Beaufort Grange Care Home - Barchester Healthcare

21/10/2025

🐍🐭 What a fantastic day with Creature Cuddles! 🐰🐢

We had such a great time meeting all the amazing animals they brought in, from a slithery snake to the tiniest little mouse! Everyone loved getting up close and learning about each one. Big smiles all around.

A huge thank you to Creature Cuddles Animal Handling for such a fun and educational experience, we can’t wait to do it again!

Want to see more about life at Beaufort Grange? Visit us at https://www.barchester.com/home/beaufort-grange-care-home

Why not visit our beautiful home? Call 0117 9740 010 to arrange an appointment today.

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17/10/2025

Still recovering from our wild part Bamfield Lodge Care Home - Barchester Healthcare! 😂 Huge thanks for having us. Andy somehow got Disco Dave busting moves no one thought possible, and Pearl took full command of the conga line like she was born for it. Pretty sure the dance floor’s still shaking. Thanks for the memories, Bamfield, you were a blast!

Want to see more about life at Beaufort Grange? Visit us at https://www.barchester.com/home/beaufort-grange-care-home

Why not visit our beautiful home? Call 0117 9740 010 to arrange an appointment today.

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16/10/2025

John and Poppy lead a beautiful Song of Praise right here at Beaufort Grange Care Home, giving our lovely residents, especially those who aren’t able to get out to church, the chance to join in heartfelt worship and fellowship.

It’s such a blessing to see music bringing comfort, connection, and joy to everyone, with Dr Gupta saying this is one of his favourite life enrichment that we provide.
Thank you to John, Poppy, and all who make this special time possible!

Want to see more about life at Beaufort Grange? Visit us at https://www.barchester.com/home/beaufort-grange-care-home

Why not visit our beautiful home? Call 0117 9740 010 to arrange an appointment today.



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12/10/2025

🌳 Weekly Walks at Stoke Park! 🌳

At Beaufort Grange Care Home, we love making the most of the beautiful outdoors — and what better place to enjoy some fresh air than the stunning Stoke Park Estate right here in Bristol? 💛

Every week, our residents and team head out for a gentle stroll around the park, taking in the lovely scenery, chatting along the way, and soaking up nature’s beauty. These walks are a wonderful way to stay active, social, and connected with our local community.

It’s always a highlight of the week — full of smiles, laughter, and sometimes even a cheeky coffee stop! ☕💬

Want to see more about life at Beaufort Grange? Visit us at https://www.barchester.com/home/beaufort-grange-care-home

Why not visit our beautiful home? Call 0117 9740 010 to arrange an appointment today.

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11/10/2025

🌾 Harvest Fun at Beaufort Grange! 🌾

We’ve had such a lovely time getting into the harvest spirit this week! Our residents got crafty making mini scarecrows and decorating the bistro, it’s looking so bright and autumnal

As part of the season, we’ll also be collecting tins of food to donate to the local food bank!
If you’d like to help out, please pop any tinned items into the donation box in reception.

Thank you for helping us spread some harvest kindness!

Want to see more about life at Beaufort Grange? Visit us at https://www.barchester.com/home/beaufort-grange-care-home

Why not visit our beautiful home? Call 0117 9740 010 to arrange an appointment today.


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10/10/2025

🎉 Awel-Y-Mor Celebrates Excellent Ratings 🎉

Awel-Y-Mor Care Home in , Swansea passed a recent Care Inspectorate Wales inspection with ‘Excellent’ ratings - the best possible ratings – across the board, after being praised for operating a safe, well-maintained, caring and well-led service.

The CIW report stated that there was a strong sense of belonging and teamwork in the home, nurtured by a very well-respected management team that encourages a positive culture.

Highlighted in the report was that the care staff knew residents well and were dedicated and driven to offering them the best possible care, going above and beyond to do so.

A relative commented: “I can’t speak highly enough about the place, they are so good at the little things, all the residents come first here. My loved one has a good life here.”

