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Welcome to our New Guests!
15th January 2021 | Bramshott Grange | Stories Our new guests enjoyed a bath today! Read moreOomph Wellness Session
14th January 2021 | Foxhunters | Stories Enjoying our Oomph Wellness Make a Wish session Read moreMorning Exercise
14th January 2021 | Brockington House | Stories Exercise can be fun! We used a balloon for today’s session Read moreOrigami Trees
14th January 2021 | Pine Martin Grange | Stories Jean and Ray are busy making origami trees Read moreMilkshake Party!
11th January 2021 | Foxhunters | Stories In recognition of national milk day we hosted a special in house milkshake party! Read moreKnit and Natter!
9th January 2021 | Foxhunters | Stories Our ladies enjoy the weekly knit and natter sessions and it’s great to be able to pick up past hobbies snd create new things. Read moreStarting the New Year with an exercise class
8th January 2021 | Foxhunters | Stories Starting the year off with our exercise classes! Read moreA Day of Activities!
7th January 2021 | Foxhunters | Stories A fun day doing lots of different things! James enjoyed sharing his knowledge on nature and showed us his collection of books. We also enjoyed some colour therapy and a game of scrabble! Read moreA Day of Baking
6th January 2021 | Bramshott Grange | Stories Bramshott baking day! We made some delicious shortbread which we all enjoyed tasting! Read moreA ‘puzzling’ start to the new year!
2nd January 2021 | Foxhunters | Stories Starting on our new puzzle! Read moreNew Years Yoga
2nd January 2021 | Brockington House | Stories New year new challenge with a morning yoga class Read moreA Concert from Vienna
1st January 2021 | Foxhunters | Stories We enjoyed the New Year’s Day concert from Vienna this afternoon. Read moreOur New Years Resolutions
1st January 2021 | Bramshott Grange | Stories New Years resolutions from the ladies and gentlemen Read moreNora Scrabble Champion!
1st January 2021 | Brockington House | Stories Well done Nora on winning this very intense scrabble game! Read moreCarpet Boules!
1st January 2021 | Pine Martin Grange | Stories An afternoon of competitive carpet boules! Read moreNew Years 2020
31st December 2020 | Brockington House | Stories Celebrating the end of the year! Read moreAn afternoon of Tai Chi
29th December 2020 | Foxhunters | Stories We started the day with tai chi followed by a look back over the year with our Oomph Wellness activity packs Read moreNew Years Eve at Bramshott Grange!
29th December 2020 | Bramshott Grange | Stories End of year celebrations happening! Read moreWords of Wisdom for the New Year
29th December 2020 | Brockington House | Stories Word of wisdom from our ladies and gentlemen to welcome 2021 Read moreNew Years Fun and Games!
28th December 2020 | Bramshott Grange | Stories Some fun and games on New Years Eve! Read moreChristmas Bingo!
27th December 2020 | Bramshott Grange | Stories Christmas bingo with chocolate prizes! Read moreA Very Merry Christmas
26th December 2020 | Foxhunters | Stories He’s been… time to open our gifts and enjoy a glass of bubbles with some festive treats. Happy Christmas! Nadolig Llawen! Read moreA Very Merry Christmas
26th December 2020 | Bramshott Grange | Stories Opening our Christmas presents after a visit from Santa! Read moreSanta at Brockington House
26th December 2020 | Brockington House | Stories He’s been!!!! Santa and his friends have delivered us some gifts! Read moreA visit from Santa!
26th December 2020 | Pine Martin Grange | Stories We had a lovely surprise visit on Christmas Day and our ladies and gentlemen enjoyed opening their gifts from their friends and family. Read moreChristmas Day at Bramshott Grange
25th December 2020 | Bramshott Grange | Stories Happy Christmas from us all at Bramshott Grange! Read moreMulled Wine, Carols and Christmas!
24th December 2020 | Pine Martin Grange | Stories Mulled wine, mince pies and Christmas carols and a Christmas Queen’s speech! Read moreChristmas Cards from Pupils
23rd December 2020 | Bramshott Grange | Stories Thank you to Bohunt School for our Christmas cards Read moreA Christmas Pampering!
22nd December 2020 | Foxhunters | Stories But of pampering as we had our nails done ready for a Christmas concert, followed by cake and mulled wine! Read moreChristmas Baking
22nd December 2020 | Bramshott Grange | Stories Busy decorating our Christmas cake we made Read moreA Christmas welcome to Santa’s helpers!
22nd December 2020 | Brockington House | Stories We are getting festive today welcoming some Christmas helpers to our home Read moreChocolate Chip Cookies
22nd December 2020 | Pine Martin Grange | Stories Baking chocolate chip cookies Read moreA Creative Art Class!
