Celebrating life at Barchester

We celebrate life through everything we do, from our thoughtful experiences and activities to our delicious food. We offer the latest technology as well as sensory engagement to nurture the wellbeing of our residents. With a wide variety of tailored activities and events we make sure our residents have the best physical, mental, spiritual and social stimulation, all bespoke to them. Take a look at what we’ve been up to…

Burwood Grange Care Home

Understanding Dementia

We were pleased to host an informative and thoughtful talk on Understanding Dementia this week during Dementia Awareness Week.

Thank you to Jenny Thornton, Dementia Champion for Surrey County Council, for such and interesting and interactive talk.

The session provided valuable insight into the experiences of those living with dementia, helping us all to better understand the challenges they may face and how we can continue to offer compassionate, person-centred support.

Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to such and engaging and meaningful discussion,. By learning together, we can continue to create a caring, supportive environment for our residents and their families.

Burwood Grange Care Home

May Team Member of the Month

Congratulations to Jojo Chacko our employee of the month.

Jojo works as a kitchen assistant at Burwood Grange and he totally deserves this recognition. Jojo looks after our residents with care, consideration and respect. He always has a lovely smile on his face and brings a passion to his role with a can-do attitude. Congratulations Jojo.

Burwood Grange Care Home

Summer BBQ

Sizzling sunshine for our first BBQ of the year!

Residents and staff enjoyed some time in the sun for our first BBQ of the year. Thanks to the chef and kitchen team for all the delicious food and refreshing drinks. It was a lovely opportunity for residents, friends and family members to sit in our beautiful gardens, chatting and socialising.

Canmore Lodge Care Home

Tour de Barchester cycle challenge

For the fifth year running, staff from Barchester Healthcare’s care homes and hospitals took on a gruelling cycling challenge, this time from Thurso to Edinburgh. Their aim was to raise money for Barchester’s Charitable Foundation which supports older people and other adults living with a disability or mental health conditions by helping them to connect or re-connect with others in their local communities. Set up in 2000, this year marks the Foundation’s 26^th year supporting individuals, community groups and small charities all across the country.

Over four days, from May 19^th to 22^nd, a team of Barchester staff cycled over 200 miles from Thurso, through Inverness, Aberdeen, Dundee to Edinburgh and finally Glasgow, stopping at 16 care homes across Barchester’s Scotland & North East division to meet well-wishers, have a well-earned break and refuel before continuing on their way.

Milford House Care Home

Animal Therapy at Milford House

Residents who had been quietly reading or chatting suddenly lit up. Hands reached out, smiles spread, and the room filled with that unmistakable warmth that only animals seem to bring.
Our resident was introduced to these amazing puppies that belong to her daughter’s dog called Pickles.
They were so sweet and loving.
Even the staff couldn’t resist stealing a moment. A quick peek turned into a cuddle, and soon everyone was gathered around, sharing stories of pets they once loved and memories long tucked away.

It was simple, sweet, and utterly heart‑lifting, the kind of afternoon that reminds us why animal therapy is such a gift.

Milford House Care Home

Happy International Nurses Day

Our residents and colleagues came together to celebrate International Nurses Day, recognising the incredible dedication, compassion and care our nurses show every single day.
To mark the occasion and to say thank you, our talented chef prepared delicious treats and refreshments for everyone to enjoy.
A big thank you to our nurses and all team members – you truly are the heart of our home!

Marriott House and Lodge Care Home

A special day out

Supporting our residents in the best way we can, always focusing on their individual needs.

Alec needed some help with his laptop as it wasn’t working quite right, so we headed into town to see if we could get it checked over and hopefully fixed. While enjoying the beautiful sunshine in Chichester town centre, we had a lovely surprise and bumped into Alec’s wife!

To top the day off, we enjoyed a nice relaxing Costa Coffee latte before heading just in time for lunch.

Sometimes it’s the simple moments that make the biggest difference.

Marriott House and Lodge Care Home

Trip to Brick Kiln Garden Centre

We’ve been out and about again this week in our minibus, taking another lovely trip over to Brick Kiln Garden Centre for a nice cup of tea and a bit of cake.

Everybody had a wonderful time enjoying the outing, the lovely atmosphere, and of course the delicious treats! We always enjoy our trips out together and can’t wait for our next adventure.

Marriott House and Lodge Care Home

Celebrating VE Day

Everyone enjoyed the VE Day afternoon tea party. We had a lovely time, and the residents thoroughly enjoyed the sing-song along with some delicious cream scones and cakes.
A huge thank you to everyone who helped out and made the afternoon such a wonderful event — your support and kindness are truly appreciated.