Activities at Lucerne House Care Home
At Lucerne House our person-centred activity programme has been tailored to suit the residents living in our home. It is constantly developing due to the direct feedback from our residents and enables them to take part in existing hobbies and new tasks that aim to stimulate creativity, intellect, physical ability and improve well being. With music groups, pub outings, cooking, gardening, one to one time, entertainers, quiz's, bingo and more, there is never a shortage of things to do.
We also have external providers who visit the home. We have Rachel Sherring who provides Yoga Sessions, Lorrain Christopher who is available every Wednesday and Thursday for hair appointments in our on site salon, Sharon Rees who visits on a Wednesday to provide massage therapy sessions in the comfort of your chair and regular Church Services which do include a monthly Holy Communion. We are always open to new suggestions, so if you do have any, our activities team will always be happy to listen.
Alex Petersen
I have been at Lucerne House since November 2011. I started in the kitchen before moving to the Activities Team. I have a background in music and theatre and was very happy to be able to share this with residents in the home. After a short while, I was promoted to Head of Activities, and earned my NAPA level 2 qualification in Activity Provision.
In the role of Head of Activities, I am focused on ensuring that residents can continue to enjoy existing hobbies and interests, but also pursue new avenues of stimulation and activity. I am always looking to bring new experiences and means of engagement to the home, be that through massage therapy, yoga, engaging with the local community or many other things. At Lucerne House, our person-centred approach allows us to make every resident feel valued and comfortable enough to express themselves however they see fit.
My goal is to ensure that every person living at Lucerne House feels confident enough to make independent decisions and that each of them have a robust choice of activities and interests to engage with. I am always open to suggestions, so if you do have any, please do not hesitate to let me know.
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 Lucerne House Care Home
Coronation Celebrations at Lucerne House
We have had a great time over the Coronation weekend, with many residents, visitors and staff all cheering and praising His Majesty, King Charles III.
On Friday morning, residents, staff and visitors enjoyed, refreshments, cake and a singsong of famous British artists, finished with a recital of God Save the King. In the, we have been putting our culinary skills to the test, making coronation chicken sandwiches. These were delicious and will be shared around the home, for tea this evening.
Saturday was all about raising a glass, waving a flag while watching the proceedings on TV in our communal lounges.
Then, on Sunday, we started with a trip to St Michael's Alphington for their Coronation service. Thank you to Reverend Mike Partridge, Bev Jordan and to Alphington community for inviting us to contribute to today's event.
In the afternoon, our attention turned to our own Coronation celebration. Residents, staff and visors, were tapping their feet and singing our hearts out with Sounds Easy all whilst enjoying refreshments and cake. Then we all enjoyed a fantastic BBQ.
Thank you to all of our wonderful family, friends, relatives and loved ones who have joined us today, to our amazing kitchen team for their amazing efforts with the food, to Ron’s Kitchen Delights for another amazing cake, which was a real show stopper and to our teams, over this weekend, in the home, for all their help and support, helping our residents to have an amazing time, celebrating His Majesty, King Charles III, Coronation.
Lucerne House On Tour
Look out Exeter! Lucerne House is on tour.
Vera and Mary have had a great time today, taking in all the sights and sounds of Exeter High Street. We kicked off with a stop off at Wilko before re fuelling at Krispy Kreme donut cafe. Then it was Primark for a browse where we found a very, very small hat.
Next it was Marks and Sparks for a stock up from their food hall and finally, what would a trip into town be without lunch, which we thoroughly enjoyed at a whetherspoons pub.
In the midst of all shopping, we found an amazing throne, erected in the shopping centre for King Charles III, Coronation. We had to have a picture with it.
Mary and Vera particularly noted all of the change in the town with many shops sadly no longer operating. It didn't dampen our spirits and they have both said they absolutely loved it.
