The Warren Care Home
Visitors welcome - the kettle is always on!
The Warren is a purpose-built care home providing first-class residential care.
At the Warren, we pride ourselves in having created a relaxed, happy and safe community. The extensive and varied range of activities and entertainment offers something for everyone. The surrounding area boasts the stunning Norfolk Broads and English coastline as well as the everyday buzz of Norwich city centre.
The Warren is a double award winning home! We are proud to have won a Barchester National Care Award two years running - winning 'Carer of the Year' in 2008, and 'Home Trainer of the Year' in 2009.
The Warren has achieved Barchester's 'Five Star Dining' status, a coveted award recognising the excellence of our home's hospitality. This includes exceeding the most diligent hygiene standards, ensuring there is always extensive choice, finest quality and 24-hour availability of menus, meals, homebaking, snacks and drink. We offer a consistently exceptional level of service and hospitality to all of our residents and guests.
The Warren hosts a lively and stimulating environment, our fantastic new residents kitchen and dining life style area is due for completion in May this year, in addition to residents gardens, a new Community Garden development is also opening in June this year. We feel confident in providing a true home from home.
Why not pop in for a chat over coffee or lunch and see for yourself all that we have to offer. You're always welcome.
Address: 157a Wroxham Road, Sprowston, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 8AF
General Manager: Hilary Taylor
Contact: Warren Care Home
Tel: 01603 426 170
Victory in Europe Day
We celebrated the Anniversary of Victory in Europe, 'VE Day' by hosting a 1940's themed tea dance. Staff from the home wore military uniforms and dress from that era as well as decorating the home. The Norfolk Military Vehicle Group supported the event by displaying military jeeps and vehicles. Entertainment for the tea dance was provided by Felicity Moore singing a range of war time songs and a dance display was performed by the talented Regency Ballroom Dance School. All money raised from the event was donated to The HELP FOR HEROES charity. Joy Michell, Head of Activities, at The Warren said " The event was fantastic, everyone had a brilliant day, the residents said it brought back at lot of memories."
Sports Relief Charity Walk
On Friday 23rd March 2012 seven of our residents at The Warren Care home completed a charity walk to raise money for sports relief. Each resident completed a lap of the home as part of a relay to complete the distance of one mile in the glorious sunshine. Each resident was accompanied by a volunteer. Total so far is £237.50 with more to be collected. In the picture attached are residents ,left to right, Warner Steward, Ann Meyer, Frederick Friend, Peggy Lines, Peggy Weber, Muriel Huggins and Norman Walker. Back row are Brian Howes, gardener and Joy Michell, Activities Coordinator. Members of staff from the The Warren also competed in a space hopper race between the management and staff which resulted in the staff team winning the Easter egg prizes.
Dignity in Action Day
It was Dignity in Action Day on 1st February therefore we held a Pamper Day with the residents receiving a selection of hand, arm, foot and leg massages provided by Julie Harling. Nail care and other beauty treatments were provided by our Head of Activities Joy Michell. There was also a delicious chocolate cake, sparkling wine and a beer for the gents. Dignity in Action Day promotes dignity to those in care by providing choice, control and giving a sense of purpose by providing a stimulating activity.
Christmas Grotto
Elves had been drafted in to create an amazing magic grotto for residents to enjoy over the festive period. Father Christmas surprised us all when he popped down the chimney with a huge sack of gifts. Quite a few staff also enjoyed sitting on Santa's knee!
Tasting Afternoon
We had a food tasting activity session this afternoon. Joy Michelle sought a wide variety of cheeses, biscuits and home made bread for our residents to sample. It seemed to go down a treat.
Hilary Taylor - General Manager
The General Manager is responsible for ensuring that our community really does offer the highest quality of care to every resident, their families and friends.
Julie Bayes - Deputy Manager
Julie assists in managing The Warren and specialises in ensuring that the care offered across the board is at the highest standard, and that each resident is receiving the right care for them personally.
Claire Taylor - Head of Care
Claire works exclusively in driving and delivering the highest standards of care and dignity to all our residents, and assisting the managers to offer the kind of support to families and loved ones that is so much valued.
Steven Mills - Administrator
Steven is responsible for administration, and all things financial at The Warren Care Home.
Becky Chapman - Head Chef
Becky is responsible for ensuring that our seasonal home cooked menus are great, the food is superb, the home made cakes taste like Granny used to make - and that our residents' diets offer the choice, nutrition and quality that we pride ourselves on.
Joy Michell - Activities Coordinator
Joy leads the team that offer a varied range of activities and entertainment for all. Ranging from arts and crafts, music and film shows, and local trips out to large scale family events and social occasions, Joy ensure there's never a dull moment.
Nathan Kidd - Head of Maintenance/Home Trainer
Barchester National Care Award-winning Nathan is responsible for ensuring that every aspect of Health and Safety has been observed, that everything is working well and The Warren remains a well-maintained and presented home-from-home.