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…

Mill Court Care Home

Summer Fun

Our residents have definitely taken every opportunity to enjoy the sunshine we have had over this summer, with our local park being on our doorstep we often go to visit. We had some fun on the swings, all feeling like big kids.

71 Years of Love

Recently we celebrated a truly memorable milestone at Mill Court, 71 years of marriage! We wish them both a huge happy anniversary - here's to a love story that continues to inspire us all.

A Trip To The Park

Our residents recently took a trip to Loseley Park, it was the perfect opportunity to enjoy the wonderful gardens they have and to soak up some sunshine. We always enjoy these kind of trips, they create lovely memories.

Fun in the Sun - BBQ

What a fantastic time we had at our August Summer BBQ this weekend.
We’d like to say a big thank you to the talented ladies of the Winchester A Cappella Choir for treating us to a fabulous performance & we’d also like to give a special shout-out to our amazing kitchen team for preparing another delicious BBQ

Melbourn Springs Care Home

Barchester Care Awards – Divisional Winner

Melbourn Springs has been nominated as divisional winners in three categories:

. Carer of the year

. Resident Ambassador of the year

. Volunteer of the year

Our divisional winners will join winners from across the UK at a special awards event in October to

celebrate their outstanding achievements and see if they’ve won a national award. Huge congratulations!

Melbourn Springs Care Home

Trip to Hitchin Lavender Fields

What a fantastic afternoon we had at Hitchin Lavender Fields!

The lavender was beautiful and the calming scent filled the air. The gift shop had lots of lavender gifts to purchase. Our ladies bought lavender bags for their draws & fragranced soap.

Of course we sampled the cafe for a refreshing cup of tea. A great place to visit, highly recommend visiting.

Burwood Grange Care Home

Something for Everyone at Burwood Grange

Residents Living their Best Lives!

There was something for everyone at Burwood Grange from a gentle exercise class, mini golf in the garden, a minibus outing to M&S and special birthday celebrations!

Burwood Grange Care Home

Mad Hatter's Tea Party

Step into a World Of Whimsy!

This week our wonderful residents got into the party spirit at a Mad Hatter's Tea Party, filled with colourful hats, delicious afternoon tea, laughter, music and plenty of smiles. From quirky decorations to fun games, everyone embraced the spirit of Wonderland!

Crandon Springs Care Home

Alpacas visit brings comfort, curiosity and fun!

We had some very soft and special visitors recently - two wonderful alpacas, Caramac and Liquorice.

Our residents, family and friends enjoyed meeting them as they visited every area of the home, including residents' rooms, making sure that everyone had the opportunity to spend time with them.

Alpacas are gentle, calm and curious animals, with incredibly soft fleece, which makes them wonderful, comforting companions. We were as curious as they were, so their visit caused a lot of conversation, petting, and fun!