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Alderwood Care Home

We provide compassionate nursing, residential and dementia care, where residents are supported to live life to the full.

We are proud to be rated Outstanding by the CQC and hold accreditation with the Gold Standards Framework for end-of-life care. Alderwood Care home is devoted to ensuring caring and compassionate nursing, residential and dementia care where residents are supported to live life to the full. We are proud to be rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission.

20/11/2025

🎄✨ A magical afternoon at Alderwood! ✨🎄

Yesterday we were joined by some lovely children from a local school who spent the afternoon with us. Debs, our fabulous Lifestyles Coordinator, taught them and our residents a Christmas song in sign language 🤟🎶

There were smiles all around and a truly heart-warming atmosphere. Everyone had such a wonderful time together 💖

We’re already looking forward to welcoming the next class tomorrow! 🎅📚✨

17/11/2025

Today we were busy painting pictures of cats, so it was extra special when one of our wonderful carers, Becky, brought in two of her adorable kittens — Elsa and Anna! 😻😻

Everyone absolutely adored them, and the kittens seemed to have the best time too… especially hopping around Margaret’s bed, where they made themselves right at home! 🐾💗

Thank you Becky for such a heart-melting visit — it brought so many smiles and cuddles! 🥰🐾

16/11/2025

A huge thank you to the wonderful relatives of our residents, Ann and Betty, who generously gave up their time this weekend to perform Palm Court Music. 🎶

The room was absolutely packed with avid listeners, and the atmosphere was nothing short of magical. Our residents loved every moment! 💛

14/11/2025

🎶 Ukes 4 Fun! 🎶

Today we had the fabulous Ukes 4 Fun visit us, filling the home with music, smiles and plenty of toe-tapping tunes! Everyone loved singing along — especially Mick, who was up singing and dancing! 💃🕺

What a wonderful afternoon filled with joy and laughter.
A big thank you to Ukes 4 Fun for brightening our day! 💛

12/11/2025

🌾 🌅 We had such a lovely time at Fields Farm. Residents enjoyed watching the animals and browsing the charming farm shop. It ended perfectly with a beautiful autumn sunset — a peaceful and heartwarming way to spend the afternoon. 🍂🐑☕

10/11/2025

💜 What a heart-warming day! 💜

Our amazing bus driver Carl and wonderful nurse Kirsty truly went above and beyond on their day off, taking our lovely resident Malcolm to his granddaughter Lucy’s wedding.

Malcolm was absolutely chuffed to see Lucy on her special day, and Kirsty said she had a wonderful time too honoured to be part of such a special moment and touched by how much it meant to all the family.

How wonderful and what a beautiful bride! 💐
Congratulations to the new Mr & Mrs 💜

09/11/2025

Today we paused to remember. To honour the courage, sacrifice and service of all those who have fought for our freedom and those who continue to serve today. 🌹

Some of us were proud to attend the memorial service in the city centre this morning, including our wonderful Mary, who turns 103 on Tuesday and once served in the ATS. What a truly special moment to share together. ❤️

For those who couldn’t attend, we gathered here at Alderwood to watch the service and laid our own wreath outside in quiet reflection.

We will remember them. 🌺

07/11/2025

🎆✨ What a fabulous evening we had on Wednesday for our Fireworks Night! We were so lucky that the weather was so mild.

Everyone enjoyed our amazing display and the wonderful entertainment from Brandon, who kept us singing along with hits through the decades 🎤💃

Hot dogs, burgers, and chilli jackets were just a few of the delicious delights whipped up by our brilliant kitchen team 🌭🍔🥔

A huge thank you to everyone who came along and to all who helped make it happen — and a special thank you to Mel, who came in to help set up and took charge of the fireworks 🎇👏

What a night! ❤️

05/11/2025

🎄✨ What a magical day! Everyone loved watching the Flying Santas, Swinging Elves, Giant Reindeer, and the beautifully lit-up Christmas Village — what a spectacular sight at Popular Nurseries today! 🎅🦌🎁

We’re feeling truly festive and so excited for Christmas now! 🎉💫

04/11/2025

🌊 For some of our residents, it was a beautifully calm afternoon in Brightlingsea — breathing in the fresh sea air, enjoying gentle conversation, and watching the sun set over the water. Moments like these remind us how special simple pleasures can be. 💙✨

03/11/2025

🎉 Happy Birthday to our lovely manager Nikki! 🎉

Nikki has been the driving force behind the team at Alderwood for 12 years 💪💛
Her love and compassion for the home, and for all who have lived and worked here, is truly inspiring. She always puts everyone before herself, and her dedication shines through in everything she does — making so many lives happier every single day 💐✨

We hope you’ve enjoyed a day just for you, Nikki — you deserve to be truly spoilt! 🎂🎁🎈

Address

39 Essex Hall Road
Colchester
CO11ZP

Telephone

+441206574266

Website

http://alderwoodcarehome.co.uk/

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