22nd December 2020 | Pine Martin Grange | Stories Our ladies and gentlemen have been taking part in art classes during December, we use a range of mediums and techniques to get some brilliant results! Read moreDominoes in the afternoon
20th December 2020 | Pine Martin Grange | Stories On this cold December day what better than a cosy afternoon indoors playing dominoes Read moreCarols and Cake!
19th December 2020 | Foxhunters | Stories Enjoying a German inspired Christmas afternoon as we listen to German Carols whilst eating stollen and gingerbread! Let’s not forget a glass of mulled wine too! Read moreGetting festive with mince pies!
16th December 2020 | Brockington House | Stories Next batch of mince pies to be enjoyed with a cup of tea! Read moreHome-made nativity!
15th December 2020 | Bramshott Grange | Stories How talented are our ladies and gentlemen? We made and painted our own clay models for nativity scenes around the home! Read moreHome-made decorations
15th December 2020 | Brockington House | Stories Making our own decorations again! This was fiddly but the end result we were very happy with. Home made is always such a great achievement Read moreUsing our Tovertafel
14th December 2020 | Brockington House | Stories Great fun using our magic table today from Tovertafel by Active Cues for some game time Read moreFestive flowers!
14th December 2020 | Pine Martin Grange | Stories We enjoyed creating table decorations for around the home today, these lovely flower arrangements will go onto the tables in the dining rooms Read moreDing Dong!
14th December 2020 | Brockington House | Stories Bell ringing practice today, no videos as we are preparing for a special Christmas performance.. all will be revealed soon ! Read moreWinter Village!
13th December 2020 | Pine Martin Grange | Stories Our talented Chefs made this beautiful gingerbread village! Our ladies and gentlemen decorated gingerbread people and reindeer to add to the scene. Read moreChristmas arts & crafts!
13th December 2020 | Bramshott Grange | Stories We have started making our Christmas wreaths, our ladies and gentlemen have made baubles with messages and our home is decorated with trees and angels. Definitely feeling festive! Read moreChristmas Games!
13th December 2020 | Brockington House | Stories We have laughed this morning as we played “guess what’s in the stocking” the mince pie proved very tricky and it was very entertaining trying to work out the items! Read moreChristmas Arts & Crafts!
12th December 2020 | Foxhunters | Stories Today we made oranges studded with cloves! Pomander balls are a fancy term for oranges decorated with cloves that make your home smell amazing for Christmas! DIY pomander balls can be hung as ornaments, used in garlands, or arranged as a part of a festive centrepiece. Read moreCalming Sensory Sessions
11th December 2020 | Foxhunters | StoriesWe enjoy our morning sensory sessions. They are a calming way to start the day. There are lots of benefits of sensory stimulation including increased levels of concentration and improvement of daily function and cognitive symptoms. They also help improve communication through several differ...
Read moreChristmas Cones
11th December 2020 | Pine Martin Grange | Stories After collecting cones from the garden we made these lovely Christmas trees, we love getting creative and adapting things we can find. Read moreChristmas Decorations
11th December 2020 | Bramshott Grange | Stories Christmas has arrived at Bramshott Grange! We had the festive music playing and enjoyed mulled wine and mince pies as we decorated our various Christmas trees! Read moreGingerbread Baking!
11th December 2020 | Brockington House | Stories The ladies made gingerbread men today which smelt (and tasted) amazing! They created a special fish shaped one for John who loves his fish and chips supper! Read moreChristmas around the world.
11th December 2020 | Foxhunters | StoriesWe thought it be interesting to sample different traditions, at Christmas, around the world. Yesterday was Japan. Did you know that the traditional Christmas meal is a KFC? We enjoyed sampling fried chicken followed by strawberry shortcake for dessert! Merry Christmas from everyone at Foxhunt...
Read moreChristmas Baking!
10th December 2020 | Bramshott Grange | Stories Bramshott bake off! Today we started making our Christmas cake and what a team effort! We all helped mix the ingredients and make a wish! Looking forward to decorating and eventually tasting! Read moreKeeping Active!
10th December 2020 | Foxhunters | Stories Up bright and early for a daily gym session! It’s so important to keep moving, after all an active life is an active mind! Read moreYou make me feel like dancing …
10th December 2020 | Foxhunters | StoriesEnjoying some gentle movement after our morning exercise class with Oomph Wellness, We enjoy our daily sessions with Oomph and have a range of different exercises and fun challenges to complete. It’s good to keep on moving and we look forward to getting together for these sessions. Get in tou...
Read moreMulled Wine and Pastries
10th December 2020 | Pine Martin Grange | Stories Mulled wine and pastries.. what better way to spend a chilly afternoon! Read moreArt Time!
