Camplehaye residential Home

08/07/2025

Today was an absolute pleasure, our Dorothy turned 102! A day not to be missed for a little celebration of music and birthday cake… Happy Birthday Dorothy, we hope you’ve enjoyed your special day 🎉🎂

07/07/2025

On the 16th August some staff members are walking the Drakes trail from Tavistock to Plymouth as part of the Worldwide event of Walking for Dementia. Family members are very welcome to join us on this little adventure if you so wish.
Alternatively we will be holding another Walk for Dementia on the 7th September at the home and we invite all family members to come and join us.
If you would like to support us and make a donation we have a just giving page for donations, or you can drop donations into the office. Thank you

Help Camplehaye Residential Home raise money to support Dementia UK

03/07/2025

Yesterday we welcomed Frankie the therapy dog. He goes around the home as says hi to all the residents, they all enjoy it when he visits 🐶

22/06/2025

We have been making the most of the nice weather..
the Poly Tunnel has been repositioned to a much more accessible space for residents to use and vegetables have been planted along with the flower beds planted and looking lovely.. well done team the residents will love sitting out and enjoying this..
well done team are also keeping a close eye on our new bird table kindly donated by a family member, we are waiting to see who will visit us.

11/06/2025

Our residents are like family to us so we have created a memory garden so we can remember them even when they have gone. Families are welcome to plant a memory plant in the garden.

29/05/2025

Rescued a little visitor today and moved to a place of safety

20/05/2025

Residents had a lovely time being entertained by Sydenham Damerel Blowers at Camplehaye- massive thank you to all. Enjoyed by all 😊

03/04/2025

The residents have been busy making Easter Bunnies 🐰🐇

17/03/2024

This sums it up....xx

15/12/2023

Wonderful Christmas party today.Thanks to all the families for their support and all the hard work from all the staff.

09/12/2023

Warning Long post:

When you leave your loved ones in a residential home, just know that they become family to the staff that works there. We are with them when you can’t be. We get to learn their quirks; what makes them upset, what makes them feel safe, what calms them down and how they like their coffee 🤣. We know when you visit things may seem chaotic but it’s just a glimpse into what we do with what little we have, but we give it our all so that they feel loved when you are not around.

Day in and day out, we talk, we laugh, we cry and we console them when they ask why you haven’t come to visit. We go out of our way and get them things to make them feel comfortable. We dance, we play games, buy them their favorite snacks and enjoy a friendship so unfiltered.

At the end of the day when it’s all said and done we’re left with an empty bed as a reminder of who they use to be to us and what they meant to us. I like to take the time and reverence the empty bed and cherish the memories before having to get it together, wipe my tears, put on a smile and go bring joy to the others that are still with us. We never fully grieve our losses, we have to keep moving.

Some families appreciate us and some never feel like we’re doing enough. Regardless, we still show up and do our best to make these twilight years the best they possibly can be.

Next time you see an unmade bed while visiting a residential home but still see the staff laughing and taking care of the residents, just know there is so much more going on behind those smiles.

03/06/2022

Some more videos of the Jubliee Party 🥳 🎉