What happens when local elderly care home residents plant trees in their neighbourhood
Caser Residencial Santo Ángel has joined a city-wide initiative that is blending environmental action with community spirit
A few weeks ago, residents of the elderly care and nursing home Caser Residencial Santo Ángel stepped outside their usual routine to take part in something simple yet meaningful: planting trees in their local neighbourhood.
The activity formed part of Murcia City Council’s Plan Foresta, an ambitious community initiative designed to increase green spaces across the municipality while encouraging environmental awareness among residents of all ages. From schools and sports clubs to senior groups and local associations, the project is bringing together a wide cross-section of society with a shared goal of doubling Murcia’s forest cover.
Since its launch, Plan Foresta has already seen more than 2,500 planting sessions, resulting in 36,594 trees of 119 different species being planted across the municipality’s districts and neighbourhoods. Each of these trees is expected to absorb around 21.77 kilograms of CO2 per year, contributing in a practical way to improving air quality and environmental sustainability.
For the residents of Caser Residencial Santo Ángel, the experience was about more than just planting trees. It offered a chance to engage with the local community, spend time outdoors and take part in an initiative with a clear, positive impact. Small actions, as the project highlights, can indeed make a big difference.
Demand for residential care in Murcia continues to grow, where the. In the past five years, the number of private care homes in the municipality has increased significantly, rising from nine to 15, driven by an ageing population and changing social dynamics that make home-based care more difficult for many families.
Despite this growth, there remains a notable shortfall in available places for those over 65 in the Region of Murcia, underlining the importance of both expanding capacity and enhancing the role that care homes play within their communities.
And it’s here where Caser Residencial Santo Ángel stands out: not only for the services it provides, but also for its active role in the local life of the community. By participating in initiatives like Plan Foresta, as well as school reading days and interactions with other local groups, the centre reinforces its commitment to social wellbeing, environmental responsibility and meaningful community integration.
That also includes – thanks to the centre’s International Unit – bringing Murcia’s expat community into the fold, too, making them feel part of the daily fabric and life of the neighbourhood, and not just an afterthought.
For information on services for the elderly and how Caser Residencial promotes social and mental wellbeing as an integral part of its care services, contact Caser Residencial Santo Ángel using the contact form or details below:
Address
Calle Madre Maria Seiquer, 48, 30151, Santo Angel (Murcia)Tel: +34 968 84 22 62
Santo Ángel residential care home provides assisted living, nursing and rehabilitative therapy for the elderly in Murcia in a comfortable and homely setting, so you and your loved ones can get the level of care you need and deserve.The six-storey Caser Residencial Santo Ángel retirement home is located in the desirable residential area of Santo Ángel just outside the city of Murcia city, 5.3 kilometres south of the centre. The location couldn’t be better, offering quick access to the city centre while being quiet and secluded enough to afford residents and visitors magnificent views of the natural surroundings of the mountains which dominate the skyline south of the regional capital.
The centre has room for 267 residents to live in a generously spacious area, and there is also a Day Centre with 25 places available, a special care unit for people with Alzheimer’s and a Psychogeriatric Unit to offer the best specialised care to residents with mental health problems. In additon. there are special units catering for those with behavioural disorders and people who have suffered stroke or brain damage.
Best of all, there’s a dedicated International Unit on site that caters for the needs of ex-pats and foreign residents, helping to meet their needs and provide them with the highest quality care in a safe and familiar environment.
For residents, there are both twin and single rooms available, and the option to stay indefinitely or temporarily for the purposes of recuperation, post-operative treatment or family rest.
Services for elderly care at Caser Residencial Santo Ángel
- Medical service
- International Unit
- Psychiatry
- Psychology
- Nursing
- Speech therapy
- Neuropsychology
- Rehabilitative physiotherapy
- Occupational therapy
- Sensory stimulation
- Therapeutic leisure
- Social work
- Sociocultural Animation
- Pharmacy
- Day centre
Opening/Contact Hours:
- 9am – 10pm
Contact Caser Residencial Santo Ángel today for more information on live-in care at a residential retirement home or to benefit from the Day Centre and rehabilitative services.
