At Bothwell Castle Care Home, we believe that playing games, taking part in gentle sports and participating in recreational activities are incredibly important when it comes to maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Our team understands the value of spending time with our residents and learning all about their interests, and are passionate about creating new and exciting activities for all of our residents to take part in, offering plenty of variety and choice for both 1:1 and group activities.
Whether we play games or plan tournaments in the garden during the Spring and Summer months, or take our residents into the community, friends and family can be confident that our residents wellbeing is our number one priority.
Our Activity Coordinators are fantastic when it comes to encouraging our residents to try new things and they’re also great at making sure that those residents who still want to carry on with what they’ve been doing for years, still get the opportunity to do the things they love.
We make every effort at Bothwell Castle Care Home to ensure that all of our facilities and activity programmes are as extensive and accessible as possible, regardless of whether people have been using our facilities for a long time or are just getting started on a brand new skill.
We invest in both time and equipment to ensure that each and every one of our residents can participate in as many of the activities as they please.
We encourage all of our residents to get a little competitive with their neighbours, especially when it comes to our games and sports. At Bothwell Castle Care Home, the residents, their loved ones and the staff all feel like family to one another, which is why we treat each and every one of our competitions like “Family Game Night”, where everyone is invited to join in on the fun.
Bothwell Castle Care Home offers a wide range of amenities and facilities for our residents to enjoy, ensuring we can offer a variety of games and recreation activities. We invest in both time and equipment to ensure every type of resident can participate in as many activities as desired.
For when the weather allows, we have plenty of outdoor space at Bothwell Castle Care Home for our residents to enjoy; on dry days, games and recreational activities can take place in our beautifully landscaped outdoor space.
We have a creative team of activity coordinators who work hard to ensure that all of our activities are planned to perfection. All coordinators work to establish relationships with residents, so they are able to understand exactly what they might want to do and create a programme packed full of ideas and activities to peak everyone’s interest.
Our communal lounge spaces provide the perfect space to bring everyone together. Come rain or shine, our residents can enjoy group activities and a chance to socialise.
We are proud of the activities programme we work hard to create and execute every single day. Should they wish to, residents can participate in an activity every day; from gardening, to arts and crafts, we strive to ensure there is something for everyone to spark an interest in.
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Pet therapy regularly takes place at Bothwell Castle Care Home, meaning that you’ll never miss the opportunity to have some incredible cuddles with your fluffy four legged friends.
Interacting with a friendly pet is proven to help reduce blood pressure and improve overall cardiovascular health as well as release endorphins that produce a positive, calming effect.
Our local community is warm and welcoming, and are some of the most enthusiastic folks you’ll ever meet. We have fostered connections with the local community, during regular visits from local schools and nurseries, pet therapy and volunteers. There are ample opportunities for residents to continue relationships, or build new ones with their surrounding community.
Entertainers are regularly scheduled to visit us at Bothwell Castle Care Home; performers are welcomed by both staff and residents, as everyone involved gets immersed in a performance that takes them back to their childhood, remember a loved one or get up on their feet dancing the afternoon away.
Our activity coordinators also plan excursions to the local theatre for residents who enjoy a day out.
Here at Bothwell Castle Care Home, we work hard to make sure no two days are the same, offering a wide range of amenities for our residents to enjoy.
We have an experienced team of activity coordinators who are dedicated to ensuring that an active and social calendar is always planned. Our staff take the time to get to know each of our residents to make sure that there’s activities for everyone; offering plenty of variety and choice for 1:1 and group activities. What’s more is that we welcome our residents to suggest the activities they would like to try, so they don’t have to give up doing the things they love.
Person-centred care is at the heart of what we do here at Bothwell Castle Care Home. Our staff are fully dedicated to supporting residents in all aspects, from participating in exciting new activities with them to assisting medically.
Our knowledgeable and skilled nursing team provides around-the-clock care to look after the wellbeing and interests of our residents as a whole. Working closely with all involved, our nursing team will create a personalised care plan and appoint a named nurse or key worker to ensure consistency of care.
We provide exemplary standards of Nursing and Residential Care as well as Respite and Dementia Care in purpose-designed accommodation.
Combined with our high-level medical care, our philosophy for ensuring residents live a rich and fulfilled life means friends and family can be assured that residents are receiving the best available care every day; the wellbeing of our residents is at the heart of everything we do.
Our wonderful staff welcome any questions you may have about our Activities Programme, or any other facilities we offer here at Bothwell Castle Care Home. Please call us on 01698 622 299 or email us at info@bothwellcastle.com and we will do all we can to provide answers and assist you. Alternatively, you can fill out our online Enquiry Form to receive a callback; we look forward to speaking with you.