Hollyfields Care Home - Barchester Healthcare

16/10/2025

Culture Day at Hollyfields🇳🇬

This month at Hollyfields, we’ve been celebrating Culture Day, and it’s been a wonderful experience learning about Nigerian food and traditions. Our staff come from all around the world, and this event gave us the perfect opportunity to explore and appreciate different cultures.

Our fabulous nurse Phebian took the lead by preparing a delicious selection of Nigerian dishes. She was up in the early hours cooking up fried rice, jollof rice, puff-puffs, and some very tasty chicken drumsticks.🍗

Many staff also joined in by wearing colourful cultural attire, adding even more vibrance to the day. It’s been fantastic getting the chance to try new foods and celebrate the rich diversity within our Hollyfields community.

To find out more about living at Hollyfields in Kidderminster please visit https://www.barchester.com/home/hollyfields-care-home

Phone 01562 514810 to book a show round and meet the manager, the team and our lovely residents.

15/10/2025

🎶 Live Entertainment Delight! 🎤

Our residents had a wonderful time recently enjoying an afternoon filled with music, laughter, and sweet treats! 💃🕺
The talented Glam Sparrow put on a fantastic live concert, filling our lounge with beautiful melodies and plenty of toe-tapping tunes. Smiles and sing-alongs could be seen all around as everyone enjoyed the lively atmosphere! 🎵✨

To make the day even sweeter, we treated our residents to some delicious CLIFF RICHARD-themed cupcakes — a big hit that added a fun (and tasty!) twist to the event. 🧁🎸
It was truly a heartwarming afternoon, celebrating music, friendship, and joy. ❤️

To find out more about living at Hollyfields in Kidderminster please visit https://www.barchester.com/home/hollyfields-care-home

Phone 01562 514810 to book a show round and meet the manager, the team and our lovely residents.

14/10/2025

Hairdresser Visit 💇‍♀️
A Moment of Relaxation Kimberley visited us yesterday and brought a sense of calm and comfort to our residents. This dedicated time for personal care offered not only physical refreshment but also emotional and mental relaxation. The gentle attention and friendly conversation created a nurturing experience that uplifted the mind, body, and soul. Moments like these remind us how meaningful self-care and human connection can be in enhancing overall wellbeing.

To find out more about living at Hollyfields in Kidderminster please visit https://www.barchester.com/home/hollyfields-care-home

Phone 01562 514810 to book a show round and meet the manager, the team and our lovely residents.

13/10/2025

💖 Pampering & Relaxation Day 💅
Our residents enjoyed a truly relaxing afternoon during our recent Hand Massage & Nail Care Session! 🌸
Gentle hand massages, soothing lotions, and a bit of nail pampering brought plenty of smiles and calm moments throughout the day. The room was filled with laughter, soft music, and friendly conversation — a lovely reminder of how special a little self-care can be. 💆‍♀️✨

We’re already looking forward to our next wellness activity — because our residents deserve to feel relaxed, refreshed, and radiant every day! 🌿

To find out more about living at Hollyfields in Kidderminster please visit https://www.barchester.com/home/hollyfields-care-home

Phone 01562 514810 to book a show round and meet the manager, the team and our lovely residents.

11/10/2025

Colouring, chatting, and creating — what a lovely way to spend the day! 🌈😊
Our residents truly enjoyed bringing their pages to life with colour…

A peaceful morning spent colouring together brought joy and calm to our residents. 🌸
Simple moments like these remind us how creativity can spark happiness and connection.

To find out more about living at Hollyfields in Kidderminster please visit https://www.barchester.com/home/hollyfields-care-home

Phone 01562 514810 to book a show round and meet the manager, the team and our lovely residents.

