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Ammar, our employee of the month!

Date posted: 13th October 2025

This month, we are thrilled to announce that our fantastic Business Manager, Ammar, has been named our Woodland Manor employee of the month! Ammar isn’t just exceptional with numbers, he also has a remarkable ability to connect with people. His compassion, dedication, and positive attitude shine through in everything he does, making him a true […]

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Sabrina’s walk for Dementia UK!

Date posted: 13th October 2025

This month, we are incredibly proud of Sabrina, one of our fantastic Team Leaders here at Wiltshire Heights, who is taking on a sponsored 30-mile walk in support of Dementia UK! This is a cause very close to Sabrina’s heart and one that resonates with so many across the country. Everyone here at Wiltshire Heights is […]

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Celebrating Liz, our Employee of the Month!

Date posted: 13th October 2025

This September, we awarded Liz the title of Employee of the Month. Our home manager, Alyson, gifted Liz wine and chocolates, allowing her to relax and enjoy some well-deserved downtime after her shift. Despite being new to the team as one of our registered nurses, Liz has quickly become a valued individual in our home. Liz was nominated by […]

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Head Chef Matt wins Porthaven’s Chef of the Year

Date posted: 13th October 2025

This month marked the annual Porthaven Chef Competition at Newlyn’s Farm Shop, Café and Cookery School in Hook. We are delighted to announce that our amazing Head Chef, Matt, won Chef of the Year across the whole of the Porthaven Care Homes group! His win is a wonderful recognition of the dedication and care he puts into […]

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Out and about: A month full of adventures at Tonbridge House

Date posted: 13th October 2025

We have been everywhere this month! Our Tonbridge House residents have made great use of our minibus, and we started the month with a trip to Haysden Country Park to walk around with a cup of tea and feed the birds. A week later, we made a trip to enjoy a nice afternoon at Brookside Garden […]

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Savernake View raises £850 for Prospect Hospice!

Date posted: 13th October 2025

This month, our Client Services Manager, Robyn, had the honour of delivering £850 raised by our incredible team, residents, and friends here at Savernake View Care Home to Prospect Hospice. We are incredibly proud of the collective effort that went into achieving this fantastic total, and we know it will make a meaningful difference to the […]

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A Western-themed workout for National Fitness Day

Date posted: 13th October 2025

We celebrated National Fitness Day this September and had one of our regular visits from Julia with a western twist! Julia teaches exercises and themed classes incorporating strength and balance, music, and movement while keeping fit and creating a feel-good environment that everyone enjoys. Using a wonderful variety of props—from balls and parachutes, to scarves, hula […]

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Celebrating sport and fitness through the ages

Date posted: 13th October 2025

This month, we marked National Fitness Day with something a little different. We were delighted to welcome Sonia from the Oxford County Museum Service, who brought along some fascinating historical sporting objects for us to explore. The afternoon was made even more special by our residents’ own stories and memories. Charlie shared his memory of seeing the legendary […]

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A shining celebration for International Housekeeping Week

Date posted: 13th October 2025

This month, we proudly celebrated International Housekeeping Week, a wonderful opportunity to recognise our incredible Housekeeping Team here at Lavender Oaks Care Home. Our dedicated team work tirelessly behind the scenes to keep our home looking beautiful, clean, and welcoming every single day. Their attention to detail, hard work, and caring approach help create the warm and […]

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Connecting with the community at Dementia Connect

Date posted: 13th October 2025

Our Client Services Manager, Suzi, enjoyed a lovely outing to Dementia Connect in Witney this month. The group, run by Shirley Crawley from Guideposts, is open to anyone living with dementia and their carers. It was a great opportunity to find out more about the support available locally, as well as to connect with new faces and share experiences. […]

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Our seated exercise classes keep everyone moving

Date posted: 13th October 2025

The Hartfield House activities and wellbeing team have been busy this month with our residents, keeping everyone fit and active! Seated exercises offer benefits including increased muscle strength and flexibility, improved heart health, better balance and posture, reduced joint pain, and enhanced energy and mental well-being. These exercises provide a safe, low-impact way to maintain independence and […]

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Our first Antiques Roadshow!

