Welcome to the PCNH news page
The 2020 Christmas Quiz
The wait is officially over! Thank you, yet again, for such incredible support of the Quiz. Last year you raised £24,016. Over the last fourteen years you have raised £244,407. Last year you raised money for some alterations. While our staff have been working...
Light a Candle in Remembrance
Every year around this time of Remembrance we usually invite all the families of those residents who have stayed with us during the past year but who are sadly no longer with us to join us for a short service of Remembrance here at PCNH. However due to the current...
Namaste Relaxation Spa opens for residents
After a long day of activities and fun, our residents can now unwind and relax in our newly built Namaste Relaxation Spa, created by our great team of carers, nurses and maintenance team. The spa has been designed to be all about relaxation, and features a luxurious...
The Friends of Petworth Cottage Nursing Home
This is an opportunity for the Trustees, Matron and Management Team of PCNH to thank the “Friends” for their continuing endeavours to support and raise funds for the Home in defiance of the Covid invasion! Under the guidance and leadership of the new “Friends”...
Permanent daytime HCA vacancies available
We currently have daytime, full and part time shifts available for experienced Health Care Assistants to join our dedicated and friendly team at Petworth Cottage Nursing Home. Competitive rates of pay with flexible working hours. To enquire please contact: Tel: 01798...
Residents love new Interactive Activities Table
The residents are loving our new interactive activities table, with the chaps currently enjoying a documentary on WW2 tanks. The table is great because it is a huge, portable touchscreen with a host of games, apps and features that are accesible to all. So far, our...
Garden in full bloom
Summer has definitely arrived at the Home, with the gardens in full bloom.
The Byworth Bakers raise over £300 for PCNH
Four pupils from Westbourne House School donned their apron's to hold a Bake Sale for us here at PCNH. The young bakers held the bake sale at The Black Horse Pub last Sunday. Rosie, Connie, Zander and Rory baked a selection of cupcakes, brownies and flapjacks, and...
PPE to the rescue!
Our Cottage has received a much appreciated gift of 800 Face Masks from our great supporters Allan Hepworth and Rosie Li, from Beijing. The masks were handed over to our Matron last Friday, 29th May. The delivery was greatly appreciated by our Nursing Team, Carers and...
Residents enjoy a morning of Flower Arranging
The residents have been channelling their inner Monty Don by spending the morning Flower Arranging in the Golden Room, led by our Activities Co-coordinator, Dona. The flowers were donated by our wonderful Flower volunteers, who help to keep the home stocked up with...
VE Day Celebrated in Style at PCNH
Following a two minute silence in honour of those who bravely fought for our freedom, the residents and staff joined together to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of VE Day. The day included some fun dressing up, plenty of bunting, tea and cake, fish and chips, a little...
Ronnie raises an incredible amount after Braving the Shave
Our Senior Sister Ronnie Harris "Braved the Shave" on Tuesday and raised an absolutely incredible £1400 (so far!) for us here at PCNH! Megan was trusted with the clippers, and everyone was in agreement that the new trim is rather stylish and suits Ronnie perfectly....
PCNH Sister Ronnie Harris to “Brave the Shave” for Nursing Home
Our Senior Sister Ronnie Harris has announced that she is to "Brave the Shave" to help fund raise for us here at the Home. It hasn't yet been announced who is to be trusted with the clippers, but there likely won't be a shortage of volunteers! Ronnie raising money for...
Residents enjoy Easter Egg hunt around the garden
The Easter spirit was felt all around the home over the weekend as the residents enjoyed an Easter Egg hunt with their carers in the gardens. The gardening team have been hard at work over the winter, preparing the grounds for the spring, and it certainly looked...
Local school children write to our residents
Our residents have been hearing from the youngest generation in Petworth after children from Petworth Primary School wrote them letters as part of a homework project. The brightly decorated cards and letters featured everything from ice cream to flowers, rainbows to...
IMPORTANT UPDATE REGARDING CORONAVIRUS
13/03/2020 NOTICE OF CLOSURE TO VISITORS As a precaution, and to safeguard the health of our residents, we are closing the home to all but close family members and essential visitors. I am sure that you can understand the reason for this. If you wish to enquire about...
Kitchen Assistant Required for Maternity Cover
Kitchen Assistant Required for Maternity Cover We are looking for a temporary Kitchen Assistant for maternity cover working on a Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 9am to 3pm. Excellent Rates of Pay Previous Applicants need not apply Job Type: Part Time To enquire...
The Cottage is filled with the sound of music thanks to new piano
The corridors of the Cottage have been filled with the sound of music as our residents and staff enjoy our new Piano in the Golden Room. The piano is open to all to play, and so far we have been treated to renditions of Mozart, a host of Show tunes, and even some...