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30th September 2020

Lockdown send-off was more deserved than ever

After six months in lockdown it was a celebration tinged with more than emotion than usual. 

Broomgrove Care Home residents lined up to say goodbye to four young care home staff that have landed places at university. 

The employees – that have cared for residents throughout lockdown – are all pursuing further education within the healthcare industry.

Their send-off, which was scaled down because of Covid, was no less emotional with residents presenting cards, gifts and messages of good will for their future.

Student Lucy Greetham with resident Marjorie Jesperson
Student Lucy Greetham with resident Marjorie Jesperson

Many of the students won’t be leaving altogether – some will continue to work at Broomgrove Nursing Home and do ‘bank’ shifts in between their studies.

The four leavers were Lucy Greetham who’s going on to study nursing at Sheffield Hallam University; Charlotte Widlake who’s studying nursing at Sheffield Hallam University; Sam Livingstone who’s studying nursing at the University of Sheffield and Rehna Naqvi who’s studying midwifery at Edge Hill University.

Student Sam Livingstone with resident Carol Thomas.

Donna Pierpoint, the manager at Broomgrove Care Home, said: “If anything this year’s sendoff was all the more emotional as closer bonds have been formed because of lockdown. But residents are so keen for the young people to do well in their careers and were very determined to give them a good send off. It was a lovely event.”

Student Charlotte Widlake with resident Gordon Dixon

My dad has been a resident at Broomgrove care home since March last year. Before that, he visited regularly for respite care. Since living full time at Broomgrove my dad has transformed from a frail, vulnerable, anxious gentleman to a happy, smiley, healthy individual with a renewed lust for life. We’ve got our dad back with his cheeky sense of humour. In his own words “there’s nothing I need” because everything he needs or wants is provided for him. Every member of staff knows him and every member of staff shows the same caring, warm, friendly and professional manner. He has access to nursing care should he need it, GP visits each week, even a dentist and optician visit the home. The enrichment activities timetable is full, varied and always with something for him to do, he even goes out on visits to local museums and concerts. The quality of the food is outstanding and is always a talking point when we see him. I would highly recommend this care home.

Helen W (Daughter of Resident) Testimonial

Rarely do superlatives such as “first-class”, “outstanding”, “excellent” and “wonderful” apply unequivocally. Broomgrove merits them and more.

Senior management are “hands-on” and always available to talk.

Broomgrove's care ethic is that everyone has a positive “can-do” attitude.

“Behind the scenes” staff, the kitchen, laundry, the garden/DIY, the cleaning staff all contribute to an upbeat environment.

Mum was able in her last years to feel secure, content, pampered even and above all loved.

Broomgrove responded sensitively to mum’s changing needs. Flexibility was demonstrated in regard to meals, outings and activities.

When mother died peacefully last week, Broomgrove provided us all with immeasurable support. Broomgrove’s dignified approach to mum’s final days was exemplary.

We would unhesitatingly recommend Broomgrove Nursing Home and can confidently say that our mother could not have wished for more in her final days. Nor could we for her.

Maria F (Daughter of Resident) Testimonial


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