Staff at the 30-bed care home, which is managed by Harrogate Neighbours and provides residential and specialist dementia care, arranged an afternoon of entertainment, including prize packed raffle & tombola, live music, games for all ages and homemade cake sale to welcome in the community.
Harrogate Neighbours is a not-for-profit organisation which relies on the support from local authorities, businesses, and the wider community. Its primary focus is to improve the lives of hundreds of elderly people in Harrogate by providing a fresh daily meal, preventing social isolation, and enabling them to stay in their own homes where possible.
Denise McEvoy, chief operating officer at Harrogate Neighbours, said: “The move to Boroughbridge is exciting and has already opened up so many opportunities to broaden our care for older people living in the community.
“Part of this is our collaboration with Boroughbridge Community Care, where our services aim to complement theirs to support our residents and the wider community. In collaboration with Boroughbridge Community Care, we hope to provide additional services into the community, such as our award-winning meals on wheels in the not so distant future.”
Following a recent inspection by CQC (Care Quality Commissioner), Heath Lodge Community Haven received a ‘Good’ rating in all areas.