10th December 2020 | Bramshott Grange | Stories Afternoon art session! We always enjoy getting creative and today we painted Christmas baubles Read moreScrabble Decorations
10th December 2020 | Brockington House | Stories Some of the ladies got together today to create some more Christmas decorations. We used scrabble tiles to make our own messages to hang around the home Read moreIts time for Boules!
7th December 2020 | Pine Martin Grange | Stories This is Leslie playing carpet boules. He had a tough time trying to beat the ladies. Read moreIt’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…
1st December 2020 | Brockington House | StoriesOur ladies and gentlemen have enjoyed decorating our trees and creating some festive corners around our home. It’s been fun sharing stories and talking about our Childhood Christmas memories! We have some other festive plans ahead so watch this space for more pictures! Merry Christmas from everyon...
Read moreWinner – The Best Remembrance Garden
30th November 2020 | Bramshott Grange | StoriesWe were thrilled to win a prize back in the summer at the Dormy Gardening competition. Having got together with our ladies and gentlemen, we decided to create a very special remembrance garden here at Bramshott Grange. Our ladies and gentlemen wanted a quiet and special place where they can remember...
Read moreKeep on moving..
22nd November 2020 | Brockington House | Stories We enjoy exercise and it doesn’t always need to strenuous, in fact our seated movement classes are always very popular. We have regular live streams in to the home where we enjoy gentle exercise and start the day feeling energised! Read moreKeeping in touch..
2nd November 2020 | Pine Martin Grange | Stories Communication is so important and we encourage our ladies and gentlemen to connect with loved ones on regular Zoom calls. They enjoy sharing stories and seeing those they love who aren’t always able to visit. Read moreBusy Baking!
30th October 2020 | Bramshott Grange | StoriesReady, Steady, Bake! We enjoy keeping busy and our cookery groups are always enjoyable. We have made our very own bread from scrath which made the home smell amazing! We have also made a Victoria sponge cake which tastes delicious!! The best part is when everything is ready, we get to taste! Bake of...
Read moreScrabble challenge..
1st October 2020 | Brockington House | StoriesWhen its raining outside we love the chance to enjoy a little competition and scrabble is always one of our favourite games! A bit of healthy competition as well as laughter always goes down well (as does a drink in our bar for those who fancy one!). Keep and eye out for those X,Y and Z’s! ...
Read moreThe Brockington Bake off…
1st October 2020 | Brockington House | StoriesWe have started on our special Christmas cake. Lots of us had traditional family recipes that we enjoyed sharing and comparing tips. A team effort with the stirring and preparing our cake. Next up will be the decorating before the final fun part of the tasting! The smell as they were baking was amaz...
Read moreA little bit of Magic!
8th September 2020 | Brockington House | StoriesWe have been enjoying our magic table from Tovertarfel. The interactive light projections entice people to get moving and have fun together. Today we projected the images on to the floor and caught the fish as well as using our feet to move the leaves and pop the stars. It,s a fantastic sensory expe...
Read moreGetting Green Fingers at Bramshott Grange!
30th August 2020 | Bramshott Grange | StoriesSourcing our produce locally has always been our priority however during the summer months we were thrilled to be able to pick our own home grown vegetables. It gave us a sense of pride watering our garden and tending to our special vegetable patch! We also held our own sunflower competition and had...
Read moreFoxhunters – Best Patio and Best overall garden
2nd August 2020 | Foxhunters | StoriesThis summer we have had a Dormy Care gardening competition! With breath-taking views of the Welsh hills, everyone was involved in creating a magnificent garden for all to enjoy. Beautiful patios with abundance of colour, hanging baskets and raised beds, a greenhouse full of home-grown vegetables and...
Read morePine Martin Grange – Best Hanging Basket
2nd August 2020 | Pine Martin Grange | StoriesThis summer we had a Dormy Care gardening competition across all 4 of our locations! Pretty flowering baskets adorned the home and gardens which surround our home in Wareham. The green fingered team enjoyed adding some colour to the home and they thrived during the warmer days. We think they look ab...
Read moreBramshott Grange – Best Vegetable Garden
2nd August 2020 | Bramshott Grange | StoriesThis summer we had a Dormy Care Gardening competition! Adapting the Peter Rabbit theme, Annabelle and Becky the activities team worked tirelessly to create an amazing vegetable patch in the corner of the garden. The ladies and gentlemen had great fun creating models, planting seeds and nurturing the...
Read moreLadies & gentlemen at Bramshott Grange stay connected with loved ones via Skype
1st April 2020 | Bramshott Grange | StoriesStaying connected with family and friends! Bramshott Grange has bought brand-new iPads so that our ladies and gentlemen can stay connected with loved ones at a time where we are sadly unable to accept visitors. Although our residents stay in regular contact with their family via the phones in their ...