Our CEO, Dr Pete Calveley, visited Awel-Y-Mor to congratulate Rachael, General Manager, and her team on the home’s Excellent ratings and award every member of staff a £500 voucher to celebrate their achievement.

Huge congratulations to everyone at Awel-Y-Mor – what a fantastic achievement! 👏

Here are some of the highlights from the day.

08/10/2025

⭐ We’re Finalists for the National Care Awards ⭐

We’re delighted to share that Barchester Healthcare has been shortlisted in the Large Care Home Group category for this year’s National Care Awards.

The National Care Awards are the largest awards recognising excellence in the UK care sector, celebrating the very best people and companies across the sector.

A huge congratulations to Aila Evangelista from Atfield House Care Home in , London, a finalist in the Care Registered Nurse of the Year category, and to the entire team at Atfield House Care Home - Barchester Healthcare, also shortlisted for Dignity and Respect Care Home of the Year. 👏

We’re so proud of all our teams who work tirelessly to provide the very best care for residents, patients and their families every single day.

The winners will be announced on 7th November at Park Plaza London – good luck to all the finalists!

07/10/2025

🖌️ Pinetree Residents Get Creative with Mosaic-Making 🎨

As part of their first home anniversary celebrations, and together with volunteers from partner company CBRE UK, colleagues and residents at Pinetree Care Home in set to work on a joint project to commemorate the occasion.

Residents were asked what they would like to do to celebrate and decided to create a beautiful mosaic sign for the home.

The project was a wonderful collaboration that everyone at the home could join in with. The end result is a fitting tribute to the home, which now hangs in reception for all the staff, residents and visitors to enjoy.

A resident commented: “It is so wonderful to try new hobbies, I had never made a mosaic before but I absolutely loved it and have been bitten by the bug! I can’t wait to have another go and see what else we can make. I really enjoyed sitting down with everyone else and working on something together, it gave us all a fantastic sense of achievement.”

What a beautiful mosaic! Well done to all involved. 👏

06/10/2025

On the first Monday of every month, our home comes together on our memory lane community for a joyful session of Golden-Oldies Charity Sing and Smile! 💛

There’s nothing quite like the sound of everyone singing along to classic tunes and shaking their maraca instruments with big smiles all around. 🥰✨

It’s always a wonderful way to start the month, full of laughter, music, and happy memories!

Residents even got to enjoy our sensory garden while listening to their favourite songs.

Want to see more about life at Beaufort Grange? Visit us at https://www.barchester.com/home/beaufort-grange-care-home

Why not visit our beautiful home? Call 0117 9740 010 to arrange an appointment today.

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05/10/2025

🌾✨ Harvest Festival Celebrations Have Begun! ✨🌾

Our residents have started getting creative for this year’s Harvest Festival! We’ve been busy making lovely craft houses and painting beautiful pictures to go on our festive display.

It’s been a wonderful way to welcome autumn together, full of colour, and creativity. We can’t wait for everyone to see the finished display!

Want to see more about life at Beaufort Grange? Visit us at https://www.barchester.com/home/beaufort-grange-care-home

Why not visit our beautiful home? Call 0117 9740 010 to arrange an appointment today.



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03/10/2025

♥️ The Power of Music: a heart-warming moment at Ochil Care Home ♥️

Colleagues and residents at Ochil Care Home in were over the moon to uncover a beautiful piece of history when they heard an original recording by one of their much-loved residents, Wilma, who used to be a professional singer years ago.

Wilma’s husband, Donald, had lovingly kept the original master copy of Wilma’s debut album which was recorded in 1996. Staff at the home helped Donald transfer the precious recording onto a CD to preserve it.

Everyone at the home watched the heart-warming moment when Wilma, who is living with dementia, realised the recording being played was her voice from almost thirty years ago. Her reaction was absolutely magical as her memory of that time in her life came flooding back.

What’s more, the video of that extraordinary moment showing the power of music to connect, has now been viewed over 65,000 times.

