Bedewell Grange Care Home - Barchester Healthcare

31/10/2025

Happy Halloween from team Bedewell.

We have had a lovely day being pampered ready for our halloween party with the children.

The children didn't disappoint with their fantastic costumes! Even all the dogs got dressed up for tbe occasion.We played games of musical chairs , musical bumps, statues, spooky corners , pass the parcel and pin the nose on the witch.

We finished off the night with refreshments and the scary handmade cakes our head chef Andie made went down a treat.

Thankyou to everyone who came along for the party games. Our residents had a great night!

To find about more about life at Bedewell Grange visit their website: https://www.barchester.com/home/bedewell-grange-care-home

30/10/2025

What a lovely morning our residents have had accompanied by families and children who joined us for some spooky halloween pumpkin carving.

Our residents loved getting stuck into the carving getting creative with spiders, skulls and spider webs.

The children did amazing as they carved, painted and stuck designs to the pumpkins.
The smell of pumpkin filling the room made everyone ready for refreshments of hot dogs, sausage rolls, cakes and other treats

To find about more about life at Bedewell Grange visit their website: https://www.barchester.com/home/bedewell-grange-care-home

29/10/2025

It has been a day of celebration here at Bedewell today as staff and residents threw a party to celebrate their recent CQC inspection result. We achieved a wonderful rating of GOOD overall and were ecstatic to achieve OUTSTANDING in 'caring', a true testimony to the hard work and commitment from all of the staff 🌟

Head Chef Andie made a special cake and we had a naughty delivery of pizzas, pastries and treats from Greggs.

As always honey was on hand, joining in with her own special party hat and we were joined by our wonderful visiting Nurse Practitioners Evie and Michael.

Well done Team Bedewell. Your hard work is so appreciated, particularly by all of our wonderful residents and families.





To find about more about life at Bedewell Grange visit their website: https://www.barchester.com/home/bedewell-grange-care-home

27/10/2025

We have been continuing with our homemade Christmas wreaths which are looking very festive. These will be on sale soon to purchase in time for Christmas.

We have also been enjoying our weekly exercise class with Aaron.
Our residents are picking up the
Ballet routines really well and are especially enjoying the Tia chi.

To find about more about life at Bedewell Grange visit their website: https://www.barchester.com/home/bedewell-grange-care-home

25/10/2025

Joe celebrated his birthday yesterday with a viewing of Frank Sinattra live in our lounge.

Joe was surrounded by his family and friends as he enjoyed party food and tipples and of course birthday cake.

Happy birthday Joe from all your Bedewell friends.

To find about more about life at Bedewell Grange visit their website: https://www.barchester.com/home/bedewell-grange-care-home

23/10/2025

It was the Barchester awards today and the fabulous event was hosted down in Manchester. Our annual Barchester Care Awards celebrate excellence in the quality of care we provide individuals and teams that make a difference to the lives of residents, patients and the families we support.

This year Bedewell was vying for the National award for garden of the year, having won the regional award for our wonderful sensory garden. Rebecca and Donna travelled down for the event and were excited to see if we could lift the National title. The residents and staff gathered in the lounge with prosecco and buck fizz to watch the live link and cheer on team Bedewell. The regional winners had all created fabulous gardens and sadly we didn't win the prize, but we are still so proud of our Regional title and everyones hard work.

A huge congratulations to all of the winners at this years event 🏆




To find about more about life at Bedewell Grange visit their website: https://www.barchester.com/home/bedewell-grange-care-home

23/10/2025

We had the lovely nursery children in for a fun filled session with the Little Movers South Tyneside this week.

The residents got right into character for the pirate theme with a dancing sword fight with the children.

We had a room full of huge smiles and laughter as everyone joined in with the dancing.

This session is always full of energy and is a firm favourite activity with our residents as they look forward to it every month.

Our dancer of the week was our lovely Joan and she was over the moon with her certificate.

To find about more about life at Bedewell Grange visit their website: https://www.barchester.com/home/bedewell-grange-care-home

22/10/2025

Calling all quizzers! Join us on Wednesday, 29th October, at 2.30pm for an exciting virtual quiz.

We will link up with all Barchester care homes and hospitals across the country for Barchester’s Big Quiz.

We will take on our sister homes to test our general knowledge and determine who reigns as the ultimate brainbox among us.

The event will be available to watch via YouTube live, please contact the home for more information.

For more information on our homes, please visit https://brnw.ch/21wWPsZ
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21/10/2025

We have celebrated two of our residents birthdays this week.

George and Beryl were showered with gifts and lots of cake was enjoyed as they had visits with their families.

We enjoyed a little party with tipples as they were joined by our residents for music and a dance.

Happy birthday to you both from all your Bedewell family 🎂

To find about more about life at Bedewell Grange visit their website: https://www.barchester.com/home/bedewell-grange-care-home

17/10/2025

We’re happy to announce that our latest newsletter is now out - Autumn edition.

To find out more about life at our home and to download a copy, please visit our website www.barchester.com/home/bedewell-grange-care-home and review the newsletter on the activities page or contact our friendly team for a copy on 0191 483 8000.

16/10/2025

Congratulations to our fabulous senior carer Pauline, who has been working extra hard of late, completing her Level 3 apprenticeship for Lead adult care worker. Working fulltime and studying takes a lot of hard work and commitment and Pauline not only passed her apprenticeship, but also gained a fabulous merit grade. Here she is being presented her well deserved certificate from the lovely Charlie and senior carer Greeshma.

Well done Pauline, we are all very proud of your hard work.

To find out more about life at Bedewell Grange visit their website: https://www.barchester.com/home/bedewell-grange-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.

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. 👏

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. ✨

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.