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…

Hampton Grove Care Home

Congratulations to Lauren who is Shining on Success

We are absolutely delighted to be celebrating a milestone for one of our own. A massive congratulations to Lauren, who has officially completed her Level 2 Apprenticeship in Adult Care Work!

Lauren has shown dedication, balancing her studies with the high-quality, compassionate care she provides to our residents every single day. Seeing her grow and develop her skills has been a joy for the whole team.

General Manager Stefan Lupu said "We are incredibly proud of Lauren for achieving her Level 2 qualification, seeing her succeed in her apprenticeship is a testament to her hard work and the bright future she has ahead of her in the care sector."

Pittsmead Grange Care Home

Enjoying a fun walk with friends!

Today, some of our lovely residents from Pittsmead Grange enjoyed a beautiful walk in the sunshine together.

There was so much fun and laughter along the way, with plenty of smiles, cheerful chats, and joyful moments shared with one another. It was truly heart-warming to see everyone enjoying the fresh air and each other’s company.

These simple moments remind us how special friendship, laughter, and a little sunshine can be!

Alice Grange Care Home

Fit and ready

By taking regular feedback and requests from our residents we can enhance our life enrichment program to suit the interests of the residents.

At our monthly Residents meeting our Residents had requested more exercise to be incorporated into the homes weekly activity planner. We invited G Fitness for a fun filled session and the Residents thoroughly enjoyed the activities that were provided. A fun filled session full of laughter.

Regular exercise improves muscle strength, balance, and flexibility, allowing older adults to perform daily tasks and reducing the risk of falls.

Alice Grange Care Home

Spring has sprung

At Alice Grange we know that being able to continue lifelong hobbies or interests is a key part of our resident's identities, and we make every effort to encourage and support each resident to be able to do so.

Our Residents enjoyed sprucing up the spacious gardens at the home this week. After a trip to the local garden centre they enjoyed planting some flowers in the gardens planters and soaking up some sunshine. Everyone enjoyed a cuppa and home made cake once the job was done.

At Alice Grange we support and encourage our residents to continue doing the things they love whilst also developing new friendships and learning new skills.

Glebefields Care Home

Spice and a splash of tequila

We brought a taste of Mexico to Drayton today! To celebrate Cinco de Mayo, our residents ditched the wine into some zesty Paloma cocktails. Zoe, activities coordinator mixed up a storm for the resident whilst sharing stories, laughed, we toasted, and we definitely found our new house special. Perfect drinks, even better company. Just the right amount of fiesta spirit!

Resident Margaret shared "This is a very nice surprise, and its tastes very good too, cheers"

Gentlemen's Club Outing

The Gentlemen's Club decided to visit Hollywood Bowl Tunbridge Wells!!!

The men were so pleased to be out and about, enjoying a great game together. Ron mentioned he had never been before—but you wouldn’t have guessed it, he played brilliantly!

A lovely time all around with plenty of smiles and good company. Although now the ladies are jealous and they are off bowling next to celebrate a birthday!

Emily Jackson House Care Home

Gardening Weather is Here!

With the lovely weather here, we’ve been thinking all things gardening at Emily Jackson House .

Many of our residents have always enjoyed spending time in the garden, and we love encouraging them to continue with the hobbies and passions that bring them joy. There’s something so special about getting hands in the soil and watching things grow and bloom.

We recently headed out to choose some beautiful plants and have already begun planting. We can’t wait to watch our garden come to life in the weeks ahead.

Emily Jackson House Care Home

The Importance of Church Worship

At Emily Jackson House the continuation of worship from community to home is very important.

Thank you to Reverend Anne Bourne from St Luke's Church Recitals & Concerts who visited on Monday and Father John from St Thomas Catholic Church who visit u=our residents regularly.

At Easster of course this is even more meaningful, and theirkindness, presence, and encouragement help bring comfort, connection, and a sense of belonging to so many.

We appreciate all that our local Churches do for our residents.

Upton Bay Care Home

St George's Day

In honour of England’s patron saint, our staff and residents enjoyed a lovely Afternoon Tea Party .

Our Chef added a gourmet touch with delicious classic English-themed cakes in beautiful red and white . A wonderful celebration filled with joy, smiles, and community spirit.