This year the residents have welcomed back some local schools to help spread some festive cheer. Inmans Primary School, Gillshill Primary Scholl and Hedon Primary School have all visited the home and sang us a selection of songs from their Christmas concerts. Everyone has enjoyed meeting the children and singing along. We have also had…
Jack Frost paid us a visit today, so it was only right we gathered a group of residents and went and built snowmen!! Steph, a member of our activities team, said “Myself and Barry made a snow man which we left near the window of the haven unit. Arthur and Margaret helped make the other,…
They did it!!! We would like to say well done to Fil, Kathy & Jo (Children of one of our residents) who spent last Friday running, biking and swimming a combined distance of 112.5km in their own take on a triathlon, raising awareness for Dementia. The fabulous event pushed the siblings to their limits and…
We are pleased to announce Magdalen Park won the Best Care Home in East Yorkshire for 2017 Award at the Hull Daily Mail Health Awards at Willerby Manor! The home was represented by a group of staff who went up to receive the award from television presenter Phil Hammond. The evening celebrated the work of individuals, professionals,…
Residents at Magdalen Park have yet again had a busy month. On September 1st residents, family members, friends and staff celebrated Magdalen Park’s 3rd birthday by holding a “day at the movies” themed party . Staff dressed as movie characters and everyone enjoyed a buffet meal followed by some entertainment from Wilf and Chris .…
Everyone at Magdalen Park has had a fun filled summer so far. In June we entered Hedon open gardens and scarecrow walk, residents, staff and volunteers spent weeks preparing the gardens and the scarecrows. During the weekend everyone enjoyed showing off our gardens and scarecrows to visitors. We are pleased to announce that we came…
We are pleased to announce that in our latest CQC inspection, Magdalen Park was awarded an outstanding rating in three of the five categories, and an outstanding rating overall. The fact that we are the first private nursing home in the Hull and East Riding area to be rated Outstanding and this rating has been…
The residents of Magdalen Park have recently competed in the regional finals of the Care Home Games at Withernsea Leisure Centre. The team consisted of Anne, Alan, Edith and Sue with Charlie and Margaret supporting us. In preparation for the event, the residents made their own name badges and decided on the dress code the…
Monday, last week, happily named Mocktail Monday! Residents enjoyed many of the mocktails, expertly created by our volunteer barman Tom. Next week is Hydration and Nutrition week so we are pushing the importance of fluids. Everyone agreed that this was a much better way of having more fluids. Charlie very much enjoyed his Mojito, ‘it…
Staff at Magdalen Park recently held a Bikeathon to raise money for the residents fund. Staff pedalled away for a total of 9 hours nonstop in the reception area and were encouraged to keep going by residents and visitors. Kevin one of our seniors from our Haven unit gave himself a personal challenge of cycling for…
