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Laurel Bank is a purpose-built care home offering specialist 24-hour nursing and residential care, providing the best possible alternative for those who are no longer able to manage at home.

11/08/2025

Save the date 16th August 2025!

We are getting ready for the event of the year which is a Country and Western theme Summer Fayre at Laurel Bank.

We will have food that you can purchase on the day, stalls, raffle, tombola, face painting, rodeo bull, alpacas and more. This is a CASH only event.

Please let the Pink Ladies know if you can make it and we hope to see you there. Raffle tickets are now on sale in reception.

If anyone has any cowboy hats that they can bring lend to us this would be greatly appreciated.

To find out more about life at Laurel Bank,
Please visit our website: www.barchester.com/laurelbank

08/08/2025

Here are just a few activities we have been up to this week!

Crafting afternoons, bingo, sing a longs, ukulele band, birthday parties! Fabulous week for all the residents and we have still the weekend to go ❤️

To find out more about life at Laurel Bank,
Please visit our website: www.barchester.com/laurelbank

04/08/2025

Join us Tuesday 16th September for an afternoon of fun and singing with Jeanette and her wonderful volunteers!

To find out more about life at Laurel Bank,
Please visit our website: www.barchester.com/laurelbank

01/08/2025

A BIG Happy Birthday to our administrater Debra we hope you have had the best day!

Thank you Lune Valley Home & Garden for the stunning flowers!

To find out more about life at Laurel Bank,
Please visit our website: www.barchester.com/laurelbank

01/08/2025

For national cheesecake day we made mini vanilla and raspberry cheesecakes and they were delicious thank you Elsie and Peter ❤️

To find out more about life at Laurel Bank,
Please visit our website: www.barchester.com/laurelbank

29/07/2025

From the first Tuesday in August we are starting a carers cafe! Please come along and meet our friendly team and enjoy a chat cake and a cuppa 🥰

To find out more about life at Laurel Bank,
Please visit our website: www.barchester.com/laurelbank

28/07/2025

Blackpool Zoo Trip 🐅🐘🐒

Today residents from Laurel Bank visited Blackpool zoo. There was so much to see, elephants, monkeys, giraffes, tigers and the lost goes on! They then enjoyed a picnic in the park with lots of delicious sandwiches, pork pies, crisps etc.

They have all had a fabulous day and are looking forward to the next trip!

To find out more about life at Laurel Bank,
Please visit our website: www.barchester.com/laurelbank

25/07/2025

Blue Light Lunch for the Emergency Services.

Today we had volunteer Lilah at Laurel Bank just for a flying visit to help the pink ladies host the blue light lunch Lilah served the fire brigade, paramedics and the police free fish and chips for all

Thank you all for coming and we hoped you enjoyed them ❤️

To find out more about life at Laurel Bank,
Please visit our website: www.barchester.com/laurelbank

25/07/2025

The raffle tickets for the country and western theme summer fayre are now available at reception 😃

To find out more about life at Laurel Bank,
Please visit our website: www.barchester.com/laurelbank

25/07/2025

Last night Manager Lyndsay Scott, Senior Carer Kelly Doherty and Activities Coordinator Jaimy Lee went to St John's Hospice to the awards night for the 50-50-500 Challenge which was 50 businesses having 50 days to raise 500 pounds and we raised 1,403,45 a massive amount well done to all and to all the other business that took part.

Altogether a huge £37,497.21 was raised this is just amazing ❤️

Thank you to all who organised it and the graze board was fantastic!

To find out more about life at Laurel Bank,
Please visit our website: www.barchester.com/laurelbank

24/07/2025

Karen first arrived at Laurel Bank 5 years ago, in 2021. Upon her arrival, Karen was very unwell and her mobility was greatly affected due to this, to the point she was no longer able to walk anymore.
In the five years Karen has been at Laurel Bank, she has been fulfilling her dreams and the staff have assisted her in doing the things she wants to do in order to have a life as normal as possible.
Karen has had many wonderful memories here at the home, such as, dressing up and going all out for the care awards, going on a camping trip in the homes own gardens, and going for monthly nail appointments with Laurel Banks own manager, Lyndsay Scott to name just a few.

Karen’s most recent dream however, has been to be able to go swimming again. Karen often swam in the past and considers herself a good swimmer, and loved going to her local swimming pool. So the goal had been set and Laurel Banks Manager, Lyndsay Scott set Karen a challenge. This challenge was for Karen to try and practice walking a little every day, slowly building up to being able to go up and down the stairs little and often. If she could do this, then they would try swimming.

Karen put her all into practicing every day for the past 2 months, walking small amounts at a time and moving on to practicing going up and down 5 steps, the same amount of steps that the swimming pool had.

