Farley Gardens Care Home - Barchester Healthcare

04/09/2025

⭐ LaingBuisson 2025 Award Finalist ⭐

We’re delighted to announce that we’ve been shortlisted for the ‘Care Home Group of the Year’ category at the prestigious LaingBuisson Awards.

Now in their 20th year, the awards recognise and celebrate outstanding achievements in the UK health and social care industry.

With more than 400 entries submitted across each category, being named a finalist is a real honour.

This recognition is a true reflection of the dedication, hard work and compassion of all our teams and colleagues across Barchester – a big thank you for everything they do each day! 👏

The winners will be announced on the 20th November 2025 at Park Plaza Westminster Bridge, London.

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03/09/2025

✨🎭 Bringing the Fringe to Strachan House ✨🎵

Residents, families and visitors at Strachan House Care Home in enjoyed an afternoon of fantastic performances as part of the Edinburgh Fringe Care Fest.

Now in its third year, the Fringe Care Fest brings the magic of the Fringe directly to care home residents who can no longer visit the festival venues.

Talented singer and pianist Jacqui Randa warmed up the crowd with her excellent keyboard skills and cheeky anecdotes. After a short break for more prosecco in the sun, everyone relaxed to the wonderful voice of Duane Forrest.

It was an amazing experience, complete with a special party menu from the home’s kitchen team, plenty of drinks – and of course, lots of dancing.

A big thank you to all involved in making this event such a success. 👏

02/09/2025

⭐ A Perfect 10! ⭐

We’re thrilled to share that Iverley View Care Home in has received a 10 out of 10 score on the independent care home reviews site, carehome.co.uk, after a series of glowing reviews.

This fantastic achievement places Iverley View 7th out of 7,238 care homes across England and 1st in their county.

A big thank you to the team who work incredibly hard to provide the highest standard of care and support to residents and their families. Truly well deserved. 👏

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01/09/2025

⭐💕 Upcoming Events At Farley Gardens 💕⭐

Take a look at our upcoming monthly highlights for September at Farley Gardens Care Home.
We would love for you to join us, everyone is welcome! ☺️

If you are considering care for yourself or for a loved one, our friendly team of experts are available to answer any questions you may have about what life is like in our home and the types of support on offer. Just give us a call or pop in and see us!

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29/08/2025

🐾 Residents Welcome Furry Friends 🐾

Our care homes and hospitals recently marked National Dog Day in style by hosting a range of activities for all to enjoy, including dog shows, pet therapy sessions and community events.

From four-legged companions to wagging tails and friendly competitions, it was a wonderful day that brought joy and smiles to everyone.

Take a look at some of our favourite moments. ✨

29/08/2025

🌟 Farley Gardens Open Day! 🌟

We are excited to announce that we have an Open Day here at Farley Gardens Care Home on the 6th September!

If you are considering care for yourself or a loved one, then please come along to meet our dedicated, caring team to discuss future options and take a tour of our beautiful home.

We will have refreshments on offer made by our wonderful Chef and you can see what life is like in our lovely new home.

Call 0204 533 8957 to book an appointment or just pop in - we look forward to welcoming you! 😃

28/08/2025

⭐️🎱 Barchester Bingo Bonanza 🎱⭐️

On Wednesday afternoon, our residents at Farley Gardens linked up with all Barchester care homes and hospitals across the country for Barchester's Bingo Bonanza!

Our residents and families enjoyed some exciting virtual games of Bingo as part of Barchester's very own game show series. We all had a fantastic time and enjoyed some friendly competition.

If you are considering care for yourself or for a loved one, our friendly team of experts are available to answer any questions you may have about what life is like in our home and the types of support on offer. Just give us a call or pop in and see us!

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27/08/2025

⭐ Champions of Care: The Care Quality Leaders Network ⭐

We’re delighted to share that Sue Sheath, our Director of Regulation and Quality Improvement, has been featured in this month’s Caring Times magazine for her work founding the Care Quality Leaders Network.

In June, the network held its first face-to-face conference entitled ‘Innovating Care Quality: Leadership in Action’ in London, bringing together colleagues from across the adult social care sector.

What began as a small group of providers meeting informally before the pandemic has grown under Sue’s leadership into a thriving network of over 90 organisations – from large operators to mid-sized and smaller providers nationwide – all united by a shared commitment to champion high-quality care.

Sue commented: “I am so proud of how this group has grown over the last five years into an incredible supportive network with real influence. I was keen to create an opportunity for the group to meet face to face to hear from some of the biggest names in the sector about the challenges and opportunities we face and share ideas and best practice. I would like to thank all our generous partners such as Radar Healthcare, Care Launch and Nourish Care, who made this event possible.”

We’re so proud of Sue for her hard work in creating this fantastic network and for running such a successful event that brought together so many excellent minds! 👏

27/08/2025

👋😀 Welcome Wednesday! 😀👋

This week at Farley Gardens Care Home we would like to introduce you to our Head Housekeeper, Dorina ...

