Defoe Court, on Defoe Crescent and St Clare’s Court, on Central Avenue – part of HC-One, the kind care company, opened their doors to the community for the seventh annual Care Home Open Day.
Care Home Open Day is a national event that gives local people the opportunity to learn more about the care services at the heart of their community. This year’s theme was ‘Celebrating Art in Care,’ with HC-One launching a national Art Competition to encourage, residents, their loved ones, colleagues and neighbours to unleash their creativity and design their own masterpiece
The sun was shining over both homes as they hosted their fun-filled events, with live entertainment and activities for residents, friends, family and members of the team to enjoy as a community. The Mayor of Great Aycliffe, Councillor Mary Dalton also joined Defoe Court for their Care Home Open Day celebrations.
HC-One Managing Director, Stephen Butterworth said: “Care Home Open Day is a great opportunity for both Defoe Court and St Clares Court to strengthen their ties in the local community.
“Every day we strive to be the first-choice provider for those looking for the kindest care and the employer of choice for our colleagues – but on Care Home Open Day we truly get to show this off to everyone who visits.”
HC-One is proud of achieving a 9.6/10 average rating on the sector’s leading care home comparison website carehome.co.uk, both Newton Aycliffe-based homes boast impressive scores, with St Clare’s Court at 9.9/10 and Defoe Court at 9.8/10. The high rating puts HC-One homes into the very best company in the care home sector, committed to providing the kindest care to residents.
