Newly Opened Houghton Regis Care Home Welcomes First Residents
8 Nov 2022- A married couple of over 40 years, Mary and Terence (Terry) Jeater, were welcomed to a brand-new luxury care home, Thorn Springs, recently, as its first ‘founding residents’.
Founding residents at Thorn Springs, operated by Ideal Carehomes, benefit from a discounted all-inclusive fee and are involved in establishing the new home. This gives them the opportunity to help create new menus and plan activities and trips, alongside the care home’s brand-new team of care staff, managers and their very own activities coordinator.
84-year-old Mary and 90-year-old Terence used to live together in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire but later moved to the cathedral city of St Albans before moving into Thorn Springs in Houghton Regis.
Former shop representative and florist, Mary, describes herself as ‘social and chatty’, and loves spending time arranging flowers and being with her family.
Terry, a former self-employed plumber, worked until the age of 82 and loves to travel. He said, ‘I loved my job, and that I worked for myself’.
Mary and Terry have two children, five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Although they’ve spent time travelling the world to places like Hong Kong, Thailand and Bali, they’re favourite holiday destination is Hayling Island in Hampshire.
The pair moved to Thorn Springs for respite care and have both been enjoying their time relaxing together. Terry said, ‘When we first came to see Thorn Springs, I felt it suited us and our family liked it. I love the staff – they are all so charming and helpful. We’ve enjoyed taking to time to relax and heal.’
During their time at Thorn Springs, Mary and Terry have spent time taking part in craft sessions, pet therapy sessions and watching their favourite films and TV shows together.
Katie Hughes, the Home Manager at Thorn Springs, said, “We are so happy to have opened the doors to our home, and it is a privilege to welcome Mary and Terry as our founding residents.
“It was important for everyone in our team to make sure that Mary and Terry received a very warm welcome and felt settled in right away, and I think our small ribbon-cutting ceremony really set the tone for how our team approaches person-centred care. I look forward to welcoming more new residents over the next few months and creating lots of memories with our Thorn Springs family!”
Thorn Springs is a luxury residential and dementia care home operated by Ideal Carehomes. With 66 en-suite bedrooms, the Thorn Springs care team deliver person-centred care in a dignified manner, promoting independence as far as possible.
- An Open Day was held on Saturday 8th October, 11am until 3pm.
- Employing over 65 new carers in the Houghton Regis area once fully staffed, Thorn Springs care home, just off Thorn Road, will be providing a safe and welcoming home for up to 66 older people.
- Ideal Carehomes offers an extensive induction period and industry-leading training via the ‘Ideal Academy’ to new starters, which helps to equip all team members with the tools and knowledge they need to provide person-centred, high-quality care.
- The well-appointed care home boasts bright, open-plan social areas and ultra-wide corridors designed with residents in mind.
- Residents can enjoy a variety of unique facilities at Thorn Springs, including a lavish Sky Bar with far-reaching views, a vintage tearoom complete with a balcony and a plush cinema room with its very own popcorn machine.
To register your interest in living at Thorn Springs, please visit idealcarehomes.co.uk or call 0113 465 4082. You can follow Thorn Springs on Facebook for the latest updates and news. - Thorn Springs is currently recruiting for their care team, to be ready for the home opening in October. Current opportunities can be found at www.idealcarehomes.co.uk/careers.
- For more information, call Thorn Springs on 01582 218 560, email thorn.springs@idealcarehomes.co.uk or visit www.idealcarehomes.co.uk.
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First Peek Inside Brand-New Luxury Houghton Regis Care Home
23 Aug 2022A new state-of-the-art Houghton Regis care home is preparing to open its doors for the first time on 8th October. Thorn Springs care home, just off Thorn Road, will be providing a safe and welcoming home for up to 66 older people whilst employing over 65 team members once fully staffed.
The Thorn Springs development has benefitted from a £12 million investment, with all the finishing touches you would expect from a deluxe care home. The spacious en-suite bedrooms and latest care technology will allow the care team to deliver person-centred care in a dignified manner, promoting independence as far as possible.
The well-appointed care home boasts bright, open-plan social areas and ultra-wide corridors which are designed with residents in mind. Residents can enjoy a variety of unique facilities at Thorn Springs, including a lavish Sky Bar with far-reaching views, a vintage tearoom complete with a balcony and a plush cinema room with its very own popcorn machine.
The newly appointed care team will complete a thorough and extensive induction period prior to the home opening. They will be given access to industry-leading training and development via the ‘Ideal Academy’, which seeks to equip all team members with the tools and knowledge they need to provide person-centred, high-quality care.
Commissioning Director at Ideal Carehomes, Maria Taylor, said, “We are extremely excited to soon be able to open the doors of our beautiful new home to the Houghton Regis community. Our future residents will benefit so much from our facilities, and the full and varied social programme organised by our activities co-ordinators.
“We have had such a heart-warming response so far from local people, for both the first phase of recruitment and from prospective residents. We can’t wait to support our new residents to live their lives to the fullest as part of the Thorn Springs family!“
Stacey Linn, Managing Director at Ideal Carehomes, said, “The care and attention to detail are clear throughout our new home - all of our care homes are built with the facilities required to offer a quality of life and independence to our residents. I’m confident that Thorn Springs will be a wonderful addition to the local community of Houghton Regis.
“Everything we do at Thorn Springs will put us at the forefront of care and with the established Ideal Carehomes team behind us, we have all we need to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our residents and staff. We will be ready to help people in the local community with both short-term and permanent placements, and we will always be here to answer any questions and help to put people’s minds at rest.”
