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Nellsar Care Home Videos
Gain an insight into life within a Nellsar Care Homes by watching our videos
Book a visit to your nearest Nellsar Care Home to view the facilities and meet the team.
Join the Nellsar Care Homes team!
Our Recruitment Video gives a great insight into the teams in our Homes and what makes Nellsar such a great company to work for. The opportunities we have available are diverse and we are flexible in the roles and hours we can offer. Our staff talk about the induction, training and support they received, and you’ll hear from some staff who have been with us for several years, on how their careers have progressed and promotions they achieved. Discover your own rewarding career with Nellsar Care Homes today!
Join the Nellsar Care Homes team!
Our Recruitment Video gives a great insight into the teams in our Homes and what makes Nellsar such a great company to work for. The opportunities we have available are diverse and we are flexible in the roles and hours we can offer. Our staff talk about the induction, training and support they received, and you’ll hear from some staff who have been with us for several years, on how their careers have progressed and promotions they achieved. Discover your own rewarding career with Nellsar Care Homes today!
Recent Videos
Peace and love Woodstock event at Hengist Field and Woodstock Care Home
August 2022
We held an amazing joint event in summer 2022 for Hengist Field and Woodstock Care Home – Woodstock 69! It was peace, love and rock ‘n’ roll all the way as team members, residents, family and friends from both Homes came together at Hengist Field in Sittingbourne to celebrate with a fun, festival vibe. Our residents helped with party preparations and everyone had a wonderful time with live music and delicious barbecue food. The atmosphere was fantastic and all our guests joined in with outrageous fancy dress, photo box fun, stalls and games galore! We reminisced on all the singers that actually played at the original Woodstock Festival in 1969; we had such a fun day that we can’t stop talking about it!
Wimbledon Party and Tennis Talents at Abbotsleigh Care Home
July 2022
To celebrate 2022’s tournament, Abbotsleigh Care Home hosted a wonderful Wimbledon Party with a big screen showing live matches. Residents embraced the Wimbledon theme, donning headbands and racquets in a backdrop of white, green and purple bunting. The Wimbledon event was also the perfect opportunity for Nellsar to showcase the launch of a brand-new charity to support young tennis players chase their dreams – Tennis-Talents – founded by Alina Abagiu (Abbotsleigh’s Registered Manager), Joy Cagande (Deputy Manager) and Viv Stead (Recreation and Well-Being Manager for Nellsar).
Welcome to Princess Christian Care Home
January 2021
Watch our Welcome video for an insight into Princess Christian Care Home. We are very proud to have been rated ‘Outstanding’ for ‘Effective’ by the Care Quality Commission, with an overall rating of ‘Good’. Our highly trained, compassionate team members deliver expert Nursing and Dementia Care and our excellent in-house Chef and Kitchen team provide tasty, nutritious meals tailored to our residents’ needs. Rooms at Princess Christian are bright and airy, and our dedicated Recreation and Well-Being team members bring fun to every day with regular activities and events.
Handheld Visits within Nellsar Care Homes
April 2021
When the government guidelines changed, it was great to have been able to welcome relatives back into our Homes to see their loved one and hold their hands. It was so important to make these reunions feel as homely as possible and the Recreation and Well-Being team at Woodstock Residential Care Home created a special room just for these visits. Meaningful touch is extremely important for our sense of well-being, particularly for people with Dementia. Being able to interact with each other more freely, while staying safe, was a wonderful step forward.
A special thank you from Nellsar
March 2021
For World Poetry Day 2021, Nellsar Care Homes wanted to thank everyone for their endless support throughout what was one of the most difficult times in recent history. We couldn’t have predicted the COVID-19 pandemic and we were overwhelmed by the resilience of our team members and our relatives’ understanding through the challenges we faced. We were so grateful to our local communities who generously donated their gifts and services; but most of all, we wanted to thank our residents for facing these changes with us and for keeping us smiling.
Princess Christian Care Home begin whole-Home vaccination programme
January 2021
Vaccination was seen as the only way out of the COVID-19 pandemic, and Princess Christian Care Home in Surrey were thrilled to begin their whole-Home vaccination programme on Sunday 17 January 2021. 180 doses of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine were delivered at 9am and thanks to the outstanding organisation of their team most of their team members and residents were vaccinated by midday. It instilled a real peace of mind among staff that they were doing all they could to protect their residents.
The Magic of Christmas at Nellsar
December 2020
After all the major challenges of 2020, Nellsar Care Homes were on a mission to bring the joy of Christmas to our residents. From fabulous trees and decorations to German style markets and making mince pies, residents enjoyed a festive season full of fun and celebration. With carol singing in the courtyard or a visit to Santa’s home-grotto, our team members went above and beyond to keep the Christmas magic alive.
100th Birthday Celebrations at Princess Christian Care Home
November 2020
Having survived COVID-19 aged 99, Joyce’s 100th birthday was an extra special day to celebrate. She enjoyed being pampered and was escorted down a red carpet to a table of presents, cards, balloons and flowers. We fulfilled her birthday wish with a visit from a pony, which really made her day. Joyce was thrilled to receive her telegram from the Queen and celebrated in style with a delicious, double-tier chocolate birthday cake.
