents’ favourite Sunday Roast. Each Cinnamon care home is tasked with elevating this traditional English favourite to a ‘dish fit for a king’.
Signposting and Dementia
One of the most common causes of dementia in adults is Alzhemer’s disease, which progresses from a preclinical stage where people exhibit minor symptoms such as poor judgement in decision making and general confusion..
Rivermede Court Famous Reunion
Rivermede Court reunites former actress resident with Sir Ian McKellan after 50 years. Marcia Ashton performed on stage with Sir Ian McKellan in ‘How Dare We!’ at the Arts Theatre in Ipswich from 16 January 1963 to 2 February 1963. They have subsequently followed each other’s careers with interest.
Sunnybank House Community Events
There’s always a fun community event happening every week at Sunnybank House. Why not drop by for a good time, and a chance to enjoy the company of new found friends. All events are free and refreshments will be available.
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Rivermede Court offers free lunches during school holidays
Rivermede Court luxury care home in Egham is responding to the cost of living crisis by offering free packed lunches for infant and junior school children during the summer holidays.
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A royal visit for residents at Sunnybank House
A special 15 residents at Sunnybank House Care Home in Fair Oak who have lived through five monarchs were amongst those presented with certificates by His Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire during his visit to the luxury care home to mark Armed Forces Day..
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Rivermede Court residents win prizes at The Royal Windsor Flower Show
Residents at Rivermede Court in Egham had a day out to remember at The Royal Windsor Flower Show. Not only did they win two prizes for their gardening abilities (second prize for their ornamental grass and for their lettuces), but they also met gardening celebrity, Alan Titchmarsh.
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Rivermede Court Are ‘Highly Commended’ in Runnymede Business Awards
Rivermede Court care home is recognised as ‘Highly Commended’ in the 2023 Runnymede Business Innovation of the Year Awards run by Runnymede Borough Council.
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