Mar 13, 2023
Green Thumb Thursday's
Our residents planted herbs on Green Thumb Thursday. They are sat on the windowsills soaking up the late winter sunshine. We look forward...
Mar 8, 2023
International Women's Day
Today we celebrated the lives of the women who live and work at Elliscombe House. We welcomed our neighbours from Elliscombe Park to...
Feb 24, 2023
Skittles Tournament
Anyone for a game of skittles?! Our residents spent a wonderful afternoon taking part in a mini Elliscombe House Skittles Tournament....
Feb 22, 2023
Pancake Day!
Residents showed off their pancake flipping skills on Shrove Tuesday! Pancake Day, or Shrove Tuesday, is the traditional feast day before...
Feb 20, 2023
a full team of nurses at elliscombe house
Tucked away in the beautiful Somerset countryside – yet conveniently just off the A303 – sits a boutique home that is making bold leaps...
Feb 13, 2023
ZooLab Animal Therapy
Emily, from ZooLab, joined us last week for an Animal Therapy Session with 6 members of the ZooLab animal team! It was fascinating to...
Feb 10, 2023
PIZZA DAY PERFECTION!
Our residents and staff had a wonderful morning making pizza on Pizza Day this week! They were delicious too! When it comes to food, we...
Feb 8, 2023
Elliscombe House excels with an overall ‘Good’ in their first CQC Inspection.
Staff and residents at Elliscombe House are celebrating their first Care Quality Commission (CQC) rating of overall ‘Good.’ The CQC...
Jan 23, 2023
Animal Therapy
We really do enjoy inviting care animals into our home and seeing the happiness they bring to residents. This is Betsy who came to give...
Jan 19, 2023
International Flower Day
International Flower Day is a special way to connect and bond with people through a shared love for flowers. Our residents (and staff!)...
Jan 18, 2023
Snow Day in Somerset!
What a magical morning it has been. We have enjoyed the excitement of being outside as the snow fell, and the gratitude of being inside...
Jan 16, 2023
Blue Monday
What better way to spend Blue Monday - adding colour, joy, food and friendship into our day. Feeling valued and appreciated is something...
Jan 13, 2023
Coffee moments
It's always a pleasure to be joined by our residents for morning coffee in the Manager's Office. Our Marketing Manager's sister lives in...
Jan 11, 2023
A Home Full of Flowers!
When the days are a little grey and rainy, there is nothing more wonderful than filling the lounge with flowers. Being able to offer a...
Jan 9, 2023
Yoga for the Body and Mind
Yoga, followed by a soothing hand massage, features regularly here at Elliscombe House. Some beautiful essential oils, relaxing...
Jan 3, 2023
Looking back at 2022
Beautiful Memories. We've spent lots of time outside in the gardens and have invited many therapy animals to join us! We managed to sneak...
Dec 30, 2022
Christmas Day at Elliscombe
Christmas Day was full of magic, merriment, turkey and all the trimmings! It's a big focal point for residents, and staff pull out all...
Dec 19, 2022
the Joyful faces of creative expression
What joy our residents have had decorating ceramic Gingerbread Houses and making Christmas wreaths and table centre pieces. Our...
Dec 13, 2022
A year of creativity!
Looking back over the year, our residents have enjoyed a multitude of creative activities lead by a truly inspirational team of people....
Dec 5, 2022
Christmas at Elliscombe House
The magic of Christmas doesn't wane the older you get, in fact, here at Elliscombe House, we embrace new memories made - every step of...