Connect with us

News

Cambridge care home shortlisted for national dementia award

Razvan Stanbeca, home manager at Heathlands House, said: “We’re thrilled that our hard work and commitment is being recognised nationally.”

Avatar photo

Published

on

A care home in Cambridge is a finalist for ‘dementia care team of the year’ at a national awards ceremony. The team at Care UK’s Heathlands House, on Bullen Close, have been shortlisted in the Caring UK Awards 2023 to be held in Leicester on December 7.

The awards recognise teams and individuals that epitomise excellence, innovation, dedication, and outstanding contributions within the care catering sector.

Advertisements
canopyuk.com in-article

Razvan Stanbeca, home manager at Heathlands House, said: “We’re thrilled that our hard work and commitment is being recognised nationally.

“Here at Heathlands House, the whole team work tirelessly to ensure residents lead fulfilling lives with as much independence as possible.

“Our priority is to ensure residents are happy and well-cared for, as well as supported to continue doing the things they love – whether that’s flying a plane or enjoying a roast dinner.

“I’d like to extend a huge thank you to the team for their efforts – we can’t wait for the finals!”

She said that recognising that being diagnosed with dementia can be a difficult time for residents and their families, the team at Heathlands House strive to make the journey as stress-free as possible with a person-centred approach to care.

The team at Care UK’s Heathlands House, on Bullen Close, have been shortlisted in the Caring UK Awards 2023.

Staff from Heathlands House Care Home in Cambridge. They have achieved a good rating in a recent inspection.
March 21 2023 PHOTO: Matthew Power Photography
Razvan said: “To ensure all residents and their family are involved at every step, the team at Heathlands House create individual life story books for each resident detailing their likes, dislikes, past careers, and hobbies which is then used as the base for an individually tailored care plan.

“The team support residents to build and maintain strong relationships with the wider community, organising events including talks from local historians and ‘knit and natter’ groups.

“The home also has fortnightly visits from a local music therapist, understanding the benefits music can have for residents living with dementia such as maintaining language and speech, boosting wellbeing and creating a sense of nostalgia.”

For more general information, please visit careuk.com/heathlands-house

 

 

Can you help us?

While you’re here, we are asking, for the first time, for readers to support us financially by taking out a modest subscription.

£2, or £3 or even £5 will help us achieve our goals. It will mean the second year of CambsNews will be livelier, healthier, and much better placed to cover the important issues affecting our everyday lives.

Your subscription simply means we can provide and expand our news FREE to all readers (Read More)

Will you help us? Simply click the link below to make a donation.

Facebook

Read More

Mia Hanson took part of her Bayeux Tapestry to Wisbech Corn Exchange Conservation Trust's exhibition hall on Saturday: she was able to display almost 16 metres of tapestry. The walls were lined with photos and information about The Corn Exchange. Mia Hanson took part of her Bayeux Tapestry to Wisbech Corn Exchange Conservation Trust's exhibition hall on Saturday: she was able to display almost 16 metres of tapestry. The walls were lined with photos and information about The Corn Exchange.
News14 hours ago

Mia’s Bayeux Tapestry replica lights up a wet and windy day in Wisbech

Her ambition is to faithfully recreate the tapestry - all 68.38 metres of it

The latest outburst by the MP Paul Bristow came in a column for the online Peterborough Today website in which he said: “Mark my words - road charging is the plan”. The latest outburst by the MP Paul Bristow came in a column for the online Peterborough Today website in which he said: “Mark my words - road charging is the plan”.
News1 day ago

Peterborough: MP Bristow refuses to let go of road charging fantasy despite it being comprehensively dismissed by new council leader

Cllr Farooq dismisses everything the MP has to say on the matter

Ben and Sarah Dodkin, accompanied by their children Finley, Arthur, and Harrison, were among special guests invited to the Princess of Wales Christmas concert. The family’s efforts to raise awareness of Batten’s Disease prompted the VIP invite Ben and Sarah Dodkin, accompanied by their children Finley, Arthur, and Harrison, were among special guests invited to the Princess of Wales Christmas concert. The family’s efforts to raise awareness of Batten’s Disease prompted the VIP invite
News2 days ago

Princess of Wales Christmas concert ‘truly a unique and very special memory maker’

Both Finley and Harrison, the Dodkin’s sons, are registered blind due to this rare neurological disease

Cllr Alex Bulat “never thought or planned to be a local politician”. Cllr Alex Bulat “never thought or planned to be a local politician”.
News2 days ago

Romanian born councillor hopes to be Labour’s choice to be Huntingdon MP

'I moved to the UK from Romania in 2012; I was 18 years old'

Hansel and Gretel is at Cambridge Junction until New Year’s Eve Hansel and Gretel is at Cambridge Junction until New Year’s Eve
News2 days ago

REVIEW: Brilliant Hansel and Gretel children’s show ‘an absolute scream for adults’

This is a fun, fast-paced show with plenty of audience participation

One of the failures of Neale-Wade, says Ofsted, is for ‘behaviour and attitudes” which inspectors observed during their two-day inspection on October 31 and November 1, 2023. One of the failures of Neale-Wade, says Ofsted, is for ‘behaviour and attitudes” which inspectors observed during their two-day inspection on October 31 and November 1, 2023.
News2 days ago

Ofsted again finds Neale-Wade Academy March ‘requires improvement’

Critical Ofsted report has some glimmers of hope

Investments include a series of system upgrades as well as five new rigid trucks and ten new fork lifts Investments include a series of system upgrades as well as five new rigid trucks and ten new fork lifts
Business3 days ago

£1m investment to kick start New Year for Masters of Stretham near Ely

Cracking start to 2024 for Cambridgeshire logistics company

Kyle Spiers jailed Kyle Spiers jailed
Crime3 days ago

Paedophile voyeur’s ‘incredible arrogance and disregard for the law’

A mobile phone was seized which contained footage Spires had filmed of a child covertly

Christmas party venue at Lode – December 7 will be decision day for licensing by East Cambridgeshire District Council Christmas party venue at Lode – December 7 will be decision day for licensing by East Cambridgeshire District Council
News3 days ago

Lodestar site near Cambridge wins approval for large scale Christmas parties  

The licence approved for the site allows for up to 28 events

Stefan Hague, 33, of Hyde, Greater Manchester, barged through the door at the victim’s Peterborough home and refused to leave. Stefan Hague, 33, of Hyde, Greater Manchester, barged through the door at the victim’s Peterborough home and refused to leave.
Crime3 days ago

Rapist still covered in Peterborough victim’s blood as police arrived to arrest him

Detective Sergeant Matt Lauch said: “Hague is an extremely dangerous individual"