Cedars Care Home - Barchester Healthcare

25/07/2025

🌞 JOIN US FOR OUR SUMMER FAIR 🌞

We're excited to invite you to the Cedars Care Home Summer Fair on Saturday 9th August, 10am to 1pm.

Come along and enjoy:
✨ Traditional Games
🧁 Homemade cakes at our cake stall
🎨 Crafts
🎟 Raffle with fantastic prizes
🪴 Plant stall
☕ Refreshments

Bring your family and friends for a lovely morning supporting our residents and community. We look forward to seeing you soon!

If you would like a stall please contact us on 01794 399040.

We are also welcoming bottle donations for our Tombola 🍾
If you have any to donate then please drop them into reception where they will be gratefully received. 🙏

If you would like to find out more about events at Cedars please call
☎ 01794 399 040, or check out our website
💻 www.barchester.com/home/cedars-care-home-salisbury

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.

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16/07/2025

A joyful afternoon at Cedars ☀️

The residents here at Cedars spent a lovely afternoon in the garden, enjoying a friendly game of croquet under the summer sun.

Laughter and conversation filled the air as they played together.

It’s moments like these that bring comfort, connection, and joy to everyday life at Cedars ❤️

To find out more about life at Cedars, check out our website www.barchester.com/home/cedars-care-home-salisbury 💻

Or give one of our friendly team a call on: 01794 399040 ☎️

16/07/2025

🌞 JOIN US FOR OUR SUMMER FAIR 🌞

We're excited to invite you to our Summer Fair on Saturday 9th August, 10am to 1pm.

Come along and enjoy:
✨ Traditional Games
🧁 Homemade cakes at our cake stall
🎨 Crafts
🎟 Raffle with fantastic prizes
🪴 Plant stall
☕ Refreshments

Bring your family and friends for a lovely morning supporting our residents and community. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Contact us if you are interested in holding a stall, and we are also welcoming bottle donations for our Tombola 🍾

If you have any bottles to donate then please drop them into reception where they will be gratefully received 🙏

If you would like to find out more about events at Cedars please call
☎ 01794 399 040, or check out our website
💻 www.barchester.com/home/cedars-care-home-salisbury

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! 👏

14/07/2025

A sunny sail on Southampton waters ⚓️🛥️

What a wonderful sunny afternoon on the Alison McGregor ☀️
This was our second trip this year with Solent Dolphin who are always so accommodating and attentive!
Our residents had a fabulous time taking in the sights and Alan even had a go at driving the boat ⛴️

We couldn’t think of a better way to have spent a summers afternoon 😍

To find out more about life at Cedars, check out our website www.barchester.com/home/cedars-care-home-salisbury 💻

Or give one of our friendly team a call on: 01794 399040 ☎️

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. 🎥

01/07/2025

🩵 ALICE IN WONDERLAND RAFFLE HAMPER 🩵

Come along to our mad hatters tea party THIS Friday 4-6pm to be in with the chance to win this Alice in Wonderland themed hamper ♥️🐰

Packed with treats straight from the Queen of Hearts’ kitchen and the Mad Hatter’s table, including:

• “Eat Me” Jam Tarts
• Fresh Scones (for tea time, of course)
• Delicious Extra Jam Plum Jam
• Minty Wonderland Refreshers
• Themed Sweets

And much more..

One lucky winner will tumble down the rabbit hole into a world of indulgent delights! 🎩🐇

To find out more about life at Cedars, check out our website www.barchester.com/home/cedars-care-home-salisbury 💻

Or give one of our friendly team a call on: 01794 399040 ☎️

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

🌹HILLIER’S NURSERIES & GARDEN CENTRE🌹

This week, some of our residents fancied a trip in the minibus to Hillier Garden Centre in Braishfield.

Located in the grounds of Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, Hillier’s has been inspiring plant lovers for more than 40 years.

Our resident’s discovered a fabulous plant area bursting with quality plants, many grown locally by Hillier’s nurseries in Hampshire.

They all enjoyed lunch in the cafe, before continuing on exploring the gardens in the glorious weather!

To find out more about activities at Cedars, check out our website www.barchester.com/home/cedars-care-home-salisbury 💻

Or give one of our friendly team a call on: 01794 399040 ☎️

26/06/2025

💌 BARCHESTER NEWS 💌

We are delighted to announce that Natasha Lazovic has been promoted from Managing Director of the South Division to the Executive Board of Barchester, taking on the role of Chief Operating Officer 👏

A trained nurse, Natasha began her Barchester journey in 2014 as Regional Director leading 10 homes, which then doubled to 20 as Senior Regional Director. As Managing Director of the South, she was in charge of the 87 care homes that form Barchester’s largest division.

In light of Natasha's promotion, the South Division will undergo a restructuring, creating two smaller divisions. Duncan Edwards will take on the role of Managing Director of the South West Division, while Michelle Macadangdang has been 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.”

Congratulations to Natasha, Duncan and Michelle 💕

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. 👏

24/06/2025

🎩 🐇 Mad Hatter’s Tea Party 🎩 🐇

Come and join us at Cedars on Friday 4th July 4-6pm for our Alice in Wonderland themed tea party 🕰️☕️

There will be a delicious high tea along with themed activities including baking jam tarts and a chance to win an Alice in Wonderland hamper! ♥️♦️

To find out more about events at Cedars, check out our website www.barchester.com/home/cedars-care-home-salisbury 💻

Or give one of our friendly team a call on: 01794 399040 ☎️

21/06/2025

🐴 Visit from Trouble the Shetland Pony 🐴

On Tuesday, we had the treat of a visit from Trouble the Shetland pony.

Trouble belongs to Jenny, one of our carers here at Cedars.

The residents had such a wonderful time meeting and making a fuss of him!

He definitely didn’t live up to his name sake whilst he was here with us, he accepted all the cuddles and fuss from our residents 🥰

Thank you Jenny, for bringing Trouble to Cedars!

To find out more about animal encounters at Cedars, check out our website www.barchester.com/home/cedars-care-home-salisbury 💻

Or give one of our friendly team a call on: 01794 399040 ☎️

19/06/2025

19/06/2025

🌷 Outing to Houghton Lodge 🌷

Last week, some of our ladies took a trip to Houghton Lodge near Stockbridge.

They thoroughly enjoyed a lovely scenic walk, seeing the beautiful gardens and their fabulous displays of flowers along with views of the river test 😍

They had lunch in the cafe, The Glass House before continuing on exploring the gardens 🌺🌼

Another wonderful trip out on the minibus!

To find out more about activities at Cedars, check out our website www.barchester.com/home/cedars-care-home-salisbury 💻

Or give one of our friendly team a call on: 01794 399040 ☎️