Date posted: 13th October 2025

Our residents were delighted to host our very first Antiques Roadshow event this month at Falkland Grange Care Home! We were delighted to welcome Wils and Harry from Windsor Auctions for an afternoon of free appraisals and valuations. The excitement in the room was palpable as everyone eagerly discovered more about the history and value of their cherished possessions. We were also honoured […]

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Happy 100th birthday, Dougie!

Date posted: 13th October 2025

This month at Chiltern Grange, we celebrated our lovely resident Dougie’s 100th birthday! It was a truly special day, filled with smiles, laughter, and heartfelt well-wishes from residents and staff alike. One of our residents, Bert, even set up his easel and paints to create a beautiful, personalised memento for Dougie—a touching gesture that perfectly captured the sense […]

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A huge congratulations to Cheryl and Steve!

Date posted: 13th October 2025

We are absolutely delighted to share the wonderful news of our amazing Home Manager, Cheryl, who tied the knot with her partner Steve this month, here at Bourne Wood Manor. One of the most touching moments was the couple’s ‘first look,’ which took place in our beautiful gardens and beneath the gazebo—a truly heartwarming scene that […]

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Bloom’s launch day at Avondale

Date posted: 13th October 2025

It was fantastic to celebrate the launch of The Cherry Vale Community with the team from Bloom Care Solutions this month. Bloom’s day care centre will commence soon, providing a fun, engaging and person-centred space for older individuals in our local community to spend a day each week. This also presents our residents with the opportunity […]

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Professional Care Workers Week at Astbury Mere!

Date posted: 13th October 2025

This month here at Astbury Mere, we proudly celebrated Professional Care Workers’ Week! Our amazing care team are the heart of everything we do. Their dedication, compassion, and the love they put into every moment of care make all the difference. We are who we are because of the incredible work they do and the heart they […]

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Magic for Macmillan

Date posted: 13th October 2025

In September, we brought a bit of magic to our Macmillan Coffee Morning with a performance by the spellbinding Patrick Aitchison! With an abundance of card tricks, Patrick wowed us all with his close-up magic and charming personality. Our guests and residents also enjoyed homemade cakes, plenty of coffee, and the opportunity to participate in our raffle, which included […]

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Good luck from all of us, Justin!

Date posted: 13th October 2025

At the end of September, we had a bittersweet farewell celebration for Justin, our activities coordinator, who is leaving us to go train as a doctor! Justin has been a very important member of our team since he joined, and it won’t be the same without him. Justin has been an important and much-loved member of […]

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A Wild West celebration to remember

Date posted: 13th October 2025

We had an amazing time this month at our country and western themed garden party. A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for what turned out to be a truly unforgettable afternoon! There was fancy dress, games, raffles and even a tombola! We had the fantastic James come by to perform for our guests, and it wasn’t long […]

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A wild adventure at All Things Wild

Date posted: 13th October 2025

This month, two of our residents recently enjoyed an unforgettable day at the All Things Wild nature centre—a magical place full of animals, nature, and hands-on fun! From ring-tailed lemurs and meerkats to exotic birds and reptiles, there was so much to see and learn. Our residents loved exploring both the outdoor and indoor attractions, getting up close to animals […]

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Cavell Park’s kitchen team serve up a 5-star rating

Date posted: 13th October 2025

We are thrilled to share that we have been awarded a 5-star food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency (FSA)—the highest possible standard! The inspection, which took place during an unannounced visit from the FSA this month, recognised the exceptional cleanliness, organisation, and food safety practices maintained by our brilliant kitchen team. This outstanding result is a […]

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Professional Care Workers’ Week at Barley Manor

