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Collecting Donations for Local Children’s Charity
Around the festive season every year Springvale Care Home supports some local charities that hold something very close and special to all of our hearts. In 2021, we
Spending Time Outdoors for Alzheimer’s Month
In aid of Alzheimer’s month and to raise funds for our residents, the residents at Springvale have been going on three outings per week over the last month
End of Summer Beach Party
To celebrate the end of the summer we held our annual garden party, planned by the deputy manager of the home. The theme of the day was ‘A
How Much Do Care Homes Cost?
The need for care homes in the UK has grown progressively as life expectancy continues to rise. Alongside this heightened demand, fees for those seeking care have also
Upcoming Garden Party & Sponsered Walk
Residents & staff are looking forward to our upcoming summer party. The summer party will take place on Saturday 26th August from 2pm-4pm and the theme of the
A Week of Celebrations for Glad to Care
Springvale Care Home in Lennoxtown, Glasgow was both delighted and proud to participate in Glad to Care Awareness Week last week, which was celebrated amongst many in the
Coronation Celebrations
Residents enjoyed preparing for the coronation by painting their own paper crowns and helping to decorate the home with bunting. Springvale celebrated the occasion with afternoon tea, a
Spring is Here
Spring has arrived in Springvale! We celebrated the arrival of spring by decorating our main foyer, and we also started work in the garden, planting flower beds and
Giving Back to the Community this Christmas
We believe Christmas is a time for giving, and at Springvale Care Home, that is exactly what we are doing this December.
Festive Activities this December
As the festive season approaches, the residents and staff at Springvale Care Home have been busy preparing the home and getting into the Christmas spirit!
St Andrew’s Day Celebrations
As a care home situated in Lennoxtown, just half an hour from Glasgow, we thought it was only right to celebrate our Scottish roots this St Andrew’s Day.
Delighted with our ‘Good’ Care Inspectorate Report
The Home Manager and wider team are delighted to announce that Springvale Care Home has recently received a ‘Good’ overall rating from the Care Inspectorate.
Introducing ‘Nourish’ at Springvale Care Home
Delivering the very best in person-centred care for our residents is our top priority and we are delighted to announce that we are partnering with Nourish the award-winning
Introducing our New Bluebell Unit, Opening Soon
At Springvale Care Home, we are currently making final preparations for our brand new Bluebell Unit, which we are delighted to announce will be opening soon. The unit,
A Jam-Packed Jubilee Weekend
At Springvale Care Home in Lennoxtown, celebrations for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee started on the evening of the 31st of May when we started to decorate the home
Residents Enjoy Theatrical Performance
Yesterday, the ladies of Springvale Care Home had a wonderful time when Filipa Fallow, one of our regular entertainers attended the home. Filipa specialises in theatrical performance and always puts
Springvale Celebrates International Nurses Day
Friday 12th of May saw International Nurses Day, a day we were only too happy to celebrate as we are extremely thankful for the hard work and dedication
A Trip to the In-house Hairdressers
This week, our new hairdresser Allison came to Springvale Care Home providing all of the wonderful residents with a well-deserved pamper session at our in-house salon. Allison offers
Springvale Nurse Wins ‘Nurse of The Year’ Award
The team at Springvale are delighted to announce that one of our nurses, Stephanie recently won ‘Nurse of The Year’ at the group’s care awards evening after having
Residents Benefit from Regular Entertainment
Towards the end of February, the residents at Springvale Care Home were joined by a local singer from the Kirkintilloch Miners who put on a small concert for
Our Valentines Themed Night
Staff at Springvale Care Home started the Valentine’s celebrations early by decorating parts of the home with large helium silver and red heart-shaped balloons, banners, confetti as well
Our Burns Night Supper
The residents enjoyed celebrating Burns Night at Springvale Care Home on Tuesday 25th of January. Burns Night is associated with the celebration of poet Robert Burns and his