'Hello, My name is Dorina and I am the Head Housekeeper here at Farley Gardens. I have been working as a housekeeping manager during my career and now I am able to bring my skills to our new home. I am excited to be part of this wonderful new team and I am thoroughly looking forward to meeting our new residents.
Helping to keep their environment a comfortable one to live in and enjoy will always be my priority. In my spare time I love spending time with my family, particularly my grandchildren.'

If you are considering care for yourself or for a loved one, our friendly team of experts are available to answer any questions you may have about what life is like in our home and the types of support on offer. Just give us a call or pop in and see us!
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26/08/2025

📸 World Photography Day 🌟

Recently, residents and patients up and down the country celebrated World Photography Day with flair and creativity.

Throughout the day, everyone enjoyed a range of themed activities and art sessions, from crafting photo books and collages to participating in professional photoshoots and capturing images of their favourite objects and subjects.

It was also a wonderful opportunity for all to reflect on past experiences by looking at treasured photographs and sharing happy memories.

Take a look at some of our favourite moments.

26/08/2025

🐾🐶 National Dog Day 🐶🐾

We love our pets here at Farley Gardens and today we have marked the occasion of National Dog Day together!

We have enjoyed a game of dog bingo and have been getting creative making some bandanas for our doggy pals! Check out Dudley modelling one of our beautiful bandanas... we think he looks great!

We would like to say a big thank you to everyone for your photo submissions for our Dog Photography Competition. We have enjoyed looking through all the cute dog photos this afternoon and we'd like to say a big congratulations to Rob-Wood for your photo submission - our residents at Farley Gardens have chosen Freddie as the winner of our National Dog Day competition! Well done Freddie for your cute photo! 💜

If you are considering care for yourself or for a loved one, our friendly team of experts are available to answer any questions you may have about what life is like in our home and the types of support on offer. Just give us a call or pop in and see us!

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25/08/2025

🍓👩‍🌾 A Visit To The Farm 👩‍🌾🍓

Last week, our residents here at Farley Gardens had a wonderful visit to our local pick your own farm for some fruit and vegetable picking! 🍓

We had great fun visiting Grays Farm and our residents chose to pick strawberries, raspberries, rhubarb and carrots to enjoy. We were all in agreement that the produce tasted delicious and we will definitely be visiting again!

If you are considering care for yourself or for a loved one, our friendly team of experts are available to answer any questions you may have about what life is like in our home and the types of support on offer. Just give us a call or pop in and see us!

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22/08/2025

✨🏍️ Speedway Wish Granted 🏍️✨

This week, the team at Hickathrift House Care Home in was delighted to grant another special wish through their ‘Post a Wish’ initiative – a visit to the King's Lynn Speedway - the Home of the Stars.

It was a fantastic experience, with riders kindly taking time to chat and reminisce with a resident about past races and bikes. The Speedway team ensured the evening was special, welcoming everyone on arrival and making the visit unforgettable.

Residents truly enjoyed sitting in the front row, cheering on the riders and sharing stories of speedway events gone by.

A big thank you to all involved in making this trip possible. 👏

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22/08/2025

😃☕ Friends of Farley Gardens ☕😃

We are excited to announce our new community cafe, Friends of Farley Gardens.

The cafe will be open from 10.30 - 12.00 every other Friday morning, starting from 29th August. Whether you are caring for a loved one, living with dementia or just in need of some company then please come along. We look forward to welcoming you.

If you are considering care for yourself or for a loved one, our friendly team of experts are available to answer any questions you may have about what life is like in our home and the types of support on offer. Just give us a call or pop in and see us!
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21/08/2025

🤩 Adventure Day Out for Mortain Place Residents 🤩

Residents at Mortain Place Care Home in enjoyed an unforgettable day at Knockhatch Adventure Park.

From speeding around the go-kart track and meeting extraordinary animals to splashing down the water slides, it was a day full of fun.

To make the trip even more special, residents and colleagues were joined by Malcolm from ITV News Meridian, who captured the excitement on camera and spoke to the residents about their experiences.

The team at Mortain Place believe days like this are an important way to enrich the lives of residents, creating lasting memories for all involved.

Take a look at the fantastic broadcast coverage below! 👇

Watch the latest from ITV News - Barchester Mortain Place in Eastbourne takes its residents on day trips to an adventure park with activities such as go-karting and water slides

21/08/2025

🎨🧃 Paint & Sip 🧃🎨

Yesterday, here at Farley Gardens, we held a Paint & Sip summer special for children!

It was such a wonderful morning, everyone had their own canvas to paint, some children copied pictures and others used their imagination. We also had our own residents getting creative and doing some painting of their own.

Everyone had a great time, they also got to take their paintings home as a memory of their day! 😃

If you are considering care for yourself or for a loved one, our friendly team of experts are available to answer any questions you may have about what life is like in our home and the types of support on offer. Just give us a call or pop in and see us!
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20/08/2025

👋😀 Welcome Wednesday! 😀👋

This week at Farley Gardens Care Home we would like to introduce you to our Activities Lead, Fleur!

'Hello, My name is Fleur and I am the Activities Lead here at Farley Gardens. I have been working in care for the past 5 years predominately in Day Centres for people living with dementia.