Date posted: 13th October 2025

This month at Barley Manor, we held a heartfelt celebration of the skilled and compassionate individuals who work extremely hard every day to care for our residents. It was filled with gratitude and appreciation as we recognised the incredible work our carers do, often going above and beyond to make every resident feel valued, supported, and loved. To […]

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Celebrating Afternoon Tea Week with creativity and cake

Date posted: 10th September 2025

To celebrate Afternoon Tea Week, we’ve gone one step further here at Woodland Manor Care Home to make the occasion extra special for our residents. While our amazing kitchen team was busy baking delicious cakes, our creative activity team and our residents got hands-on and crafted some beautiful cake stands. This fun, hands-on activity was a chance for everyone to […]

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Fun, games, and fundraising at our summer fayre

Date posted: 10th September 2025

We had an absolutely incredible afternoon in August at our summer fayre, which was enjoyed by residents, families, staff, and members of our local community. The event was bursting with fun, laughter, and plenty of activities for everyone to enjoy. We were so grateful for the amazing support from a number of wonderful local businesses, […]

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A summer party to remember

Date posted: 10th September 2025

This August, we were lucky to welcome Frankie Johns and his very talented grandson, Lucciano, into our home to provide some brilliant entertainment. Lucciano was recently on the BBC One show, where he said, “I just want to make people happy.” Well, he certainly did that; he was a little superstar! Following the brilliant entertainment, […]

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Celebrating National Lizard Day in style

Date posted: 10th September 2025

Did you know that it was National Lizard Day in August? Our Tonbridge House Care Home residents got into the mood to celebrate all things lizard with a visit from the wonderful Naomi from Animalia Encounters, who brought along lots of friendly reptiles, amongst other animals, for our residents to say hello to. Naomi’s passion and knowledge […]

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Thirlestaine Park’s employee of the month goes to…

Date posted: 10th September 2025

In August, we celebrated the amazing Olinda as our employee of the month. Olinda is an ever-wonderful presence throughout our home and always makes sure that everyone is greeted with a warm smile. Olinda’s hard work, dedication, and compassion never go unnoticed. Whether she is supporting residents, lending a hand to her colleagues, or simply taking the […]

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An unforgettable afternoon with K&H Falconry

Date posted: 10th September 2025

We were thrilled to welcome K&H Falconry to our home in August, as they brought along a stunning selection of their magnificent birds of prey for our residents to see up close. Watching them fly and interact with their handlers was nothing short of mesmerising. Our residents have had the most fantastic time watching the birds […]

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Introducing our weekly piano club!

Date posted: 10th September 2025

We are very lucky at Prestbury House to have been donated a piano for our residents! This means that, from August onwards, we have started a weekly piano club with residents from all floors to continue with their musical skills and talents and enable them to continue to learn from each other. In our first lesson, we focused on […]

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An afternoon in Greece at Lincroft Meadow

Date posted: 10th September 2025

Everyone here at Lincroft Meadow Care Home would like to say a heartfelt thank you to our wonderful resident Peter’s daughter and son-in-law, Lynne and Nick, for organising a fantastic Greek-themed afternoon this month. Lynne and Nick gave a fabulous talk entitled “A House in Greece,” all about their home on the island of Skopelos. They recounted a […]

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Book Lover’s Day at Lavender Oaks

Date posted: 10th September 2025

Earlier in the month, we celebrated Book Lover’s Day here at Lavender Oaks Care Home, a perfect occasion for our residents and team to share their love of reading. To mark the occasion, our team set up a mystery book corner, where they placed several concealed books complete with only a few clues—no covers or […]

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Feline friends visit Hartfield House

Date posted: 10th September 2025

We always enjoy our visit from Pets as Therapy here at Hartfield House! These sessions are always a highlight for both residents and staff, bringing smiles, comfort, and a sense of calm to everyone who takes part. Many cat breeds can be excellent therapy animals due to their calm, affectionate, and social personalities. Some popular choices […]

