Nutrition for older people | Muirfield

Nutrition

At Muirfield, our excellent in-house chef and kitchen team offer nutritionally-balanced and freshly prepared meals and aim to accommodate different tastes and diets as far as possible.

Dining

We believe nutrition is more than just about food and mealtimes are an important social gathering for those who wish to eat in our dining rooms. Of course, residents can choose where to eat and some prefer the privacy of their own room.

Weight Management

We may eat less as we get older and therefore maintaining a healthy diet is an essential part of our care programme. It is the responsibility of our chef and kitchen team to make food interesting, nutritious and tempting particularly for those who need to put on some weight perhaps after a spell of being unwell.

Varied Menu

Our varied menu changes on a four-weekly cycle and includes hot and cold meals, vegetarian options and popular puddings.

At our lunch and dinner sittings, we also have a choice of two hot meals or if residents are looking for a lighter meal, there is always the option to choose from our smaller plate or snack menu.

We like to make a cake when a resident is celebrating a special event like a birthday, and often link meals to other calendar events such as Burns Night. There is plenty of flexibility if a resident has particular likes or dislikes but our chef’s legendary home baking rarely goes unappreciated (and is also much appreciated by visitors).

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All About Muirfield

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Thank you for the care you gave my brother. Although we were only able to visit a couple of times, we saw the care he was given. My sister-in-law, sent us the newsletter so we were able to keep up with events and pictures.

Georgina, Sister of Resident, Muirfield
We would like to thank all the staff for their support during my mother’s stay, particularly near the end of her life when we felt so welcomed and free to spend as much time as we wished with her. The staff showed compassion and patience when mum was restless, and when it was difficult to care for her. We felt so glad that she was well looked after and loved by the staff.

Betty’s Family, Muirfield
The accommodation is well planned and spacious and there is a wide range of activities and outings available.

Anne, Wife of Resident, Muirfield
The staff have an excellent rapport with the residents and take a real interest in their welfare.

Cousin of Resident, Muirfield
Lovely welcoming home. Staff take good care of my mum and I know she is safe and very happy there.

Daughter of Resident, Muirfield
Thank you for the excellent care given to my auntie. I got to visit her often at the home, and she had settled in so well. I was glad she was so near me, so I could return her past kindness to me – she was like a second mother to me.

Nephew of Resident, Muirfield
I couldn’t rate the care home highly enough.

Robert, Husband of Resident, Muirfield
The staff are friendly, capable and professional. In particular, I wish to make a special mention to one member of staff who is based on the third floor. He is a star who is kind, thoughtful to the individual patient’s needs and very helpful. He gives us great confidence that my father is being very well looked after and in a safe, comfortable and caring environment.

Graham, Son of Resident, Muirfield
My mother has now been at Muirfield for 1 and a half years. The permanent members of staff are always very cheerful and kind and seem to have built up a good relationship with her. They always give my mother a good welcome back when she has been away staying with us at home for a few days. The food is good and there is a great hairdresser. The gardens are very well tended and my mother spends as much time as possible outside. The gardener even keeps jobs back for her to do.

Caroline, Daughter of Resident, Muirfield

Nutrition

Dining

Weight Management

Varied Menu

All About Muirfield

What Our Residents and Their Families Say

Georgina, Sister of Resident, Muirfield

Betty’s Family, Muirfield

Anne, Wife of Resident, Muirfield

Cousin of Resident, Muirfield

Daughter of Resident, Muirfield

Nephew of Resident, Muirfield

Robert, Husband of Resident, Muirfield

Graham, Son of Resident, Muirfield

Caroline, Daughter of Resident, Muirfield

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