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Welcome to The Firs, a charming residential care home located in a beautiful period property built in 1908.

Our historic building combines timeless elegance with modern comfort, offering personalised care and a welcoming environment for our residents. ✨

08/03/2026

🌸 Happy International Women’s Day from The Firs 🌸

Today at The Firs we celebrated International Women’s Day by learning all about inspirational women from the past who helped shape the world we live in today. Our residents also shared stories about the inspirational women in their own lives, which sparked some lovely conversations and memories.

In the afternoon we had a wonderful moment when two of our ladies spent the entire afternoon working together to complete a jigsaw puzzle. It was a lovely example of friendship, teamwork, and determination – perfectly capturing the spirit of the day.

A beautiful day celebrating strong women, past and present. 💜

07/03/2026

🌸 A Heartfelt Thank You 🌸

A big thank you to Breaston Repair Café for kindly bringing us these lovely flowers every month. 💐

Our residents absolutely love them — they smell wonderful and brighten up our home at The Firs. It’s such a thoughtful gesture that brings so much joy to everyone here.

We truly appreciate your kindness!

06/03/2026

💅✨ Pamper Time at The Firs ✨💅

Some of our lovely ladies (and gentlemen!) have been enjoying a little pamper session recently with fresh manicures all round. 💖

There’s nothing quite like having your nails done to make you feel polished, relaxed, and just that little bit extra special. Our residents absolutely love their regular pamper time — it’s a chance to chat, laugh, and enjoy some well-deserved TLC.

Self-care has no age limit! 💕

05/03/2026

🌟 A Special Intergenerational Visit 🌟

Yesterday we had a lovely visit from Breaston Preschool and what a wonderful afternoon it was! 💛

Our residents and the children spent time playing games together, sharing smiles, laughter, and plenty of high-fives. It was so heartwarming to see the different generations connecting so naturally and enjoying each other’s company.

Moments like these truly brighten everyone’s day and remind us how powerful community connections can be. We can’t wait to welcome them back again soon! 😊

04/03/2026

🌳✨ Our Second Wish Tree Wish ✨🌳

This week, we were so pleased to make another special wish come true! One of our lovely residents wished for a peaceful walk in the countryside — and what a beautiful day it was. 💚

We enjoyed the fresh air, stunning views, and even met a few furry friends along the way… including sheep, cows, and goats! 🐑🐄🐐

Moments like these remind us how important it is to make wishes happen and create meaningful memories together.

03/03/2026

✨ Celebrating 95 Wonderful Years! ✨

At the weekend, we had the absolute pleasure of celebrating our lovely resident’s 95th birthday! 🥳🎂

She was surrounded by her wonderful friends and enjoyed a truly special day filled with smiles, laughter and lots of birthday cheer. 💐

Celebrating every birthday is so important to us — each one is a milestone, and every resident deserves to feel valued, cherished and celebrated. ❤️

Here’s to 95 amazing years and many more happy memories to come!

02/03/2026

We celebrated St David’s Day in true Welsh style here at The Firs 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🌼

Our wonderful cooks treated everyone to a delicious Welsh-themed lunch with traditional cawl and freshly made Welsh cakes, followed by tasty Welsh rarebit for tea – absolutely scrumptious!

Residents also enjoyed some themed activities, including daffodil and lamb colouring sheets and St David’s Day wordsearches – there was lots of concentration!

In the afternoon, we made the most of the beautiful sunshine ☀️ by spending time outdoors, admiring the daffodils in bloom and topping up the bird tables for our feathered visitors.

A truly lovely day full of good food, creativity, and fresh air 💛

01/03/2026

⛪ A Lovely Monthly Church Service ⛪

We really enjoyed our monthly church service with our friends from St Michael’s Church.

It was such a special time for our residents — filled with familiar hymns, comforting words, and a wonderful sense of community. These moments mean so much and are always looked forward to each month.

Thank you for continuing to visit us and for bringing such warmth and kindness to The Firs 💛

28/02/2026

🐾 A Paw-some Visit at The Firs 🐾

A huge thank you to Pause with Paws for bringing their beautiful dogs to The Firs for a wonderful taster session!

Our residents absolutely loved the visit and got so much joy, comfort and companionship from spending time with the dogs. There were so many smiles, cuddles and special moments shared 🐶💛

We are so grateful for such a lovely experience and we hope to see them again very soon!

27/02/2026

🌟 February Employee of the Month 🌟

A huge congratulations to our lovely Ann, our amazing Senior Carer, for being named February’s Employee of the Month at The Firs! 🥳

Over the past year, Ann has become such a valued member of our team. As a Senior Carer, she leads by example — always working incredibly hard, supporting our residents with compassion, and being there for her colleagues whenever they need her.

Not only is she dedicated and professional, but she is also a wonderful colleague and friend. We are so lucky to have her as part of The Firs family 💛

Thank you for everything you do, Ann — this recognition is so well deserved! 🌟

26/02/2026

🌸 A Creative & Musical Day at The Firs 🎶

We had a lovely crafty morning making these beautiful button flowers for our wall display 🌼 Everyone enjoyed choosing their colours and designs, and the results look absolutely fantastic brightening up our home!

In the afternoon, we were treated to a wonderful musical session with our amazing volunteer Graham 🎵 There was plenty of singing along, toe tapping and smiling all around.

A perfect day filled with creativity, music and happiness! 💛

25/02/2026

⚽ Staying Active at The Firs! 💙

We really enjoy our weekly exercise and boccia sessions with Derby County Community Trust!

These sessions are always full of energy, smiles and a little friendly competition. Boccia has become a firm favourite, and it’s wonderful to see everyone getting involved, staying active and supporting one another.

A big thank you to the team for bringing such fun and engaging activities to our residents each week – we look forward to it every time! 💪✨

Address

9 Stevens Lane
Derby
DE723BU

Telephone

+441332872535

Website

http://www.thefirsderby.co.uk/

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