Press releases

Fearless 52 year old prepares for skydive by abseiling in her wheelchair

A 52 year-old woman, who lives at a Barchester-run care home in Truro, has been preparing for her first ever skydive by testing her nerves on a…

Amazing care home resident with cerebral palsy completes 412 mile cycle challenge

As the UK celebrates Laura Trott’s Olympic success, staff and residents at Drummond Grange Care Home in Lasswade are cheering for their own cycling…

Care home residents celebrate friendship

International Friendship Day on 7th August brought back a lot of special memories for people living in Barchester care homes, where staff organised…

First residents move into Barchester's newest home

On 28th July, The Fernes Care Home in Fareham gave a warm welcome to its first residents and presented them with bottles of bubbly to celebrate.Staff…

Eight charities name care communities at Barchester's newest home

Eight charities have each received a £200 donation from Barchester's newest care home, The Fernes Care Home in Fareham as a thank you for naming the…

Basingstoke home celebrates receiving Six Steps accreditation

Cherry Blossom Manor Care Home in Basingstoke hosted a cream tea party to celebrate completing the Six Steps End of Life Care Training Programme and…

Barchester collects RoSPA Gold Award

Barchester's Health and Safety Team were delighted to collect a RoSPA Gold award for the second year running at a presentation ceremony in Birmingham…

Two charities benefit from dementia care book profits

A book about dementia care in care homes written by Barchester’s Director of Dementia Care, Caroline Baker has raised £2,000 for charity since its…

Barchester says a special 'thank you' this Carers Week

As the country celebrates Carers Week 2016 (6th - 12th June), Barchester Healthcare has thanked their 9,000 carers by sending biscuits and cards to…