The Laurels Residential and Nursing Home

The loved ones of our residents are very much part of life in our care home. When a resident moves into The Laurels, we welcome those closest to them.

The families of our residents can treat The Laurels like their second home and are welcome to visit whenever they like. We can even set up private dining tables for our residents and their relatives to enjoy family meals and special occasions together. This is perfect for those with greater nursing needs, for whom it is harder to get out and about.

We also have a group of volunteers who are relatives. They join in with activities and help to take residents from the residential and nursing home to events in Spondon and the wider Derby area. Our residents also love taking part in outings to places like local National Trust properties and wildlife parks. They are fantastic support if we are opening the care home to the wider community, supporting with fundraising and celebratory events.

Our close links with Derby College means we always have a group of enthusiastic young social care students who volunteer in our home. Our residents absolutely adore spending time with them, taking part in activities.

We hold regular residents’ meetings, to which their loved ones are invited, as well as relatives’ meetings. They play a vital role in giving feedback on every aspect of life in the home, from our menus to how well we support our residents to remain integrated with the wider community.