Read moreBrockington House receive paper aeroplane messages flown in by children
26th March 2020 | Brockington House | StoriesOur ladies and gentlemen were overjoyed to receive paper aeroplanes from children, filled with beautiful heart-warming messages. With visitors not currently allowed into the home due to the recent outbreak of covid-19, we were incredibly touched to find these aeroplanes which had been flown in over...
Read moreBrockington House win first prize at Pinder Healthcare Design Awards
13th March 2020 | Brockington House | NewsBrockington House is delighted to have won an award at the Pinder Healthcare Awards. Recognising the very best in care-related properties, the prestigious accolade seeks to acknowledge the contribution these properties make to the wellbeing and quality of life for those in their care. The panel of j...
Read more98 year old ice hockey fan meets local team – The Cardiff Devils
24th February 2020 | Foxhunters | StoriesRobert’s Bucket List… Making precious memories! Robert is 98 and resides at our home Foxhunters Care Community in Abergavenny. Last Friday, he was up at 2am having a shave, filled with excitement. The home arranged for him to go to Cardiff and meet the Devils Ice Hockey Team. Before the...
Read morePine Martin Grange host ‘cooking for dysphagia’ morning
10th February 2020 | Pine Martin Grange | NewsWe are always looking at new and innovative ways to support our ladies and gentlemen and to develop the skills our teams have here at Pine Martin Grange! Recently, we hosted an informative dysphagia event in conjunction with one of our local food suppliers, Country Fayre. A condition that causes ind...
Read moreLadies & gentlemen offer wise words of advice to the younger generation
14th January 2020 | Brockington House | StoriesThe ladies and gentlemen at Brockington House have taken to social media to share some kind words of wisdom for the younger generation. Using their years of experience, the ladies and gentlemen – ranging from ages 78 to 95 – each chose a key piece of advice they felt was an important lesson ...
Read moreLadies at Foxhunters knit pouches for animals affected by Australian fires
14th January 2020 | Foxhunters | StoriesFollowing the devastating fires in Australia, our ladies have been using their knitter natter sessions to knit pouches, blankets and hats to send to all the little joeys that have lost their mums during the fires. The knitted pouches offer comfort to the animals who have experienced such trauma, and...
Read moreCare home magazine interviews Dormy CEO on next generation of care homes
14th January 2020 | Bramshott Grange | NewsDormy Care’s very own CEO, Helen Davies-Parsons, was recently interviewed by Care Home Professional magazine about her vision for the next generation of luxury care homes. Discussing everything from where Dormy started to how it has grown and all of the well thought-through design, interior and ca...
Read moreBrockington House named as finalists for Pinders Healthcare Award 2020
14th January 2020 | Brockington House | NewsBrockington House is delighted to have been named as a finalist in the Pinders Healthcare Awards for 2020. The prestigious award recognises the very best in all care-related properties and seeks to acknowledge the contribution these properties make to the wellbeing and quality of life for those in t...
Read moreWe’re getting into the Christmas spirit at Bramshott Grange!
17th December 2019 | Bramshott Grange | StoriesWe’ve been feeling festive this December and our ladies and gentlemen have been taking part in lots of festive activities. We love Christmas time at Bramshott Grange and can’t wait to see what this year brings! Here’s what we’ve been up to so far in the run-up to Christmas… 22nd November ...
Read moreWe’re getting into the Christmas spirit at Pine Martin Grange!
12th December 2019 | Pine Martin Grange | StoriesWe’ve had lots going on this December in the run-up to Christmas! From activities in the home to events in the local community, we’ve certainly been getting into the swing of things this festive season. From Christmas concerts, to decorating the home, there’s never a dull day at Pine Martin Gr...
Read moreWe’re getting into the Christmas spirit at Foxhunters!
12th December 2019 | Foxhunters | StoriesIt’s our second Christmas in Foxhunters this year and we are already feeling festive! Our ladies and gentlemen have been getting into the Christmas spirit, with lots of seasonal activities and festive cheer to go around. With a few new faces in Foxhunters this year, we’ve been thinking back to o...
Read moreDormy Care’s Commitment to being Environmentally Friendly
11th December 2019 | Bramshott Grange | NewsDormy Care is passionate about caring for the environment in everything we do. We are always looking for ways to minimise our carbon footprint across our portfolio of homes and believe that it is equally as important to look out for younger generations as it is to care for our older ones. Her...
Read moreWe’re getting into the Christmas spirit at Brockington House!
11th December 2019 | Brockington House | StoriesWe’ve been feeling festive at Brockington House and can’t wait to spend our first Christmas in the home. Our ladies and gentlemen have been getting into the Christmas spirit with seasonal activities, arts and crafts, Christmas decorations and festive day trips out. Here what we’ve been ...
