Residents and team members, friends and family, and guests from the communities of Oakland Care’s ten care homes have joined together in celebration of the leading care home provider’s 10th anniversary.
To mark the milestone moment celebratory events were held across Oakland Care’s resident communities, with each home burying a time capsule marked by the planting of a tree or bush and the unveiling of a uniquely commissioned plaque.
Many care homes also welcomed local dignitaries from their community to honour the occasion. This included at Lambwood Heights in Chigwell, Essex, where Chairman of Epping Forest District Council, Les Burrows, was in attendance, and at Elmbrook Court in Wantage, Oxfordshire, where Deputy Mayor Iain Cameron joined guests.
Meanwhile in Kent, Birchwood Heights care home welcomed Swanley Town Council Mayoress, Cllr Rita Wood, for proceedings, in Hildenborough where Mayor of Tonbridge and Malling, Cllr Steve Hammond, attended Hyllden Height’s celebrations, at Maplewood Court in Maidstone where Mayor Cllr John Perry was present, and in Wigmore where Medway Council Mayor, Cllr Marian Nestorov, was part of the lively celebrations.
Since their establishment Oakland Care have developed a strong reputation across the South East and London for high-quality care provision to residents, delivered by specialist team members.
Oakland Care’s philosophy is based on the values of Live, Love and Be Loved. This guides their approach as an employer, with an aim to treat residents and their colleagues as the individuals they are, and to do everything they can to nurture and celebrate them as part of their family.
By channelling this ethos, Oakland Care have maintained a rating of ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) at each of their homes, while the provider has also been recognised as an award-winning ‘Gold’ UK Employer of the Year by Investors in People, in recognition of their sustained commitment to internal growth and development.
As well as this, Oakland Care have earnt a reputation as the ‘greener choice’ of care homes in the UK and are a carbon neutral continuing to push the boundaries of what is possible for care providers’ in the fight against climate change.
Reflecting on the milestone, Joanne Balmer BEM, Chief Executive Officer of Oakland Care, said:
“It has been fantastic to celebrate a decade of Oakland Care with residents, families, team members, guests and those from our wonderful communities we are proud to be a part of. From the launch of our first care home – Woodland Grove – to the opening of our 10th – Osbern Manor – just a few weeks ago, it has been a remarkable journey and one I have been incredibly proud to be a part of.
“Despite the range of challenges our sector has faced over the last ten years, Oakland Care has continued to grow, thrive, and deliver for our residents and their families. Not only this, but we have also pushed the boundaries of what is possible for social care, whether it be through our sustainability efforts or training pathway programmes.
“This achievement is thanks to the outstanding work of everybody across Oakland Care who have helped make us among the leading care home providers, and we look forward to continuing to grow and support more people in more communities over the coming years.”