Such a beautiful moment! ✨

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01/10/2025

This week we welcolmed back two of our amazing outside entertainers to come and have lots of fun and laughter with our residents!

Firstly we got to watch Lauren from Flourish Dance Wellbeing bring her dancercise to us - we had a great time watching her perform and then joining in ourselves, cowboy hats and all!

Then we had the fabulous Steve from Memory Lane Entertainment who always brings the joy and laughter with his music and magic spectacular show - we even started our own band and everyone was on their feet dancing at the finale!

Want to see more about life at Beaufort Grange? Visit us at https://www.barchester.com/home/beaufort-grange-care-home

Why not visit our beautiful home? Call 0117 9740 010 to arrange an appointment today.

01/10/2025

🥨🍻 Oktoberfest Celebrations 🥨🍻

Oktoberfest was a huge hit with residents, patients, families and visitors this year.

Our care homes and hospitals joined in the celebrations with themed decorations, live entertainment, community events and plenty of fun.

Our talented chefs and hospitality colleagues prepared a selection of pretzels and Bavarian dishes, all complemented by some refreshing cold beers.

It was a day to remember - here are some of our favourite moments.

30/09/2025

☕💚 World’s Biggest Coffee Morning ☕💚

Colleagues, residents, patients, families and friends across the country came together to enjoy charity coffee mornings and bake sales, raising funds and awareness for Macmillan Cancer Support.

Our care homes and hospitals hosted a variety of community events, inviting everyone to catch up over a cuppa and a slice of something delicious, all for a great cause.

Residents and patients enjoyed spending time with friends and relatives, and members of the local community. Our talented chefs baked plenty of cakes, biscuits and pastries for everyone to sample.

The events were a great success – thank you to everyone who took part and helped support this important cause.

Here are some of our favourite moments. ✨

29/09/2025

🥊💪 Our residents had a fantastic time with Care centre sport & exercise boxercise class! It was the perfect mix of fun and fitness, keeping everyone active while sharing lots of laughs.

Sylvia summed it up best when she said, “I had so much fun, I didn’t even feel like it was exercise!”

Staying healthy doesn’t have to be hard work when it’s this enjoyable. We can’t wait for the next session!

Want to see more about life at Beaufort Grange? Visit us at https://www.barchester.com/home/beaufort-grange-care-home

Why not visit our beautiful home? Call 0117 9740 010 to arrange an appointment today.



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27/09/2025

We had such a lovely time at the Macmillan Coffee Morning yesterday ☕🍰🎶 Not only did we enjoy plenty of cake and good company, but we also had a wonderful singalong with the best of Doris Day provided by Mini Concerts, bringing smiles, memories, and lots of toe-tapping! 💃🎤

A huge thank you to everyone who came along and supported such an amazing cause 💚

Want to see more about life at Beaufort Grange? Visit us at https://www.barchester.com/home/beaufort-grange-care-home

Why not visit our beautiful home? Call 0117 9740 010 to arrange an appointment today.

24/09/2025

🖌️ Virtual V&A Make-along 🎨

In celebration of National Day of Arts in Care Homes, residents and patients across the country enjoyed a wonderful V&A Virtual Make-along experience with Holly from the V&A Learning team and designer-artist Rafin Jannat.

Taking inspiration from the South Asia Gallery at the museum, everyone had the chance to experiment with paints and pigments made from everyday ingredients, creating their own unique artworks.

It was a calming, creative experience that everyone truly enjoyed. A big thank you to the Victoria and Albert Museum team for leading such an inspiring session!

Here are some of our favourite highlights. ✨

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22/09/2025

⭐ We’re Finalists in the UK Customer Experience Awards ⭐

It’s awards season and we’re thrilled to share that our talented Customer Experience Team has been shortlisted in not one, but two categories in the prestigious UK Customer Experience Awards:

💡 Best Use of Customer Insight
💻 Best Use of Technology

We’re proud that Barchester Healthcare is the only company from the health sector to be recognised in either of these categories. The winners will be announced at Wembley in October – wish us luck!

