Jeanie and Sarah’s Mother’s Day surprise at Castleford Lodge!

At Castleford Lodge Nursing Home, Jeanie and Sarah were surprised with an intimate dining experience for Mother’s Day, thanks to the fantastic team at our West Yorkshire care home. We spoke to Ellie, Clinical Deputy, about how the surprise meal went, and why she wanted to organise a special meal for the iconic duo!

On Sunday, mums across the Orchard Care Homes group were honoured with thoughtful gifts, family lunches and days out to celebrate Mother’s Day – and at Castleford Lodge, they even organised a surprise afternoon tea for Home Manager, Sarah, and her mum, Jeanie.

Jeanie Golden has lived in our Castleford nursing home for over a year and half, and when her daughter, Sarah, became Home Manager, the team quickly decided they wanted to organise a special celebration for the pair.

Ellie Scott, Clinical Deputy, was the mastermind behind the idea. “We wanted to create a special and memorable experience for both Jeanie and Sarah; this was Sarah’s first Mother’s Day working at Castleford Lodge, and she’s already made such a difference to our nursing home that we wanted to find a way to thank her. Donna and Shelly were a great help – I couldn’t have done it without them!”

Working closely with the catering and activities teams, Ellie got to planning an intimate afternoon tea, and even included Jeanie’s favourite meal: fish and chips!

Jeanie, Sarah’s mother, was delighted with the day. “What a lovely time with my daughter! The team even went to the effort of remembering that fish and chips are my absolute favourite, and served it up for us alongside an amazing afternoon tea.”

When asked why she thought it was important to organise the surprise, Ellie said “at Castleford Lodge, we pride ourselves on our individualised, person-centred approach to care – and in Jeanie’s case, we know she’s very close with her family, so it made sense to help her celebrate Mother’s Day with her daughter.

We’re very strong believers that you should not stop enjoying Mother’s Day, just because you’re living a care home. We aim to support special moments like these to ensure residents can continue enjoying everything they’ve always loved.”

Sarah, who became Home Manager in December 2024, had no clue the team were organising the event. “I can’t believe everyone went to the effort of putting together this grand spread for my mum and I for Mother’s Day. I'm in disbelief that the team went to all of this trouble and managed to keep it a secret!”

This isn’t the first time the Castleford Lodge team have gone above and beyond for their residents; they recently organised an inclusive silent disco party, a 100^th birthday party for Hilda, and even had a visit from some very cute alpacas named Luke and King Kong. You can check the video out here!

The wonderful surprise for Jeanie and Sarah is just one example of how Castleford Lodge genuinely care for their residents, and we can’t thank Ellie and the team enough for their continuous dedication and support!

Rated ‘Good’ by CQC, Castleford Lodge Care Home offers nursing care, residential care, dementia nursing and short-term respite care for people in the West Yorkshire region. If you’re looking for a safe, friendly and welcoming care home in Castleford, why not get in touch? Call 01977 668 448 or hit the button below to find out more.