Kirklands Care Home

Kirklands Care Home At Kirklands Care we provide care for 46 elderly people with increasing physical and mental frailty

๐—Ÿ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ด๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ ๐—ฌ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐Ÿ’šWeโ€™re incredibly proud to be celebrating Sandra and her 20 years with us, a tr...
12/05/2026

๐—Ÿ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ด๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ ๐—ฌ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐Ÿ’š

Weโ€™re incredibly proud to be celebrating Sandra and her 20 years with us, a truly incredible milestone.

Sandra is someone who works quietly, but with real pride in everything she does. Sheโ€™s dependable, honest and brings such a calm and steady presence into the home.

She is compassionate and softly spoken, with a lovely way of communicating with residents that helps people feel comfortable, listened to and understood. She has a natural kindness about her the kind that people feel straight away.

Sandra is often described as simply being a โ€œlovely person,โ€ and while that may sound simple, it actually says so much about who she is. Behind those words is 20 years of care, dedication, experience and support that has made a real difference to so many residents, families and colleagues over the years.

People like Sandra are such an important part of what makes a home feel warm, caring and supportive.

Sandra, thank you for everything youโ€™ve given over the past 20 years and for everything you continue to bring to the home every single day ๐Ÿ’š

Another lovely week ahead at Kirklands ๐Ÿ’šWeโ€™ve got plenty planned over the next few days from pamper sessions and bingo t...
11/05/2026

Another lovely week ahead at Kirklands ๐Ÿ’š

Weโ€™ve got plenty planned over the next few days from pamper sessions and bingo to karaoke in the garden, rugby community visits and a trip out ๐Ÿš๐ŸŽค

And to finish the weekโ€ฆ the Fish & Chip Van will be stopping by on Friday for residents and staff to enjoy together ๐ŸŸ

VE Day ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡งโค๏ธA room full of singing, flag waving, cake, a few glasses of fizz and plenty of laughs along the way ๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ“Our res...
08/05/2026

VE Day ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡งโค๏ธ

A room full of singing, flag waving, cake, a few glasses of fizz and plenty of laughs along the way ๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ“

Our residents spent the afternoon enjoying live music, homemade treats and reminiscing together.

The cakes disappeared quickly, the singing got louder as the afternoon went on and nobody was in a rush for it to end ๐Ÿ’š

๐—Ÿ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ด๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ง๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—บ๐˜† ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฑ ๐—ฌ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐Ÿ’šWeโ€™re so pleased to be celebrating Tammy and her 15 years with us as a Health C...
07/05/2026

๐—Ÿ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ด๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ง๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—บ๐˜† ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฑ ๐—ฌ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐Ÿ’š

Weโ€™re so pleased to be celebrating Tammy and her 15 years with us as a Health Care Assistant, a truly special milestone.

Tammy may come across as a little shy at times, but what really stands out is how knowledgeable and thoughtful she is in her role. She takes real pride in what she does and always wants to make sure sheโ€™s getting things right.

She takes her responsibilities seriously, often double-checking and making sure everything is done properly and that level of care and attention makes a real difference to both residents and the team.

Tammy is also someone who will speak up for others, which takes confidence and shows just how much she cares.

Sheโ€™s reliable, versatile and someone the team can always depend on. Over 15 years, that kind of consistency and commitment really means something.

Tammy, thank you for your dedication, your care and everything youโ€™ve given over the years ๐Ÿ’š

๐—Ÿ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ด๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜† ๐Ÿฑ ๐—ฌ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐Ÿ’šLesley has been with the home for 5 years working in laundry, and sheโ€™s one of ...
06/05/2026

๐—Ÿ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ด๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜† ๐Ÿฑ ๐—ฌ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐Ÿ’š

Lesley has been with the home for 5 years working in laundry, and sheโ€™s one of those people who plays a really important part in the day-to-day running of the home, even if itโ€™s not always seen.

She works incredibly hard, gets through everything that needs doing, and always makes sure itโ€™s done to a good standard.

Thereโ€™s a real steadiness in the way Lesley works, you know things will be done properly and that consistency makes a big difference.

Sheโ€™s reliable, dependable, and someone the team can always rely on.

Roles like this are essential in making sure everything runs as it should and Lesleyโ€™s contribution doesnโ€™t go unnoticed.

Everything she does helps residents feel comfortable, settled, and cared for.