Christmas Time at Springvale Care Home
Christmas has arrived at Springvale Care Home in East Dunbartonshire and the residents and dedicated staff members are enjoying getting in the Christmas spirit. Our care home has
Christmas Has Come Early at Springvale
Residents of Springvale Care Home love this time of year, a time when the festive activities are in full swing. There are a plethora of Christmas themed activities
Four-Legged Friend
The team at Springvale Care Home provide a wide variety of activities offering plenty of variety and choice but when our little four-legged friend Marley is in the
Arts & Crafts Aplenty
The activities team at Springvale Care Home pride themselves on offering a wide of activities for all our residents to join in with and our Arts & Crafts
The Great Outdoors
Here at Springvale Care Home we are so lucky to have so many garden and patio areas and led by Victor our Home Manager the gardening club has
100-lap Sponsored Scoot Raises Much Needed Cash for Local Care Home
They say charity begins at home… recently one of our kind-hearted residents did a sponsored scoot around the grounds and gardens of Springvale Care Home. Helen wanted to
It Was Celebrations All Round to Honour the 76th Anniversary of VE Day
On the 8th May, our residents had a fab old time celebrating the 76th anniversary of VE (Victory in Europe) Day. Poignant wartime classics such as Run Rabbit Run, We’ll Meet
Marley, the Therapy Dog, Visits Springvale Residents
Research shows that the presence of a dog can have a positive impact on physiology and psychology and helps to reduce stress levels. Stroking a pet has been
Residents Enjoy Lots of Easter Celebrations
In April, our residents took part in an ‘eggstravaganza’ of uplifting activities to celebrate the Easter weekend. This included creating and colouring gorgeous pictures, a few rounds of
A Varied Activities Programme is an Important Part of Life at Springvale
Springvale is unlike any traditional care home in that you can watch a film in the cinema room, enjoy delicious fine dining created by the in-house Chef or
At Springvale, a Delicious Cuppa is Always the Order of the Day…
As restrictions ease further, residents at Springvale have reinstated the very popular monthly coffee morning where everyone gets together to catch up. Held in the reception area, residents
Festive Fun and Looking Ahead to 2021
We know Christmas is like a distant memory, but we had so much fun at Springvale during December that we wanted to share some of what we have
Feeling Anxious About Providing Care For Loved Ones?
At Springvale Care Home, We Can Offer Winter Respite Care… As the winter months draw closer with nights getting darker earlier and a marked drop in temperature, you might
Honouring Remembrance Day
As you know Remembrance Day (often referred to as Poppy Day) is a memorial day where we remember and honour those killed or injured in defence of our country. In the
Cooking Demonstrations Ignite Loads of Culinary Memories at Springvale
They say people who love to cook (and eat) are the best people… so it may come as no surprise that at Springvale our monthly cookery demonstrations are
Wedding Celebrations Were Enjoyed by All at Springvale Care Home
COVID-19 has changed the way we live, and part of this has sadly meant that many occasions this year have either been cancelled or have been hugely limited
Visitors’ Room Allows a Shift in Emotions at Springvale
2020 has been a difficult year for everyone in one way or another owing to the COVID-19 global pandemic. Residents and staff at here Springvale have had to
Visitors to Springvale Will Now Have Their Temperature Checked on Arrival
As part of the ongoing health and safety procedures, Springvale Care Home have installed a Temperature Monitoring System to check everyone’s temperature, with the aim of keeping residents, staff
At Springvale, our Facilities Speak for Themselves…
Springvale Care Home has been designed to encourage group living and offers a number of first-class facilities for residents. Prior to your arrival, our Home Manager will be
Book a Tour and Experience our Facilities for Yourself!
As the glorious weather approaches, we’d love you to experience Springvale Care Home for yourself. Springvale is a new luxury care home in Lennoxtown, with stunning views of
Springvale Care Home is Now Open!
Our luxury new care home offers the highest levels of residential, dementia respite care and nursing support, all designed to ensure our residents get the most from every