Lesley, a resident at Harper Fields in Balsall Common had always wanted to go out for the day to see the animals so staff at the home made her wish a reality.
Lesley has lived at Harper Fields for nearly 4 years and is beloved by staff and residents alike. Staff at the home were delighted to be a part of making her dream come true, as they knew how much it meant to her, and they all wanted to be there to see the smile on Lesley’s face.
Staff first found out about Lesley’s dream a few months ago when she had an annual visit from LA and ever since then, they have been dedicated to helping her achieve it. Lesley was also accompanied by other residents and champions from Harper Fields who were there in support of this momentous occasion.
In response to this wonderful surprise, Lesley said: “I was so excited by the news of going out to see the animals at the nature centre, I loved every minute of the day.” Hayley Wilkinson, General Manager at the home, said: “We want everyone we care for to know how important they are to us here at Harper Fields.
“It was so nice to see how happy Lesley was – and the staff loved being a part of this as well.” Harper Fields care home is run by Barchester Healthcare, one of the UK’s largest care providers, which is committed to delivering personalised care across its care homes and hospitals.
Harper Fields provides residential care, nursing care and dementia care for 80 residents from respite care to long term stays. Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK’s largest care providers supporting older people living independent lives with dignity and respect.
Providing a wide range of services for a variety of needs, Barchester Healthcare supports over 13,000 residents across 258 homes and hospitals for short breaks to long term stays. A leading care provider over the last 30 years, Barchester services include residential care and nursing care tailored to the individual.
They also provide expert dementia care. Many of their homes feature a Memory Lane Community, which is a dedicated part of the home designed to support residents who are living with various stages of Alzheimer’s or dementia, to stay as independent and active as possible.
Barchester also have dedicated services that provide specialist care for those who require neuro rehabilitation, as well as care for those with Parkinson’s or Huntington’s disease. They have six independent mental health hospitals that offer functional and organic mental health services.
Once again Barchester Healthcare is proud to be named winner of the RoSPA Health and Safety Award for the Healthcare sector for its contribution to occupational health and safety.
