At Haling Park Care Home, we are fortunate to house beautiful landscaped gardens, offering residents the ideal, safe space to stretch their legs, enjoy fresh air and take in the natural beauty our gardens have to offer.
When residents wish to enjoy some time to themselves, or they want to invite their loved ones for an alfresco meal, our gardens are the perfect spot to sit back and relax in.
When the weather permits, our Activity Coordinator arranges for a variety of activities to take place in the garden. Enjoying the outdoors offers residents a refreshing change of scenery and the chance to observe the many kinds of wildlife that visit us. With opportunities such as planting flowers and vegetables, watering plants, and maintaining bird feeders, there is always something enjoyable to do in our private garden.
The area is securely fenced, providing peace of mind for everyone, and umbrellas are available to offer shade and shelter on sunny or breezy days. Residents can also take part in outdoor giant games, or relax while enjoying singing sessions and light entertainment, which are frequently held in the garden whenever the weather allows.
We actively encourage all residents to participate in gardening and outdoor activities, helping them experience the many health, social, and emotional benefits that come with spending time in nature.
Our sensory garden features four themed corners designed to engage and delight the senses. ‘The Beach’ offers a relaxing space where residents can reminisce about past seaside holidays, complete with evocative sights and sounds. The ‘Herb Garden’ is filled with stimulating and therapeutic scents, where herbs and tomatoes are also grown and later incorporated into our dining experience, adding freshness and flavour to meals. ‘Bug Corner’ bursts with bright colours and rich textures, attracting butterflies and other pollinators to create a lively, interactive atmosphere. There is also a small water feature, that adds a gentle, soothing sound that enhances the garden’s calming ambiance. The sensory garden was created in order to stimulate our residents’ senses in many ways, by providing a plethora of smells, lots of colourful flowers and different textures.
Providing our residents with the opportunity to get outdoors regularly enables them to get fresh air, engage in outdoor activities, and enjoy the natural world. It has many mental and physical benefits including reducing stress and anxiety, and improving overall mood, cognitive function, cardiovascular health, balance and muscle strength.
Just a few of the outdoor activities that residents can partake in include walking, gardening, exercise sessions, and picking herbs, and when the weather permits, residents can dine with loved ones, participate in outdoor arts & crafts and enjoy live entertainment.
Our garden has wheelchair-accessible paths and seated furniture for those with mobility issues. Our private garden is secure with proper fencing and gates, to prevent residents from wandering off or getting lost. We have well-maintained paths, lighting, and other safety features to prevent falls or other accidents.
At our local care home in South Croydon, London, our ethos is more than meeting care needs, it’s about putting residents first and caring for the individual as a whole, allowing them to live the enriched and varied life they deserve.
Haling Park Care Home
46 Bramley Hill
South Croydon
CR2 6NS
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