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. 👏

07/10/2025

National Curry Week Fun! 🍛
To celebrate National Curry Week, some of our residents enjoyed getting hands-on mixing delicious ingredients and filling pastry parcels with care and creativity. We cooked them in our brand-new kitchenette, and soon the wonderful aroma filled the corridors! 🌶️🥟

Everyone got to enjoy the tasty treats later as a snack, and even our staff couldn’t resist trying them — they were a big hit all around! 👏

To find out more about living at Hollyfields in Kidderminster please visit https://www.barchester.com/home/hollyfields-care-home

Phone 01562 514810 to book a show round and meet the manager, the team and our lovely residents.

05/10/2025

World Card Making Day reminds us that the best gifts come from the heart and from the hands and creativity of the people we love. A few of our residents joined in the fun, making beautiful cards and sharing meaningful conversations with one another.💕

To find out more about living at Hollyfields in Kidderminster please visit https://www.barchester.com/home/hollyfields-care-home

Phone 01562 514810 to book a show round and meet the manager, the team and our lovely residents.

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. ✨

29/09/2025

❤️ World Heart Day Fun! ❤️
We celebrated World Heart Day with a whole lot of creativity and love! Our residents had a blast making all things heart-shaped — from cute crafts to heartfelt masterpieces. 🖌️💖 The room was full of smiles, laughter, and plenty of good vibes. What a heartwarming way to spend the day! 🥰

To find out more about living at Hollyfields in Kidderminster please visit https://www.barchester.com/home/hollyfields-care-home

Phone 01562 514810 to book a show round and meet the manager, the team and our lovely residents.

26/09/2025

Kimberley returned and once again gave our residents an uplifting experience with haircuts and blow-dries. Everyone loves to be pampered, and Kimberley did a fantastic job! Although not everyone was seen this time, she will be returning on 13th October to make sure everyone gets a turn.💇‍♀️

Life enrichment is a key aspect of the Barchester approach, ensuring that each resident enjoys meaningful, person-centred experiences that promote wellbeing and enhance daily life.

To find out more about living at Hollyfields in Kidderminster please visit https://www.barchester.com/home/hollyfields-care-home

Phone 01562 514810 to book a show round and meet the manager, the team and our lovely residents.

24/09/2025

🌟 Housekeeping Team Appreciation Week 🌟

Last week was Housekeeping Team Appreciation Week. And we wanted to shine a well-deserved spotlight on our incredible Housekeeping Team! 🧹✨

Navigating a workplace refurbishment is never easy, but your dedication, flexibility, and attention to detail have been nothing short of inspiring.

Despite the dust, noise, and constant change, the team are working tirelessly to keep our spaces clean, safe, and welcoming for everyone.

Your hard work often happens behind the scenes, but the impact you make is seen and felt everywhere. From keeping our spaces clean, comfortable, and welcoming to going the extra mile with care and attention to detail—you ensure that everyone who walks through our doors feels at home.

Your dedication, teamwork, and positivity make such a difference every single day. We are truly grateful for the pride you take in your work and the heart you put into it.

👏 Please join us in giving a huge round of applause and appreciation for our amazing Housekeeping Team—you keep us shining bright!

If you or your loved one are looking for a caring, supportive, and friendly environment with engaging activities, delicious meals, and round-the-clock care, Hollyfields Care Home is here for you. 🌟

📞 We’d love to show you around — contact our team today to arrange a visit and see why so many choose to call Hollyfields their home on 01562 514810 or 📧hollyfields@barchester.com

💐 At Hollyfields, every day is about comfort, care, and community.

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

Well done Amy

'She is an absolute superstar'

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

National Senior Fitness Day💪
Today, David returned with his energetic fitness session, getting our residents engaged and moving! Everyone enjoyed simple chair exercises, including using resistance bands to work their muscles.

The room was full of smiles as residents shared how effective the session felt — a true workout for the body. Beyond the physical benefits, these sessions are wonderful for the mind and soul.

To find out more about living at Hollyfields in Kidderminster please visit https://www.barchester.com/home/hollyfields-care-home

Phone 01562 514810 to book a show round and meet the manager, the team and our lovely residents.

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.