by Leni Wood | Oct 15, 2025 | Menu Planning
As the leaves turn and the days grow cooler, our kitchens at Nellsar Care Homes are embracing the season with comforting, nourishing meals designed to support our residents’ well-being. Autumn and winter bring unique nutritional needs, and we’re proud to meet them...
by Leni Wood | Aug 11, 2021 | Dysphagia
Often, when a food is puréed down, the surface area becomes increased. This means that what might only be one portion of chicken then becomes two potions and nutrition is then lost per serving. This can pose a problem when catering for someone on a puréed diet....
by Leni Wood | Apr 27, 2021 | Fibre, Nutrition for the Elderly, Vitamins
In my last blog I looked at lifestyle factors that can occur in later life which could impact on our nutritional needs as we age. This week I would like to take a deeper dive into key nutrients and vitamin and mineral deficiencies that are common in older people and...
by Leni Wood | Oct 8, 2020 | Fruit and Vegetables
As a leading UK care provider, Nellsar is responsible for the nutritional health and well-being of over 600 residents across our 13 Care Homes in Kent, Surrey and Essex. We were one of first care groups to employ a Nutritional Therapist to manage our nutrition and...
by Leni Wood | Sep 29, 2020 | Nutrient-Rich Snacks
Catering with care Working in Care Home Catering means that you need to be able to think ‘outside the box’, having the special skill of listening to individual needs. We have a diverse community of residents living in our Nellsar Homes, many of whom are...