Our nomination for Best Use of Customer Insight comes from our Tell Barchester survey, which gathers invaluable feedback each year from more than 13,500 residents, patients and their families. Every single piece of feedback helps us shape and improve the care and services we provide.

In the Best Use of Technology category, our new Connex CRM system, powered by Salesforce, has been recognised for transforming how we manage every customer interaction – making the care journey seamless.

We’re so proud of our team and grateful to everyone who shared their feedback with us.

22/09/2025

It’s not too late to share your feedback.

Our annual customer satisfaction survey, Tell Barchester is still open!

There’s still time to provide feedback on the care and service received by residents, patients, their friends and family. We love listening to your feedback, and use this to improve and provide the best experience possible.

If you’ve not received your email invitation, please check your junk/spam folder or speak to our team. You can also complete the survey at anytime in our homes and hospitals by using QR codes on display.

All the team really appreciate your time sharing how you feel about life at Barchester.

21/09/2025

🍻 Oktoberfest didn’t disappoint.
Huge thanks to Stefan for braving the shopping aisles with Charly (pretty sure they cleared out the beer section 😂) Our chef Julie and her dream team nailed the food, Bamfield Lodge Care Home - Barchester Healthcare brought the party spirit, and Andy T had us singing and dancing till the end. Prost to great friends, great food, and great beer! 🥨🎶🍺

Want to see more about life at Beaufort Grange? Visit us at https://www.barchester.com/home/beaufort-grange-care-home

Why not visit our beautiful home? Call 0117 9740 010 to arrange an appointment today.

21/09/2025

World Alzheimer’s Day 2025 – Why It Matters More Than Ever 💜

World Alzheimer’s Day, observed annually on 21st September, is a global event dedicated to raising awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.

With nearly 1 million people in the UK living with dementia, understanding, support and research have never been more important.

Alzheimer’s Day serves as a powerful reminder of the challenges faced by individuals and families living with Alzheimer’s, and the importance of early diagnosis and intervention.

At Barchester, our commitment to dementia care goes beyond World Alzheimer’s Day. We strive to make a difference every day, providing compassionate support, innovative programmes, and expert care for residents, patients and families.

To find out more, please see our latest blog here: https://www.barchester.com/help-and-advice/world-alzheimers-day-2025-why-it-matters-more-ever-barchester

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16/09/2025

⭐ Happy National Housekeeping Week ⭐

This week we’re celebrating the fantastic housekeeping teams across our care homes and hospitals.

It’s a wonderful opportunity to recognise their dedication to keeping everything spotless and creating a welcoming environment for residents, patients, families and visitors.

Thank you to all our colleagues for their continuous hard work and support – you truly make a difference every day.

12/09/2025

🎉 Lotus Manor is Now Open 🎉

We’re excited to share that Lotus Manor Care Home in has opened its doors in style, with a Grand Opening performed by the Deputy Mayor of Guildford, Councillor Jane Tyson, in front of invited guests from the local community.

Our CEO, Dr Pete Calveley, and General Manager, Candy Guo, hosted the event and invited guests to view the stunning new 64-bed care home.

Designed with residents’ comfort in mind, Lotus Manor Care Home will offer residential support, respite stays and specialist dementia care, all delivered by a dedicated and passionate team of trained professionals.

Take a look at some of our favourite moments from the event. ✨

11/09/2025

🚑 Celebrating Emergency Services Day 🚒👏

Residents, patients, colleagues and visitors marked this year’s Emergency Services Day in style, recognising the contribution of local emergency services, volunteers and heroes.

Our homes and hospitals hosted a variety of community events, from coffee mornings to afternoon garden parties, inviting emergency services personnel to join for hot drinks and delicious home-made cakes.

Everyone had a wonderful time, visiting local emergency services sites, engaging in conversations and sharing inspirational stories of emergency services heroes, both past and present.