Barchester - Mill Court Care Home

13/10/2025

🎉⭐️5 STAR REVIEW⭐️🎉

It is always such a pleasure for us at Mill Court to receive such lovely feedback, we as a team really do strive towards making sure that residents and their loved ones are happy and satisfied with us.

If you would like to know more about what we offer and the bespoke resedential and dementia care services you can give us a call or have a look on our website;

📞 01483982000
https://www.barchester.com/home/mill-court-care-home

11/10/2025

🌟 You’re invited to our Open Day! 🌟

📅 Saturday 25th October - 10am - 4pm
📍 Mill Court Care Home, Christmas Hill, Shalford, Guildford, GU4 8HN

At Mill Court Care Home, we believe care should be as unique as you are. Come along to our Open Day to meet our friendly team, explore our home, and see how we support residents with personalised care that truly makes a difference💜

Whether you’re looking for residential care, dementia care, or respite care, our team is here to answer your questions and show you what makes Mill Court special.

📞 To book an appointment, call 020 4533 8957 – or simply pop in on the day!

👉 We look forward to welcoming you.

10/10/2025

🍂🎨 Getting Creative with Autumn's Palette🎨🍂

​We're totally inspired by the vibrant colours of Autumn and have been channeling that inspiration into some new creative projects!

​Drawing from the season's natural beauty, we collected beautiful flowers, garden foliage, and tree leaves. We then used these natural elements to create dynamic, colourful collages on paper, incorporating paints for an extra splash of vibrancy.

​And this morning, we brightened up our space even more by arranging new bouquets to perfectly complement our café and reception area.

Take a look at our website for more info about our beautiful Home and on our services too ❤️

📞 01483982000
🌍 https://www.barchester.com/home/mill-court-care-home

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.

10/10/2025

🌟 Employee of the Month Alert! 🌟

Join us in congratulating our amazing Administrative Assistant, for being recognized as our Employee of the Month!😁

Your dedication, organisation, and positive attitude keep our team running smoothly every single day. We appreciate all that you do — congratulations!👏🎉

Take a look at our website for more info about our beautiful Home and on our services too ❤️

📞 01483982000
🌍 https://www.barchester.com/home/mill-court-care-home

09/10/2025

🎂 ♥️ ✨ Birthday Celebrations ✨ ♥️ 🎂

​We are thrilled to welcome our new resident, who is settling in wonderfully. We recently had the pleasure of celebrating her birthday 🎉

We swiftly organized a party so she could celebrate with her friends, and many of our other residents joined in for a slice of cake. Many happy returns! We are so glad to have you with us and hope you enjoy your time here.

Take a look at our website for more info about our beautiful Home and on our services too ❤️
🌍 https://www.barchester.com/home/mill-court-care-home

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

🌟 Team Barchester at Surrey Business Expo 2025! 🌟

Today our amazing teams from the Surrey Barchester Care Homes came together at the Surrey Business Expo to spread the word about the exceptional care, community, and opportunities we offer💚

It was wonderful connecting with local businesses, sharing our passion for person-centred care, and celebrating everything that makes Barchester such a special place to live and work.

A big thank you to everyone who stopped by our stand — we loved meeting you all! 👋

Silverbirch House Care Home - Barchester Healthcare Worplesdon View Care Home - Barchester Healthcare
Barchester - Lotus Manor Care Home

Please see the contact details below for more information about our beautiful Home and our services ❤️

📞 0148398200
🌍 https://www.barchester.com/home/mill-court-care-home

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. 👏

07/10/2025

🎀 Join us for our Wear It Pink for Breast Cancer Event! 🎀

We’re coming together at Mill Court Care Home to raise awareness and vital funds for Breast Cancer Now — and we’d love for you to join us! 💕

📅 Friday, 24th October
🕑 2pm – 4pm
📍 Mill Court Care Home, Christmas Hill, Shalford, Guildford, GU4 8HN

Come along dressed in something pink, enjoy delicious treats, fun activities, and help us make a difference in support of an incredible cause💗

Places are limited, so call our friendly team to book your spot today:
📞 01483 982000

Can’t make it but still want to help? You can donate here 👉
🔗 https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/breast-cancer-now-mill-court-care-home

Let’s turn Mill Court pink and show our support together! 🌸

04/10/2025

💐​Flower Arranging Session💐

​With wonderful support from our residents' families, we created beautiful flower arrangements to brighten our communal spaces.

The beautiful autumn blooms—many still holding onto their vibrant summer colours—made for stunning bouquets that now decorate our reception area, dining tables, and some bedrooms. It was a lovely, colourful activity! Take a look at these results!

📞 0148398200
🌍 https://www.barchester.com/home/mill-court-care-home

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

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. ✨

30/09/2025

❄️ Winter Warmer Evening at Mill Court Care Home ❄️

Wrap up warm and join us for a cosy evening of good food and friendly faces✨

📅 Date: Wednesday 22nd October
🕡 Time: 6:30pm
📍 Where: Mill Court Care Home, Christmas Hill, Shalford, Guildford, GU4 8HN

Enjoy homemade soup, freshly baked bread, and deluxe hot chocolate in our welcoming lounge. It’s the perfect chance to socialise, meet our team, and experience the warm community spirit here at Mill Court💕

We’d love for you, your family, and friends to come along!

👉 Please RSVP by emailing bridie.watson@barchester.com or calling 01483 982000.

We can’t wait to see you there! 🌟

29/09/2025

🪩🕺Seniors Disco Success at Silverbirch House!🕺🪩

​A massive thank you to our friends at Silverbirch House for hosting a truly brilliant afternoon dance! We had the best time dancing to the old-time favourites and the music was spot on.

​We really appreciate your fantastic hospitality and the delicious buffet—it was all perfect.

​Get ready, because we'll see you on Halloween for a spooky disco at Mill Court! We'll do our best to match your wonderful hosting skills! 🎃

📞 0148398200
🌍 https://www.barchester.com/home/mill-court-care-home

29/09/2025

🩷🥰Friendship & Family🥰🩷

We’re so delighted that Mary and Pamela were able to share this special reunion. True friendship knows no distance, and seeing the joy on their faces is a reminder of how precious these bonds are🫶🏻

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.

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.