Care Home Celebrates 40th Anniversary with Mayor Visit
A Welsh care home has celebrated its 40th anniversary with a day filled with entertainment, food and a variety of awards and gifts to be given as thanks to the care home’s staff.
Machynlleth’s Cartref Dyfi first opened in 1983 and is the only care home in the town, supporting 28 residents.
As part of the celebrations, staff members from when the care home first opened forty years ago were invited to an event on 21 December, alongside current staff and residents, new mayor Jeremy Paige, councillor Mike Williams, and Shaw healthcare CEO, Russell Brown.
Cartref Dyfi deputy manager, Beverley Holt, said: “We’re proud of the achievement, we’ve been providing care and support for the area’s elderly for 40 years. We’re the only care home in the area, and we cater for all.
“The staff here have been amazing and gave their great love and support to all the residents. Everyone put their heads down and got on with it.”
In addition to marking the home’s anniversary, the event celebrated several long service anniversaries, including Barbara Jones, known as Babs, who has worked at the home as a support worker since it opened.
Ms Holt added: “Caring comes naturally to Babs, she has got to know so many residents and families since she has worked here. She has worked every shift available over the years to support the smooth running of the home. It was a joy to be able to celebrate her long service.”
