Rose Court Care Home, run by HC-One and located in Radcliffe, Manchester, welcomed visitors and guests from the local community to participate in this year’s Care Home Open Week celebrations from Monday 16th June to Sunday 22nd June 2025.
Rose Court’s main celebrations took place on Wednesday 18th June, when the home opened its doors for a joyful and inclusive summer garden festival. Residents, colleagues, friends, family, and members of the wider community joined together to enjoy an afternoon filled with food, entertainment, and colourful decorations inspired by the golden days of British seaside holidays.
Care Home Open Week is a national event hosted by Championing Social Care, designed to connect care homes with their local communities. The week offers care homes the opportunity to showcase their services, provide tours, and highlight the activities available to residents. It also serves as a reminder to neighbours that the care home is there to support and engage with them.
HC-One’s theme for this year was ‘The Big Summer Weekender’, and Rose Court brought this to life with an unforgettable celebration that embraced summertime nostalgia and community spirit.
Rose Court hosted a fabulous afternoon with local drag queen Auntie Ginger, who entertained residents and guests with upbeat songs and lively banter. The event also welcomed Dr. Carl Austin-Behan OBE DL, Greater Manchester’s LGBTQ+ Community Ambassador. Carl, who last visited Rose Court during his time as Lord Mayor of Manchester (2016–2017), enjoyed a tour around the 89 bedded residential, nursing, residential dementia and nursing dementia care home including the café, cinema, pub, hairdressers, nursery room, ensuite bedrooms, kitchenette, quiet room and sensory room, and spent time chatting with residents and their families.
Guests were welcomed with complimentary drinks from the Tiki Bar, along with hot dogs and a variety of tasty nibbles. The garden was beautifully decorated in Pride colours, creating a vibrant and joyful atmosphere that truly brought the community together in celebration of diversity and inclusion.
The event was not only a celebration for current residents and relatives but also an opportunity for visitors to explore life at Rose Court, learn about the rewarding career opportunities in care, and discover ways to get involved in the home through community engagement and volunteering.
Leanne Batten-Smith, HC-One’s Rose Court Care Home Manager, said:
“It’s been absolutely amazing and overwhelming to see our residents and their families come together to celebrate with the local community. From the Pride-themed garden party to our wonderful entertainment and food offerings, the atmosphere was full of joy and inclusivity. It was a fantastic opportunity to show people our brilliant facilities and the warmth of life here at Rose Court.”
For more information on HC-One homes in your area, visit
www.hc-one.co.uk/carehomes.