Leawood Manor Care Home - Runwood Homes Senior Living
Leawood Manor is a beautifully presented, 79 bedroom residential care home in West Bridgford.
25/07/2025
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Strawberry jam ….
Just like Mum used to make ❤️
With the season of delicious berries and fruits here, what better than to make homemade jam 🍓
Residents came together and had soon hulled the strawberries , measured out the sugar and prepared the lemons 🍋
With the ingredients placed in the pan they were boiled to make the right consistency to set and once slightly cooled were poured into sterile jars
What a lovely morning which evoked many memories of jam making with Mum and with their own children, with many lovely stories and helpful tips shared along the way
This led to talking about foods we used to eat and those we haven’t had for a long time and miss
One suggestion was raspberry vinegar , which used to be eaten with Yorkshire pudding as a dessert
We all decided next week that’s what we will have a go at making -
For now we will enjoy our delicious jam
on our toast in the morning -
just perfect😀
20/07/2025
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A snapshot of some of this weeks activities at Leawood……
This week residents enjoyed a trip to Moores garden centre to shop for plants and have lunch together
Thank you to our residents Mark and John for planting them in the vegetable patch and keeping the vegetables well watered 😀
Plus our rambling groups this week have took us around the gardens and local shops, followed by refreshments at Lulu Bs 😀
Outside in the sunshine Brenda, Pauline and Ruby arranged flowers for our dining tables for everyone to enjoy
Our knitting and natter group with Jackie has been in full swing this afternoon 😀
19/07/2025
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Residents enjoyed a lovely morning of art with Jackie and Ritika
Painting with acrylics, the theme was paint what makes you smile 😃
17/07/2025
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Experian Volunteers visit Leawood Manor
This week we were so excited to welcome back Volunteers from CRA Experian
The aim of the day was to spend time meeting our Residents, provide social interaction and above all have lots fun together
With our ‘ Bee Green and Grow ‘ garden competition in full swing we spent a lovely morning planting our re cycled containers we had made the previous week
Residents and volunteers had fun selecting plants to create lovely displays along with painting terracotta pots with some lovely artwork
Everyone pooled ideas, skills and there were lots of stories being shared around the room, lots of laughter even a few bursts of song 🎶
Ruby commented “ it’s been wonderful to meet and chat with different people and learn about each others lives - I’ve thoroughly enjoyed myself”
In the afternoon we all took part in a sing a long with entertainer, Russell Weaver
Residents, volunteers and family members sang a medley of songs together, literally raising the roof with “ Sweet Caroline” and our resident Terry led the way on the dance floor - your dance moves were amazing Terry!
Our Well being team commented-
this day has been truly amazing and enjoyed by all
Volunteering days like this help bring the Community back into our residents lives and make such a meaningful difference to people living in care homes
On behalf of all the residents and staff here at Leawood a huge “THANK YOU “ for visiting us and for making beautiful memories together❤️
13/07/2025
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A special day for a special lady…..
This week we celebrated a very special day here at Leawood Manor as one of our lovely residents Mary celebrated her 100th Birthday in style 🎈🎈
To mark this important occasion Mary enjoyed a lovely get together with her family and friends in the morning and later enjoyed a birthday tea with her friends in Willow lounge
Mary, who was born on 11th July 1925 was excited to celebrate this important milestone
and was overjoyed to receive a card from His Majesty King Charles and Queen Camilla
Everyone was in high spirits throughout the day, especially Mary and she was delighted to see all her family and friends come together to help her celebrate her very special day ❤️
12/07/2025
🐝 Bee green and grow. 🐝
As part of our Garden sustainability project we’ve been working with Phil, our ‘Green Champion’ to build new planters for our Cherry garden
Keen on recycling, and to support greener living we decided to use old pallets
Residents helped Phil mark out the dimensions and once Phil had cut them, helped him assemble
them 🪛
For the final stage, they were given several coats of stain and now they are ready to be planted 🌸
Next week we look forward to welcoming Volunteers from Experian who will spend the morning helping our residents fill them with beautiful blooms - we can’t wait to see the final results😀
This has been a great team project encouraging everyone to reimagine waste, connect with nature, and work together to create something truly beautiful and eco-friendly.
11/07/2025
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The Trent Bridge Inn was our residents chosen destination this week 🏏
Nostalgic memories of going to a cricket match and afterwards enjoying a pint at the TBI were the talk of the table
Michael took us back over the history of the pub and how the Trent Bridge Cricket ground
was the initiative of William Clarke
We enjoyed a lovely lunch together chatting and sharing memories ❤️
06/07/2025
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A snapshot of activities at Leawood this week….
