St. Marys Residential Home

St. Marys Residential Home Residential Care Home in the Heart of Worthing.

21/11/2025

🎄✨ As Christmas quickly approaches, we’ve been getting into the festive spirit! One of our Christmas trees this year is dedicated entirely to our residents’ home-made decorations — so we decided it was time to make a start.

With plenty of glitter, glue, laughter, and (let’s be honest!) a whole lot of mess, we spent the morning creating our first batch of beautiful handmade ornaments. The Christmas fun has officially begun! ✂️✨

Why we love activities like this:
🌟 Encourages creativity and self-expression
🌟 Builds confidence and a sense of achievement
🌟 Promotes fine-motor skills
🌟 Sparks wonderful conversations and memories
🌟 Creates a warm sense of community and togetherness
🌟 Fills our home with joy, colour, and personal touches

We can’t wait to fill the tree with everyone’s amazing creations! 🎄

21/11/2025

✨ Creativity! ✨
Today our residents came together in art class armed with nothing more than a sheet of paper, a handful of chalk, and the freedom to let their imaginations wander — all set to the calming backdrop of smooth classical music.

What unfolded was pure magic: shared laughter, quiet focus, bold colors, and gentle conversations. It’s incredible how something so simple can bring people closer together.

Benefits of today’s creative session:
💛 Encourages self-expression and emotional well-being
🧠 Stimulates the mind and supports cognitive health
🤝 Strengthens social connections and reduces isolation
😌 Promotes relaxation through art and music
🌈 Builds confidence as residents explore their own unique styles

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21/11/2025

Colour, Coordination! 🌈

Our ladies and gents had a fantastic time today with a fun, hands-on activity: matching coloured hoops to cones and sorting coloured balls into the right buckets!

Not only was it enjoyable, but it also offered some wonderful benefits:
✨ Encourages hand–eye coordination
🧠 Supports cognitive skills like colour recognition & problem-solving
💪 Promotes gentle physical movement and dexterity
😊 Boosts confidence and gives a great sense of achievement
🤝 Creates opportunities for social interaction and shared laughter

Stretching, Smiling & Swinging to the Classics! 🎶✨Our ladies and gents enjoyed a wonderful Stretch & Move session today ...
21/11/2025

Stretching, Smiling & Swinging to the Classics! 🎶✨

Our ladies and gents enjoyed a wonderful Stretch & Move session today — loosening up, boosting their flexibility, and having plenty of fun along the way!

What made it extra special? We paired our stretches with timeless hits from the 1950s and 60s. Toe-tapping, finger-clicking, and big smiles all around as everyone moved to their favourite golden-oldies classics!
It’s amazing what a little gentle movement and great music can do for the mind, body, and spirit.


Salon afternoons 💇‍♀️Our ladies and gents have been making the most of our free in-house hair salon, enjoying everything...
20/11/2025

Salon afternoons 💇‍♀️

Our ladies and gents have been making the most of our free in-house hair salon, enjoying everything from stylish cuts and refreshing blow dries to a good chat and a cuppa while they’re at it!

Looking and feeling good goes hand in hand — and these pamper sessions bring so many benefits:
✨ A real boost to confidence and self-esteem
✨ A chance to socialise and connect with others
✨ Helps feel refreshed, relaxed, and cared for.

One to one 🤍This morning i spent some lovely one-to-one quality time with a few of our wonderful ladies.They enjoyed a g...
20/11/2025

One to one 🤍

This morning i spent some lovely one-to-one quality time with a few of our wonderful ladies.

They enjoyed a gentle hand pamper — nails trimmed, cleaned, filed and painted, followed by a relaxing hand massage. Such a simple activity, but it brought so many smiles, conversations and moments of connection.

Why we love offering this kind of pampering:
💗 Boosts wellbeing — touch and relaxation can ease stress and lift mood.
🤝 Builds connection — one-to-one time gives residents space to chat, reminisce and feel truly listened to.
🌸 Promotes confidence — having tidy, freshly painted nails helps our ladies feel cared for and beautiful.
👐 Supports circulation & comfort — a gentle massage can soothe stiff joints and improve hand mobility.

It’s the little moments like these that make the biggest difference. 💕

20/11/2025

🌿 Teamwork Makes Our Garden Bloom!

Today our wonderful ladirs joined me for the daily task of tending to our plant room — and what a joyful session it was! We gave our flowers a good drink, shared a few laughs, and enjoyed each other’s company along the way.

Our blooms are thriving, and it’s all thanks to the dedication of our lovely ladies and gents who visit the plant room each day to help with the upkeep. Their care truly brings the space to life.

Benefits of getting involved in plant care:
🌱 Encourages gentle physical activity
😊 Boosts mood and reduces stress
🧠 Stimulates memory and cognitive engagement
🤝 Builds connection and a sense of purpose
🌼 Provides a soothing, sensory-rich environment

20/11/2025

✨ Festive Creativity in the Making! ✨

Today some of our lovely ladies came together in art class to get into the Christmas spirit a little early! With the big day fast approaching, we began crafting our very own air-dry clay Christmas tree decorations. 🎄✨

Once the clay has fully dried, we’ll reunite for the next exciting step: painting and sealing our creations to make them beautifully Christmassy. Stay tuned — this is an ongoing project, and we can’t wait to share the transformation with you!

Why we love sessions like this:
🌟 Encourages creativity and self-expression
🌟 Great for fine-motor skills
🌟 Supports focus and mindfulness
🌟 Builds confidence through hands-on achievement
🌟 Creates lovely moments of companionship and conversation
🌟 And of course… it brings the Christmas joy!

More festive fun coming soon! 🎅🏼

Quiz Time Fun!Our wonderful ladies and gents came together for their weekly quiz, and what a fantastic time it was! Ther...
20/11/2025

Quiz Time Fun!

Our wonderful ladies and gents came together for their weekly quiz, and what a fantastic time it was! There were plenty of laughs, a little friendly competition, and lots of teamwork on display.

These quiz mornings aren’t just great fun — they also help keep minds active, boost memory, and encourage social interaction.

It’s always amazing to see everyone getting involved, sharing stories, and cheering each other on.

19/11/2025

✨ Our window just got a makeover! We’ve swapped out the pumpkins for a magical winter scene ❄️🎄
It may only be November, but we’re already feeling all the festive vibes! ✨💙

19/11/2025

We turned a damaged old book into a beautiful Christmas wreath! 🎄✨
Instead of tossing out our old books, newspapers, and magazines, we decided to give them new life by creating something festive and unique. This wreath is one of our favorite creations yet — and we loved making it so much, we’re already working on more! ♻️📚💚

🌿 Plant Room morning.Today we spent some lovely time in the plant room with one of our wonderful ladies. Together we re-...
14/11/2025

🌿 Plant Room morning.
Today we spent some lovely time in the plant room with one of our wonderful ladies. Together we re-potted plants, gave them a good drink, and did a bit of deadheading to keep everything looking fresh and healthy.

These simple activities bring so many benefits — gentle movement, sensory stimulation, a sense of purpose, and the joy that comes from nurturing something and watching it grow. Most importantly, it sparked conversation, smiles, and a peaceful moment of connection.

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14 Westbrooke
Worthing
BN111RF

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