Acresfield health club and spa in Garstang were very kind and helpful, alongside being accessible so that Karen could get into the facilities easily and into the pool, entering the swimming pool for the first time in years. We would like to offer a sincere thank you for this and for all your help in making dreams come true.

Congratulations Karen on achieving your dream, we will make sure you can continue to pursue this dream and are extremely proud of your progress and perseverance.

To find out more about life at Laurel Bank,
Please visit our website: www.barchester.com/laurelbank

18/07/2025

🎾🍓 Wimbledon Fun Across Our Homes 🎾🥂

Residents and patients across the country had a delightful time following the annual Wimbledon tennis tournaments.

Many homes and hospitals were decorated with themed flags and banners, as residents and patients engaged in a range of enjoyable activities, including mini tennis championships, quizzes and interactive sessions.

The big tennis enthusiasts were thrilled to watch the famous matches virtually from the comfort of their armchairs and to join the afternoon tea parties with strawberries and cream, Pimm’s and champagne.

Everyone had a fantastic time!

Take a look at some of our favourite moments in the photos below.

🔗 www.barchester.com

14/07/2025

⭐ Barchester Care Awards 2025 – Divisional Winners ⭐

We would like to thank everyone who has submitted their nominations for this year’s Barchester Care Awards! We are delighted that so many individuals and teams have been recognised.

This year, more than 5,250 nominations were received and after much deliberation we are happy to announce the 2025 Divisional Winners.

Huge congratulations to everyone who was nominated - and a special well done to the Divisional Winners, recognised as the best of the best in their division! 👏

11/07/2025

🎉 Farley Gardens is Now Open 🎉

Our new luxury care home in has opened its doors in style, with a Grand Opening performed by the Worshipful Mayor of the Borough of Bracknell, Councillor Janet Cochrane, in front of invited guests from the local community.

Our CEO, Dr Pete Calveley, and Senior General Manager, Simona Cioinac, hosted the event and invited guests to view the stunning new 62-bed care home, which is now open and welcoming its first residents.

The home has been designed with residents’ comfort in mind and the team at Farley Gardens will offer residential support, respite stays and specialised dementia care, all delivered by a dedicated and passionate team of trained professionals.

To find out more about life at Farley Gardens Care Home - Barchester Healthcare, please visit their website: www.barchester.com/home/farley-gardens-care-home

09/07/2025

👏 Port Manor is Now Welcoming Visitors 👏

We’re excited to share that our newest luxury care home, Port Manor in , is now open for show rounds and everyone is welcome to come and visit.

When the home opens this summer, it will offer person-centred residential, dementia and respite care in a lovely setting.

With residents’ wellbeing and comfort in mind, the home has a wonderful warm, homely feel with beautiful gardens, a café for socialising and enjoying freshly baked treats, spa bathrooms for a luxury bath time experience, beautifully designed en-suite bedrooms with smart TVs, a choice of comfortable lounges and an in-house hair salon for a little bit of pampering.

If you are considering care for yourself or for a loved one, the friendly team of experts at Port Manor Care Home - Barchester Healthcare is available to answer any questions you may have about life in the home and the support on offer.

🔗 www.barchester.com/home/port-manor-care-home

07/07/2025

🎉 Hall Park Celebrates Outstanding CQC Rating 🎉

We’re delighted to share that Hall Park Care Home in passed a recent Care Quality Commission inspection with ‘Outstanding’ ratings - the best possible ratings the home can achieve – across the board, after being praised for operating a safe, effective, responsive, caring and well-led service.

Jodie Rakhra, General Manager at the home said: “We are absolutely thrilled that Hall Park has been rated ‘Outstanding’ following the CQC’s latest inspection. It is fantastic to have the hard work and dedication of everyone here recognised. Our staff are all superstars, everyone supports each other and pulls together. I’m so proud of our team, our residents and our home.”

Our CEO, Dr Pete Calveley, visited Hall Park to congratulate Jodie and her team on the home’s Outstanding ratings and award every member of staff a £500 voucher to celebrate their achievement.

He commented: “Hall Park is a fantastic home delivering exceptional care to its residents, I couldn’t be prouder of Jodie and every single member of staff here. I am delighted to be here today to congratulate everyone personally, meet the residents and chat to the team about their wonderful work.”

Huge congratulations to everyone at Hall Park Care Home - Barchester Healthcare! What a brilliant achievement! 👏

04/07/2025

🐝🍯 What a Buzz! 🐝🍯

As part of our Live Virtual Events programme, residents and patients across the country enjoyed a fascinating virtual talk yesterday, led by expert beekeeper Julia Young, on The Wonderful World of Bees.

Everyone was absolutely captivated by her stories – from the intricate waggle dance to the royal drama of bee regicide. Who knew the life of a honeybee could be so exciting?

It was a great opportunity to learn more about nature, hives and the extraordinary teamwork of bees.

