Oxford House Nursing Home in Slough prides itself on a homely atmosphere where each resident and family member feels supported and valued. Residents enjoy a variety of enriching experiences, enhanced by the arrival of Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales, who chose to visit Oxford House to learn about the lives of those living…
With so many care options on offer for older people, finding the right home for your parent or loved one can be challenging. If you’re exploring nursing homes, but you’re not sure where to start, here are five tips to help you choose a home that has everything you need: Talking to doctors, friends and…
Oxford House Introduces a new interactive feature – a pop up Steam Train Carriage Oxford House Nursing Home is delighted to introduce its latest interactive feature – a pop up Steam Train Carriage, with an interactive wall feature, creating a therapeutic and reminiscent space, helping to change the quality of life for our residents living…
The care sector is a broad industry and therefore comes with an array of fantastic jobs and opportunities - all of which offer a number of benefits. Whether it’s working in a nursing or care home, or providing care out in the community, here are seven reasons why working in the care sector can be…
Discussions surrounding elderly care can be emotional enough, without the added stress that comes from a parent or loved one feeling reluctant to go into a nursing home. It might be that your parent feels they don’t need that additional support or perhaps, they are insisting that they are still healthy enough to live in…
Celebrating Long Service Oxford House Nursing Home in Slough held an awards afternoon on 7th September to celebrate and acknowledge the superb work and commitment shown by staff to the Nursing Home and their residents. Staff were awarded for their long-service, ranging from 5 – 28 years! Amanda O’Hara is the longest serving staff member,…
Did you know that two-thirds of people admitted to hospital are 65 years old or over, and an increasing number of those are frail or have dementia? Once hospital care has been provided, the elderly patient will likely need care afterwards. However, sometimes, it’s difficult for relatives or loved ones to provide this vital care…
With so many care settings now available for older people, knowing which one will suit each individual best is challenging. What’s more, moving a loved one into a care home can be emotional and stressful, so knowing exactly what the different types of settings available are can be extremely useful for everyone involved. What is…
The Health Bus comes to Oxford House thanks to Health & Wellbeing Slough (HWS) Oxford House Community Care and Oxford House Nursing Home are pleased to work with Health and Wellbeing Slough (HWS). HWS offered Oxford House staff a free health check/general health assessment this week. Our employees signed up to the appointments to find…
