Scotia Heights - Exemplar Health Care

10/12/2025

09/12/2025

🎄✨ A Magical Morning at Scotia Heights✨🎄

What a lovely start to the day we’ve had! Our service users spent the morning decorating the most beautiful gingerbread houses and Christmas biscuits — and the room was filled with laughter, chatter, and plenty of festive cheer. 🍪🏠❤️

Everyone got stuck in with so much enthusiasm, and it was wonderful to see how much joy the activity brought. From carefully placing sweets to proudly showing off their finished creations, the smiles said it all.

All these gorgeous treats will be on display (and for sale!) at our upcoming Christmas Party/Fair — and we can’t wait for you to see what they’ve made. 🎅💫

It’s moments like these that remind us how special it is to come together, share hobbies, and make memories. Today was simply uplifting. ❤️

05/12/2025

🎄✨ Festive Fun at Scotia Heights! ✨🎄

This morning our hub was filled with Christmas cheer as our service users took part in a festive wine glass and cup decorating session! 🖌️🍷☕

Everyone picked their own designs — from snowflakes to Santa hats — and got creative using our colourful paint pens. The results were absolutely brilliant, and each glass was as unique as the person who made it! 💛🎨

To make things even cosier, we had Home Alone playing in the background. Nothing like a classic Christmas movie to spark laughter and holiday spirit! 🎬😂

We love seeing our Scotia Heights family getting creative, having fun, and making memories together. Here’s to many more festive moments! ✨🎁

04/12/2025

✨🎄 What a festive-filled day! 🎄✨

We kicked things off with the sweetest tradition — holiday cookie baking! The hub was filled with laughter, flour on faces, and the warm smell of Christmas cheer in the air. 🍪❤️

Just when we thought the day couldn’t get any more magical, Musical Moments arrived and treated us to a beautiful Christmas special. 🎶✨ Their music lifted our spirits and filled the room with joy, gratitude, and that unmistakable holiday warmth.

Feeling so grateful for days like this — full of community, creativity, and Christmas magic. 💕🎁
Here’s to carrying this festive spirit with us all season long! 🌟

04/12/2025

A massive well done and thank you to everyone who donated!

Also thank you to the Activity Team for dropping off the donations!

03/12/2025

🎄✨ National Elf Day at Scotia Heights! ✨🎄

What an elf-tastic day we’ve had! Our amazing staff transformed into mischievous elves and spent the day spreading festive cheer across all the units. From giggling games to surprise visits, they kept everyone smiling as they handed out colourful elf tattoos and fun festive stickers! 🎁🧝‍♂️💫

We also held our very own Best Dressed Elf competition — and the outfits did not disappoint! So much creativity, sparkle, and pointy shoes… it was almost impossible to pick a winner! 👗🧦✨

Residents and staff also joined in our Guess the Elf’s Name challenge, which had everyone laughing and taking their best festive guesses. Such a great way to bring everyone together!

Thank you to all our wonderful elves for making the day magical. 💚❤️

02/12/2025

✨ Panto Season at Scotia Heights! ✨

We were absolutely delighted to welcome Northeast Producers to Scotia Heights today for this year’s pantomime, Alice in Wonderland! 🎭💖

The performers were fabulous, festive, and full of energy — lighting up our home with laughter, music, and plenty of Christmas sparkle. Our service users had a wonderful time watching the show, joining in with the fun, and sharing smiles all around.

To top it all off, we finished the afternoon with beautiful carol singing, bringing everyone together in true holiday spirit. 🎶✨

A huge thank-you to Northeast Producers for making today so magical. We’re still smiling! 💕

27/11/2025

✨ What an incredible night at the Great British Regional Care Awards! ✨

We are absolutely bursting with pride after celebrating some of our amazing team members last night. Their dedication, compassion, and hard work truly shine — and it was wonderful to see them recognised among so many inspiring individuals in our sector. 💙

🏆 A huge congratulations to Dawn, our Head Housekeeper, for winning the Ancillary Worker Award!
Your commitment and positivity brightens our home every single day, and this award is so well deserved. We couldn’t be prouder of you! 🌟

👏 A special shout-out to our Home Manager, who was Highly Commended in the Registered Manager category.
Your leadership, passion, and unwavering support for our residents and staff make such a difference. What an achievement!

🌈 Congratulations to all of the finalists and award winners — your dedication to care is inspiring and reminds us all why we do what we do.

Here’s to continuing to make a positive impact, lifting each other up, and celebrating the incredible work happening across our sector every day. 💫💛

26/11/2025

🎄✨ Christmas has officially arrived at Scotia Heights! ✨🎄

Our reception area is looking absolutely magical thanks to our beautifully decorated Christmas tree! All thanks to our amazing Admin Team! It’s warm, it’s bright, it’s festive—basically everything we needed to kick off the holiday season in the best way. If you haven’t stopped by yet, come soak up the sparkle! 🌟

But wait… we’ve got a little holiday guessing game for you!
Our amazing maintenance man Jim gets us all into the Christmas spirit—and this year, we can’t help noticing he reminds us of a certain famous holiday movie character. 👀🎬

Can you guess which Christmas movie—and which character—Jim reminds us of?
Drop your guesses in the comments! ⬇️
(Hint: Think classic holiday cheer with a sprinkle of mischief 😉)

Let’s see who gets it right! 🎁
Happy Holidays from all of us at Scotia Heights! ❤️💚

25/11/2025

✨🎄 Christmas Magic Has Arrived in the Hub! 🎄✨

Our activity team has been busy sprinkling festive sparkle everywhere — and the Hub has now been transformed into a warm, cosy wonderland straight from a Christmas storybook. Twinkling lights, glowing garlands, and the sweetest seasonal touches have filled the space with that unmistakable feeling of magic in the air.

One of our wonderful ambassadors joined in too, helping to decorate the Christmas tree with so much care and creativity. Watching the final angel being placed on top felt like the perfect moment — a little reminder of how special it is when we come together.

Now, when you walk into the Hub, it feels like stepping into a festive hug… soft lights, warm smiles, and the gentle glow of Christmas spirit all around.

Here’s to a season filled with joy, togetherness, and moments that make the heart feel full. ✨❤️🎅

25/11/2025

✨🎄 Festive Magic is Beginning to Sparkle on Our Units! 🎄✨

There’s something truly special about this time of year… that moment when the first decorations go up and suddenly the whole place feels warmer, brighter, and full of possibility. This week, our units have begun transforming into little pockets of Christmas magic — twinkling lights, colourful garlands, and decorations that carry stories of Christmases past.

The best part? Our service users were right at the heart of it all.
Laughter filled the rooms as we untangled fairy lights, shared memories of childhood Christmas mornings, and carefully placed each decoration just where it felt right. For some, it brought back memories of traditions they loved; for others, it was a chance to create new ones.

Seeing everyone come together — smiling, chatting, reminiscing — truly reminded us what this season is all about: connection, joy, and a little bit of sparkle.

Here’s to the start of a magical festive season… and many more moments that make our units feel like home. ✨❤️🎅

21/11/2025

🎉 Exemplars Got Talent – Round One Complete! 🎉

What an incredible start! We’ve just wrapped up the first round of Exemplars Got Talent, and we’re thrilled to say we had a brilliant turnout with so many amazing entries from both our service users and our staff. 🌟

Your creativity, confidence, and enthusiasm truly made the day special. From singing to dancing and hidden talents we never knew existed — you all brought something unique to the stage!

A huge thank you to everyone who took part, supported, or helped make today happen. We can’t wait for the next round! 🙌💛