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…

Southerndown Care Home

Southerndown Celebrates Nutrition & Hydration Week in Style

We’ve had a fantastic time at Southerndown celebrating Barchester’s Nutrition and Hydration Week!

The week was filled with delicious food, refreshing drinks, and plenty of opportunities to enjoy trying something new. From tasty treats to keeping hydrated in fun and creative ways, everyone got involved and made the most of it.

It’s so important to focus on good nutrition and staying hydrated, and we loved coming together to celebrate this in such a positive and enjoyable way.

Bere Grove Care Home

Solent Male Voice Choir

It was an absolute pleasure to welcome the Solent Male Voice Choir to Bere Grove. They were in fine voice and treated us to a great repertoire of songs. They had a large and appreciative audience and we can't wait to welcome them back soon.

One of our residents had been a former member and it was great to get a photo of him back in situ.

Kings Arms Youth Group Visit Bere Grove

Residents at Bere Grove Care Home today enjoyed a wonderful morning of laughter, a quiz and companionship when members of The King’s Arms Youth Group, Horndean paid a special visit to the home.

The young visitors spent time chatting with residents, playing games and taking part in a lively St Patrick’s Day quiz that brought out everyone’s competitive spirit. The group also kindly helped serve, hot and cold drinks and delicious cake, making sure residents were well looked after throughout the morning.

Residents said they thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to spend time with the young people and appreciated their kindness and enthusiasm and commented on how polite they all were.

Employee of the Month

Today we celebrated our Employee of the Month, Vickie Cole, Bere Grove's Administrator. Her commitment and dedication to the home truly goes above and beyond. She is always there to support residents, their families and the team. Her kindness and hard work never go unnoticed. Thank you for everything you do to make Bere Grove such a special place.

Celebrating Mothers Day at Lotus Manor

We had a wonderful day on Sunday, celebrating Mothering Sunday. Our ladies/ Super Mums! enjoyed a wonderful few days filled with thoughtful gifts and kind gestures. From relaxing with a warm drink, to getting hands‑on with some cheerful flower planting, to receiving thoughtful gifts that brought big smiles all round.

It’s been a joy watching everyone come together, share stories, and celebrate the spirit of the day in their own way.

Lotus Manor pride themselves in creating a home from home atmosphere and celebrating Mothers Day was a real testament to the family feel we uphold at Lotus Manor.

A big thank you to our lovely residents for always filling our home with so much heart.

An early Easter hunt for our visiting furry friends!

During our latest Bark and Brew, we decided to set up the visiting Pups a little "Easter Egg" hunt around the garden, featuring plastic eggs filled with dog treats. Residents were only too happy to help set up the route and hide the eggs - Henry took his role so seriously in fact, he donned a fetching pair of Easter spectacles!

We all loved watching the clever dogs sniff out their Easter treats in the stunning sunshine!

Raleigh Manor Care Home

Meeting the Heroes of the Sky

We were delighted to welcome the Devon Air Ambulance team to our home for an informative and inspiring talk. It was wonderful to learn more about the incredible, life-saving work they do in our community. A big thank you for taking the time to see us!

Falmouth Court Care Home

Gentle Morning Exercise

One of the regular activities at Falmouth Court is our morning gentle exercise sessions with music and noodles. Residents enjoy moving at their own pace, with plenty of smiles along the way. It was also lovely to have some family members join in too. These sessions help support mobility and strength, while encouraging independence.

Mount Vale Care Home

Giving back to our local community

To celebrate the Year of Reading, we have continued our mission of getting more books into the hands of children in our local community.

This month we were delighted to donate books to Looby Lous Childcare Limited and Applegarth School. We hope these books help inspire a love of reading, spark imagination, and bring lots of enjoyment to the children.

A big thank you to these wonderful settings for the fantastic work they do supporting young learners every day. We’re proud to play a small part in helping encourage a lifelong love of reading.