Inside This issue

• A Welcome from the

Manager

• News in and around Mount House

• Lets get Active!

• Dates for your Diary

• A few words from

Barchester

Hello and Welcome!

Welcome to our Summer Newsletter! What a busy June we have had! A big thank you to everyone who attended our National Care Home Open Day. I think you will all agree what a fantastic day and great success it was! There is lots going on at Mount House lately and some of you will have noticed some improvements around our home! There is a new path around the garden improving access for our residents. New radiators are being installed in certain areas of the home and we will be upgrading the call bell system installed bringing us right up to date with available technology.

I would like to take this opportunity to ask residents and relatives to tell other people about your experiences at Mount House by completing a review on carehome.co.uk! You can go online and fill out the form or alternatively, pick up a card from Becky on reception! Your real life experience of Mount House will help others going through the same process to decide whether our home is the right choice for them and your time and effort would be very much appreciated.

Join us for a chat and coffee every Thursday morning at 11.00am

Get Involved! Join us for our Memory Walk in aid of the Alzheimers’s Society Sunday 20th September 2015 A great day for everyone!

Mount House and Severn View

41-43 the Mount, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 8PP

Tel: 01743 232228 • www.barchester.com

General Manager

Carole Watkins

STOP PRESS STOP PRESS Could I remind all relatives to ensure they have provided us with an email

address so we can keep you up to date with the latest news from Mount House!

News in and around

Recognising those who care

Carers Week is a National initiative to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges carers face each day and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities throughout the UK. This year the week fell on 8th – 14th June. Our carers are committed to making a difference to people’s lives by offering friendship as well as excellent care to the individuals who live with us. To thank our carers for the amazing work they do and to celebrate Carers Week, baskets of sweets were sent out to every Barchester care home.

Nurse’s Day

Barchester celebrated the commitment and skill of its nurses by sending every Barchester nurse a fob watch as a gift for International Nurses’ Day. Barchester’s nurses have an important role in ensuring that residents receive the best possible quality care daily. Their approach is person-centered and with a variety of complex care needs to attend to, their expertise and dedication is crucial to delivering excellent care services. THANK YOU FOR YOUR DEDICATION !

CQC Inspection Our recent CQC Inspection saw us achieve ‘Good’ in all five areas.

A copy of the report can be found in reception or online at www.cqc.org.uk

News in and around

National Care Home Open Day Pictures

We want you to nominate a STAR OF THE MONTH! Someone who has gone the extra mile, achieved something special or helped someone in a difficult situation. Whatever your reasons for nominating them, pop yours into

the postbox in reception and we will judge at the end of each month. The winner will have their photograph in a frame at reception for that month.

JULYS’ STAR IS……. STEFFI PRITCHARD who was chosen as she has been providing additional support to activities, care teams as well as the kitchen. Well done and thanks Steffi!

OF THE MONTH!

Men’s Maintenance Club

Mac & Colin the maintenance team will be organising a club for all you men (& ladies who are interested) to take part in general maintenance around the home

and garden.

Talking Books and Newspapers

We have recently visited the lantern library where Residents chose a selection of talking books. We will visit every six weeks to change them hopefully the Residents are enjoying

them. We have also been in touch with the talking newspaper and are in the process of filling

out forms for those Residents interested.

In Home Services by qualified professionals

The services we provide are:

◊ Hairdressing by Sharon Metcalfe ◊Hand massage by Mary Diggory ◊Chiropody by Barrie Hyne ◊Eye care by Vision Call Opticians

All information is in the residents handbooks.

Dates for your Diary

Saturday 15th August – Seaside Day at Mount House – details to follow shortly

Sunday 20th September – Memory Walk at Attingham Park – more details to follow

A few words from Barchester

Barchy Bear Hunt Barchester’s Charitable Foundation celebrated the most important week of their fundraising calendar on 25th – 31st May. During Foundation Week 2015, Barchester care homes across the UK celebrated with tea parties and organised bear hunts, where participants searched high and low for the Foundation’s adorable mascot Barchy Bear. Staff at Barchester’s Head Office also joined in the fundraising fun with a cake sale and a bear hunt of their own. Barchester’s Charitable Foundation supports older people and other adults with a disability by giving small grants to help promote personal independence, dignity and quality of life. To find out more, please visit: www.bhcfoundation.org.uk You can now follow Barchy Bear on Twitter: @BarchyBear

Care Awards 2015 Thank you to everyone who took the time to nominate a member of staff for Barchester’s Care Awards 2015. Over 1,000 nominations were received in total and the judges are going to have a hard time choosing between so many fantastic nominees!

The judging process is now well underway and the names of the overall winners of each category, including the winners of Barchester in Bloom, will be revealed at a special awards ceremony in September.

Gardens in full Bloom

Gardening enthusiasts living and working at Barchester care homes across the country have been working hard to get their gardens ready for Barchester’s annual gardening competition, Barchester in Bloom. Judges have already been hugely impressed by the gardens and floral displays they have seen. The winners of Barchester in Bloom 2015 will be announced alongside the Care Awards winners at an awards ceremony in September. The categories this year are:

Most innovative garden Most improved garden Community garden Garden of the year

Summer Recipe – Goats Cheese and Red Pepper Tart

Cut into finger slices, this tasty tart would be perfect to take along to a summer garden party. Alternatively, serve it with salad for a meal that is nutritious, refreshing and satisfying. Ingredients: (serves 4) Short crust pastry 200g Red pepper – 1 Olive oil – 3tbsp Onions, finely chopped – 100g Clove garlic – 1 Fresh basil leaves – 10 Goat’s cheese, sliced – 50g Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method 1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C / gas mark

4. 2. Roll out the short crust pastry and use it to

line 4 x 12cm individual tins. 3. Bake the pastry blind (partly cook it) for 20

minutes. 4. Preheat the grill to high. Skin the red pepper

by brushing with 1tbsp oil and grilling until blistered.

5. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a frying pan and sweat the onions and garlic golden brown.

6. Sprinkle the onions over the pastry. 7. Halve the peppers, remove the seeds and cut

into thin strips. 8. Place the pepper strips on top of the onions. 9. Arrange the basil and goat’s cheese on the

vegetables. Brush with the remaining olive oil and season. Bake for 15 minutes until the cheese has melted and lightly colored.