Nutrition and wellness at Nellsar
October 2020
This video talks about the benefits of Nutritional Therapy at Nellsar and how we maintain our superior catering provision across our 13 Care Homes. Hear how we adapted to the dramatic changes that came about as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic, including how we approach food, dining and nutrition. Health and immunity are our greatest defence against viruses, including Coronavirus, so we look at ways of including additional immune boosting foods into our menus without compromising on our residents’ preferences.
Nellsar Nutrition and wellness – Coronavirus
October 2020
An excerpt from the main Nellsar Nutrition and wellness video; how we look at ways of including additional immune boosting foods into our menus to help bolster our residents’ immune systems.
Nellsar Nutrition and wellness – Dining Experience
October 2020
When it comes to the dining experience, residents can choose how they dine. Whether it’s in a shared social environment with friends or in the privacy of their own room. Many of our Homes offer dining areas with different atmospheres; this can be especially helpful for residents who have dementia.
Nellsar Nutrition and wellness – Food Presentation
October 2020
All of our dishes are professionally prepared and presented beautifully. Some of our residents may have vision problems so we develop dishes that are colourful, bold on the plate and are served in well lit areas. We create puréed versions of our dishes for residents who have swallowing difficulties and we photograph our dishes so residents can choose what they want.
Nellsar Nutrition and wellness – Menu Reviews
October 2020
Foods that evoke positive feelings have shown a beneficial impact on residents’ well-being in the past. An example of this is a resident who had not been eating well in their own home before moving to Nellsar. The Catering Team began making them their favourite traditional Caribbean foods and they began eating well again.
Nellsar Nutrition and wellness – Nutritional Therapy
October 2020
Nutritional Therapy acknowledges the kitchen as the medicine cabinet and there’s vast amounts evidence based research to support the benefits of an individual tailored and nutrient-rich diet. As we age our bodies have different needs and better nutrition becomes particularly important. Understanding the foundations of good nutrition remains key to good health.
Outdoor activities at Princess Christian Care Home
August 2020
Our Carnival Themed Party in 2020 was a big hit with our residents. Despite the challenging times of the COVID pandemic, we safely celebrated with familiar fairground games, stalls, prizes, food, music and dancing. Everybody entered into the spirit of things and fun and fond memories made the day very special. Contact our Activities Manager Christine Foster on 01483 488917 to learn more about daily life and leisure at the Home.
Outdoor visits at Princess Christian Care Home
June 2020
We were delighted to be able to facilitate safe, socially distanced visits between our residents and their relatives when it was announced. Relatives were able to book their visit by calling Christine Foster at the Home on 01483 488917.
Why Choose Nellsar?
November 2019
A heart-warming introduction to Nellsar Care Homes. As a family-run business, we pride ourselves in creating a fulfilling and enjoyable continuation of life for all our residents. In this short film you’ll discover our care ethos, meet some of our team and hear from relatives who have entrusted us to care for their loved ones.
Nutritional Therapy at Nellsar
June 2019
‘Acknowledging the kitchen as the medicine cabinet’, Nellsar is one of the first Care Home groups to employ a Nutritional Therapist and introduce individual consultations and Nutritional Champions in all our Homes. We believe in putting the holistic and nutritional health and well-being of our residents first.
Bill and Ann’s personal story
April 2018
Listen to a touching story about one of our residents Ann and her husband Bill. Bill and Ann were married for over 50 years and they speak about how Ann settled in to life at Hengist Field Care Home when she moved in, in January 2014, and what they felt about the Home.
An Introduction to Hengist Field Care Home
April 2018
Take a look at Hengist Field Care Home and its state of the art design and facilities. Hear from Nellsar’s Managing Director, Martin Barrett, as well as a relative of one of the residents, and residents themselves. This video showcases what life is like at Hengist Field Care Home in Kent, Sittingbourne.
Person Centred Care at Hengist Field Care Home
April 2018
Hear from a Hengist Field Care Home Nurse about Person Centred Care and what it means to residents of the Care Home. Team members take time to get to know the likes and dislikes of each resident when they first move in, and throughout their time at Hengist Field. Everyone is treated as an individual, and like part of a family.
Food and Dining at Hengist Field Care Home
April 2018
Food at Hengist Field Care Home in Kent, Sittingbourne is sourced and prepared to ensure our residents enjoyment and optimum health. Balanced, nutritious meals are freshly prepared on the premises daily. Combined with a choice of areas to dine in, Hengist Field Care Home provides its residents with an altogether wonderful dining experience.
Dementia Care at Hengist Field Care Home
April 2018
Hear about the Dementia Care services at Hengist Field Care Home in Kent, Sittingbourne and its affiliations with other organisations. The Care Home is purpose built and the layout on the Dementia floor was specifically created for individuals with Dementia, including memory boxes and tactile areas along the corridors to help with orientation.
Activities at Hengist Field Care Centre
April 2018
Jackie Dryden, Hengist Field Care Centre’s Activities CoÂOrdinator, talks about the wide variety of Activities on offer for residents of the Home. From regular Exercise Classes and Coffee Mornings, to live musical Entertainers and trips outside the Home to the local Craft Centre for lunch, there is something for everyone.
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