Celebrating life at Barchester

A great time was had by all celebrating Rose Water Place Care Home Second Anniversary last week, we marked two years of providing high quality care, companionship and support to residents across the local community. Since opening our doors in 2024, our home has become a vibrant community hub, welcoming residents, supporting families and building strong relationships with our local organisations. As we celebrate this milestone, Rose Water Place in Maidstone is looking to strengthen those connections even further by inviting local businesses, healthcare professionals, community groups and charities to work in partnership with the home. Our team is keen to support local businesses by providing opportunities for networking, wellbeing events, educational talks, community meetings and collaborative initiatives that benefit both residents and the wider community. By opening our doors to local organisations, Rose Water Place hopes to create meaningful partnerships that help bring people together and support the local community. This anniversary provided an opportunity to reflect on the many special memories created over the past two years while looking ahead to an exciting future. Our team celebrated the milestone with residents, relatives, colleagues and members of the local community, recognising the dedication of staff and the important role they play in enriching the lives of those who call Rose Water home. Anyone interested in exploring partnership opportunities with Rose Water Care Home is encouraged to get in touch and discover how, together, we can make a positive difference within the local community. Rose Water Place provides residential care and respite care.

Residents at Rose Water Place Care Home really enjoy being pampered in our well-appointed hair salon. Our Residents really enjoy a variety of pamper sessions, based on their needs and wishes. They can continue with their regular beauty routines and enjoy a little self-care either in the company of friends or individually. Our pamper experiences can be a fantastic way to promote independence through better physical care. Residents love spending time with our regular hairdresser Michelle Stevenson. Michelle has over 35 years experience and loves spending quality time talking to our Residents. They always come out of the salon with a smile as well as beautiful hair!

Some of our residents enjoyed a lovely afternoon tea with a refreshing beer, while others spent precious time celebrating with their mums, creating new traditions and cherishing happy memories following the loss of their dads.

One family booked in for Father’s Day fine dining and chose the menu which included:
Calamari with garlic aioli Roast lamb served with roast potatoes, roast carrots, parsnips, and a smooth parsnip purée and Homemade tiramisu

Although we don’t have many photographs to share today, we always respect and appreciate that social media isn’t for everyone. Our residents’ privacy and wishes are incredibly important to us.

What matters most is that everyone enjoyed a truly lovely day filled with good food, great company, and special memories. 

To celebrate Ladies' Day, residents enjoyed a fun and fantastic afternoon with our very own sweepstake for Ascot races. Residents were enthusiastically willing their horses to win, watching them on the TV. The winner of the races was very happy to win a trophy to commemorate their afternoon amid cheers from the Residents. After the second race they all enjoyed strawberries and cream before the final race of the afternoon. 

It was a lovely time spent filled with fun and laughter that bought all the Residents!

Residents and staff were in for a treat with a visit to the Jay Millers Circus which came to Uckfield recently.

Residents from the home were accompanied by relatives and staff as they enjoyed the timeless evening full of spectacular performances, fun, laughter and adventures.

They watched the Circus performers do some amazing tricks like juggling bowling pins, swinging from a piece of ribbon tried to the ceiling and fire performances all whilst enjoying a lovely bucket of fresh Popcorn. 

One resident commented; “it was the best Circus production I have seen in years, the people amazed me with their talent!”

Today started with a lovely morning out with John. We headed out early as he had a few things he wanted to pick up in Tesco. John suggested stopping for a coffee, and on such a hot day, I was more than happy with a nice cold one! Thank you, John, for an enjoyable morning and great company.

This afternoon, we made the most of the beautiful weather by spending time outside together. We didn’t take many photos because we were too busy enjoying the moment!

With a fantastic 70’s summer playlist playing, plenty of ice cream, lots of ice cold drinks, and wonderful conversations, everyone had a brilliant afternoon.

It was lovely to see residents, staff, and families all coming together, relaxing in the sunshine, sharing laughs, and enjoying each other’s company. Days like these create such special memories.

Residents enjoyed singing along to the Ukulele Orchestra, whilst donations were made to Man Down, a charity that supports men facing mental health challenges.

Music can help lift mood, encourage social connection and support wellbeing, making it a valuable part of life in our home. We were pleased to support such an important cause while enjoying a fantastic performance.

To celebrate National Carer's Week, we said a huge thank you to our wonderful carers for the kindness, compassion, and dedication they show every day. to all our residents. 

From offering support and reassurance to sharing a smile and a listening ear, our carers make a real difference to the lives of our residents. Their hard work helps create the warm, welcoming atmosphere that makes Bere Grove feel like home.

We are incredibly proud of our team and grateful for everything they do. Thank you for your commitment, patience, and outstanding care, you truly are the heart of our home.

Our ladies enjoyed a wonderful morning of strawberries and fizz, while looking fabulous in their beautiful fascinators and hats. There was so much laughter, conversation and joy throughout the day.

A huge thank you to Rebecca, a talented bridal makeup artist, and her lovely mother-in-law Avril, who spent the morning pampering our residents with beautiful hair styling, makeup and relaxing hand massages. You made everyone feel so special.

We’d also like to say a big thank you to Megan, an incredibly talented photographer, for capturing so many precious smiles and memories that we’ll treasure.

The salon was absolutely buzzing with chatter, laughter and happiness all afternoon. Hearing everyone enjoying themselves and sharing such special moments together was simply wonderful.

A truly memorable Ladies’ Day full of glamour, friendship and smiles.