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January 2022
Afternoon Tea
Even-though its January, we always make sure there's an excuse for a get-together. We recently hosted a lovely afternoon tea for all of the residents, with tea served in our fine china, lots of scones and plenty of jam and cream!
November 2021
Fireworks Night
Remember remember the 5th of November...
We had our very own little display to celebrate fireworks night. Residents and staff loved seeing the lights in the garden and were able to watch from inside in the warm!
September 2021
Out for a walk
With the leaves starting to fall, but the weather still fine, it was the perfect time of year to head out for a walk. The residents who decided to head out for some fresh air enjoyed making the most of our lovely Lincolnshire surroundings.
August 2021
Summer Weather
We were all making the most of the summer weather recently. Making the most of being outside, our residents were helping to tend to the gardens, as well as relaxing afterwards with an ice-cream.
May 2021
Increased Visiting
Following the recent change in government guidance, we are delighted to announce that we are able to offer increased visiting. However, please bear with us as we get our visiting areas prepped. We want to make sure we keep Covid out of Waterloo House. Please call the home on 01673 842 343 to book your visiting slot.
January 2022
Celebrating Mary's 100th Birthday
We had a lovely day recently celebrating the 100th Birthday of our lovely resident Mary. We had some delicious cakes and lots of singing Happy Birthday!
October 2021
Halloween at Waterloo
We've had a busy Halloween at Waterloo House. We've had several craft sessions including pumpkin carving and making our own spooky masks. We also held a Halloween Afternoon Tea in the dining room, specially decorated for the occasion, with spooky-themed home-made treats.
August 2021
Making Butterfly feeders
We turned our hand to crafting today to make these beautiful butterfly feeders. It was a fun activity for those who chose to take part. The finished products have been installed outdoors in the flower beds where they have already started attracting butterflies to the garden.
July 2021
Latest Visiting Guidelines
We have received updated guidelines from Helen Whately MP - Minister of State for Care.
At this time visitors will be asked to continue to book appointments, take a test on the day of their visit
to the care home, wear a mask throughout their visit, wash hands thoroughly on arrival, and
limit close contact with residents. All staff, residents and visitors should be encouraged and
supported to get the vaccine as soon as they are able.
May 2021
Vaccine Update
'Almost all' of our residents and staff have received both doses of Covid-19 vaccine.
Where appropriate, we actively encourage new and existing staff to have their Covid-19 vaccine for the protection of themselves and the residents.
December 2021
Christmas at Waterloo House
We had a lovely Christmas here at Waterloo House. With the decorations up, we had a special Christmas lunch with all the trimmings and lots of presents exchanged.
October 2021
A visit from Nel
What a day we had today! We were lucky to receive a visit from beautiful puppy Nel. The residents (and the staff!) just loved having this small bundle of joy in the home, with many residents reminiscing about their own pets they've had in the past.
August 2021
Flower arranging
We had a lovely afternoon at Waterloo recently arranging flowers for the house. It was the perfect time of year and we had a large array of flowers laid out for everyone to make their own creations, filling the home with the most lovely smell!
May 2021
Coronavirus Update
As the Coronavirus restrictions start to ease, we are continuing with our robust and comprehensive infection control procedures to assure the health, safety and well-being of our residents and staff.
All staff will continue to be tested weekly using PCR testing, as well as twice a week using LFD test kits.