Aloha from North Devon! Heanton Nursing Home gets a Hawaiian makeover
Family members at Heanton Nursing Home went to bed in North Devon and woke up to a taste of Hawaii after the home’s night team spent the night transforming their... Read more
Heanton Nursing Home welcomes former pupils back for St Christopher’s reunion
Heanton Nursing Home welcomed dozens of people from the local community through its doors when former pupils of St Christopher’s School, which was based in the historic building until 1985,... Read more
Heanton Nursing Home Team Skydives to Raise for Dementia UK
A team of colleagues from Heanton Nursing Home have raised an incredible £4,502 for Dementia UK after taking on a charity skydive. Months of planning, fundraising and community support led... Read more
Photography, Identity and Complex Care at Heanton Nursing Home
Some people spend their lives searching for ordinary comforts like a favourite song on the radio, the warmth of a cup of tea or the sight of birds in the... Read more
Ralph the Therapy Dog Makes a Paw-sitive First Visit to Heanton Nursing Home
At Heanton Nursing Home, a new four-legged visitor has already made a strong impression to everyone at the home. Ralph, a therapy dog from Pets for Therapy, recently made his... Read more
Continuing Faith, Community and Connection at a North Devon Care Home
Faith is something many of us have held onto throughout our lives. Something we’ve turned to in moments of worry, loss and hope, something that has helped make sense of... Read more
Chair Zumba Brings Connection at Heanton Nursing Home
Music drifts through the room most weeks at Heanton Nursing Home, where regular entertainer Robert “Roberto” Campbell leads chair-based Zumba sessions with residents (who the home fondly refers to as... Read more
International Nurses Week: Care Rooted in Compassion
Nursing is often spoken about as one profession, but the day-to-day reality can look very different depending on where a nurse works, who they support and the kind of care... Read more
Supporting Dementia and Complex Needs Through Environment at Heanton Nursing Home
For people living with a Dementia or for those whose needs can be more complex, the environment around them plays a significant role in how they feel and experience their... Read more