I have been a club manager for past two years, involved in care planning, networking, organised activities, events and day trips. All of these were tailored to individuals likes, interests and cognitive abilities - making sure each individual person was happy.

My ethos is to bring humour, inclusivity and kindness and I am excited to bring this to my role here in our wonderful new home. I am excited to be working with such a great team and in such a beautiful environment and I really look forward to supporting our residents each day in their home.
In my free time you will often find me walking my Golden Retriever, ‘Dudley’ on the beach. I love crafting, dressmaking and baking.'

If you are considering care for yourself or for a loved one, our friendly team of experts are available to answer any questions you may have about what life is like in our home and the types of support on offer. Just give us a call or pop in and see us!
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19/08/2025

🦆📚 A Quacking Good Story from Atfield House 📚🦆

We’re excited to share that Atfield House Care Home in , London has launched their very own children’s storybook, inspired by a much-loved tradition and their nature-loving residents.

Each year, a duck named Hope visits the home’s garden to lay her eggs – a heart-warming event that has been taking place for many years. The experience sparks engagement, evokes memories and offers meaningful comfort to residents, supporting emotional and cognitive wellbeing with every quiet waddle.

After speaking with residents, families and colleagues, the team decided to capture the tale in a beautifully illustrated book.
The home looks forward to sharing the storybook with visitors and children from local schools – a great opportunity to spread the joy of this charming tradition.

You can explore their delightful storybook here 👇https://online.flippingbook.com/view/503801204/

19/08/2025

🐶📸 Dog Photography Competition 📸🐶

We love our animals here at Farley Gardens and what better way to mark the upcoming occasion of National Dog Day than with a Dog Photography Competition!

We are asking you to put your photography skills to the test and share your best dog photo with us! Whether the photos are cute, funny or wonderfully posed… we can’t wait to see your entries! 🐾

Please submit your photos in the comments section of this Facebook post by Monday 25th August at 5pm. The winner will be chosen by our residents and announced on National Dog Day, Tuesday 26th August.

Best of luck! 💜

If you are considering care for yourself or for a loved one, our friendly team of experts are available to answer any questions you may have about what life is like in our home and the types of support on offer. Just give us a call or pop in and see us!

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18/08/2025

🏃‍♂️🏅 Great North Run - Marathon Effort for Charity 🏃‍♀️🏅

On Sunday, 7th September, five brave Barchester colleagues will take on the gruelling Great North Run to raise money for Barchester’s Charitable Foundation.

The Foundation supports older people and adults living with a disability by helping them connect or re-connect with others in their local communities.

Our amazing runners are:
• Becky Dearing, Health and Safety Coordinator
• Kirsty Taylor, Activities Lead at Chalfont Lodge Care Centre - Barchester Healthcare
• Zsuszanna Bodog, Care Assistant from Red Oaks Care Home - Barchester Healthcare
• Tom Hodges, Dementia Nurse Specialist for the North West and Midlands
• Yvonne Hand, General Manager at Glenroyd Care Home - Barchester Healthcare

They will lace-up their trainers and use grit and determination to complete the 13-mile half marathon course that starts in Newcastle upon Tyne and takes thousands of runners over the iconic Tyne Bridge in order to raise funds for Barchester's Charitable Foundation.

Wishing the very best of luck to the runners! 👏

18/08/2025

☀️🎵 Farley Gardens Summer Party 🎵☀️

What a wonderful day we had here at Farley Gardens on Saturday for our Summer Party. A day full of fun, smiles and laughter! 😊

Our residents had a brilliant day spent with family and friends enjoying garden games, a delicious BBQ and fantastic musical entertainment from Natasha King.

Thank you to all who joined us and thank you to the Farley Gardens team for all your hard work too! 💜

If you are considering care for yourself or for a loved one, our friendly team of experts are available to answer any questions you may have about what life is like in our home and the types of support on offer. Just give us a call or pop in and see us!

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13/08/2025

🎤🎵 Come Sing! To Feel Good 🎤🎵

Residents and patients across the country had a fantastic time joining Dan Cooper, Vocal Coach from Biiah, for a lively summer virtual sing-along.

With the uplifting ‘Que Sera Sera’ by Doris Day and ‘Wouldn’t It Be Nice’ by The Beach Boys, there was plenty of singing and dancing all around.

The session was a great success, bringing benefits for the mind, body and soul, and leaving everyone with a dose of summer cheer.

A big thank you to Dan Cooper for the wonderful experience. 👏

Take a look at some of our favourite moments in the photos below.

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11/08/2025

✨A Roaring 1920s Summer Fête at Ashlar House ✨

Ashlar House Care Home in turned back the clock for a spectacular Summer Fete inspired by the glamour of the 1920s.

Residents, families, colleagues and guests dressed to impress, bringing the glamour and spirit of the Jazz Age to life.

From Charleston dancing and live entertainment to delicious food, sweet treats and a much-loved raffle. There was something for everyone to enjoy.

It was a fantastic experience for all involved. 👏