Care Homes Homecare Life With Excelcare About Us News Careers Contact Us Your Voice Matters Glennfield Care Home celebrate a very special birthday! Glennfield Care Home in Wisbech had a very busy schedule on the 11th November as they not only marked Armistice Day in the morning, but they also celebrated the home’s 13th Birthday. The team worked hard to organise a wonderful party, including a visit from KJ & the Catt who came along to sing. The duo have performed at Glennfield for many years and are a firm favourite of the people who live at the home. Singer Kelly said, “you get very attached to the residents when you visit care homes on a regular basis. I felt my heart burst when Maggie came round the corner and there were definitely tears. It was such a fabulous afternoon - seeing those gorgeous faces and beaming smiles. Lots of dancing, singing and good times. I can’t wait until we can come back again.” Home Manager, Katy, said, “we have been looking forward to celebrating 13 years of Glennfield Care Home, especially after the last 18 months where it has been difficult to bring residents together to celebrate. It is also lovely to acknowledge Remembrance Day on this same day, where we will be remembering and honouring those affected by war.” There was such excitement in the residents faces as they headed towards the large reception space, ready to celebrate. It was a lovely reunion for all, and the dancing, singing, smiles, laughter, and genuine love was felt by everyone. This was also the first time since COVID-19 that Glennfield had been able to welcome entertainment inside for everyone to enjoy, following a careful risk assessment. After the party, everyone enjoyed some delicious cakes whilst they reflected on the special day. They all agreed that while Glennfield is a beautiful care home, it is the team and residents that really make the home shine. Residents and team members shared some lovely comments about the home as they reflected on a wonderful 13th anniversary. Lifestyle Coordinator Katie has worked at Glennfield for 12 years, starting as a Care Assistant before becoming a part time Care Assistant / Lifestyle Coordinator. Over the years that followed, Katie’s role evolved into a full time Lifestyle Coordinator. Katie says, “I love my job because no two days are the same. I give the best I can for the residents. It is the most rewarding job, knowing I am able to make a difference to residents - as they and their family tell me.” Della, Glennfield’s Chef, has worked at the home since 1999, before it became part of Excelcare. Della said, “I have celebrated my 40th – 50th & 60th birthdays while working at Glennfield, which shows how quickly the time has gone! I love my job, the people that work with me and especially the residents.” Rosemary works as a Domestic Assistant and has worked at Glennfield since 1985. The residents love Rosemary as she knows them so well – her fantastic rapport is clear to see. Rosemary, who began her career as a Care Assistant, commented, “You never lose your love and passion, it is wonderful to be able to make a difference. Like when Allan would like something to do, I would find him a train book to look through - he has a great passion for trains, it really makes my day seeing how a simple gesture reassures Allan.” Clare joined Glennfield in 2009 as Head Housekeeper and in August this year she took up the role of Home Administrator. Clare was looking for a new challenge and Katy, Home Manager recognised her potential – they are both very happy with the outcome. Clare said, “the people are friendly, happy and work well as a team, Sarah the Care Manager is remarkable and always goes above and beyond and is a very calming person to be around.” Domestic Assistant Bev has worked at Glennfield for 11 years. She laughed and said, “I worked in a cold factory for 24 years and now work in a very warm environment, which also includes the residents and team, as they are very warm hearted. It is so nice to be able to connect with the residents. Jane, who resides here loves dusting and she quite often helps me dust, she loves dusting the handrails in the hallways, we have a good laugh and chat as we clean together.” When the residents were asked how their stay at Glennfield is, they spoke very highly about the home and facilities. Ann said, “I have landed on my feet here at Glennfield, the food is really nice - it’s like being at a restaurant. You do not have to worry as everything is prepped and cooked for you, I am very happy to help by washing the dishes afterwards. I take nothing for granted and I appreciate everything that they do for me.” Rita could not praise Glennfield enough saying that “I am extremely happy, everyone is wonderful, I could not want for any more and would recommend for anyone to live at Glennfield.” Sitemap | Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy Website Designed by The Creation Lab Cookie Control Icon Our use of cookies We use necessary cookies to make our site work. We'd also like to set analytics cookies that help us make improvements by measuring how you use the site. These will be set only if you accept. For more detailed information about the cookies we use, see our Cookies page. Cookie Control Link Icon ACCEPT ALL COOKIESREJECT ALL COOKIES Necessary cookies Necessary cookies enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. 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