Durham care home launches coffee shop name contest

The competition is being run by HC-One’s St Margaret’s Care Home, in Durham, as part of the launch of a new social hub designed for relaxation, refreshments, and time with family and friends.

Open to residents, relatives, and the wider community, the competition aims to find a fitting name for the space, with residents set to choose the winning entry.

The hamper prize at St Margaret’s Care Home (Image: Supplied)

Laura Langridge, senior home manager at St Margaret’s Care Home, said: “We are delighted to be creating a new coffee shop space for our residents, families, and visitors to enjoy together.

“It will be a lovely place for people to relax, socialise, and spend quality time with one another, so it feels only right that residents play a central role in choosing its name.”

Submissions are encouraged via email to alex.huke@hc-one.co.uk, with the competition closing before the closing date on 4th June.

The winner will receive a hamper.

The care home hopes to receive plenty of suggestions before the space is officially unveiled later in the summer.

The coffee shop is part of St Margaret’s ongoing focus on creating comfortable and engaging environments that support wellbeing, independence, and social connection for residents.

St Margaret’s Care Home, overlooking Durham Cathedral and Castle, is a purpose-built 59-bed facility offering residential, nursing, and residential dementia care.

It forms part of HC-One, the largest provider of adult social care in Great Britain, operating over 280 homes across England, Wales and Scotland.

Founded in 2011, HC-One employs the largest health and care workforces outside of the NHS.

Further details about the competition or the care home can be found by emailing alex.huke@hc-one.co.uk.