Scotia Heights - Exemplar Health Care, Scotia Road, Stoke-on-Trent (2026)

20/08/2026

✨🎤 Diva alert at Scotia Heights! 🎤✨

This morning we were delighted to welcome the fabulous Belle Aria to Scotia Heights for an unforgettable performance of “Divas Through the Decades” – and what a show it was! 🌟

Our residents enjoyed a spectacular musical journey, singing along to timeless classics from legendary queens including Dusty Springfield, Cilla Black, Whitney Houston, and Celine Dion. From heartfelt ballads to powerful anthems, the room was filled with music, laughter, and plenty of star quality! 🎶💖

There was certainly no shortage of talent, as our Activity Coordinators Alison and Nikki, alongside Healthcare Assistant Kate, took on a surprise second job as backing singers! 🎙️✨ Their enthusiasm and performances brought even more sparkle to a truly wonderful morning.

A huge thank you to Belle Aria for helping us celebrate the incredible women who have shaped music through the decades. Our residents certainly embraced their inner divas, and together we belted out some of the greatest power ballads of all time! 👑🎵

Because at Scotia Heights, every day deserves a little glamour, a lot of music, and the chance to let your inner diva shine! 💃🌟

19/08/2026

🌎✈️ SCOTIA HEIGHTS GOES AROUND THE WORLD! ✈️🌎

Today, Scotia Heights took a trip around the world… and what a trip it was! 🌍❤️

Our residents travelled from country to country throughout the day, experiencing a fantastic selection of food, quizzes, creativity and, of course, plenty of fun along the way! 🌎✨

🥐 We started our journey with a delicious continental breakfast before putting our knowledge to the test with an Around the World quiz! Our residents also got creative and designed their very own cheese names — because who doesn’t love a cheesy challenge?! 🧀😂

🍝 Lunchtime took us around Europe and Asia, with our residents choosing between:
🇮🇹 Beef Ragu from Italy
🇵🇰 Masala Fish & Chips from Pakistan
🇬🇷 Spinach & Feta Spring Rolls from Greece

☕ This afternoon, we brought things back home with a Great British Afternoon Tea! 🇬🇧
There were cakes, scones, a delicious cheese and pickle board and plenty of tea to keep everyone going! 🫖🍰

🍔 Then it was time to travel across the Atlantic and beyond for tea! Our residents had the choice of:
🇺🇸 American Cheeseburgers with Onion Rings
🇸🇪 Scandinavian Salmon & Dill Pie
🇯🇵 Sweet Potato & Aubergine Katsu Curry from Japan

And to finish off our incredible culinary journey… 🇲🇽 Mexican Milk Cake! 🍰🌎

What a fantastic day of food, fun and travelling the world without even leaving Scotia Heights! 🌍✈️❤️

A MASSIVE thank you to Neil, Julie and Samina from our amazing catering team, who once again completely pulled it out of the bag! 👏🏼❤️ The food looked and tasted absolutely incredible, and you helped make our Around the World Day so special for our residents.

And of course, a huge thank you to our fantastic Activities Team for all the planning, preparation and fun that went into making today such a memorable day! 🌎🎉

🌍 One home. One day. The whole world! ❤️✈️

17/08/2026

A fantastic result for a cause close to Andy's heart 💚

As a volunteer with Green Door, Andy knows first-hand the difference the charity makes through activities such as adapted cycling, canoeing, and history walks 🚲

To raise money for the charity, Andy completed a sponsored swim and walk, supported by fundraising events including a quiz night, raffle, and bake sale 🧁

Recently, he handed over the funds raised to help Green Door continue its valuable work 👏

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Green Door

17/08/2026

🎣🐟 Fishing Group Adventures! 🐟🎣

It was another fantastic day out with our fishing group, and today we had some serious competition on the waters! 😆🎣

Both Andy and Simon managed to catch some fish, but today the bragging rights definitely belonged to Simon! 🏆🐟 Simon managed to reel in an impressive THREE fish! 🎣🎣🎣

There was plenty of healthy competition, laughter and excitement throughout the session, and it was brilliant seeing both lads enjoying themselves and getting stuck into our fishing adventures.

A massive well done to Andy and Simon on their catches today — you both did brilliantly! 👏👏

And of course, a huge thank you to our resident fishing expert Alison for sharing her knowledge, patience and expertise with the group. 🎣💙

Who will take the crown next time? 👀🏆
Looks like Simon has set the bar pretty high! 😂🎣

13/08/2026

🎉 Simon Takes the Crown at Clubhouse! 🏆

Today we headed out into the community and visited The Clubhouse in Newcastle with Simon, where the afternoon was packed with fun, laughter and a little bit of healthy competition! 😄

Simon enjoyed a couple of games of table tennis against his 1:1, Shauna 🏓 before we took a well-earned drink break to cool down and combat the heat ☀️🥤.

Then it was time for crazy golf ⛳ — and let’s just say the competitive spirit was well and truly alive! 😂

After an afternoon of laughs, friendly rivalry and plenty of fun, it was safe to say that Simon was the overall champion! 🏆👏

Trips like this are so important as they give our residents the opportunity to get out into the community, try new experiences, build confidence, socialise and simply enjoy themselves. We love seeing Simon making memories, having fun and showing us what he can do! ❤️

A fantastic afternoon all round — although Shauna might be needing a rematch! 😉🏓⛳

12/08/2026

🎓🌟 Congratulations, Nikki! 🌟🎓

We are delighted to celebrate a fantastic achievement for our Activity Coordinator, Nikki, who has been working hard towards her NVQ Level 3 since August last year! 👏💙

After months of dedication, hard work and balancing her studies alongside her role here at Scotia Heights, today Nikki has submitted her final assignment to be marked off! 📝🎉

She will now be waiting to sit her End Point Assessment, which will be the final step towards completing her qualification. We are incredibly proud of the commitment she has shown throughout her NVQ journey and the knowledge and skills she has continued to develop along the way.

