Badgeworth Court Care Centre - Barchester Healthcare

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!

08/10/2025

Festive Garden Centre trip in October 🍰🫖☕🎍

It was not to early to stop our residents getting into the Christmas spirit when we visited Norton Garden Centre this morning. We had a great time looking at the beautiful flowers and plants and admiring the fabulous Christmas displays. However, no trip to the Garden Centre is complete without a trip to the garden Centre coffee shop where our residents enjoyed a large cake and a pot of tea. We look forward to our next adventure!

To find out more about life in our home please call our friendly team on 01452 715015 or visit our website at https://www.barchester.com/home/badgeworth-court-care-centre.

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

Diwali Celebrations🎊🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵

Come along and join in the Diwali celebrations at Badgeworth Court. If you would like to attend please call our friendly reception team on the number below.

To find out more about life in our home please call our friendly team on 01452 715015 or visit our website at https://www.barchester.com/home/badgeworth-court-care-centre.

04/10/2025

Morning coffee, cakes and good company!

Badgeworth Court is located in the stunning village of Badgeworth on the outskirts of Cheltenham meaning our home has close connections with the local Community.

This morning our residents took a stroll down the lane to visit the local Badgeworth village Hall which offers Coffee, homemade cakes, good company, raffle and papers. This community event is organized by the Holy Trinity Church every first Saturday of every month.

Our residents enjoyed the delicious cakes and wonderful company of the local village residents. We hope to see you again next month!

To find out more about life in our home please call our friendly team on 01452 715015 or visit our website at https://www.barchester.com/home/badgeworth-court-care-centre.

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! ✨

Ochil Care Home - Barchester Healthcare

02/10/2025

MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING AND OWL PRESENTATION ☕🫖🦉

Thank you to everyone who attended our Macmillan Cancer Support coffee morning last Friday it was a big success. The morning included a owl presentation with Jenny from Wrens birds of Prey which included handling the beautiful birds and of course our lovely residents and families enjoyed beautiful cakes prepared by our fabulous chef.

Rosalynn Forson General Manager of Badgeworth Care Home, said: “Our Macmillan coffee morning has been a huge amount of fun, everyone at the home is always keen to support this fantastic charity in any way we can. We are very glad to be able to do our bit to raise further awareness for MacMillan and money for the charity.”

We are now making plans for our events throughout October including our Halloween Party. All details of our events can be found on our website.

To find out more about life in our home please call our friendly team on 01452 715015 or visit our website at https://www.barchester.com/home/badgeworth-court-care-centre.

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. ✨

25/09/2025

Luncheon Club

Did you know our home has a minibus to take residents on trips? Trips such as a Luncheon Club we were invited to this week Park Community church Tewkesbury which was absolutely delicious. Thank you to the church for your hospitality and we hope to see you again soon!
We are now planning our next adventure on the minibus.

To find out more about life in our home please call our friendly team on 01452 715015 or visit our website at https://www.barchester.com/home/badgeworth-court-care-centre.

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. ✨

National Activity Providers Association

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.

22/09/2025

Sewing Club 🧵🪡🧶

Did you know our residents can take part in weekly craft sessions such as art, flower arranging, cookery and more? These sessions increase creativity and develop new skills. Last week, we hosted a lovely Sewing club making cases to be used to store reading glasses using various fabrics this session was enjoyed by all.

To find out more about life in our home please call our friendly team on 01452 715015 or visit our website at https://www.barchester.com/home/badgeworth-court-care-centre.

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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20/09/2025

Getting Jazzy! 🍹🎤🎷🎺

The residents here at Badgeworth Court enjoyed an afternoon of dancing, singing and sipping cocktails and mocktails yesterday.

The talented Zoe was here from Mini concerts performing a fabulous rendition of jazz songs and the room was transformed into a vibrant 1920s London Jazz club., lots of fun and laughter was had by all.

To find out more about life in our home please call our friendly team on 01452 715015 or visit our website at https://www.barchester.com/home/badgeworth-court-care-centre.

18/09/2025

Macmillan Coffee Morning 🫖🍰☕

Come and Join us at Badgeworth Court Care Home for our Annual Macmillan Coffee Morning and enjoy delicious cakes and refreshments whilst watching the fabulous owl show, lets make it a big one this year and raise some money for this incredible charity. If you wish to attend please call our reception team on 01452 715015.

To find out more about life in our home please call our friendly team on 01452 715015 or visit our website at https://www.barchester.com/home/badgeworth-court-care-centre.

18/09/2025

💃🕺💅🪡🎤🎨🪘🪇🧩🎲♟ Activities at Badgeworth Court

Did you know our residents can take part in many weekly activity sessions such as art, flower arranging, bingo, church services, musical sessions and more. These sessions increase creativity and develop new skills. So far this weeks activities have included hosting a lovely Frank Sinatra tribute act afternoon, an art session, bingo fun, church service and quiz which was enjoyed by all. We will be looking forward to our Cocktails and Jazz afternoon this afternoon.

To find out more about life in our home please call our friendly team on 01452 715015 or visit our website at https://www.barchester.com/home/badgeworth-court-care-centre.

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.

15/09/2025

Good Afternoon

Please be aware the dog show has been cancelled this Wednesday apologies for any inconvenience caused.

To find out more about life in our home please call our friendly team on 01452 715015 or visit our website at https://www.barchester.com/home/badgeworth-court-care-centre.

15/09/2025

Our special day with The Willow Trust!

Some of Barchester colleagues teamed up, and it was lovely to have the teams and residents from one of our sister homes - Tewkesbury Fields Care Home - Barchester Healthcare to spend the day together!
A great opportunity to meet each other!
Everyone enjoyed a picnic, fresh air and just purely relax. Just like going on a cruise or holiday 🚢
A big thank you to Skipper John and all the fantastic volunteers who make us feel very welcome on board. Residents have had a fantastic experience!

We hope to see you all again next year!

To find out more about life in our home please call our friendly team on 01452 715015 or visit our website at https://www.barchester.com/home/badgeworth-court-care-centre.

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.