Activities at Crandon Springs 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.
Katherine Cork
Hello, my name is Kath and I’m the Activities Assistant here at Crandon Springs.
As part of the Activities and lifestyle enrichment team, I help in organising our daily activities, ensuring that all of our residents have a variety of activities to choose from each day. I love enriching our residents’ lives by providing meaningful and engaging activities and, having been both a teacher and care assistant in the past, have a wealth of experience behind me. You'll rarely find me without a smile and I'm very family orientated, and I love how both the residents' and colleagues Crandon Springs feel like a second family to me!
Read our brochure 'Life-enriching activities' for more information about life in our care homes.
Read our brochure
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 Crandon Springs Care Home
Queens Birthday Celebrations
Today our life enrichment team set up an outstanding garden party within our grounds here at Crandon Springs.
To celebrate the Queens 95th birthday our residents enjoyed freshly baked scones, home made clotted cream and jam whilst taking part in a quiz on the Queens reign.
First residents enjoy Sealife Tour
Staff and residents at Barchester’s Crandon Springs care home in Wells were treated to a virtual tour of the wonderful underwater world of SEA LIFE London Aquarium, hosted by Senior Curator, James Wright and his expert team.
SEA LIFE London Aquarium is home to more than 300 species and 4,000 creatures, including Gentoo Penguins, Sea Turtles and Seahorses, which are cared for by its dedicated team of 15 Aquarists. The shark tank alone is one million litres in volume and six metres deep and is home to five species of sharks – Sand Tigers called Bungle and Zippy, a Grey Reef Shark, Nurse Sharks, Tawny Nurse Shark and a shiver of Black Tip Reef Sharks as well as a Bowmouth Guitarfish called Betty.
James’ presentation featured getting up close and personal with SEA LIFE London Aquarium’s colony of Gentoo Penguins, residents were able to watch feeding time for Green Sea turtles and numerous sharks!
Grand Opening!
Crandon Springs, is a new luxury care home in Wells, has opened its doors, welcoming its first residents into the stunning new home.
Thank you to The Mayor of Wells and The Wells Voice for attending.
At Crandon Springs, the friendly team provides bespoke residential, dementia and respite care in beautiful surroundings, with delicious home-cooked meals prepared by talented chefs, a café for socialising and enjoying freshly baked treats and a choice of daily life-enrichment activities to add joy and laughter to each day.
General Manager, Natalie Deverall, comments: “We are delighted our home is now open, our residents are at the heart of everything we do at Crandon Springs, and we look forward to welcoming them and delivering best-in-sector personalised care.”
“We take pride in really getting to know each of our residents to provide tailored care and support, ensuring dignity and choice in every aspect of daily life.”
The well-being and safety of residents and staff are our greatest priorities. That’s why Barchester’s homes have rigorous infection control measures, and award-winning health and safety, which includes regular coronavirus testing of both residents and staff. We’re making our homes as safe as possible and will ensure that all new residents and staff are vaccinated before moving in or working in our homes.
If you are considering care for yourself or for a loved one, the expert team at Crandon Springs are available to answer any questions you may have about what life will be like in our home and the types of support we offer.
Welcome back to the High Street!
Today our colleagues at Crandon Springs have been celebrating the return of Wells High Street! Our team went to local businesses to say "Welcome back!" with our Barchester goody bags and a friendly smile. As you are aware, non-essential shops reopened yesterday and the City seemed to have a returned buzz and atmosphere to it!
Police Puppy Biscuit Donation
POLICE PUPPIES RECIEVE BISCUIT DONATION!
Today our Head Chef Rafal, baked a large selection of dog biscuits for us to share with the local community.
Bethany, our Home Service Advisor and Lisa, our Administration Manager went to donate the biscuits to Woodborough Kennels and met a large selection of 5 week old German Shepherd puppies who are in training for becoming Avon and Somerset Police dogs.
We are looking forward to the team at Woodborough bringing the puppies to visit our home for essential socialisation for the dogs but also pet therapy for our residents.
The biscuits were very much enjoyed and it was a joyous occasion for ALL. Thank you to all at Woodborough for the amazing work you carry out and we cannot wait to begin a long standing partnership today.
Thank you to our local GP Practice
As a thank you to Wells City Practice and Wells Health Centre, Crandon Springs have dedicated two benches to show our appreciation for the devoted work the practices have carried out during the pandemic.
Today our Home Service Advisor Bethany met the team from Wells City Practice to unveil and showcase our dedicated plaques on two of our residents garden benches. The benches will be thoroughly enjoyed by our residents in the coming summer months. This a small gesture from our colleagues and local residents to say thank you for such commitment to our community.
Thank you for continuing to put our community first. Crandon Springs looks forward to working alongside both practices to support our residents.
