Care Home Open Week at Majesticare

Care Home Open Week has officially come to and end, we want to look back on the vibrant memories that have been made through such a jam packed week of community connection and fabulous events! Take a look back at some of our favourite events…

Great British Cycle Relay

On Wednesday, the Championing Social Care Cycle Relay visited our home in Evesham, Cavendish Park! The home had lots of surprises ready for the arrival of the cyclists, from a Majesticare Balloon Arch and a lunch spread to smiling residents and lots of cheers! For Cavendish Park, this was their Community Wednesday event of Care Home Open Week, they hosted a community coffee morning followed by live music and an ice cream van!

Through out the course of the week, Steve Oakes, the Director of Majesticare has been cycling with the biking group. He cycled a whopping 143 miles from Gretna Green in Scotland to Greater Manchester. He also joined the group on their 55 mile Worcestershire Leg, from Dudley to Chipping Norton!

An adventure through time at Milton Ernest Hall

Our home in Bedfordshire, Milton Ernest Hall, had a very special theme to their Care Home Open Week. They spent the duration of the week delving back into the rich history of the home. Milton Ernest Hall is a Grade 1 listed home built in 1854, originally the home was used as a family mansion, the house and land were sold in 1786. Over the years, Milton Ernest Hall has been utilised as a restaurant, garden centre and even an American World War 2 base up until 1946!

Throughout the week, Milton Ernest Hall have hosted activities that celebrate a moment of the homes history. On Monday, residents enjoyed an illuminating afternoon with a local historian, who shared fascinating stories over refreshments. Tuesday brought the sounds and flavours of wartime America, featuring themed music and cuisine.

Wednesday transformed the home into an elegant restaurant, with team members donning waiter and waitress attire to serve a multi-course gourmet meals. The following day, the home became a bustling garden centre, allowing residents to select plants and seeds before enjoying a sunny planting session outdoors.

The week culminated in a grand Friday finale for Care Home Open Week. The local community joined residents in the garden for a joyous celebration featuring live music and refreshments, highlighting the vibrant spirit of Milton Ernest Hall today!

Bringing Family Together for CHOW

Care Home Open Week is not just about opening up our beautiful care homes, it is about bringing the community in! It was lovely to see the resident’s relatives visit the home for lots of different events. A highlight of the week was Oaktree Court Care Home’s Family Sports Day. The home in Somerset invited in the children and grandchildren of their team members and residents too! They enjoyed an afternoon in the sun with an array of different races from the classic egg and spoon race to space hopper races!!

Majesticare StarCatchers

Care Home Open Week has been the perfect opportunity to show potential candidates what a career in care is all about! At our three Majesticare care homes we have hosted a Recruitment StarCatcher Event through CHOW. Job candidates or job seekers in the local community were invited into the home to experience the activities, meet the team and residents and see what working in care is all about. It is important to remember that a care home has lots of different careers and job avenues, from housekeeping and maintenance to administration and catering… each job is a cog in the care machine!

If you’re interested in a career in care, discover the rewarding culture and family feeling of working at Majesticare. Click here to see our latest vacancies.