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A magical afternoon at our summer barbecue

Date posted: 10th September 2025

Our headline feature of August’s summer barbecue was “The Professional Icebreaker” magician, Leigh Edgecombe, who stepped in when our therapy ponies were unable to come to our home. Leigh absolutely saved the day by taking our residents on a magical journey with his tricks and charisma! Another big thank you to our catering team, who, as always, served up lovely food and […]

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Meet the family day brings smiles all around

Date posted: 10th September 2025

What a glorious time was had by all at our “meet the family day” this month! Our staff were invited to bring their children to the afternoon event, where they could meet our residents, participate in outdoor activities, enjoy some lovely food from the barbecue, and visit the tiki bar for refreshments. It was so lovely seeing our residents and […]

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A warm welcome to our Bourne Wood Manor Care Home for Beverly!

Date posted: 10th September 2025

We would like to warmly welcome Beverly, our new Head of Activities here at Bourne Wood Manor Care Home! Beverly brings with her a wealth of experience and creativity in planning engaging, meaningful outdoor and indoor activities. We are so excited to see the wonderful ideas she has in store for our lovely residents. She’s already been busy getting to […]

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Making memories through music

Date posted: 10th September 2025

Our Avondale Care Home family loves music, especially when it’s live! We are always welcoming talented individuals and groups to visit and bring some musical magic into our carehome. It is a pleasure to see our residents and staff join in on the fun and engage with our performers. Thank you to everyone who came in to perform […]

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French lessons bring joy and adventure

Date posted: 10th September 2025

Our residents had a lovely time during their French sessions this month! Liz from Languagility has become a regular here at Astbury Mere and took the group out for a little adventure—it felt just like a mini day trip to Paris! It is always great to see our residents engage with the lessons and learn new things every day. They visited […]

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A heartwarming morning at our memory café

Date posted: 10th September 2025

In August, we were thrilled to host a memory café morning in our bistro with our friends from Home Instead. Our guests got to enjoy freshly baked cakes, pastries, drinks, and a selection of board games during this social morning. With our home almost being a year old, it fills our hearts with joy to know […]

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Sunny trip out for our Haddon Hall Care /home residents

Date posted: 10th September 2025

In August, we took advantage of the sunny days and went on a lovely run out over the roaches, past Ramshaw Rocks (keeping an eye out for the ‘Winking man’) to Great Haywood Canalside Farm, Shop and Café. We had a fabulous lunch and a mooch in the shop filled with farm fresh produce. To round off the […]

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Welcome to Deer Park, Rosie!

Date posted: 10th September 2025

A big welcome to Rosie, who volunteered here with us at our Deer Park Care Home for three weeks during August. She worked alongside Paula, from Dignity & Grace, as a hairdressing and beauty assistant. Rosie has already completed a Level 2 in Beauty Therapy at Herefordshire College, and during her volunteer placement offered complimentary manicures, pedicures, and hand massages to our residents. In September, Rosie is hoping […]

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Celebrating our talented head chef, Ilona!

Date posted: 10th September 2025

We are delighted to announce that our Head Chef, Ilona, won her regional heat in Bristol and is now in the final of the NACC Chef of the Year competition. Ilona was asked to design a two-course menu including a main course and a dessert suitable for our residents. Everyone competing had to work to a budget, and the main […]

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A lovely morning at the movies

Date posted: 10th September 2025

In August, we had the pleasure of welcoming the Art Group from the Stroke Association into our home. The morning began with a special screening of the film ‘Mr Turner’ in our cosy cinema room with lots of popcorn, chocolates, and drinks. Afterwards, we all enjoyed some delicious coffee and cake together, followed by a fun game of dominoes in our […]

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Caribbean flavours and fun in the sun

