Carers and support staff Wentworth Court Nursing Home brought their dogs to work so residents living with dementia could enjoy some canine company for International Dog Day (on August 26). Residents living at the dementia-specialist home on Village Road, Cheltenham enjoyed a pet parade in the home’s garden and petting their new furry friends. Wellbeing […]
With less than a week until pubs and restaurants open their gardens and patios to customers once more, residents at a Cheltenham nursing home haven’t had to wait that long to enjoy a beer or two. Resourceful staff at Wentworth Court, which specialises in dementia care, have brought the buzz of the bar room to […]
Residents living with dementia at a specialist Cheltenham nursing home enjoyed a country and western afternoon. The 62 residents have been reminiscing about bygone times when they would watch Saturday matinee cowboy films from in their childhood and making props ahead of the event, including a jail house and hobby horses. The team took up […]
Residents living with dementia at a specialist Cheltenham nursing home enjoyed the opportunity to sing and make music to celebrate World Music Day on Monday 21 June. The 62 residents have been planning for the annual worldwide event for weeks, making simple musical instruments and music-themed decorations. The benefits of music for people living with […]
Some fabulous scenes at Wentworth Court as we celebrated World Oceans Day, enjoying activities on the theme of the sea. Celebrating the oceans provided our residents with the opportunity to have conversations about an important current topic. From creating picture frames embellished with shells to painting fishy decorations, and singing sea-shanties, we’ve also had lots […]
The happy faces say it all! What a wonderful time everyone had at our Charlie and the Chocolate Factory themed event for World Chocolate Day. Residents enjoyed a feast of chocolate treats, including cakes created by the kitchen team and giant lolly pops. The home was decorated on the theme with golden tickets, chocolate bars […]
There were smiles all round when vulnerable elderly residents at a Cheltenham nursing home enjoyed the pleasures of the countryside without leaving the safety of their home. Residents at Wentworth Court, who live with moderate to severe dementia have not been able to leave the Village Road home due to Covid for more than a […]
The team at Wentworth Court have been working hard to bring the excitement of the Cheltenham Races to the home during the annual Cheltenham Festival! We also enjoyed the opportunity to celebrate St Patricks Day at our race day, creating St Patrick’s bunting, flags and a horse racing track complete with movable horses to engage […]
Staff at a dementia-specialist nursing home in Cheltenham delivered a little love to couples separated by lockdown restrictions for Valentine’s Day. Residents at Wentworth Court created decorative hearts, embellished with flowers and a loving message which were hand-delivered by the care team in time for the special day. With residents unable to gifts in person […]
After months of waiting patiently, loved ones at a Cheltenham nursing home were reunited once more after government guidelines changed from today (March 8) to allow each resident a visitor and the right to hold hands. Wentworth Court, home to 58 residents with moderate to severe dementia, welcomed relatives back on site for the first […]
Residents at a Cheltenham nursing home celebrated the birth of one of Scotland’s most famous sons with an afternoon of Scottish-themed entertainment and food. Wentworth Court on Village Road was decked with tartan and thistle decorations to set the scene for a special Burns Night celebration on Monday January 25, the anniversary of legendary poet, […]
Santa has made a very special visit to a Cheltenham nursing home, to bring joy to residents ahead of the big day on Friday. Wentworth Court Nursing home manager, Gez Ossai donned the Father Christmas outfit as part of the festivities. Flanked by smiling elves, Suzanne Meadows and Michelle Fraser, the trio spent the morning […]
It was always going to be an emotional moment when family members were finally able to hug their loved ones again after nearly nine months apart. Vulnerable residents at Wentworth Court in Cheltenham, who live with moderate to severe dementia, have been protected in a support bubble with the care team at their nursing home […]
As Christmas trees start to go up across the county, residents at Wentworth Court nursing home on Village Road in Cheltenham are facing the possibility of their first Christmas apart from loved ones. The 55 vulnerable residents, who live with moderate to severe dementia, are being kept safe in a support bubble with the care […]
The Toyko 2020 Olympics may have been postponed, but it hasn’t stopped residents at a Cheltenham nursing home from getting into the spirit of the games. More than 40 residents at Wentworth Court, a specialist dementia nursing home in Cheltenham spent a sunny afternoon this week enjoying their own version of the Olympics, including fun […]
Residents at a Cheltenham dementia nursing home have enjoyed the pleasures of a visit to the seaside while staying safe at home. The team at Wentworth Court recreated a traditional beach experience at the home on Village Road, complete with a tasty fish and chip lunch wrapped in paper and a visit from an ice-cream […]
Current Government advice suggests that COVID-19 is affecting older people and those with existing health conditions. In line with other care homes, we have closed Wentworth Court since March 2020 to all visitors including relatives. As a dementia-specialist care home, we have an exceptionally vulnerable group of elderly residents and our priority is to protect […]
Is this the first festival to be held in a nursing home? Wentworth Court, Cheltenham’s nursing home, exclusively for residents living with dementia, hosted a midsummer festival called WentFest, with a ‘60s theme for its residents, their families and friends. The team at the home on Village Road in Cheltenham, worked for many weeks on […]
When a loved one arrives at a nursing home it can be a disorienting time, but as a relative there are steps you can take in order to help them settle into their new home. Gez Ossai, home manager at Wentworth Court specialist dementia nursing home, is used to supporting spouses and family members during […]
Choosing to move a relative into a care or nursing home is a difficult decision that can lead to guilty feelings. One of the sources of the guilt is the conflict that the responsibility of caring for the loved one is becoming too much, while feeling that turning to professional care will be ‘letting them […]