IN THE HOME

By popular demand, two Humboldt penguins Pringle and Widget have returned to Bernadette House care home. Penguins first visited the home in October 2019 and were greeted with such delight, it was only a matter of time before they made a repeat appearance. “We were a...

Our new, purpose built, day care centre is now open! Situated in the beautiful gardens of Bernadette House, our day care centre provides a colourful and comfortable setting for our day care service users to enjoy activities and compansionship with others. The centre...

Our family fireworks offered an evening of hearty food and a captivating fireworks display. Family and friends joined relatives in garden or the warmth of the home to watch the rockets, Catherine wheels and sparklers. Thanks once again to Karl for curating this...

A big thank you to all those who entered our Fun Dog Show and made the day such a great success. The four-legged competitors came in all shapes and sizes, with a wonderful mix of personalities. Purina generously donated an array of dog food and treats and competitors...

Local artist Rachel Rogers delighted residents with a refresh of our remembrance mural. To commemorate the one hundredth anniversary of the end of the First World War and Lincolnshire's status as an RAF county, residents painted canvases of fighter aircraft through...

Residents and their families and friends enjoyed a fabulous Platinum Jubilee party in the gardens of Bernadette House. Residents decorated the home and gardens with jubilee bunting and flags and decorated cakes with corgis, flags and crowns. A singer performed songs...

By popular demand, staff from Bottom Leys Farm in Derbyshire, delighted residents by bringing two spring lambs to Bernadette House. The lambs arrived wearing little nappies and bottles of milk for lunch. Residents took it turns to hold the lambs, who are hand reared...

  The highest proportion of staff at work on Christmas Day are from the health and social care sectors. We would like to thank all our staff who...

Two of our resident's dreams came true when they met Red Arrows pilots and enjoyed a private display at RAF Scampton. Bernadette House has a wishing tree. Every residents gets to make a wish and the care home tries to grant as many as possible. Joyce Garner, who is...

Squirrel monkeys Antonio and Banderols visited Bernadette House care home in Lincoln, to the huge delight of residents including Bruce Ingermels, whose request led to their visit. ‘I’ve always loved animals, especially monkeys,’ he said. ‘To meet one in real life was...