Occupation v Activities in a Care Home
"Heanton’s household model of care aims to create an environment that closely mirrors the comforts and routines of living in one’s own home” When it comes to choosing a care... Read more
Unveiling the Heartbreak of a Dementia Diagnosis with David Shepherd
Alzheimer's is a heart-wrenching disease that inflicts relentless pain and sorrow on both you and your loved one. Witnessing the gradual decline of someone close to you can leave you... Read more
Heanton Nursing Home Takes Family Member For a Game of Badminton
John Miles who is fondly referred to as Rex from Heanton Nursing Home, enjoyed a game of Badminton along with team members during a recent outing. The game began with... Read more
Social Care Nursing: Bringing Humanity to Care
In the NHS, nurses are often faced with the overwhelming task of looking after the physical needs of a large number of patients at once. Unfortunately, this means sometimes they... Read more
Grief and Dementia
As human beings, grief is how we respond to a significant loss in our lives. It is a deeply painful experience to go through, and the agonizing feelings grief rouses... Read more
#EvolveBBB: Inclusion
In June, Evolve’s Care Academy invited team members back into the training room to experience the third course of their 2022 build-back better program, #EvolveBBB. The first #EvolveBBB course in... Read more
#EvolveBBB: Identity
Since 2015, the team at Evolve Care Group, (which Heanton is a part of) have dedicated themselves to investing time and money into their people. Wanting to build... Read more
#EvolveBBB: Culture
As part of Evolve Care Group, the culture at our Devon Nursing Home, Heanton can be identified in our commitment to creating a continuation of home rather than an institution.... Read more
Reflecting on LGBT+ History Month: Creating Inclusive Spaces
2022 marks half a century since the first Pride march in 1972 that took place in London. In the time that has passed since, activists have protested their rights to... Read more