At Scotia Heights, we believe in investing in and further developing our staff. 🌱 We are proud to offer a wide range of qualifications, training opportunities and courses to support our team in developing their skills, progressing within their careers and reaching their full potential.

A huge well done, Nikki — what an achievement! We can’t wait to see you smash the final stage of your NVQ! 💙👏🎓

11/08/2026

☀️🎪 THE COUNTDOWN IS ON… OUR SUMMER FAIR IS ALMOST HERE! 🎪☀️

The excitement is building at Scotia Heights Care Home as we count down to the BIG DAY – Friday 28th August! 🥳🎉

We’ve been busy planning a fun-filled day for our service users, staff, families and friends, and we absolutely cannot wait to welcome everyone to our Summer Fair! 💕🌸

There’ll be something for everyone, with games, entertainment, food, treats, stalls and plenty of opportunities to have a good laugh! 🎶🎈

🎪 STALLS & ACTIVITIES 🎪
🍰 Cakes by Marg
🎟️ Tombola
🦆 Hook a Duck
💦 Sponge Throwing
🥫 Tin Can Alley
🍭 Andy’s Tuck Trolley
🛍️ African Gift Stall
…and lots more!

🛍️✨ SUPPORTING LOCAL BUSINESSES ✨🛍️

We’re also really excited to welcome some fantastic local traders and small businesses to our Summer Fair! Come along and show them some love while having a browse at:

🧁 All About Elegance Bakery
💄 A Picture of Elegance – Beauty Room
🎀 Mummy & Me Creations
🧵 Doris & Co Embroidery

It’s a brilliant opportunity to support some amazing local businesses while enjoying everything our Summer Fair has to offer! ❤️

🎤 ENTERTAINMENT 🎤
We’ll be joined by Belle Aria, Magic Mirror with Shaz, a Circus Act, SB Ice Creams and Tony Boyle, so there’ll be plenty happening throughout the day! 🎭🍦🎶

🍔 AND LET’S NOT FORGET THE FOOD! 🍔
Smash & That Burger Van will be joining us serving up delicious food, alongside a buffet provided by our amazing catering team. 😋

💙 EVERY PENNY RAISED MAKES A DIFFERENCE! 💙

All monies raised from our Summer Fair will go towards new equipment and exciting trips out for our residents here at Scotia Heights. Your support will help us provide even more opportunities, experiences and wonderful memories for the people we support. 🚌🌟

So, grab your family and friends, bring your smiles and come and join us for a fantastic day of fun, laughter and community spirit! ☀️🎪❤️

📅 Friday 28th August
📍 Scotia Heights Courtyard
⏰ 11am – 4pm

We can’t wait to see you all there! 🥳☀️🎪

11/08/2026

🌟 Service User of the Day – Estelle! 🌟

Today, we were delighted to celebrate Estelle as our Service User of the Day! 💜

As part of her special day, Estelle enjoyed a spot of retail therapy in the community, heading out with staff for a visit to our local ASDA. 🛒😊

Estelle had a fantastic time choosing a variety of items from the supermarket, taking the opportunity to make her own choices and enjoy some quality time out in the community. She was in great spirits throughout the trip, sharing plenty of laughs and jokes with staff and creating some lovely memories along the way! 🛍️💕

Celebrating our Service User of the Day is an important part of promoting person-centred care. It gives us the opportunity to recognise each individual, celebrate their personality, interests, choices and achievements, and ensure that everyone has opportunities to feel valued and included. 🌟

Days like today are a wonderful reminder that the little things can make a big difference. Supporting our service users to make their own choices, enjoy meaningful activities and engage with their local community helps promote independence, confidence, wellbeing and quality of life. 💜

Well done, Estelle! We hope you’ve had a fabulous day! 🛍️✨

10/08/2026

🌊☀️ Seaside Sensory Afternoon at Scotia Heights! 🐚🏖️

We brought a little bit of the seaside to Scotia Heights today! 🌊💙

Our Activities Team created a lovely seaside sensory scene filled with different textures, objects and sounds, and we took the session around the home so that everyone had the opportunity to join in and enjoy the experience. 🐚

Throughout the afternoon, we chatted about memories of seaside holidays, from childhood trips with family to favourite days spent by the coast. It was lovely to hear the different memories and stories that came flooding back as we explored the sensory items together. 🥰

Our service users enjoyed getting hands-on and exploring the different textures, as well as listening to a range of seaside sounds. These sounds and sensory experiences sparked lots of conversations and created some lovely talking points throughout the session. 🌊🐚🎶

Sensory activities are such an important part of life at Scotia Heights. They provide opportunities for engagement, communication, reminiscence and social interaction, while stimulating the senses and supporting emotional wellbeing. Most importantly, sensory sessions can be adapted to suit different abilities, allowing everyone to participate in their own way and enjoy meaningful experiences. 💙

A lovely afternoon filled with memories, conversations and a little taste of the seaside! ☀️🌊🐚

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