Read moreCare advice experts experience typical day at Bramshott Grange
10th December 2019 | Bramshott Grange | StoriesWe recently had a special visit from trusted care advice and information experts, Autumna UK. Debbie Harris, who is the founder of Autumna UK, spent the afternoon at Bramshott Grange, experiencing a typical day in the life of our home. She wanted to find out if boredom in care homes was a thing of t...
Read moreResidents share their experiences of Foxhunters during home’s 1st birthday celebration
13th November 2019 | Foxhunters | StoriesWe celebrated our 1st birthday last week here at Foxhunters – and wow – what a year it’s been! We’ve welcomed so many wonderful residents, won the UK’s Luxury Care Home of the Year award and launched our own internal Dormy awards after witnessing many of our colleagues go above and beyond....
Read moreSAS Hero Declares Brockington House Officially Open
13th November 2019 | Brockington House | NewsBrockington House was officially unveiled last Thursday by former SAS hero, Bob Curry. The event, which took place on 24th October, had more than 150 people attending and was a wonderful and heart-warming afternoon. With such close ties to the area following years of training at Hereford’s SAS hea...
Read moreBrockington House Adopts a Gorilla!
13th November 2019 | Brockington House | StoriesBrockington House is proud to have adopted two gorillas named Mugaruke and Chimanuka through the international Born Free Foundation. Dedicated to ensuring that all wild animals are treated with compassion and respect, The Born Free Foundation carry out amazing and important work to protect endangere...
Read moreBrockington House Named One of the Top-Rated Care Homes in Hereford
13th November 2019 | Brockington House | NewsBrockington House is delighted to announce that we have been named one of the top-rated care homes in Hereford by leading online care guide, carehome.co.uk. Although open just a few months, we have already received an impressive review score of 10 out of 10 from the ladies and gentlemen who live wi...
Read moreFoxhunters Becomes First Welsh Home to Win Prestigious Luxury Care Home Award
13th November 2019 | Foxhunters | NewsWe are thrilled to announce that Foxhunters Care Community has been named the first in Wales to win the Knight Frank Luxury Care Home Award (2020). The prestigious award recognises excellence in care homes across the UK and announced its winner at the Health & Senior Property dinner at the Marri...
Read moreFoxhunters Selected as Finalists for Prestigious Knight Frank Award
27th September 2019 | Foxhunters | NewsFoxhunters Care Community has been selected as one of four finalists for the Knight Frank Luxury Care Home Awards 2020. The prestigious award recognises excellence in care homes across the country. Finalists were handpicked following a UK-wide tour of luxury care homes, with judges taking into consi...
Read moreInspiring Attitude of Foxhunters Resident who says “I Can, and I Will” Everyday
9th September 2019 | Foxhunters | StoriesThis lovely gentleman who lives at Foxhunters in Abergavenny has started enjoying the gym twice a day and has taken to saying “I can, and I will” throughout his sessions! Not only does he enjoy his time in the gym, his body is fitter and stronger, and his wellbeing has improved. At his grand age...
Read moreLadies at Pine Martin Grange make people smile with their singing
6th September 2019 | Pine Martin Grange | StoriesThis Tuesday, some of the lovely ladies at Pine Martin Grange spent the afternoon singing, with a beautiful rendition of the popular Louis Armstrong song, ‘When you’re smiling’. Staff and residents were full of praise, commenting that the song certainly made them smile! Singing and dancing is ...
Read moreDormy Care install award-winning ‘magic tables’ to help tackle dementia
6th September 2019 | Brockington House | NewsDormy Care is thrilled to have the innovative Tovertafel ‘Magic Tables’ installed in two of our homes. Providing fun, calming and interactive games, Magic Tables are proven to positively impact those living with dementia. The award-winning product projects a series of stimulating light games ont...
Read moreFamous Welsh singer Bryn Yemm visits Foxhunters Care Community
5th September 2019 | Foxhunters | StoriesFamous Abergavenny-raised singer, Bryn Yemm, paid a visit to Foxhunters Care Community this week to see his favourite schoolteacher and Foxhunters resident, Miss Brown. Since attending King Henry VIII Comprehensive School in Abergavenny, where he was taught by Miss Brown, Bryn went on to become an a...
Read moreFoxhunters named one of the top-rated care homes in Wales!
14th August 2019 | Foxhunters | NewsFoxhunters Care Community is proud to have been named as one of the top-rated care homes in Wales by online care guide, carehome.co.uk. We received an impressive review score of 9.9 out of 10 from residents, families and friends since officially opening last year, in November 2018. Helen Davies-Pars...
Read moreBrockington House Now Open!
5th August 2019 | Brockington House | NewsAfter years of hard work and planning, our latest Dormy Care Communities home is now open. Brockington House in Hereford is a luxury purpose-built home and is the fourth addition to our luxury care home group. With 70 fully furnished ensuite bedrooms, the home has been professionally designed throug...
