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…

Whitewater Place Care Home

Marketing suite open weekend

Our marketing suite open weekend was a huge success. Thank you to everyone who came along to visit us!

Our doors here at Whitewater Place are officially open for visitors so if you would like to join us for an event or come and have a tour of the home then please do call us!

Tewkesbury Fields Care Home

Scotch Whiskey Experience

We joined other 200 Barchester Healthcare homes for a Virtual Live event "Scotch Whiskey experience".

We learnt about the history of distilling Whiskey in Scotland, the production process, and the regional characteristics of a single malt.

It was great to have a small glass and bring the event to life!

Elderwood House Care Home

Views to be proud of!

The skys may be Grey but the views from our home are full of colour!

From the top floor of Elderwood House, you can see for miles and it does not disappoint. Come and visit us to see them for yourself!

Elderwood House Care Home

Paint & Sip - Spring Special

We recently held our first paint and sip event this week and it was so much fun!

Thank you so much to Paula Florist. for hosting the session and for your fantastic guidance and patience whilst we created our spring art.

Keep your eyes peeled for more events like this at Elderwood House!

Tewkesbury Fields Care Home

Flower Club

A group of our lovely ladies, have recently enjoyed creating flower arrangements for around the home.

This is such a relaxing activity, bringing friends together to chat whilst they embrace their flair and passion for floral designs.

Flower arranging can bring many benefits to wellbeing, including reducing stress, encouraging relaxation, stimulating memories, and giving a sense of purpose and achievement.

It also offers a lovely opportunity for social connection.

Pittsmead Grange Care Home

Keeping Active at Pittsmead

At Pittsmead Grange our residents absolutely love getting active and taking part in our exercise sessions!

From fun games of volleyball badminton to relaxing chair yoga, there’s something for everyone to join in and enjoy. The sessions are always filled with laughter, and plenty of encouragement, making exercise a wonderful social activity as well as a healthy one.

These exercises offers so many fantastic benefits including helping to improve mobility, flexibility, strength, and balance, while also supporting heart health, boosting mood and mental wellbeing, encouraging social interaction and friendships, maintaining independence, and increasing energy and confidence.

Most importantly, our residents really enjoy the sessions and love coming together to stay active, healthy, and have fun! Well done everyone for taking part - we can’t wait for the next session!

Find out more about life in our home and how we can support you or a loved one- simply call 0208 194 7850 and speak to one of our friendly team.

Lotus Manor Care Home

Dementia Friendly Pamper Day!

Last week brought a truly heart‑warming experience to our home, turning an ordinary day into something beautifully memorable. As part of Dementia Awareness Week, we welcomed Hayley, a wonderfully talented therapist who arrived with a calming presence and a suitcase full of pampering magic for our Dementia Friendly Pamper Day!

From the moment she began, the soft music, gentle laughter, and the unmistakable feeling of being cared for filled our home. Our residents quickly settled into the experience, enjoying soothing massages and facials to immaculate manicures that left everyone glowing.

Just like any special day here, our residents added their own sparkle. Pat and Eileen couldn’t stop admiring their freshly painted nails.

Sunshine Smiles and Fun

Our residents are enjoying the beautiful weather. It’s wonderful to see everyone staying active, social, and making the most of the sunshine together. Days like these bring so much positivity and joy!

The Spires Care Home

D DAY Dollies

The D-Day Dollies performed wartime-themed songs at the Spires. The residents sang along, smiled, and thoroughly enjoyed themselves