Two staff members from Foley Grange care home in Kidderminster challenged themselves to walk a marathon in one day, fundraising for Kemp Hospice. Michelle Reaves (Senior Night Carer) and Holli Whitehouse (Activities Coordinator) completed the 26.34 mile challenge in just over eight hours, all the while...
Residents from Foley Grange care home in Kidderminster welcomed local canines to a community Dog Show recently. Dog owners from the community brought their pups to compete in six categories including cutest puppy, fluffiest ears, best rescue. A panel of judges, made up of residents from Foley...
Foley Grange care home resident, John Clarke, has been recognised in the Ideal Care Awards in the ‘Outstanding Resident Contribution’ category. The Ideal Care Awards seek to recognise Ideal Carehomes’ team members and residents across all 36 care homes. John was named the winner in the Resident...
Foley Grange care home in Kidderminster, operated by Ideal Carehomes, has been rated ‘GOOD’ in their first inspection by healthcare standards inspectors, the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Open in 2021, Foley Grange has been rated ‘GOOD in all key lines of enquiry; Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive,...
A care assistant from Foley Grange care home in Kidderminster, Holli Whitehouse, took to the skies in a free-fall skydive recently, raising £1000 for Dementia UK. Holli joined the team at Foley Grange in 2021 as a laundry assistant, but soon decided that she wanted to...
97-year-old talented pianist, Jean Ovens from Foley Grange care home, was ‘filled with memories’ when she was surprised with a new B. Squire piano. This would be the first time Jean would play the piano since losing her eyesight six years ago. Jean was taught to...
85-year-old Alfred Astbury from Foley Grange care home took a trip down memory lane when he visited Severn Valley Railway Station, where he had volunteered for three decades. First visiting the Severn Valley Railway Station in the 1970s with his family, Alfred enjoyed seeing the trains...
Staff from Foley Grange care home in Kidderminster and Sedgley Court care home in Dudley competed in a charity football match recently to raise money for KEMP Hospice. In preparation for the match, which took place at Wyre Forest Leisure Centre, staff at Foley Grange were...
Foley Grange and Sedgley Court, sister homes operated by Ideal Carehomes, came together to form new friendships recently during an afternoon of games. Meeting at Foley Grange in Kidderminster, staff and residents from both homes took part in friendly games of croquet and garden boules before...
Foley Grange care home, operated by Ideal Carehomes, have recently been featured in the Knight Frank Luxury Care Home Guide of the top 100 care homes in the country. Staff and residents at Foley Grange were delighted to be featured as a new entry in global...