Read moreA day of fun at care home open day
28th June 2019 | Pine Martin Grange | StoriesC are Home Open Day is in full swing at Pine Martin Grange, with activities, cake, singing and dancing already taking place, with more to come this afternoon! So far, our ladies and gentlemen have made the most of the glorious sunshine, taking part in outdoor art classes in the beautiful landscaped ...
Read moreA fantastic day had at Foxhunters’ care home open day
28th June 2019 | Foxhunters | StoriesThe ladies and gentlemen of Foxhunters have been having a ball today at Care Home Open Day, with a fantastic performance by the pupils of the Deri View Primary School choir. Residents also gave their own performance, singing the 1956 classic Que Sera Sera (Whatever will be, will be) to the smiling p...
Read moreBirthday celebrations in the sunshine
27th June 2019 | Pine Martin Grange | StoriesT his week, a few of our ladies and gentlemen took advantage of the sunshine and got involved with our Gardening Club as well as celebrating one lady’s birthday with delicious tea and cake in the beautiful landscaped gardens of Pine Martin Grange. Staff and residents alike thoroughly enjoyed the a...
Read moreBanksy Artwork Exhibited at Foxhunters
26th June 2019 | Foxhunters | NewsArtwork by one of the world’s most controversial and celebrated graffiti street artists was on show at Foxhunters Care Community in Llanfoist. The Banksy print was exhibited at the £12 million state-of-art care home as part of the Abergavenny Arts Festival to be held later this month (June 29th-3...
Read moreBramshott Grange awarded ‘good’ rating across all five domains by CQC
2nd May 2019 | Bramshott Grange | NewsDormy Care Communities’ luxury care home, Bramshott Grange in Liphook, was recently inspected by the independent regulator of health and social care in England and awarded a ‘Good’ rating after opening in March 2018. CEO of Dormy Care Communities, Helen Davies-Parsons, said; “We are ...
Read moreBrockington House Marketing Suite now open!
25th April 2019 | Brockington House | NewsMembers of the public got their first glimpse behind the scenes at a new luxury care home – Brockington House, Hereford which will fully open Summer 2019. The Mayor of Hereford, Councillor Sue Boulter, officially opened the Brockington House marketing suite on the 25th April, welcoming visitors in...
Read moreSir Martyn Lewis officially opens Foxhunters ‘world beating’ care home
24th January 2019 | Foxhunters | NewsSir Martyn Lewis CBE officially opened our Foxhunters luxury care home in Abergavenny, declaring it as “world-beating.” The legendary television news presenter, who famously delivered the first bulletin on Princess Diana’s death, said the state-of-the-art home, situated on the town’s Westgat...
Read moreInformation Centre Officially Opened by Chancellor of Hereford Cathedral
7th January 2019 | Brockington House | NewsDormy Care Communities has officially opened its information centre for Brockington House on West Street, Hereford, to help people find out more about the home and the nursing, ancillary and administrative roles available. The information centre is for anyone interested in the home to drop by for a ...
Read moreNew Care Home Opening in Hereford Summer 2019
27th December 2018 | Brockington House | NewsOur latest luxury care home, Brockington House, will be opening in Hereford in Summer 2019. Becoming the fourth addition to the Dormy Care Communities family, it will provide the same standards and services as our other homes, offering luxury living with quality care. Types of care we will offer in...
Read moreFoxhunters Local Hero
10th December 2018 | Foxhunters | News Do you know someone who selflessly gives so much to the community but does not get the recognition they deserve? Or perhaps someone who always goes out of their way to help those in need? Nominate them for our Local Unsung Hero award! Read moreNew Dormy Care Communities Home in Abergavenny is Open
27th November 2018 | Foxhunters | NewsThe latest addition to the Dormy Care family opened on the 19th November. Foxhunters Care Community in Abergavenny is a luxury purpose-built home and is the first care home development for Carter Lauren, Cardiff. With 70 fully furnished ensuite bedrooms, including four companion suites to encourage ...
Read moreA warm welcome to our new Home Director at Brockington House
8th November 2018 | Brockington House | NewsWelcome to Shann who joins us as the new Home Director of Brockington House, Hereford. Shann originally qualified as both RMN and RGN and went on to join the Private Sector in 1992. She then moved to live in Africa for 17 years and ran a successful business before returning to the UK in 2014 where s...
Read moreLucy, our singing carer, has been shortlisted for Care Awards 2018
8th November 2018 | Pine Martin Grange | NewsThis is Lucy Frost, Lucy has been shortlisted for Care Home Worker of the Year in the Bournemouth Daily Echo Proud to Care Awards 2018! Lucy is our very own ‘singing carer’! Lucy is so proactive with activities, particularly anything musical. It might be arranging a sing-a-long in the lounge o...