Maria and the team will be hosting an exclusive preview day on Saturday 8th October, which will provide an opportunity for local people to explore the first-class facilities and learn more about the Thorn Springs lifestyle. It will also give them the chance to ask the team any questions about Ideal Carehomes and their unique initiatives. The open day is from 11am to 3pm - there is no need to book and guests will receive complimentary refreshments and a gift bag.
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Houghton Regis’ Newest Care Home Development Welcomes Mayor at Topping Out Ceremony
29 July 2022
- Houghton Regis’ latest luxury care home development, Thorn Springs, welcomed Councillor Yvonne Farrell in a ceremonial ‘topping out’, as the newly built home progresses towards it’s opening in October this year.
Thorn Springs, located on Collie Place in Houghton Regis, has benefitted from a £12m investment and will be provider Ideal Carehomes 31st home. It will provide 24-hour residential and dementia care for its residents, as well as bring 65 jobs to the area, once fully staffed.
Councillor Farrell, Mayor of Houghton Regis, was greeted at the ceremony by Ideal Carehomes’ Commissioning Director, Maria Taylor. They were joined by Estates Manager, Ben Parker, and Site Manager, Zeb Massey.
The Mayor was given a tour of the state-of-the-art facilities, which will include 66 spacious bedrooms with en-suite wet rooms, a cinema room, a hair salon, a tea room and a luxurious Sky Bar. She said, “Thorn Springs in Bidwell West is bright and well laid out, with quality fixtures and fittings, and even has an indoor garden room opening onto the outside garden spaces, which are especially good for sensory and active wellbeing. This is a wonderful ‘forever home’ that will be staffed by local, friendly professionals. I was extremely impressed by what I saw.”
Maria Taylor said, “I’d like to thank Councillor Yvonne Farrell for joining us to perform our ‘topping out’ ceremony – it was an absolute pleasure to meet her. Our new home is coming together nicely, and I’m sure our future residents will love what the facility has to offer. I’m especially looking forward to meeting the local community in the coming months, as we prepare to officially open Thorn Springs’ doors in October.”
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5 Feb 2022
The Home Manager at Thorn Springs in 2022 was Katie Hughes “Since opening our doors in October, we’ve received such a warm welcome from the people of Houghton Regis. We thought Christmas was the perfect time to give back and thank everyone for all the support we’ve already been given.”
Staff at Barratt David Wilson Homes helped Thorn Springs care home to host a Christmas dinner for its staff members and residents in 2022. The housebuilder, who is building at a nearby Linmere development in Houghton Regis, offered a £250 donation towards the food and volunteered to help set the table on the day.
To help support those in the local community, staff at Barratt David Wilson North Thames volunteered to decorate, set up, and serve Christmas dinner at Thorn Spring care home. The housebuilder’s £250 donation was used to help cover the costs of ordering food for the table.
Marc Woolfe, Head of Sales for Barratt David Wilson North Thames, commented: “Many people are struggling to cover the cost of their bills during this period of recession. Our staff members wanted to use their dedicated volunteering day this year to bring the spirit of Christmas and help out the team at Thorn Springs care home in preparation for the dinner.”
Katie Hughes, from Thorn Springs care home, added: “We wanted to organise a big Christmas meal for everyone at the care home, and staff from Barratt David Wilson North Thames generously helped us to set up and prepare the tables for everyone. It was a wonderful evening full of laughter and fun, and we want to thank all volunteers for their help.”
Open Week
Thorn Springs invited their community to an Open Week from 30th January to 4th February in 2023, where guests toured the home, met the staff, and enjoyed various activities with the Thorn Springs residents.
For more information, please call Thorn Springs on 01582 218 560, email thorn.springs@idealcarehomes.co.uk or visit www.idealcarehomes.co.uk.
Thorn Springs is a luxury residential and dementia care home operated by Ideal Carehomes. With 66 en-suite bedrooms, the Thorn Springs care team deliver person-centred care in a dignified manner, promoting independence as far as possible.
Staff at Barratt David Wilson Homes helped Thorn Springs care home to host a Christmas dinner for its staff members and residents in 2022. The housebuilder, who is building at a nearby Linmere development in Houghton Regis, offered a £250 donation towards the food and volunteered to help set the table on the day.
To help support those in the local community, staff at Barratt David Wilson North Thames volunteered to decorate, set up, and serve Christmas dinner at Thorn Spring care home. The housebuilder’s £250 donation was used to help cover the costs of ordering food for the table.
Marc Woolfe, Head of Sales for Barratt David Wilson North Thames, commented: “Many people are struggling to cover the cost of their bills during this period of recession. Our staff members wanted to use their dedicated volunteering day this year to bring the spirit of Christmas and help out the team at Thorn Springs care home in preparation for the dinner.”
Katie Hughes, from Thorn Springs care home, added: “We wanted to organise a big Christmas meal for everyone at the care home, and staff from Barratt David Wilson North Thames generously helped us to set up and prepare the tables for everyone. It was a wonderful evening full of laughter and fun, and we want to thank all volunteers for their help.”
Open Week
Thorn Springs invited their community to an Open Week from 30th January to 4th February in 2023, where guests toured the home, met the staff, and enjoyed various activities with the Thorn Springs residents.
For more information, please call Thorn Springs on 01582 218 560, email thorn.springs@idealcarehomes.co.uk or visit www.idealcarehomes.co.uk.
Thorn Springs is a luxury residential and dementia care home operated by Ideal Carehomes. With 66 en-suite bedrooms, the Thorn Springs care team deliver person-centred care in a dignified manner, promoting independence as far as possible.
