HC-One Scotland’s Balnacarron Care Home in St Andrews, Fife, was visited on Monday 16
th December by MSP for North East Fife, Willie Rennie.
Residents and colleagues of the HC-One Scotland owned care home enjoyed meeting MSP Willie Rennie and chatting to him about what life is like at Balnacarron Care Home – which is an integral part of the local St Andrews community.
MSP Willie Rennie enjoyed a tour round the 33 bedded residential and residential dementia care home, including the hair salon, tearoom, lounge, ensuite bedrooms and gardens.
Olga Jankovska, Home Manager at HC-One Scotland’s Balnacarron Care Home, commented:
“We were delighted to welcome MSP Willie Rennie to our home. Everyone had a great time, chatting and discussing key issues they care about and what actions can be taken to overcome them.”
Willie Rennie, MSP for North East Fife, said:
“I was glad to be invited to visit Balnacarron Care Home and for the opportunity to speak with staff and residents. Their preparations for Christmas were well underway.
“Care can be a difficult job, but it was also clear that the staff at the home find it rewarding. They make a real difference to the lives of the people living there. I was particularly impressed by the new cafe for visitors to the care home which the staff have developed on their own.
“I am also keen to understand the challenges facing the care sector and what we need to do to provide high quality services to everyone who needs them.”
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