On Saturday 27th September a good day was had by all at the Rutland Care village for Jack’s (John Dalby’s) 103rd Birthday. Jack has been at the Rutland Care Village for just under a year and has certainly made a big impression on all the staff and other residents. Staff describe him as an inspiration, he often wanders into the [...]

We are excited to announce that we are currently waiting on planning permission to build a 35 bed extension and social centre at Phoenix Park Care Village in Lincolnshire. The new extension will consist of a two story 35 bed care home being built on site creating 40 new full and part time jobs to add to the present 120 [...]

Caring is a full time job and one which can be very demanding, both emotionally and physically. So, it’s essential that as a carer you take a well-deserved and needed break from caring. This is not selfish and you should not feel guilty about needing a break from the person you’re caring for. In fact, it’s widely recognised that respite [...]

As a carer, a daughter or a son, it can be an extremely difficult decision when the time comes to consider long-term care. There could be a number of triggers which prompted this new search for a care home, whether it’s a sudden deterioration in health (be this physical or mental) or you are struggling to provide the care that your [...]

It’s a hard decision, choosing to place a parent, child or a close relative into care and choosing the right care home can seem like a daunting task. Here at PrimeLife we believe we can make this process a little easier for you, by giving you some advice on what to look for when it comes to selecting the ideal [...]

Celebrating in the beautiful sunny weather, friends and family of the residents of Clarence House flocked in in-style to a 1940’s Summer Blitz garden party. With live entertainment from a 1940s singer and classic cream teas the guests were transported back in time. Residents dressed in 1940’s clothing and ran a Tombola Stall, Raffle, Cake stall, sweets in the jar competition and two games of guess the name of the teddy.

Performers sang, belly danced and played musical instruments as residents raised the roof in a Market Harborough care home’s very own version of Britain’s Got Talent. More than 70 revellers, including family members, clapped, cheered and sung along at Peaker Park’s Got Talent on Saturday, June 28. Spectator and resident Sylvia Sams, 80, who enjoys volunteering as one of the [...]

A deaf couple living at East Midland’s first official ‘deaf aware’ care home based in Market Harborough have said “we feel lucky being here”. When Leslie, 89, and Betty Key, 88, first moved into Peaker Park they were unable to communicate properly with staff but the team responded quickly with a range of measures. In recognition of its high standards [...]