Celebrating life at Barchester

We are incredibly grateful to our wonderful volunteer Jean and to Father Richard for the kindness, faith, and comfort they bring into our home. 
Jean not only lovingly leads our weekly Sunday services for our residents, but also offers ongoing emotional support and a listening ear to our staff, reminding us all that we are cared for and valued. 
Father Richard visits each month to share Holy Communion, creating deeply meaningful moments of peace and reflection. These special times are treasured by everyone in our home and are always so well attended.

We believe technology should bring people closer, not leave anyone behind.  That’s why we love helping our residents build confidence with iPads, smartphones, and staying connected to the world around them.
Meet Mary, who’s enjoying a one-to-one iPad lesson with our amazing receptionist Clara From video calls with loved ones to exploring new interests online, it’s all about learning at her own pace and having fun along the way.
A huge thank you to Clara for her patience, kindness, and encouragement — moments like these make all the difference. 
It’s never too late to learn something new! 

Recently we had the pleasure to have Dietitian Lisa Poole from Precision Dietetics to deliver a workshop having our health and wellbeing in mind.
It was great to see the interaction between Lisa and the guests. 
Thank you Lisa for your time and for sharing your knowledge with all of us. 
We look forward to having you again.

Happy National Activity Providers Week!

We’d like to take this opportunity to recognise and thank our wonderful Activity Coordinator; Katie Macey and Juliette Morris Activities assistant here at Wheatlands Care Home.

We’re proud of each and every one of our team for the unique, outstanding activities and experiences they bring to our residents every single day. They always go above and beyond their role and for this we are truly grateful.

As part of the week, our Activities Coordinators have been taking part in a whole host of events provided by NAPA, connecting and sharing ideas with teams across the country.

Special celebrations are also taking place at the home throughout the week with residents, friends and fellow colleagues.

Here at Wheatlands Care Home residents enjoy a varied activities programme each week incorporating the mind, body and soul no two days are ever the same. From person centred one to one activities tailored to the individual resident to large group activities we always pride ourselves in delivering a first class activities programme.

This afternoon residents from both our memory lane and residential unit came together for an afternoon of music. The fabulously talented Debbie sang her way through the decades whilst residents, family and friends danced and sang the afternoon away in true Wheatlands style!

Did you know it is recommended that you should review your will to provide peace of mind and security for the future and your loved ones. 

At Claremont Parkway we understand how difficult the conversations around having a will and Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) in place can be, which is why we have teamed up with the experts at Dorset and Wight to give guidance on the importance of these legal documents.

Dorset & Wight is a family firm of professional Will writers. They specialise in all aspects of Wills, Lasting Power of Attorney's, Property Protection Trusts, Asset Allocation Trusts, Estate and Inheritance Tax planning and Probate services for the private client.

Earlier this week Director; Lee Skilton at Dorset and Wight joined us to answer all the important questions; it was a great opportunity for our residents, staff and the local community to review the legacy arrangements they have in place at present, to ensure their actual wishes are respected.

Our home was filled with joy and big hugs on Wednesday as we celebrated International Hug Day with our residents, colleagues and families.

Home Manager; Joanna took time to offer hugs to everyone bringing so much happiness. Hugs can have health benefits, including reducing fear, stress, and pain. We hug others when we’re excited, happy, sad, or trying to comfort. 

Hugging, it seems, is universally comforting. It makes us feel good. And it turns out that hugging is proven to make us healthier and happier. We personally think hugs aren’t just for today, they’re for every day!

Happy National Activity Providers Week!

We’d like to take this opportunity to recognise and thank our wonderful Activity Coordinator; Anita Williams here at Cepen Lodge Care Home - Barchester Healthcare.

We’re proud of each and every one of our team for the unique, outstanding activities and experiences they bring to our residents every single day. Anita leads the way, always goes above and beyond her role and for this we are truly grateful.

As part of the week, our Activities Coordinators have been taking part in a whole host of events provided by NAPA, connecting and sharing ideas with teams across the country.

This afternoon our residents were thoroughly entertained by the fabulous 'Zoe' from Mini Concerts who performed a melody of 'Winter Warmers' to get us all up and grooving.

The power of her voice had our residents singing back every word, and up dancing their socks off!  As she sang you could see the happy memories come flooding back…music really does help enrich lives.