16th August 2024

July 24

Eventually having warm, summer weather has made a huge difference and residents have been able to sit outside in our beautiful courtyard garden.

We did jigsaw puzzles and played scrabble and had our usual activities. However, the highlight of the month was our Caribbean Party on 19^th July. Staff, residents and their families had a great time, and the weather was amazing.

Most people sat outside and enjoyed Eesha’s steel pan performance, the staff entertained with a cricket and enjoyed singing songs like Yellow Bird and One Love. There was Conga dancing and a limbo pole. Activities Staff created a fun Caribbean activity booklet with quizzes and word searches.

A huge thanks must go to our kitchen staff who all worked incredibly hard behind the scenes to create a colourful, Caribbean buffet which looked amazing and tasted even better.

My mother, who died recently, lived at Broomgrove for the final three and a half years of her life. She had moved house only once before, over 90 years previously, but she quickly felt at home in Broomgrove. Because Broomgrove offers nursing care, my mother was glad to know that she would be unlikely to need a further move. It was also reassuring to know that Broomgrove is an independent, well established, local charitable Trust.
Broomgrove provides exceptionally good care and an amazing programme of activities and social events. My mother especially enjoyed Broomgrove’s lovely sheltered garden – one of the many features of Broomgrove that make it ‘home’ rather than ‘A Home’. For residents and their family and friends, Broomgrove removes the worry of day to day care and makes spending time with loved ones a real pleasure. We all felt – and will always feel - part of Broomgrove’s extended ‘family’ and we are so grateful to all the staff, management and trustees.

Frances S (Daughter of Resident) Testimonial

My aunt has been a resident at Broomgrove for nearly ten years and whilst she has many challenges physically, her intellect is as sharp as ever. She's always felt totally at home at Broomgrove. I visit her regularly and she's always full of praise for the care and professionalism of the staff. The home always has a relaxed and happy vibe and the staff always go the extra mile to ensure she's as comfortable as possible.

Andrew C (Nephew of Resident) Testimonial