Date posted: 10th September 2025

Wow, what a wonderful afternoon we had in August at Barley Manor Care Home, enjoying our Caribbean-themed garden party. The sun was shining for over 70 of our residents, their families, and our staff. It was a lovely occasion with beautiful weather and wonderful company! The food was amazing, and the reggae music just topped off the day! Jerk chicken, rice, and […]

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Wimbledon celebrations at Woodland Manor

Date posted: 12th August 2025

Not even the summer heat could have stopped us from celebrating another fantastic Wimbledon tournament this year! Our day was filled with all the classic Wimbledon treats, from a freshly prepared buffet, delicious cakes, refreshing Pimm’s and lemonade, prosecco, and, of course, strawberries and cream. A huge thank you to our amazing chef and kitchen […]

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A Wiltshire Heights Wimbledon party

Date posted: 12th August 2025

The Wimbledon tournament was incredible this year, and at our Wiltshire Heights care home, we marked the occasion with a lovely garden party and a live screening of the games in our lounge last month. Out in the gardens, we had a range of activities set up. From hoopla and bowls to a spot of […]

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Intergenerational story time at Upton Mill

Date posted: 12th August 2025

While we continue to build our connections within the broader community, we also like to maintain existing relationships with members of our local community. Throughout the month, our local nursery has visited us to sing and read some books with our residents. This is always popular, as our residents enjoy interacting with the children, and […]

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Thirlestaine Park’s great gardening duo

Date posted: 12th August 2025

All throughout July, our incredible garden resident champions, Pat and Mike, have been working tirelessly to grow healthy organic cucumbers and tomatoes, which are now flourishing in our garden! Their dedication to sustainable gardening is truly inspiring, and the fresh produce they have grown is the perfect nutritious addition to our residents’ salads. It is […]

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Visiting our furry (and scaly!) friends

Date posted: 12th August 2025

Earlier in the month, our residents at Tonbridge House Care Home enjoyed a delightful trip to Princess Christian’s Farm for a hands-on day with a variety of animals. We were treated to cuddles with a big fluffy rabbit, a curious ferret, and even a lizard. There were also opportunities to stroke the pigs and alpacas, […]

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Seaside reminiscing

Date posted: 12th August 2025

On the 25th of July, we brought the joy of the seaside to our home during our annual beach day. Our residents were treated to fish and chips served in traditional paper, delicious ice cream cones and the opportunity to dip their toes in our paddling pool. To make the experience even more authentic, we […]

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Prestbury House’s community car wash

Date posted: 12th August 2025

We did it! This month, our car wash event raised over £140 for Space4Autism! We could not have asked for a better day with the weather and the massive turnout from the local community. A huge thank you to The King’s Trust and Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service, their leaders Chris and Rosie, and Youth […]

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Supporting the Alzheimer’s Society

Date posted: 12th August 2025

Huge congratulations to our amazing Activities and Wellbeing Coordinator, Lilly, and her step mum, April, who completed an incredible 13-mile walk through Cheltenham for Trek13 in support of the Alzheimer’s Society. They raised an impressive £732 and finished in just 5 hours and 24 minutes! What an inspiring effort for such an important cause, we […]

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Wimbledon celebrations at Lavender Oaks

Date posted: 12th August 2025

The strawberries and cream we had here at our Lavender Oaks Care Home, for the beginning of Wimbledon went down an absolute treat. At the beginning of last month, our residents and team all tucked into the sweet treat while watching a live screening of the Wimbledon games in our cinema. It was an intense […]

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Welcome to Lincroft, India and Yasmin!

