Residents from Butterfly Lodge in St Budeaux, were delighted to take a trip out in the nursing home’s mini-bus for a fun visit to Tamar View Nurseries in Carkeel.
Sarah McCaffrey, deputy manager at the home, said: “Our residents Joan, Margaret, Marian and Avis all said how much they enjoyed the outing.
“They loved looking at the plants and flowers and enjoyed a little browse...
Eight months after its official opening the first big party has taken place for residents and family members at Holsworthy’s Deer Park Nursing Home , embracing the ever-popular Mad Hatter theme.
Activities co-ordinator, Alyce Barber, said: “This was our first big event, so we wanted it to be fun and make everyone feel like they are part of the Deer Park family.
Ukulele band All@C struck a chord with residents at Deer Park nursing home, delivering a sound that ‘put a smile on everyone’s face’ during their visit to the Holsworthy care service.
The popular Bude-based community group are favourites with residents, staff and visiting family alike and a much‑loved regular on the home’s activities calendar.
Staff at Butterfly Lodge in St Budeaux, Plymouth, are celebrating the news that they have been awarded the highest possible score by carehome.co.uk for the care they provide, due to the very positive feedback submitted to the care sector’s industry-leading website by residents’ families.
The platform is the UK’s most visited care home review website attracting over 15 million visits...
Residents at Butterfly Lodge in Plymouth celebrated Burn’s Night with a busy programme of activities that brought a glow to the home despite the miserable weather.
Deputy manager Sarah McCaffrey said: “We started the day watching a documentary about Scotland as a bit of escapism and all loved seeing the beautiful scenery.
“Then we held a Robert Burns quiz: our ladies and gents...
Staff and residents at a dementia care home in Plymouth have been dressing up as elves in support of Elf Day, the annual pre-Christmas fundraiser organised by Alzheimer’s Society.
Sarah McCaffrey, deputy manager at Butterfly Lodge in St Budeaux, said: “The goal is to have fun and raise money to support the amazing work done by Alzheimer's Society, and we certainly had a fabulous and...
A woman who works at a Plymouth dementia care home delivers not just care but added health benefits and good cheer to residents by taking three little furry companions into work with her for them to pet and love.
Jackapoo puppy Milo, Dinky the cat and Peter Rabbit give every appearance of being very happy with the gentle devotion that comes their way from residents at Butterfly Lodge...
Residents at a Plymouth dementia care home said goodbye to summer with a fun-filled teddy bears’ picnic in the lounge at Butterfly Lodge .
Deputy manager Sarah McCaffrey said: “We were all a bit fed up with the recent rain, so decided to create our own ‘sunshine space’ indoors by having a picnic, and thought: what better than a teddy bears’ picnic?
A mum-to-be has honoured the elderly people she helps care for in Plymouth by involving them in the gender reveal for the baby she is expecting in December.
Chloe Bryant, 26, works as a kitchen assistant at Butterfly Lodge Nursing Home in St Budeaux, an award-winning nursing home for people living with dementia.
When colleagues were told about Chloe’s plan to do the gender...
A Plymouth dementia nursing home has been announced as outright winner of three 'excellence' awards for its outstanding services at Plymouth City Council’s Celebrating Excellence in Care Awards 2025 .
The awards celebrate the contributions of dedicated adult social care workers and teams across care homes, supported living, day centres, and domiciliary care.
