Activities at Ross Court Care Home

At Ross Court Care Home, we believe in creating joyful moments and unforgettable experiences for our residents. Over the last two weeks, we’ve had the pleasure of taking our residents on not just one, but two exciting trips to Barry Island – and what a time we had!

These seaside outings offered a perfect mix of relaxation and fun. Our residents enjoyed breathtaking views of the beach, treated themselves to traditional fish and chips, indulged in delicious ice creams, and even had a go at the local arcades. The smiles and laughter throughout the day said it all – everyone thoroughly enjoyed the fresh sea air and lively atmosphere.

Opportunities like this are part of our commitment to enriching the lives of those in our care. Getting out and about, especially to such a cherished location, helps promote well-being, social engagement, and a strong sense of community.

A heartfelt thank you goes out to our team for making these outings smooth, safe, and so memorable.

At Ross Court Care Home, we believe our carers are the heart of everything we do. Their compassion, dedication, and commitment make a lasting difference in the lives of our residents every single day. Whether offering a listening ear, lending a helping hand, or simply sharing a smile, our care team enriches the lives of those around them with kindness and empathy.

Carers Week is a special time to celebrate and recognize the extraordinary work our team does. It’s a moment to reflect on their selfless contributions and show appreciation for the tireless support they provide. At Ross Court, we took this opportunity to spoil our carers with sweet treats, chocolates, and heartfelt thanks – small tokens of gratitude for their big impact.

Our residents thrive because of the nurturing environment our team creates, and we are incredibly lucky to have such passionate individuals at the core of our home. Thank you to each and every one of our carers for always putting residents first and for making Ross Court a truly special place to live and work.

On the 29th of May we celebrated our beautiful Olive turning 100 years young. Olive has been a resident here at Ross Court for many years, and it was a pleasure to spend the special day with her.

The day started with a guard of honour from all the staff singing ‘Happy Birthday’. Olive's family came in to spend the day with her. Olive received many birthday cards from friends, family and other Barchester homes – and a special card from the King and Queen.

Our Head Chef Helena made her a beautiful cake to celebrate the day.

It's safe to say that Olive had a great day filled with love.

What a lovely afternoon we had a Ross Court on Wednesday. Residents and staff came together to attend Megan’s baby shower.

We all enjoyed the afternoon, sharing our pregnancy stories and reminiscing about when our children were babies, looking at all of Megan’s lovely gifts, and we all enjoyed a buffet thanks to our amazing chefs.

Everyone at Ross Court wants to wish Megan the best for the imminent birth of her baby girl. 
The residents and staff cannot wait to meet the new bundle of joy!

We also wanted to send our congratulations to Megan and her new husband, Richard, on their recent wedding!

Our most recent outing was to the St Fagans National Museum of History in Cardiff. 

This was a lot further than we usually go on our outings, but the residents who went all agreed it was worth the travelling! The residents enjoyed having a stroll around the museum and the stunning grounds, taking in all the history of people in Wales over the years.

Everyone loved the beautiful scenery, looking at the old buildings and all the fabulous items from history.
We would highly recommend this trip to everyone. The museum has so much to offer!

Our residents have been talking about St Fagans since they returned and how much they loved their time there. Thank you to all the staff and volunteers at the museum who made our resident's trip a memorable one.

On Saturday we celebrated International Family Day – the sun may not have shone, but we still had a lovely day.

We have sent out invites to families, friends and colleagues to come and join in with the celebrations. We started the day with our regular entertainer Mansel, who had us singing and dancing along to his songs.

Afterwards, our fabulous chefs hosted a wonderful BBQ.

It was a great day!

This weekend, we had a selection of classic cars at Ross Court.

There were a variety of styles and colours! The residents all loved coming out and looking at them. There was plenty of reminiscing about what cars they used to drive – the Morris Minor was a favourite!

It was a lovely sunny morning, and all the car owners were happy to discuss their vehicles with the residents.

Today at Ross Court we had a great time celebrating the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

We started the day reminiscing with each other, sharing stories. Then in the afternoon we were lucky to have the fabulous Eddy, who came to sing for us.

In the evening, we went to St Mary’s Church, Ross-on-Wye, who hosted a special event to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of Victory in Europe. The event was led by students from John Kyrle High School, Veterans, Royal British Legion Members, Scouts, Guides and Uniformed Military Cadets. We were joined by the local community, and felt honoured to be there. 

Several of our residents recently spent a day at The Willow Trust in Gloucestershire on a canal boat. We were super lucky with the weather, and enjoyed a picnic lunch in the sunshine. Everyone enjoyed their time on the boat, and had a lot of fun taking it in turns to captain the boat!

We all enjoyed looking at the beautiful scenery around us, and seeing all the other boats on the water.
It was a truly magnificent day out and is still the talk of the home.

We are planning our next visit to The Willow Trust.