Roy Collins: An Inspiration to North Devon’s Creative Community
National Day of the Arts in Care Homes National Day of the Arts in Care Homes takes place on the 24th September and this year’s theme is ‘Creative Communities.’ Roy... Read more
World Alzheimer’s Day: Let’s talk about Loneliness
The 21st of September is World Alzheimer’s Day, and the 2020 theme is, ‘Let’s talk about Dementia.’ Research has shown that people who live with a dementia are at a... Read more
Nurses Year 2020: The Returning Matron
Maureen Marsh or Mo is a former nurse who used to call Heanton Nursing Home her place of work, now it is a place that she calls home. Since moving... Read more
Mental Health Awareness Week 2020: An Anxious Perspective
I’m not good enough. Why did I do that? I’m wasting your time. What I’ve done is rubbish. I’ve done it wrong. They don’t believe me. Why did I say... Read more
Heanton Nursing Home comes together to raise awareness for Wear it Pink Day
Family members and the team at Heanton Nursing Home took part in ‘wear it pink’ on Friday 18th October to help raise awareness (and funds) for breast cancer. The ‘wear... Read more
Newlyweds visit Bride’s Father at Heanton Nursing Home
John Fordrey with daughter, Jacqueline Crisp, wife, Rose Fordrey and son-in-law, Tony Crisp On Saturday 1st June, Jacqueline Johnson married her partner of 11 years, Tony Crisp, at the Guildhall,... Read more
Mental Health Awareness Week 2020: Wellbeing at Heanton Nursing Home
Promoting wellbeing and happiness in our home has always been at the heart of Heanton. This Mental Health Awareness Week we are highlighting the importance of focusing on the wellbeing... Read more
National Poetry Day at Heanton Nursing Home
Karen Tidy - A Carer of People, Rhymer of Words October 3rd was the 25th anniversary of National Poetry Day and the theme of this year’s literacy celebration was ‘Truth.’... Read more
Five-star waiter service at South West care homes!
Sunday lunch has been taken to a whole new level at a group of South West nursing homes, who are now offering waiter service, complete with wine and fine dining.... Read more