Read moreWelcome to Brockington House, Hereford…
1st November 2018 | Brockington House | NewsThere is nothing more exciting than starting the New Year announcing we have another new home under construction! Dormy Care Communities have planning permission for a 70 bedded nursing home in the beautiful location of Hereford. With views of the Malvern Hills, our next home will offer the same sta...
Read moreKeep warm and well this winter at a Dormy Care Community
26th October 2018 | StoriesWinter is fast approaching and for elderly people, this is the worst time of year. Keeping a property warm, maintaining a garden, cooking a nutritious meal and even getting out and about in your local community – all things that bring more worry. Subsequently, people can become isolated and lonely...
Read moreFirst section of new £12 million care community opens to public
27th September 2018 | Foxhunters | NewsMore than 100 people took a behind the scenes look at a new £12 million luxury care community as Foxhunters in Llanfoist officially opened its marketing suite earlier this week (Monday 20th August). Work started on Dormy Care’s flagship home in Iberis Road, Llanfoist, last September. As well as p...
Read moreLocal Care Home Wins prestigious Industry Award!
27th September 2018 | Pine Martin Grange | NewsPine Martin Grange Care Home in Wareham, Dorset part of Mayflower Care Communities has been confirmed as the winner of the prestigious Pinders Healthcare Design Award 2018 in the ‘Best New Elderly Care Home Category’. The Pinders Healthcare Design Awards are an important part of the care industr...
Read moreLet’s talk about lifestyle…
11th September 2018 | StoriesWhat is the definition of a “lifestyle choice?” According to the English dictionary its “a choice a person makes about how to live and behave, according to their attitudes, tastes, and values.” That’s what our homes are about. Choice. We appreciate that this can be a huge d...
Read moreWelcome to Debbie Powell – our new team member for Foxhunters!
7th September 2018 | Foxhunters | NewsA big warm welcome to a new member of our team! Debbie joins us in a variety of roles – she will be the first point of contact when visitors come to our home in reception and will help guide and support people with any query they may have. Debbie will also be supporting Lucy with the administr...
Read moreWelcome to Lucy Morgan, Foxhunter’s Home Administrator
31st August 2018 | Foxhunters | NewsThe Foxhunter’s team is growing and we are delighted to welcome Lucy to the team. Lucy has been involved in the care industry for the last ten years and brings a huge amount of experience with her. Lucy will be supporting our Home Director Marie with the recruitment of our new staff and be res...
Read moreFoxhunters Marketing suite is open!
22nd August 2018 | Foxhunters | NewsMore than 100 people took a behind the scenes look at our new £12 million luxury care community as Foxhunters in Llanfoist officially opened its marketing suite earlier this week (Monday 20th August). Work started on Dormy Care’s flagship home in Iberis Road, Llanfoist, last September. As well ...
Read moreIt’s all about the food!
22nd August 2018 | Foxhunters | NewsWe are delighted to welcome James Thomas to the Dormy Care team as our new Executive Chef. James will be responsible for supporting all the homes and ensuring we offer a fine dining experience to our residents and their visitors. We asked James to share with us a bit about his work history and what ...
Read more5 ways Dormy Care Communities will help you stay active and independent
16th August 2018 | StoriesAt Dormy Care Communities, we believe in promoting a healthy lifestyle and positive wellbeing, whatever your age or ability. We believe that an active life means an active mind, and we work with our residents to help you stay as active and independent as possible. Even if you’re not quite as mobil...
Read moreLiving a Dormy Care lifestyle
15th August 2018 | StoriesAt Dormy Care Communities, we truly believe in giving our residents the very best lifestyle, which is why we have invested in the finest onsite facilities for them to enjoy. We understand that everyone leads different lifestyles, which is why we have included a wide range of luxury facilities to cat...
Read morePine Martin Grange helps resident set sail for the first time in 6 years
14th August 2018 | Pine Martin Grange | NewsAfter a life on the sea, Pine Martin Grange resident John Newbury has been unable to set sail for the past six years. Living with Parkinson’s Disease means that John – a retired Captain and Master Mariner – has been unable to pursue his passion for sailing. Pine Martin Grange desperately w...
Read moreIt’s all about the care
14th August 2018 | StoriesExcellent care is at the heart of the Dormy Care Communities. We like to think of it as our family caring for your family. No matter how complex the needs of our residents, we are here to offer support and ensure that we deliver the very best care possible. In most of our homes, we have highly train...
Read moreA home for families to visit at any time
13th August 2018 | StoriesWe understand that family is important and just because your loved one has moved into a home, it doesn’t mean that you can’t continue to make precious memories. Whether you enjoy quality days out together, Sunday dinners, weekly games nights or a cup of tea and a chat, we can accommodate you and...
Read moreMP visits Foxhunters!
