Undressing the Uniform Debate
In a Nursing Times survey in 2014, almost 60% of staff consulted, indicated that they thought uniforms were an important part of the job. It is, like the uniforms, a... Read more
The 5 pillars of Comfort in Dementia Care
Comfort is defined as a state of physical ease, free from pain or constraint. Comfort is also one of the six emotional and psychological needs highlighted by Professor Tom Kitwood,... Read more
Heanton Nursing Home are Jumping For Dementia
Two of the marketing team from our Devon Nursing Home, Heanton, have just raised around £1000 for the Alzheimer’s Society in two sponsored parachute jumps. 90% of those being cared... Read more
A Bard’s View on Dementia
April is Poetry Month, at least in the USA. Over here we tend to join in but maintain our British feeling of literary superiority because our lists of poems and... Read more
Heanton’s brilliant birthday celebration!
Everyone at our Devon Nursing Home, Heanton had a brilliant time this past weekend celebrating Sam’s 86th birthday. Sam has lived at Heanton for many years and so his Heanton... Read more
MP supports North Devon Nursing Home.
Our Devon Nursing Home, Heanton Nursing Home, and Edenmore Nursing Home, specialist dementia nursing and residential care providers in North Devon, have been commended by local MP Peter Heaton-Jones for... Read more
Heanton’s got a brand new look!
Our Devon Nursing Home, Heanton has recently undergone a complete refurbishment, and it is looking brilliant! The nursing home, located in Heanton Punchardon close to Braunton and Barnstaple, has employed... Read more
Heanton’s tea party in the sun!
Our Devon Nursing Home, Heanton, and Westward Housing came together this week and partnered on an afternoon tea event held in the gardens of the nursing home in Barnstaple. About... Read more