Lifestyle

Dining is an important part of life at Whitegates. We place great emphasis on traditional cooking and offer a wide variety of choice.

A fully qualified cook prepares all meals, which are carefully planned to ensure they are of high nutritional value. We are more than happy to cater for special diets and individual preferences. In addition to breakfast, lunch and supper, hot and cold drinks and a range of snacks are available throughout the day.

We like to encourage residents to take their meals together to promote a good social spirit, providing excellent opportunities for general interaction or simply catching up with friends. However, there is the option for residents to dine in the privacy of their own room.

Residents are free to do those things which they have always enjoyed. We believe this helps maintain a person’s purpose and self worth, which upholds their dignity and fosters a respectful environment. Our philosophy is to facilitate and support each resident towards achieving as much independence as their personal circumstances permit.

We ensure a wide range of activities are available so that residents can continue their pursuit of hobbies and lead as active a lifestyle as they wish. Our dedicated Activities Coordinator ensures there is always something going on from arts and crafts to regular outings, and will accommodate special interests wherever possible. Our active residents’ and relatives committee plays a key part in helping to develop new ideas and suggestions as to how the home is run and the type of services available.