What types of care does Archview Lodge Care Home offer?

Archview Lodge Care Home offers Nursing care, Dementia care, Respite / Short stay.

Activities at Archview Lodge Care Home

Activities are an integral part of life at our care home. We want to ensure that the people we support have as much fun as possible during their time with us, so it’s important that our activities programme is created with the interests of residents in mind. Our skilled Activities Coordinators bring a certain uniqueness to the home that can’t be found anywhere else, and which is reflected in the activities they organise.

Watch our video on life enrichment in our homes.

Diane Wood

Head of Activities

Hi, my name is Diane and I am Head of Activities here at Archview. I have worked in the homes since 2009.

I strongly believe in creating moments for our residents and embracing their individuality with tailor made activities, whilst remaining person centred and respecting resident’s preferences. Every day I like to ensure the residents on memory lane can enjoy themselves and have a good time whilst forming bonds with each other and the staff around them.

Outside of work, I have a 23 years old son and a wee dog called Hugo and my ambition is to make people smile and be happy.

Read our brochure 'Life-enriching activities' for more information about life in our care homes.
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Activities and Events Partnerships

As part of our bespoke life-enrichment programmes, we host a number of live virtual events in the home on a regular basis through a number of partnerships with places of interest and world class performance companies

Life at Archview Lodge Care Home

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Full Gospel Church

Philip from the Full Gospel Church came along to Archview with his members of the congregation. Philip gave a service. We sang what a fried we have in Jesus and Amazing Grace. Knox played the violin to these songs. One of our carers Daniel who is much dedicated to his job here at Archview. Daniel joined in with dad, uncle and younger brothers to put on a Kia Kaha dance which all residents enjoyed.

Cycling without Age

One of our residents got to try a new activity. Helen and Diane went on a specialist Tri-Shaw ride with our lovely friends at Cycling without age. Our pilot Jane from ‘cycling without age’ did an amazing job she cycled us along the shore at Musselburgh harbour all the way to the ‘shell mussels’ statue.

The views were amazing with clear sight over the water.

Helen said she had an amazing experience and she had a smile from ear to ear throughout. She added that she will sleep well with all the sea air. Thanks again Jane from ‘Cycling without age’ our pilot and Bessie our trusty tricycle.

Historic Hendon

Across our services we had a lovely time joining Rhiannon Watkinson from the RAF Museum London for an interactive talk exploring the exciting and innovative aviation history of Hendon.

Our residents were able to learn about the first flights from the fields at Hendon, the creation of the London Aerodrome and Battle of Britain pilots who flew from RAF Hendon.

The talk also included photographic and film material from the Museum’s archive. Residents across our homes had a fantastic time and we truly enjoyed the virtual experience.

Kings coronation

All residents here at Archview Lodge had an amazing weekend celebrating the kings coronation. We celebrated in style. Residents watch Prince Charles being crowned and Queen Camilla being crowned. Residents then had a coronation high tea. Big coronation Lunch on the Sunday. The residents enjoyed our entertainer Mary who played on the Sunday afternoon and to finish of our celebrations on The Monday we held a big coronation Barbeque with burgers hotdogs and chips. Residents said they had a lovely 3 days celebrating. Big thank you to our chef’s Ahmet & Scott.

Getting Inked

Ernest wanted another tattoo so I organised it for him to go along to Studio 13 in Edinburgh to get 2 Lotus’s done one on each arm and the initials A & A. They were the initials of his sisters Alice & Anne. Ernest said he never felt a thing.

A trip to the Hibs Grounds

We took a trip down to the Hibs ground at Easter Road. Nancy, Mary & Sandy really enjoyed themselves walking through the tunnel to the pitch and sitting in the dugout where the players sit. Sandy was so excited when he stood on the pitch he said wow I’m really here I can’t believe it. Big thank you to Aiden Gorman for organising this.