Care home had a spooktacular time at the pumpkin patch
Barchester’s Hickathrift House care home, in Marshland St James, got in the Halloween spirit by visiting Worzals to see Rusty’s Great Pumpkin Patch for the third year in a row.
On the 27th of October, Hickathrift House Care home, while working with the team at Worzals, took a bus full of residents and 3 carers to the pumpkin patch. Residents and staff had a brilliant time exploring the various themed areas from Jurassic Park to Hocus Pocus. In additional to the beautiful themes the residents and staff loved seeing the various types of pumpkins available.
General Manager, Paula Colman said: “We absolutely love being able to take our residents out and about to visit Worzals for their events, it makes us all so happy to experience seasonal events like this. It has been a fantastic day for all.”
Nen, a resident at Hickathrift House Care Home, said: “Who knew there were so many different pumpkins! I love the different colours and wonder what they're like on the inside. Some are so tiny and others gigantic! It's been so much fun visiting the different themes and of course, seeing all the children enjoying their visit. This has put a big grin on my face all afternoon".
Our varied life enrichment programme keeps residents active and provides a daily choice of engaging physical, mental and spiritual activities tailored to residents’ interests and abilities. At Hickathrift House Care Home, we organise a minimum of 10 trips a month.
Hickathrift House care home is run by Barchester Healthcare, one of the UK’s largest care providers, which is committed to delivering personalised care across its care homes and hospitals. Hickathrift House provides residential care and dementia care for 54 residents from respite care to long term stays.