Thank You Gifts And Cards For A Care home staff

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Care home staff do the work families cannot always do themselves, often for years, and are thanked least of anyone on this list.

Below: gifts that work for a whole team, and wording for during a stay or afterwards.

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Blank inside so you can add the date, the ward or the name. Drawn and printed by us in the UK, and usually posted the same working day.

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Thank you gift ideas for a care home team

  • A card addressed to the whole home, including nights, kitchen and cleaning staff.
  • A big hamper or afternoon tea for the staff room - shareable beats personal.
  • Good coffee, tea and biscuits, restocked rather than one-off.
  • Hand cream and lip balm, which get used constantly.
  • A written compliment to the manager and to the home's owners. It reaches the staff's records.
  • Something for the residents too - a garden plant, books or a DVD box set for the lounge.

What the rules actually allow

  • Most homes forbid staff from accepting individual gifts of any real value, and cash is always out. A gift to the whole team, left with the manager, keeps everyone the right side of the rules.

Thank you during a stay

  • Thank you for making mum feel at home. That is not a small thing.
  • Thank you for the patience on the difficult days, and for telling us about the good ones.
  • Thank you for treating dad as himself, not as a diagnosis.
  • Thank you for the phone calls. They mean a lot when we cannot visit.

After a death

  • Thank you for looking after [name] for [number] years, and for the dignity at the end.
  • Thank you for sitting with her so she was not alone. We will never forget that.
  • Thank you for the care you gave him and the kindness you gave us.
  • You looked after our whole family, not just our dad. Thank you.

Short lines for the card

  • Thank you to every single one of you.
  • Please share this with the night staff too.
  • With thanks from [name]'s family.

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How to write it so it lands

  • Name the date and the place - without them, teams often cannot work out who you were.
  • Address it to the whole team where you can. It gets shared, and nobody is left out.
  • Written feedback to the employer lasts longer than anything in a box.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a good thank you gift for care home staff?

Something for the whole team: a hamper, afternoon tea, or coffee and biscuits for the staff room, left with the manager. Most homes do not allow staff to accept individual gifts, and never cash.

What do you write in a card to a care home after a death?

Name your relative, name the length of time they were cared for, and mention one specific kindness. Keep it plain - it will be read aloud at handover.

Are your cards blank inside?

Yes. Every card is blank inside so the message is yours, and each one comes with a kraft envelope.

How quickly will the card arrive?

Orders placed on a working day are usually posted the same day. First Class is normally next working day; Second Class is meant to take two working days but can take up to five.

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