Activities co-ordinator Maureen Dell has been keeping residents happy at Home Close in Fulbourn, Cambridgeshire for over 20 years.
She was recently presented with a recognition certificate, gift and flowers to mark her long service at the home.
Her activities team colleague Naomi Willis said, “Maureen is a valued member of the team here and everyone loves and appreciates what she does. Maureen used to be full time but is now in every weekend and gets to know the residents and families well.”
Favourite weekend activities which are organised by Maureen include poetry readings, ‘Name that Tune’ and reminiscence sessions as well as individual 1- 1 activities with residents who prefer them.
Home Close is part of the Healthcare Homes family of 48 care homes and 11 home care branches. The company has recently been named in the Top 20 care home groups for the seventh year in a row by independent review website carehome.co.uk Home Close has a 9.6 out of 10 score on carehome.co.uk and is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission.
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