👀. Eyes down it’s Bingo time and it certainly was a full house at this weeks Bingo session with residents enjoying this social time together and of course the chance to win prizes 😀
“ Knit and natter “ with Jackie. A creative opportunity to come together, share ideas and of course catch up with each other over a lovely cup of tea- 🧶
Leawood Choir with Jayne - sounding fabulous and practising very hard for our forthcoming performance later in the year
“ Out with friends “ - our rambling club was out and about on Wednesday and Friday morning and it was lovely to have carers Ayla and Neema join us on our walk We ended relaxing and enjoying each others company at Lulu B s
“ Fun with Food” - outside enjoying the sunshine we husked and sliced strawberries and made delicious homemade creamy vanilla and ginger ice cream, then enjoyed it for tea 🍓
“ Garden time “ - Ruby and Ray plant the lettuce , pinch out the tomatoe plants and water the vegetables 🥬 🍅
"Someone who can make a big difference in the world with just a few words or actions.
An enthusiastic person who is dedicated to improving the lives of others, and has the power to inspire and rally others to bring about positive change"
Here at Leawood Manor we introduced our monthly "Difference Maker" award scheme, to boost the ways we show our appreciation within our staff team.
Visitors, residents, professionals, and fellow employees are invited to nominate individuals who they believe are going above and beyond, with the recipient receiving a gift and a certificate as a token of our gratitude.
We are pleased to announce that Tracey, Care Team Leader is our June 2025 difference maker!
Tracey embodies the mission and values of Leawood Manor daily, promoting dignity for everyone everyday, and through providing quality care and kindness in all that she does.
All that know Tracey will certainly agree that she is a deserving recipient of the
Difference Maker award for June 2025
A huge thank you Tracey for all that you do and all that you achieve for our residents here at Leawood Manor.
03/07/2025
🛥️ A day by the river 🛥️
With lovely sunshine , residents and staff enjoyed a stroll by the river followed by a delicious lunch at the Unicorn Hotel at Gunthorpe
There was lots of chatter about the boats that trawled by and residents enjoyed seeing all the wildlife on the river
Conversation flowed at lunch about past holidays and stories of favourite places they had visited
A fun time was had by all, cheers everyone🍺
29/06/2025
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St.Lukes Church brings joy, comfort and a sense of community ……,
Residents and staff were delighted to welcome members of St.Luke’s Church as part of their
Community Action Day
Everyone embraced the occasion by singing songs, joining together in prayer and spending a lovely morning chatting together over a cup of tea
One of our residents commented “ what a wonderful morning I’ve had , full of joy and happiness and a great sense of peace “
A massive thank you to everyone from St. Luke’s for visiting us today and offering our residents spiritual, emotional, and social support and a great sense of belonging within the community ❤️
28/06/2025
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Wish you were here
Enjoy a selection of snaps from our outings this week…..
On Monday some of our residents enjoyed a trip to Strelley Hall where they enjoyed doing a spot of shopping in the quaint Artisan shops before enjoying a delicious lunch in the Mulberry Tree Cafe
Wednesday and Friday our Runwood ramblers were out and about enjoying the local scenery and ending with a coffee and cake in the lovely garden of Lulu B. 🌺🌼
Trips out, are a great way to connect with fellow residents and build friendships over shared experiences and adventures.
Whether it's a trip to the local pub, a visit to the garden centre, a day out taking in a majestic cathedral, or taking a walk along the canal, connection to life outside the home is a vital part of day-to-day life for our residents here at Leawood ❤️
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Leawood Manor is a beautiful 79 bedroom residential care home situated in West Bridgford, just south of Nottingham. Our team of kind, compassionate and experienced care team provides 24 hour, professional care for older people, including those living with dementia.
Leawood Manor offers comfortable and safe, homely living in a vibrant care home community where family and friends are always welcome. We provide good food, good company and a wonderful team of friendly carers are on hand to support our residents.
Our shared social spaces and private bedrooms, with en suite facilities in most cases, are finished to a high standard and very well maintained. The home has excellent amenities, including a cafe, comfortable lounges and dining area, in which residents can relax or join in with many of the organised activities and entertainment, as well as a beautiful garden to enjoy a spot of gardening and take in some fresh air.
Our Wellbeing Lead ensures that our residents remain stimulated and engaged, aiming to make every day special and memorable. Our varied activities programme takes into account resident’s hobbies, wishes and interests. Alongside enjoying themselves, residents can receive a wide range of health and fitness benefits from taking part. We also enjoy maintaining close relations within our local neighbours and community groups, keeping us connecting to the world around us.
We have a themed tea room at Leawood Manor, designed to enable residents, families and friends to meet in a relaxing, old fashioned tea room environment, and enjoy a day out experience without leaving the home. For more information on the Tea Room at Leawood Manor, please see the tab above.
At Leawood Manor, our aim is to practise ‘person centred’ care for all our residents, and our trained staff are available 24 hours a day to meet your needs, using the latest mobile care monitoring technology.
Mealtimes are, to many, the highlight of the day and all of our meals are made of fresh produce, prepared by our own chefs and catering teams. Residents enjoy growing produce our veg patch too! We provide a nutritious and balanced diet around individual preferences and dietary requirements.
Why not pop in for a visit and take a look around our home? Call us on 01159 234985, email us at leawood.manor@runwoodhomes.co.ukor visit our website for more information.
We look forward to welcoming you to Leawood Manor soon!
