Dunniwood Lodge Care Home

25/12/2025

Merry Christmas from our home to yours. 🎄

We’re so lucky to have such a wonderful community around us and want to thank you for every visit and all the all the moments you’ve made with us.

If you fancy popping in over the festive period, our door is always open. There's always a cuppa with your name on it and plenty of people who'd love to see you.

Wishing you a peaceful, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from everyone here at Dunniwood Lodge.

23/12/2025

💛 A special day at Dunniwood Lodge as we celebrated Ann and Len’s 60 years together.

A quiet, thoughtful celebration planned around them, just as they wanted.

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Some days stay with you long after they’ve passed and last week, we were delighted to support one of them as we marked a very special milestone with our resident Ann and her husband Len.

22/12/2025

Our Extra Mile Award 💛

Lesley joined the Dunniwood Lodge team in September, with no previous experience in care. From day one, she’s taken the time to get to know residents, notice the small things, and step in wherever she’s needed, often before being asked. Families have noticed too. One relative shared:

“Her compassion and commitment to those placed in her care is exemplary. A role model for the younger team”

Lesley has quickly become a trusted and valued part of the team, and this nomination reflects the difference she makes every day.

So well deserved. 👏

22/12/2025

Our Christmas party! 🎄

We enjoyed live music from the wonderful Steve Love, with plenty of singing and dancing along.

And let's not forget the surprise visit from the Grinch that had everyone laughing!

The Christmas grotto was a favourite, with many stopping to chat. There were lots of smiles as we enjoyed the nostalgia. A busy, cheerful afternoon, full of music and lovely conversation.

30/11/2025

The panto paid us a visit this week and it was lovely to see so many smiles. 🥰

Most residents grew up going to pantos and experiences like these tap into long-term memory which can bring a lot of joy to those living with dementia.

It's always a pleasure to create shared experience between residents, our team and families. Quality time with our loved ones means everything to us here at Dunniwood Lodge.

28/11/2025

Have you joined us this week? We would love to know what made you smile during a recent visit to Dunniwood Lodge. 🥰

27/11/2025

🎯 Our Resident Quiz Master Lynn!

Our lovely Lynn organised a quiz this afternoon for her fellow residents and the team. We had such a lot of fun and the laughter could be heard right through the home.

It's always a joy when residents share their knowledge and talents with us. Thank you, Lynn! 💜

27/11/2025

Congratulations Belinda! 🎉

We are thrilled to announce that our wonderful Wellbeing Lead Belinda is the winner of this month's Extra Mile Award.

Families have praised Belinda for her dedication to delivering a varied and meaningful Wellbeing programme.

They've highlighted how she goes above and beyond to organise trips and person-centred activities, keeping residents entertained and always greeting everyone with a smile.

A family member described her as "a lovely asset to Dunniwood!"

Thank you, Belinda, for everything you do from the team, residents and our loved ones. 💜

24/11/2025

Our first Christmas lunch of the season. 🎄✨

We enjoyed a delicious carvery, a glass of wine and lots of wonderful conversation about Christmases gone by.

We chatted about Christmas pudding making, with fruit soaked in brandy months in advance and all agreed that Yorkshire puddings are an absolute must on Christmas dinner!

Having these meaningful conversations and sharing stories of our festive traditions are examples of how we create such a lovely sense of community here at Dunniwood.

19/11/2025

🎭 Pantomime at Dunniwood Lodge! 🎭

Oh yes it is! We're thrilled to invite families to join us for a magical performance of Puss in Boots.

📅 Friday, 28th November
🕐 1:30 PM

We look forward to seeing you there.

11/11/2025

🌟 What a brilliant night at the Great British Care Awards Regional Finals in Leeds! 🌟

We're immensely proud to share that our Wellbeing Lead Belinda was recognised as a Finalist.

To be named as a finalist among the very best care professionals in the region is an incredible achievement that reflects the dedication and passion our team brings to championing our values-led culture every single day.

Please join us in celebrating Belinda and our entire team for this wonderful achievement. ❤️

07/11/2025

💚 Good luck to Belinda who is representing at the Great British Care Awards Regional Finals this evening!

Everyone who works in our shared home community are finalists in our eyes. We're so proud of everyone for championing our values-led culture each day. ✨

We look forward to sharing photos and updates from the event in Leeds tomorrow. 💫