To make things even more exciting, the talented chefs at our homes prepared delicious themed treats and refreshments - including honey sandwiches, honey flapjacks and tea sweetened with local honey.

Thank you, Julia! 👏

03/07/2025

⭐ Top 10 Care Provider in the Lottie Awards 2025 ⭐

We’re delighted to share that Barchester has been named one of the UK’s Top 10 Large Care Providers as part of the inaugural Lottie Awards.

In addition, five of our care homes have been recognised in the Top 100 Care Homes category, out of more than 14,000 care homes across the whole country:

• Chorleywood Beaumont Care Community - Barchester Healthcare: Top 100 and Top 10 for Best Outdoor Space
• Highview House Care Home - Barchester Healthcare: Top 100 Care Home
• Lucerne House Care Centre - Barchester Healthcare: Top 100 Care Home
• South Grange Care Centre - Barchester Healthcare: Top 100 Care Home
• Trinity Manor Care Home - Barchester Healthcare: Top 100 Care Home

The Lottie Awards, launched this year, celebrate the UK’s leading care homes across four key areas: Quality of Care, Operational Excellence, Digital Impact and Workplace Culture.

Winners were selected through a detailed, data-led review of more than ten important indicators, including CQC ratings, enquiry responsiveness, resident feedback and staff wellbeing.

A huge thank you to all our incredible colleagues for making this recognition possible – and congratulations to all the winners on this fantastic achievement! 👏

01/07/2025

🌟 Iverley View 🌟

Iverley View is a brand-new purpose-built care home in that provides excellent 24-hour residential care in a warm and friendly environment, as well as caring for those living with dementia.

At Barchester - Iverley View Care Home the experienced and dedicated team delivers exceptional standards of compassionate care, which focuses on the individual needs of each resident.

The home also features a wide range of facilities including a café serving tea, coffee and homemade cakes, and a collection of dining rooms, a cinema to watch the classics and a relaxing spa bathroom located on each floor of the home.

Check out the video to see our stunning home. 🎥

30/06/2025

☀️ Beat the Heat: Essential Summer Safety Tips for Hydration 💧

Learn why staying hydrated is especially important for older adults during the summer. Discover expert tips for keeping safe and cool in the warmer months.

27/06/2025

☕ Coffee with a Firefighter 🚒👨‍🚒

Lindum House Care Home in recently welcomed local heroes from the fire brigade for a fantastic ‘Coffee with a Firefighter’ event.

Residents, colleagues and visitors enjoyed chatting with the firefighters, learning more about their daily duties and hearing fascinating stories from the local community – all over cups of freshly brewed tea and coffee.

Head Chef Matt prepared a mouth-watering selection of cupcakes especially for the occasion.

Adding to the fun, children from Safe 'n' Sound Nursery also joined in, bringing even more smiles and excitement to the day.

What an amazing experience for all involved! 👏

To find out more about life at Lindum House Care Home - Barchester Healthcare, please visit their website: https://www.barchester.com/home/lindum-house-care-home

26/06/2025

🎉 Exciting News from Barchester 🎉

We’re thrilled to share that Natasha Lazovic, Managing Director of Barchester’s South Division, has been promoted to our Executive Board as Chief Operating Officer.

The news came just as Natasha celebrated an incredible 11 years with Barchester – a fitting milestone for such a well-deserved recognition.

A trained nurse, Natasha first came to the UK from Serbia in 1994. She joined Barchester in May 2014 as Regional Director leading 10 homes, which then doubled to 20 as Senior Regional Director. As Managing Director, Natasha was in charge of 87 care homes across the South.

With Natasha stepping into her COO role, we’re also announcing a restructure of the South Division. It will now form tow new, more focused regions: led by Duncan Edwards who becomes Managing Director of the South West Division and Michelle Macadangdang who is promoted to Managing Director of the South East Division.

Commenting on her new role, Natasha said: “It has been my absolute privilege to be Managing Director of the South division, I have loved working with each and every one of my homes but I move onto my new position happy in the knowledge that Michelle and Duncan with be excellent new Managing Directors for their respective divisions. I am eager to see what my new role brings, I look forward to getting to know all of the teams, patients and residents in my new homes and hospitals across the country.”

Please join us in congratulating Natasha, Duncan and Michelle on their new roles. 👏

Address

Westbourne Road
Lancaster
LA15EF

Telephone

+441524388980

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https://www.barchester.com/home/laurel-bank-care-home?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=local

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Laurel Bank

Laurel Bank is a purpose-built care home offering specialist 24-hour nursing and residential care, providing the best possible alternative for those who are no longer able to manage at home. Our team are passionate about providing high quality care and are ideally suited to meet a wide range of care needs, from simply helping with day-to-day living through to complex care requirements.