Date posted: 12th August 2025

Introducing India and Yasmin, our wonderful new reception team at Lincroft Meadow. India joined our team a few weeks ago and has already settled into her new role. Yasmin joined us last week and has now finished her induction training and started work in reception. They have both hit the ground running and are already […]

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A visit from our furry (and spikey!) friends

Date posted: 12th August 2025

This week, we were delighted to welcome the Amazing Animal World Sanctuary for a special visit to our Hartfield House care home. The Sanctuary provides a loving forever home for rescue animals that have been neglected or unwanted. By bringing a variety of animals to different community settings, they raise vital funds to support the […]

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Afternoon tea with community friends

Date posted: 12th August 2025

In July, it was our pleasure to host an afternoon tea for members of the Royal British Legion. Dave, Del, and Adrian are regular visitors to our home and host talks with our residents. It was lovely to see them mingle with our residents today for our Tea at 3 and quiz. Thank you to […]

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Wimbledon at Chiltern Grange

Date posted: 12th August 2025

What a fabulous Wimbledon celebration we held in July here at our Chiltern Grange Care Home! The sun shone brightly, the Pimms flowed nicely, the singer belted out our favourite tunes, and the amazing spread was exceptional. Our Head Chef Gabi truly outdid herself this time. We even had an incredible tennis ball cake that […]

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A garden performance

Date posted: 12th August 2025

At the beginning of the month, our wonderful residents at Bourne Wood Manor were treated to a brilliant performance by the Doorstep Duets presented by Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures. This year’s performance, My Feet Don’t Quite Touch The Floor, was incredible. The production toured across the South East of England this July, and we were […]

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Avondale’s Wimbledon party

Date posted: 12th August 2025

In July, we set up our home and held a party for Wimbledon. It is always thrilling watching the live matches, so it was lots of fun having everyone gather in our garden and bistro to watch. And, of course, there were plenty of strawberries and cream to go around! Our residents had a really […]

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Work experience here at Astbury Mere

Date posted: 12th August 2025

Last month, we had the pleasure of welcoming Becky from Congleton High School’s Sixth Form College for a week of work experience! Becky spent time with our clinical team, gaining hands-on insight into the world of healthcare. She observed the daily routines, tried taking clinical observations, and showed a real passion for a future in […]

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Getting artistic at Lea Grange

Date posted: 12th August 2025

During July, our residents have been getting creative! We kicked off the month by refreshing our dining room vases with some beautiful flower arrangements, then followed a virtual paint-along using our interactive board. We also enjoyed a lovely afternoon making stencilled bookmarks with Art by Ellen. Finally, to end the week, we spent time outside […]

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Thank you, Louise, for 10 years of service!

Date posted: 12th August 2025

Please join us in celebrating Louise, our residential dementia care manager, who marks 10 years of dedicated service at our Haddon Hall care home. Louise is exceptional; her caring nature and passion for her work shine through every day. She is always ready to help and is loved and respected by residents, families, and colleagues […]

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The Venus Midnight Walk

Date posted: 12th August 2025

On Friday the 11th of July, our Administrator, Sarah, and a group of friends joined hundreds of other female walkers to take part in the St Michael’s Hospice Venus Midnight Walk! This popular annual event is now in its 17th year and is a female walk around Hereford, adorned in pink. This intrepid group of […]

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Cotswold Gate’s Wimbledon party

Date posted: 12th August 2025

About a month ago, our wonderful residents at our Cotswold Gate Care Home celebrated Wimbledon. We enjoyed a fun-filled afternoon watching the matches while indulging in the classic treat of strawberries and cream, which brought plenty of smiles and laughter to the day. To make the day even more special, our talented kitchen team created […]

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Wimbledon at Cavell Park

Date posted: 12th August 2025

We had an amazing afternoon at Cavell Park, full of good energy and even better company as we celebrated Wimbledon. We enjoyed some fantastic entertainment by Charlie Sax, embracing the summer and Wimbledon spirit. We spent the day singing, dancing, and savoring delicious treats whipped up by our talented chef. It is always a pleasure […]

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Our grand opening at Barley Manor!

