1/1 MORE than 100 Southampton care home residents with coronavirus have died in under a year, data has revealed. New figures from the Care Quality Commission have shown that between April 10, 2020, and March 31, 2021, a total of 123 death notifications involving Covid-19 were recorded at 21 of the city s care homes. Following the data s release, CQC bosses have called for consideration and respect to be shown to those living in care homes, as well as families and staff affected by loss. The South East proved to be one of the highest areas for deaths involving the virus in care homes as the CQC s data shows 7,404 death were recorded in the 11 month period.
A ROMSEY care home is set to grant a special wish for one of their residents next week. Woodley Grange Care Home, Winchester Hill, launched their Wish Makers campaign earlier this year in a bid to raise residents spirits amid the pandemic. This saw residents fill out one wish form each before dropping it into a wishing well. Every month a wish will be picked from a well and the care team will work closely with the community to make the dream a reality. One woman, Pat, wished she could go Christmas shopping for her family. Now, with the help of family members and businesses the care home will make Pat s dream come true by creating a winter emporium that will run from Tuesday [December 15] to Wednesday [December 16], featuring donated gifts and even a till to create a real shopping experience, while keeping everyone safe from coronavirus.