News

We have a quarterly newsletter available. It gives snippets of news about what’s been happening at Court House, updates about our staff and events that are planned. If you would like to receive a copy by email, please let our Manager know by emailing your request to: manager@courthousecare.co.uk.

‘Star Employee’ and well deserved

Our star employee, Alison Beddow, is a senior care assistant and has many years of experience in care. She's been one of the key employees at Court House for a very long time and is a really dedicated, very caring, lovely person, always happy to support the residents by going the extra mile....

Lorna Turner | November 5th, 2019

Extension update

Now we’re on the final push on fixtures and fittings and the landscaping outside. We’re desperately trying to beat the weather and get the paving slabs down for the external seating area and the small garden to the rear of the building. The extension will provide an additional four bedrooms and...

Lorna Turner | September 24th, 2019

The outside of the extension, 4 bedrooms and large 'Coffee Club'

Tree of Life

Our next Art and Craft project is a lovely idea - creating a Tree of Life collage with each leaf capturing a phrase or saying that's important to that resident. We all have these sayings don't we. They can be things that underpin who we are and how we make decisions in life....it could be...

Lorna Turner | September 23rd, 2019

Residents creating 'Tree of Life' art project

Our Summer Party

What an amazing Garden Party we had yesterday. It was opened by the Cullompton Majorettes with some great fun routines and dressed in stunning costumes followed with some entertainment including the annual Court House dog show (entrants all well behaved this year!). It was a glorious sunny...

Lorna Turner | August 4th, 2019

Our latest ‘Star Employee’

Holly Higgs was awarded the title in July for her outstanding dedication to her new role as Deputy Manager for Court House. Thank you for all your commitment and hard work Holly.

Lorna Turner | July 24th, 2019

Eden Alternative

Kim, Holly have recently completed the ‘Eden Alternative’ training. This is a global philosophy that started in the USA. It is an approach that fits the care to the person rather than the person fitting to the care. It’s about making sure people don’t feel lonely, bored or lack purpose and to...

Lorna Turner | July 12th, 2019

‘Care Home of the month’

We were so pleased to have been awarded the Care Home of the month by Musica Devon. The award was for 'creating a harmonious, person and relationship-centred environment for their residents, families, carers, and staff, and truly believing in the wellbeing benefits of music, for those living...

Lorna Turner | June 20th, 2019

Our shy ‘Star employee’

Not all of us like having our photo taken but we still want to thank Kirsty C for doing such an amazing job, helping everyone out and being a fabulous carer. Congratulations on being our 'Star Employee'! We respect your right not to make a fuss and have a photo.

Lorna Turner | June 6th, 2019

New extension well underway

We have been planning to do an extension for quite a while and at last it's all happening. There will be four additional bedrooms, a small private garden behind the extension and large communal area which will have a coffee shop feel with some comfy seating and a dining area. As part of wanting...

Lorna Turner | June 6th, 2019

Daily life

Being a home from home where residents can still be part of the daily activities, whether that's laying tables, creating table displays, helping with gardening It's really important that it feels like a home from home and for some of our residents being involved in everyday activities such as...

Lorna Turner | May 17th, 2019