Mildred has lived at Athelstan House since May 2021 and is full of praise for the care home. Mildred had lived with her daughter Jean for four years before moving to the care home. When it became apparent that Mildred required night care as well as day care, they investigated a move to a care home and found OSJCT Althelstan House.

Jean said: “We’ve been really pleased. The staff are very caring. Everyone is devoted to providing the best care to residents. We are very happy.  We come in quite a lot as we are local. We are quite a team, the carers here and the family; we support each other to see that mum is well and happy.”

Before moving to the care home Mildred had been part of lots of local clubs. Athelstan House has offered Mildred a new community and she is now part of more clubs. Having lived in Malmesbury for many years it was no surprise that Mildred met old friends when she moved to the care home. Mildred is naturally outgoing and enjoys the companionship in the home, as well as participating in many of the sessions in the home’s weekly activities programme. These include film showings, the regular Knit and Natter afternoons, and singing events.

The home has some excellent volunteers including Issy who bakes on Friday mornings and Lynn who runs the Knit and Natter group on Wednesdays. Issy bakes cakes for all birthdays and decorates them according to the residents’ interests.

Activities are often open to relatives and Jean shared that she enjoyed coming together with residents and other families for a celebratory Platinum Jubilee afternoon tea in honour of HM Queen Elizabeth II.

Jean explained why Athelstan House has been a good choice: “Coming into a community like this has given Mildred the social life that she loves to have. It keeps her going as well as seeing the family. Mum has grandchildren and we have lots of happy times, knowing that mum is well looked after and happy.”