Activities at Washington Grange Care Home
Our group and individual activities are designed to mentally and physically stimulate those we care for. We try to organise a mix of activities and events that reflect the interests and capabilities of residents for anyone and everyone to participate in. Our evenings of afternoon entertainment is enjoyed by residents and their families, who are all encouraged to sing along and dance. We try to involve our local community; members of the clergy often visit to hold lovely afternoon church services for residents. It is essential that our team are dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for those we support through person-centred activities, and that everyone has a fun and active time here at Washington Grange.
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 Washington Grange Care Home
Crazy hair day
.The corridors of Washington Grange were brightened up with some colourful & crazy hair styles, as staff sported some weird and wonderful bouffants. This was not only to bring a smile to everyone’s faces as the homes countdowns to the festive period keeping residents socially stimulated and active with their life enrichment programme.
Games afternoon
Residents at Washington Grange enjoy a varied life enrichment programme to keep the mind, body and soul active. Each day there are popular group activities bringing everyone together along with individual Resident centred activities.
Residents enjoyed a thrilling afternoon of being the doctor and making cavity sam better or getting the buzzer in popular classic game – Operation! High on the agenda and lots of fun is their popular game sessions.
Spooky treats at Halloween
Barchester’s Washington Grange was a den of ghoulish activity as the home’s spooky Halloween party got in to full swing.
Staff and residents got in to the spirit of things with fancy dress, music and games before tucking into some treats especially prepared by the homes hospitality team.
General Manager celebrates 20-years service
A General Manager at Washington Grange in Barmston Village has received a prestigious 20Year Service Award in celebration of working at Barchester Healthcare for 20 years.
Paula Joicey, now General Manager, started at Barchester in October 2000 and has worked with residents and their relatives to ensure that their needs have been met over the years. Paula started at Washington Grange as a care assistant, before becoming Senior Care assistant, Deputy Manager and then General Manager at the home.
A Mascot Thank You
Residents and colleagues have been overwhelmed with gifts and messages and the home is delighted to welcome a new member to the team—a mascot—as a thank you for all their hard work and dedication to the job.
The team at Washington is yet to name him, but he has his very own name badge and he will soon be put to work cheering everyone up!
Community Spirit
A boy from the local community has raised money to help care homes. He knocked at Washington Grange's door and brought us some hand sanitizer and treats. Thank you for this lovely gesture.
