Activities at Westlake House Care Home

Residents enjoy playing hoopla and bocce bowls, which combine exercise with the thrill of competitive sport. We invite entertainers and musicians to visit the home on a regular basis and residents very much enjoy watching them perform.

We also have our pet therapy dog, Marley, visit the home on a fortnightly basis, and residents love petting him. They also enjoy health and fitness days, where they get the opportunity to participate in armchair exercises and target games.

We always celebrate National Volunteer Week, which we use as a chance to say thank you for the wonderful work that our volunteers do that further enhances the quality of life for those who live at Westlake.

As well as continuing with our favourite activities, such as arts & crafts, bingo, knit & natter, Scrabble, board games, bridge, quizzes, pampers & manicures, reminiscence sessions and musical memories, we always like to launch new activities for residents, which give them the opportunity to socialise with their friends and families. These could be our own vegetable patches, flower arranging sessions, a book club or anything else that our imaginations conjure up.

Enriching life
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Rosie Duhig

Activities Coordinator Lead

I joined the Barchester family in November 2024 and have instantly felt welcome and supported. As an activity coordinator, I am passionate about getting to know our residents and delivering  person-centred care and activities to all residents, an approach supported by a holistic, whole-home view.  

I have been in a Care support role since 2019 and an Activity Coordinator since 2020. I love that my role brings laughter and joy to others. It so wonderful seeing people engaging in an activity they enjoy and interacting with each other. I am very passionate about Intergenerational projects, as something magical happens when old and young get together. 

 

Life-encriching activities booklet Read our brochure 'Life-enriching activities' for more information about life in our care homes.

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 Westlake House Care Home

Happy 59th Wedding Anniversary Joan and David.

Everyone at Westlake House had a wonderful afternoon celebrating the 59th Wedding Anniversary Joan and David Clark.The chef baked a delicious cake and the team decorated the lounge to celebrate.Congratulations to Joan and David from us all at Westlake House.

Wedding ceremony live from Australia

Edith, came to stay at Westlake House, while her daughter and family travelled to Australia for her granddaughter Kelly’s wedding. When hearing this, the kind-hearted team suggested they bring the wedding to Edith to make the day as special and memorable as possible.The home was decorated with beautiful flowers and arrangements were made with Edith’s daughter, Debbie, to live stream the wedding service all the way from Australia. A family friend was also invited to Westlake House to celebrate the special occasion with a wedding breakfast, glasses of fizz and wedding cake to toast the happy couple.Edith was overjoyed to be able to witness the ceremony live from Australia. The day was made extra special for her when she got to speak to the bride and groom on FaceTime after the ceremony.As a memento the team put together an album with photos from the special day and presented to Edith with a photo in a frame.”Edith’s Granddaughter Kelly said: “I was so delighted that my nanny got to see our wedding. We were all so happy to know she was watching.”

A Beautiful dining experience

Westlake House Care Home is very proud of it's beautiful dining experience. It is where residents come together with friends and family and enjoy delicious nutritious food. A friendly social experience, in beautiful surrounding with a view to our lovely garden and for those who like a tipple there is a choice of wine.  Our dishes here are constantly evolving, and take into account the desires of those we support, integrating seasonality into everything we prepare. Food and nutrition are at the heart of the home, so it is important that residents can enjoy a balanced diet that caters to individual dietary requirements. Whether people want to try something new and exciting, or just enjoy an old favourite, there is something for everyone on our menu.Come and join us, call 01403 270773 to reserve a place.

Friday sunshine and retail therapy.

On Friday residents took a lovely trip to Hiller Garden Centre in Horsham a spot of retails therapy in the sunshine. It was lovely spending times amongst the beautiful plants and flowers. We bought a few to add to our own lovely garden. Before heading back we popped into the cafe to enjoy a cuppa and some lovely cake. Perfect afternoon for a spot of retail therapy.

Delicious food and lots of fun.

What a glorious afternoon we had at our BBQ on Saturday!The sun shone and  residents, staff and their loved ones were joined by members of our community. We had a great time with lots of laughter and delicious food and we hope you did too!

A lovely trip to Horsham Bowling Club

Residents from Westlake House enjoyed a lovely day at Horsham Bowling Club .Thank you to Horsham Bowling Club for their warm welcome. We watched an out door fixture against Ewhurst. It was a lovely afternoon, a little chilly so we retreated to the comfort of the bar area where we had a fantastic view.Thank you again and we look forward to seeing you again soon.