What types of care does Fordmill Care Home offer?

Fordmill Care Home offers Nursing care, Dementia care, Respite / Short stay, Services for under 65.

Activities at Fordmill Care Home

We understand that the people we support have passions and interests that could be difficult to pursue after moving into a care home – but that doesn’t mean we don’t encourage them to try! Some hobbies can define a person, so our Activities Coordinators are dedicated to ensuring that everyone we support is able to do what makes them happy to the best of their abilities. Social events are organised with individual tastes in mind and with the idea that residents have the opportunity to try new and exciting things.

Watch our video on life enrichment in our homes.

Julia Constandache

Senior Activities Coordinator

I’m Julia and I have been working at Fordmill since December 2016. I really enjoy art and studied Graphic Design & Illustration in Dundee. I love being with people and using my skills to improve their quality of life and bring a smile to their faces through crafts, games and all sorts of other activities.

I plan out the activities, either for groups or individuals, according to specific needs and interests. It’s a real joy to get to know residents and their loved ones and I’m grateful to Barchester for giving me the opportunity to work with them and bring some sunshine into the residents’ lives.

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 Fordmill Care Home

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Valentine's Day

Fordmill was filled with flowers, cards and sweets in celebration of St Valentine’s Day. Staff and residents celebrated the day of love by creating heart-shaped decorations to decorate the home and gifting each other home-made sweets, cakes and treats.

General Manager, Aileen Alberts said: “It’s been a very different Valentine’s Day but we’ve all had a lovely day nonetheless. Lots of our residents were able to see their loved ones either using our visiting suite or on a video call. We’ve had a whole range of treats and Valentine’s themed fun and we have enjoyed every moment of it!”

Fordmill go nuts for Squirrel Appreciation Day

Staff and residents at Barchester’s Fordmill care home got up close and personal with some furry friends when they celebrated Squirrel Appreciation Day on 21st January.

Squirrel Appreciation Day is an annual nationwide event raising awareness of the plight of the native red squirrel population, which is in sharp decline. The aim of the event is to inspire people to take action for wildlife. The cold winter months are especially tough for animals and birds; as temperatures drop and food becomes scarce, wildlife such as squirrels need a little extra help.

Residents had a brilliant time learning about red squirrels and conservation efforts to try to restore the red squirrel population, and painting squirrels in their arts and crafts session.

Christmas festivities

Barchester’s Fordmill care home have been in the festive spirit through the countdown to Christmas with a variety of activities and in-house events keeping residents social active and stimulated including a selection of virtually streamed events to the delight of all.

General Manager, Aileen Alberts said: “We’ve had a year like no other so we wanted to really spoil our residents and give them an extra special treat. We’ve all had such fun letting our hair down today, and it is clear that everyone really enjoyed the day.”

Happy tears at Christmas

Residents of Fordmill supported by the homes activities coordinator, Julia have created very special heartfelt gifts for their loved ones for Christmas. There has been lots of happy tears as relatives opened their gifts Christmas Day in the homes designated visitor suite. Everyone at Fordmill would like to wish you all a very happy, safe Christmas

Christmas lights shine bright

Throughout December, Residents have been busy counting down to Christmas with their busy life enrichment programme filled with fun-filled festive activities.

They have been busy making festive decorations to display around the home and also spreading a little festive cheer in lighting up the front of the home for all to see.

'Tis the season to be jolly!

Tis the season to be jolly as Residents at Fordmill got in to the Christmas spirit with a visit from their very own Christmas Tree - activities coordinator, Julia who is keeping Residents socially active and stimulated with the homes life enrichment programme as they countdown to Christmas. The walking talking tree certainly brought a smile to everyone's faces as Christmas music played in the background.