Shelburne Lodge Care Home - Barchester Healthcare

29/09/2025

An Artistic Celebration! 🎨

We had an absolute blast yesterday at our NAPA Care Home Art Exhibition! 🌟 It was wonderful to see the beautiful artwork created by our residents, families, and friends. The event was a huge success, and everyone had a fantastic time admiring the amazing pieces on display. 🙌

A huge thank you to everyone who participated, exhibited, and attended! Special thanks to our lovely artist, Rose ! We can't wait for the next creative adventure! 🎉

If you want to find out more about life in our home, please call us on 01494 440 404 or visit our website on: https://www.barchester.com/home/shelburne-lodge-care-home

26/09/2025

An Amazing Day for a Great Cause! ☕️❤️

We're overwhelmed with gratitude for everyone who supported our Macmillan Coffee Morning today! 🙏

A huge thank you to our generous donors, the incredible organizers- Our activity team lead - Helen, and Rachel for baking those scrumptious cupcakes 🍰👏

Events like this showcase the best of community spirit and remind us that we care. 🌟

Stay tuned for more exciting events coming soon!

If you want to find out more about life in our home, Shelburne Lodge Care Home - Barchester Healthcare , call us on 01494 440 404.

26/09/2025

👉 🎨 You're Invited: Napa Care Home Art Exhibition! 🎨 🖼

We're thrilled to invite you to our Napa Care Home Art Exhibition at Shelburne Lodge Care Home - Barchester Healthcare Shelburne Lodge Care Home in High Wycombe! 🌟

Join us for an afternoon of creativity and joy as we celebrate the impact of arts in care homes.

🌟 Enjoy 🌟 :
- Beautiful artwork created by our residents, families, friends, and the children of Shelburne Lodge
- Inspiring pieces from local artist Rosemary Timney
- Refreshments: tea, coffee, and delicious cake
- A welcoming space for family and friends to connect

When: 28th of September
Where: Shelburne Lodge Care Home, High Wycombe
Time: from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Come and experience the joy and wellbeing that creativity brings to our community! 🌈 We look forward to seeing you there! 💕

If you want to find out more about life in our home, call us on 01494 440 404 or visit our website on:
https://www.barchester.com/home/shelburne-lodge-care-home

24/09/2025

Join us for a Cuppa for a Cause! ☕️❤️

On September 26th, Shelburne Lodge Care Home - Barchester Healthcare Shelburne Lodge Nursing Home is hosting a Macmillan Coffee Morning to support the amazing work of Macmillan Cancer Support. 🌟

Come and join us for a lovely morning of coffee, cake, and chat, all while raising vital funds to help people affected by cancer. 🎉

When: September 26th
Where: Shelburne Lodge Nursing Home
Time: 10:00 AM

We'd love to see you there! 🙏💕 Let's make a difference together!

If you want to find out more about life in our home, please call us on 01494 440 404.

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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23/09/2025

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 home by using QR code on display.

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

22/09/2025

Exciting Event Alert! 🎨🎉

Join us in celebrating the National Day of Arts in Care Homes! 🌟

On 23rd of September,Holly from the V&A Learning team and talented designer-artist Rafin Jannat will guide us through an inspiring session about the artists featured in the South Asia Gallery at the V&A. 🌈

Get creative, learn something new, and enjoy the company of fellow art lovers! 🤩

Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to celebrate the power of art in care homes! 🌟

When: 23rd of September
Time: 2:30 PM
Where: Shelburne Lodge Care Home - Barchester Healthcare , via our virtual live event

We look forward to seeing you there! 🎨💕

If you want to find out more about life in our home, please call us on 01494 440 404.

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

Chocolate Bingo Fun! 🍫🎉

Our residents had a blast playing bingo at our Shelburne Lodge Care Home - Barchester , and the best part? The prizes were delicious! 🍫😋 Lots of chocolatey treats were won, and smiles were plentiful. 🤩👍

A big thank you to everyone who made this activity so special. We're so grateful to see our residents having so much fun! 🙏❤️

To find out more about life in our home Shelburne Lodge Care Home - Barchester Healthcare ,please call us on 01494 440 404

21/09/2025

🤩Gary Roman perform! 🤩

What a lovely day we all had this week!

Because our residents love music and dance this week we had a great dancing session with Gary Roman performing for our lovely residents ! 🥳

Gary Roman is always a favourite here at Shelburne Lodge,his live performances always bring lot of energy 🕺 always get the room singing and dancing💃 along.

To find out more about life at Shelburne Lodge please visit our website : http://www
Barchester.com/home/shelburne-lodge-care-home

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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18/09/2025

❄️✨ Winter Warmer Evening – Tonight at Shelburne Lodge ✨❄️

Wrap up warm and join us today at 5:30pm in our cosy ground floor lounge for a wonderful evening of comfort and togetherness. 💙

Enjoy:
🍲 Homemade soup from our chefs
🥖 Fresh artisan bread
🎶 Relaxing music
☕ Deluxe hot chocolate to finish the night in style

A perfect way to chase away the cold weather and spend quality time with friends and neighbours. We can’t wait to see you here! 🌟

To find out more about life at Shelburne Lodge,please call us on 01494 440 404 or visit our website at: https://www.barchester.com/home/shelburne-lodge-care-home

18/09/2025

✨🪑💪 Seated Exercises with Ann at Shelburne Lodge 💪🪑✨

Our residents enjoyed a wonderful session of gentle seated exercises with Ann this week! 🌟 These activities are a great way to keep everyone moving, improve flexibility, and boost wellbeing — all while having fun together. 🧘‍♀️🎶

We love seeing the smiles, laughter, and energy these sessions bring to our home. 💙

To find out more about life at Shelburne Lodge,please call us on 01494 440 404 or visit our website at: https://www.barchester.com/home/shelburne-lodge-care-home

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.

