Pearlcare News

Find out a little bit more about Pearlcare by reading our news and updates below.

Glenfield opens Morrisons Superstore

The relationship between our homes and their local communities are paramount and is something that all our homes feel passionate about. Throughout the pandemic our homes worked together with their local communities in supporting one another.  Last week our Home...

Grease themed party at Ladydale

"It doesn't matter if you win or lose, it's what you do with your dancin' shoes." Vince Fontaine Throughout our care homes our wonderful staff are always coming up with exciting activities for our residents to enjoy and an important part of that is listening to what...

The story of how all 16 of our homes currently remain Covid-19 free.

We want to tell the story of life in our care homes for older people during the virus pandemic and to explain how our company currently remain Covid – 19 free in all of our sixteen care homes. During the early stages of the pandemic we decided, in consultation with...

Champions League Knock out Quiz at Pearlcare

As you may have read from our previous Pearls of Wisdom Trivia Quiz blog post, every week our care homes have been taking part in an online quiz made by ourselves, to compete against each other. It’s been a huge success among staff and residents and the management...

🤗 Make someones day with a FREE Pocket Hug 🤗

Last week our residents at Gedling Village mailed the lovely gift of a Pocket Hug to their loved ones as they haven't been able to psychically give them a hug in a little while due to lockdown.  As we are going through difficult times our lovely staff...

Award winning Hidden Heroes at Ladydale

We are very proud to share with you all that our wonderful team at Ladydale were nominated for their outstanding work throughout the current Covid-19 pandemic and WON a Hidden Heroes award from Staffordshire County Council. “Hidden Heroes is our way of shining a light...

VE Day 75th Anniversary at Pearlcare

On 8th May 1945, Prime Minister Winston Churchill made an announcement on the radio at 3pm that the war in Europe had come to an end, following Germany’s surrender the day before. It was an emotional day that millions of people had been waiting for.  Huge crowds...

Pearls of Wisdom Trivia Quiz

We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing. - George Bernard Shaw  Throughout lockdown our wonderful staff in our homes have been working hard to keep spirits high for our residents. They have been creating new activities which...

A Poem by Pearlcare

"To all our amazing staff who are working hard everyday to keep our homes safe, full of joy, laughter, love & care during these difficult times. This poem is written by us, for you”    From, The Pearlcare Executive Team, Danny, Philip, Christine...

Valentines Day 2020 at Pearlcare

Roses are red  Violets are blue  Our homes are blessed  Because of You!  Valentines Day is all about spreading happiness, joy and laughter and a chance to show your loved ones that you care. That’s exactly what all our homes did this valentines,...

Burns Night & Chinese New Year 2020 at Pearlcare

It was a fun filled weekend in the Pearlcare homes during Burns Night & Chinese New Year 2020 celebrations.  A Burns supper is a celebration of the life and poetry of the famous poet Robert Burns the author of many Scots poems. *Fun Fact: Scots is the...

A wonderful 2019 at Pearlcare

2020 is well and truly underway and we think we speak for everyone when we say “2019 was over in a flash”. So many wonderful achievements and amazing things happened throughout our homes last year so we thought we would take a moment to share a few memorable moments...

Children in Need 2019

Children in Need 2019

Since 1980 BBC Children in Need has raised over £1 billion to help make a difference to the lives of disadvantaged children and young people across the UK.  Many of our homes helped raise money in their own funway:  The staff and residents at Gedling Village...

Armistice Day 2019

Armistice Day 2019

This year marked the 100th Armistice Day held, the first being the 11th of November 1919 when the first ever two minutes silence was held to remember those who sacrificed their lives and died for their country. Many of our Homes commemorated this auspicious occasion,...

Glenfield Woodlands Resident Celebrates 100th Birthday

Glenfield Woodlands Resident Celebrates 100th Birthday

Glenfield woodlands residential home recently celebrated the 100th birthday of resident Joan. In honour of her birthday there was a lovely birthday cake for Joan which was presented to her by members of staff. She received a telegram from The Queen in honour of her...