Oxford Beaumont Care Community - Barchester Healthcare

26/10/2025

Next Saturday we are looking forward to a very special live dance performance at the Oxford Beaumont Care Community from Amanda Alder's Dance Academy! 🩰

⏰2.30pm-3pm

We hope you can join us.

https://www.barchester.com/home/oxford-beaumont-care-community

25/10/2025

Earlier this week we celebrated the annual Barchester Care Awards ⭐ The awards took place in the Midland Hotel in Manchester, where they announced National Winners across 19 categories!

As a home we were incredibly proud of Peter Dragusin who won 'Carer of the Year' for our division and he was fortunate enough to attend the ceremony in Manchester alongside General Manager, Paulina Pronczyk.

Back at Oxford Beaumont we joined together to watch the live streaming and support Peter from the comfort of the home💚

24/10/2025

🪔HAPPY DIWALI 🪔

Today was a joyous celebration, full of delicious food, music and dancing to mark the Hindu festival✨

Many of the staff at Oxford Beaumont celebrate Diwali and wanted to share their culture and festivities with residents, families and staff💛

Thank you to everyone who joined us, cooked and kept us entertained through traditional dancing! It was a fantastic day and thoroughly enjoyed by all.

https://www.barchester.com/home/oxford-beaumont-care-community

23/10/2025

On Tuesday we welcomed Debutots Oxford and Surroundings into the home for a intergenerational morning!

It was lovely for the two different generations to join together through music, singing and games. The session brought many smiles to residents faces and expressed how much they enjoyed their company 💛

Martine will be leading monthly sessions in the home and structures her sessions through interactive storytelling for both generations!

These sessions are free to families with young children, if you or somebody you know would be interested in joining please contact the activities team for more information on 01865 730990 or send us an email at oxfordbeaumont.activities@barchester.com

We look forward to the next session.

https://www.barchester.com/home/oxford-beaumont-care-community

20/10/2025

🌺PAMPER DAY🌺

📆Wednesday 22nd October
⏰10am-3pm

This week we welcome back beautician Charlie, who will be offering a range of different pamper treatments to residents in the lounge or in the rooms.

If you would like to book a slot for your loved one, please speak to a member of the activities or admin team.
You can send us an email at oxfordbeaumont.activities@barchester.com or give us a call on 01865 730990

🌏https://www.barchester.com/home/oxford-beaumont-care-community

18/10/2025

🍺🎉Oktoberfest Celebration!🍺🎉

We had an amazing time celebrating Oktoberfest yesterday with our residents! Everyone enjoyed sampling a variety of delicious beers and snacks while soaking in the lively atmosphere. The highlight of the evening was a wonderful live performance by a talented saxophonist , adding the perfect touch to our festive celebration!🎷💙

https://www.barchester.com/home/oxford-beaumont-care-community

16/10/2025

A Lovely Autumn Day on the Thames 🍂🍰
Our Oxford Beaumont residents enjoyed a wonderful boat trip to Henley-on-Thames this week. The autumn colour along the river made for a beautiful, peaceful journey~ the perfect way to enjoy season.🍁
We also had a delicious afternoon tea, complete with warm drinks, Sweet treats and plenty of cheerful conversation. ☕💛

It was relaxing and heart warming day out, filled with laughter. friendship and lovely memories. A big thank you to our fantastic team for making it all possible.

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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

Everyone is welcome to join us for Oktoberfest celebrations on Friday 17th October! 🍻

Saxophonist, Alan Hook, will be keeping us entertained throughout the afternoon from 2.30pm for some fun live music and sing-along!

🌏https://www.barchester.com/home/oxford-beaumont-care-community

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

Yesterday we were visited by Magda and Clara from Lifetime training to discuss apprenticeship opportunities for staff, to further their progression in healthcare 💜

Lifetime training provides a range of apprenticeships and opens up opportunities to learn new skills, gain knowledge and qualifications.

Thank you to the team from Lifetime for taking the time to visit us!

https://lifetimetraining.co.uk

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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. 👏

05/10/2025

The Perfect Treat! 🧋

This week, our Pudding Club took a little trip down memory lane ~ All the way to the beaches of Australia! 🇦🇺 one of our residents' husband told us about a favourite treat 😋 they used to enjoy by the seaside called Ice-Cream Coffee.

So we had to give a try! the perfect blend of rich coffee and soft creamy ice cream and topped with chocolate sprinkles made for a delicious morning which turned out a hit with everyone!
It's always so very special, bringing a resident's memory to life, one sweet sip at a time! ❤️

https://www.barchester.com/home/oxford-beaumont-care-community

03/10/2025

We've got that Friday feeling! 🍻

Despite the miserable weather, we're keeping our spirits high and not letting the dreary rain stop us from getting out and about!

This morning we enjoyed a trip out to one of the resident's old local pub in Kennington for some drinks and good company. Thank you to the staff at the Tandem pub for the hospitality 💜

https://www.barchester.com/home/oxford-beaumont-care-community

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. ✨

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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.