So Lesley, thank you for your hard work, your dedication and everything you do behind the scenes ๐Ÿ’š

๐—Ÿ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ด๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐— ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ ๐Ÿฑ ๐—ฌ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐Ÿ’šWeโ€™re so pleased to be celebrating Monica and her 5 years with us as a Health C...
05/05/2026

๐—Ÿ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ด๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐— ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ ๐Ÿฑ ๐—ฌ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐Ÿ’š

Weโ€™re so pleased to be celebrating Monica and her 5 years with us as a Health Care Assistant.

Monica brings such a calm and reassuring presence into the home. Sheโ€™s softly spoken, warm, and compassionate which comes through in everything she does.

She has a really gentle way with residents, helping people feel settled, safe and truly listened to. She never rushes, always taking the time to give that bit of extra care that makes all the difference.

What really stands out about Monica is the way she supports others too. She naturally takes people under her wing, especially new starters helping them settle in, guiding them and giving them the confidence they need.

Itโ€™s the kind of support that often goes unnoticed, but it has a huge impact on the whole team.

Monica, thank you for your kindness, your patience and the quiet way you support everyone around you every day ๐Ÿ’š

๐—Ÿ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ด๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐˜‚๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐Ÿฑ ๐—ฌ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐Ÿ’šWeโ€™re so pleased to be celebrating Pauline and her 5 years as an Activities Co...
01/05/2026

๐—Ÿ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ด๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐˜‚๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐Ÿฑ ๐—ฌ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐Ÿ’š

Weโ€™re so pleased to be celebrating Pauline and her 5 years as an Activities Coordinator with us.

Pauline brings such a calm and steady presence into the home. She has a gentle way about her and that really shows in how she supports residents day to day.

What really stands out are the relationships sheโ€™s built. She knows each resident, not just their names, but who they are, what they enjoy and what matters to them.

Residents feel comfortable with Pauline. They know her, they trust her and thatโ€™s something really special.

She brings so many ideas and itโ€™s been lovely to see those come to life, not just planned, but genuinely enjoyed. The moments she creates might seem small, but they mean so much.

With Pauline now retiring, it feels even more important to take this moment to say thank you.

Thank you, Pauline, for your care, your patience and the relationships youโ€™ve built ๐Ÿ’š

We wish you a very happy and well-deserved retirement ๐Ÿ’š

Sunshine, a soundtrack, and a splash of colour ๐ŸŒฟ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸฆThe garden turned into our little hub, hands in the soil, music playin...
01/05/2026

Sunshine, a soundtrack, and a splash of colour ๐ŸŒฟ๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿฆ

The garden turned into our little hub, hands in the soil, music playing, flowers finding their new homes and ice lollies keeping everyone cool in between. There was a bit of dancing, plenty of laughter, and lots of โ€œthat one looks lovely thereโ€ moments.

From planting to popsicles, itโ€™s days like this that make the garden feel like the heart of the home ๐Ÿ’

๐—Ÿ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ด๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐Ÿ’šWeโ€™re proud to introduce our Long Service Recognition Programme, a way of recognisin...
30/04/2026

๐—Ÿ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ด๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐Ÿ’š

Weโ€™re proud to introduce our Long Service Recognition Programme, a way of recognising the people whoโ€™ve been part of our homes for years and truly make a difference every day.

Theyโ€™re the ones who know our residents, their routines, their stories and bring consistency, care and familiarity into each home.

Since April, weโ€™ve been celebrating team members across our homes, sharing some really special moments together.

Weโ€™ll be sharing these with you soon, so keep an eye out.

This is just the start of recognising more of our team as the year goes on ๐Ÿ’š

Hereโ€™s our week ahead ๐Ÿ’›Some time out, some time together and plenty of little moments along the way ๐Ÿ˜Š
27/04/2026

Hereโ€™s our week ahead ๐Ÿ’›

Some time out, some time together and plenty of little moments along the way ๐Ÿ˜Š

Jigsaws were out last week ๐ŸงฉNo rush, no pressure just a bit of piece-picking, a bit of โ€œtry that oneโ€, and plenty of cha...
20/04/2026

Jigsaws were out last week ๐Ÿงฉ

No rush, no pressure just a bit of piece-picking, a bit of โ€œtry that oneโ€, and plenty of chatter while it all slowly comes together ๐Ÿ˜„

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