16/09/2025

Delightful Visitors! 🐦🌈

Last week, our home was thrilled to welcome Performing Pets Performing Pets, featuring some lovely coloured parrots! 🌟

Our residents were overjoyed to meet these feathered friends, and it was wonderful to see the smiles and laughter they brought to our home. 🤩💕

Thank you, Performing Pets, for spreading joy and happiness to our residents and staff! 🐾❤️ We're so grateful for special moments like these! 🙏

If you want to find our more life in our home, please call us on 01494 440 404.

14/09/2025

⭐️ Employee of the Month - August⭐️

Our award for August's month goes to Antoni, one of our Housekeeping team staff member here at Shelburne Lodge Care Home - Barchester Healthcare

Antoni had been nominated not just by the residents but also by the relatives and staff members.We had lovely comments from the residents, staff and families members that voted for him.

The certificate was presented by our General Manager, Diana.

🥳Congratulations Antoni and Thank You for the outstanding work you are doing on a daily basis for our residents and their loved ones.

To find out more about life at Shelburne Lodge, please call us on 01494 440 404 or visit our website on : https://www.barchester.com/home/shelburne-lodge-care-home

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.

09/09/2025

Understanding Dementia: 5 Common Myths

There are still many misconceptions about dementia, which can make it more difficult for people to feel supported or properly understood.

As part of World Alzheimer's Month, which takes place every September, we're raising awareness by addressing some of the most common myths surrounding the condition.

You can read the full article here: https://www.barchester.com/help-and-advice/blog/common-myths-surrounding-dementia

08/09/2025

✨ Celebrating Veteran-friendly Status ✨

Staff and residents at Wimborne Care Home in are celebrating because the home has achieved veteran-friendly status!

Wimborne has strong links to the military and is home to several ex-servicemen and women. At the start of 2025, the home proudly pledged its support to the Veteran-Friendly Framework and has been working towards Veteran-Friendly Status ever since in order to best serve its military residents and their families.

The Veteran Friendly Framework (VFF) was launched in October 2023, with the aim of tackling loneliness and isolation, and delivering improved health and wellbeing for over 25,000 veterans living in care homes across England.

Sarah Peach, General Manager at Wimborne Care Home, commented: “There are eight different standards to work through in order to achieve Veteran Friendly Status so you do need to be committed. But if like me and my team, you are passionate then it is a joy to complete and very informative. We have all loved doing it, meeting new people and taking part in charity events for veterans. We all thought it was an important step for a home like ours with so many links to the military and I know our team are delighted that we have been able to do this for our residents and their loved ones.”

What a fantastic achievement. Congratulations, Wimborne Care Home - Barchester Healthcare! 👏

04/09/2025

⭐ LaingBuisson 2025 Award Finalist ⭐

We’re delighted to announce that we’ve been shortlisted for the ‘Care Home Group of the Year’ category at the prestigious LaingBuisson Awards.

Now in their 20th year, the awards recognise and celebrate outstanding achievements in the UK health and social care industry.

With more than 400 entries submitted across each category, being named a finalist is a real honour.

This recognition is a true reflection of the dedication, hard work and compassion of all our teams and colleagues across Barchester – a big thank you for everything they do each day! 👏

The winners will be announced on the 20th November 2025 at Park Plaza Westminster Bridge, London.

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03/09/2025

✨🎭 Bringing the Fringe to Strachan House ✨🎵

Residents, families and visitors at Strachan House Care Home in enjoyed an afternoon of fantastic performances as part of the Edinburgh Fringe Care Fest.

Now in its third year, the Fringe Care Fest brings the magic of the Fringe directly to care home residents who can no longer visit the festival venues.

Talented singer and pianist Jacqui Randa warmed up the crowd with her excellent keyboard skills and cheeky anecdotes. After a short break for more prosecco in the sun, everyone relaxed to the wonderful voice of Duane Forrest.

It was an amazing experience, complete with a special party menu from the home’s kitchen team, plenty of drinks – and of course, lots of dancing.

A big thank you to all involved in making this event such a success. 👏

02/09/2025

⭐ A Perfect 10! ⭐

We’re thrilled to share that Iverley View Care Home in has received a 10 out of 10 score on the independent care home reviews site, carehome.co.uk, after a series of glowing reviews.

This fantastic achievement places Iverley View 7th out of 7,238 care homes across England and 1st in their county.

A big thank you to the team who work incredibly hard to provide the highest standard of care and support to residents and their families. Truly well deserved. 👏

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29/08/2025

🐾 Residents Welcome Furry Friends 🐾

Our care homes and hospitals recently marked National Dog Day in style by hosting a range of activities for all to enjoy, including dog shows, pet therapy sessions and community events.

From four-legged companions to wagging tails and friendly competitions, it was a wonderful day that brought joy and smiles to everyone.

Take a look at some of our favourite moments. ✨