30th July 2018 | Foxhunters | NewsMonmouth MP David Davies says he is sure Dormy Care’s new £12 million flagship care community – Foxhunters – is “going to be a huge success.” Mr Davies was given a tour of the site in Monmouthshire by Dormy Care founder, Helen Maiello. He also spoke to other key people involved in the pro...
Read moreAward-winning Wareham care home achieves ‘good’ CQC rating
16th July 2018 | Pine Martin Grange | NewsPine Martin Grange in Wareham has been awarded a rating of good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Mayflower Care Communities’ luxury residential and dementia home was recently inspected by the independent regulator of health and social care in England, having opened in August 2017. Helen Maiel...
Read moreFoxhunters update!
21st June 2018 | Foxhunters | NewsWe have been overwhelmed by the number of people who are keen to work at Foxhunters! We will be commencing our recruitment in August but you can register your interest now https://www.dormycare.co.uk//careers/ Our General Manager Marie is currently looking for a Deputy Manager and applications are o...
Read moreSome Oomph at Pine Martin Grange
20th June 2018 | Pine Martin Grange | NewsWe are delighted with our latest partnership with Oomph-Wellness, with a focus on creating and delivering a fabulous range of activities for our residents! Taking a whole-home approach to activities, staff at Pine Martin Grange have been trained in Oomph!’s Wellbeing Leadership programme. This wil...
Read moreSome Oomph at Bramshott Grange
28th May 2018 | Bramshott Grange | NewsWe are delighted with our latest partnership with Oomph-Wellness, with a focus on creating and delivering a fabulous range of activities for our residents! Taking a whole-home approach to activities, staff at Bramshott Grange have been trained in Oomph!’s Wellbeing Leadership programme. This will ...
Read moreA warm welcome to Marie Wood – General Manager, Foxhunters Care Community
16th May 2018 | Foxhunters | NewsAs our new care home progresses in Llanfoist, we are delighted to announce we have appointed an outstanding General Manager and would like to welcome Marie Wood to the team. We asked Marie to share with us her thoughts on joining Dormy Care and her plans ahead; “I am delighted to be appointed ...
Read moreEngaging with the local Community
4th May 2018 | Foxhunters | NewsWho has a brain? That is the question we asked 185 pupils at Llanfoist Fawr Primary School in Abergavenny. We were delighted when Mr Jon Murphy, invited the Dormy Care Team down to his school to deliver a dementia friends session. The number of people living with dementia is increasing and nearly a...
Read moreBramshott Grange VIP Opening
22nd April 2018 | Bramshott Grange | NewsThursday 3rd May saw the sun shine as our second home officially opened! Residents, families, friends, members of the local community and key Healthcare professionals attended our amazing event. Visitors toured our stunning new home whilst enjoying champagne and canapés to the sound of a local flau...
Read moreNational Care Home Open Day!
19th April 2018 | Foxhunters | NewsJoin us on Saturday 21st April from 11 – 3 for our vintage tea party and musical art therapy. Dormy Care Communities believe that life shouldn’t stop when someone moves in to a care home and our focus is on offering a range of enriching activities. This will be an opportunity to experien...
Read moreInformation Centre is now OPEN!
15th March 2018 | Foxhunters | NewsWhat a week it has been! Monday 12th March saw us officially open our brand new information centre at 47 Cross Street, Abergavenny. The lovely Reverend Chris Walters arrived to cut the ribbon and bless our new shop, as we proudly opened our doors to the Community. Helen Maiello Managing Director wit...
Read moreInformation Centre Opening Soon…
23rd February 2018 | Foxhunters | NewsAfter a busy few weeks, we are delighted to announce that our information centre will be opening early March. This will enable you to pop in and find out about our new Foxhunters Care Community. Staff will be on hand to discuss the build and share the plans of our exciting new home. We will also be ...
Read moreBramshott grange has officially opened
15th February 2018 | Bramshott Grange | NewsWe have officially opened! What an exciting week it has been. Our first few residents moved in to our beautiful new home and are already settling in well. We have always said that as stunning as the home is, it’s the people who live there who really make it special. We celebrated their arrival wit...
Read moreQuality care comes to Abergavenny.
12th January 2018 | Foxhunters | NewsDormy Care Communities first home will be in Abergavenny, South Wales and construction is well underway. Nestling in the Welsh Valleys with views of the Blorenge Mountain, this stunning new care home will be a place our residents will be proud to call home. Our luxurious flagship home, “Foxhunters...
Read moreWelcoming Foxhunters Care Community…
20th December 2017 | Foxhunters | NewsWe are delighted to announce our flagship home in Abergavenny has a name! ‘Foxhunters Care Community’ will be our first home to open in late 2018. The story behind our name came from a horse named Foxhunter ridden by Harry Llewellyn (who lived local to Llanfoist) in the 1952 Olympic Ga...
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