Date posted: 12th August 2025

In July, we marked our official grand opening! Valued members of our community joined our residents to celebrate our success over the previous year, and everybody was thrilled to welcome the marvellous Sherrie Hewson to our home for the occasion. Our guests were treated to a magnificent afternoon tea prepared by our Head Chef, Sam, […]

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Prioritising health and wellbeing of older people

Date posted: 6th December 2024

A meaningful, inclusive, and comprehensive activities and wellbeing programme is one of our four pillars of quality at Porthaven, alongside exceptional care, inspiring environments, and great food. In 2016, our leisure and wellness offering won an award for the Best Activities Team Development — which is particularly special as it has only ever been awarded […]

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Who to inform when moving into a care home

Date posted: 6th December 2024

Moving into a care home is an emotional transition for many and knowing when someone should go into a care home is different for each individual. However, ensuring you stay organised throughout the process is important to ensure the move goes smoothly. Remembering all of the people and organisations that you need to inform when […]

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Do dementia residents have to pay care home fees?

Date posted: 30th July 2024

At Porthaven Care Homes, around 70% of the residents that we care for are living with dementia and due to their memory loss and other symptoms, they are often unable to manage their financial affairs alone. So, who is responsible for paying care home fees and is there any funding available for dementia-specific illnesses? In […]

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Care home vs home care: Why choose a care home?

Date posted: 27th July 2024

As we age, we’ll likely each need a little care and support at some point. Whether that’s help carrying out day-to-day tasks, or assistance with developing medical conditions, it’s important that we take the time to choose the correct care for ourselves and our loved ones. What is the difference between a care home and […]

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Are Next of Kin Responsible for Care Home Fees?

Date posted: 24th July 2024

There is a lot to consider when moving a loved one into a care home, with one of the biggest considerations being how the fees are going to be paid and by whom. Unless a signed contract is in place, the next of kin is not responsible for the care home fees of their loved one. This article […]

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Choosing a Care Home: A Complete Guide

Date posted: 21st July 2024

Your complete guide to choosing a care home Selecting the right care home for your loved one is a significant decision that requires careful consideration and research. It means finding a place where they will be safe, well cared for, and supported to enjoy their best quality of life. In this article, we will provide you with a guide […]

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When Should Someone Go Into a Care Home?

Date posted: 15th July 2024

As we age, our health, needs, and capabilities all inevitably change. At some point, the question of whether a care home is necessary may arise. While this is a deeply personal, and often difficult decision to make, it is an important one. Ensure you consider all factors involved in order to prioritise the well-being and quality of life […]

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Fundraising for Marie Curie

Date posted: 23rd May 2024

As part of the annual Marie Curie Great Daffodil Appeal, we held a community bake sale and invited everybody to sample a variety of delicious homemade treats baked by our residents and team members. There were a huge selection of cakes on offer, including clementine cake, lemon drizzle and a particularly playful colourful sponge cake […]

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Porthaven Care Homes Recognised as a Top 20 Mid-size Care Home Group

Date posted: 23rd March 2023

Carehome.co.uk, which determines its ratings based on reviews from residents, service users and their family and friends, recently recognised Porthaven Care Homes as a top 20 rated mid-size care home group. With a group review score of 9.8 out of 10, this is the eighth year in a row that Porthaven have been presented with […]

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24th National Care Awards 2022: Porthaven’s Victory

Date posted: 13th December 2022

Here at Porthaven we are thrilled to announce that we were awarded ‘Best Care Home Group over 10 settings’ at the 24th National Care Awards on Saturday 26th November. The National Care Awards honour the very best within the long-term care sector by recognising those who display unending dedication towards providing exceptional care. We competed […]

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Porthaven Chefs Go Foraging with Mark Hix MBE

Date posted: 9th November 2022

At Porthaven Care Homes, food has always been one of the pillars of quality we pride ourselves upon. Our chefs play a key part in the health and wellbeing of our residents and so we ensure they are trained well and have a constant source of inspiration to create exceptional dish after exceptional dish. Over […]

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