Cedars Care Home - Barchester Healthcare

25/09/2025

🔵🚑 BLUE LIGHT PIT STOP 🚓🔵

If you work in emergency services and are passing by come in for a well deserved cup of hot coffee and a home made cake 🍰

You can be sure you'll be greeted with a warm welcome! 🤗

If you would like to find out more about Cedars give our friendly team a call on:
☎ 01794 399 040
💻 www.barchester.com/home/cedars-care-home-salisbury

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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24/09/2025

✨🏡 Happy Housekeeping Week! 🏡✨

Last week we were shining a spotlight on our incredible Housekeeping Team here at Cedars Care Home. 💜

Our housekeeping team works tirelessly behind the scenes every single day, ensuring our home is always clean, comfortable, and welcoming for our residents, their families, and our colleagues. From the warm smiles they share to the high standards they uphold, they play a vital role in making our home a safe and happy place to live and work. 🌟

We are so proud to celebrate their dedication, attention to detail, and genuine care. Their hard work often goes unnoticed, but it never goes unappreciated. 💐

A huge thank you to our amazing team — Malissa, Jess, Ian, Mo, Dee, Carol, Ava and Lauren. We are grateful for everything you do, and we couldn’t do it without you! 💜👏

To find out more about 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 ☎️

24/09/2025

🌷Live Virtual Event - V&A Indian Miniature Painting 🌷

Yesterday, in celebration of National Art in Care Homes Day, we joined artist Rafin Jannat and Holly from the V&A team to learn about the stunning work of artists that feature in the South Asia Gallery at the V&A South Kensington 🖼️

Inspired by what they saw, the residents had a go at painting flowers with watercolours 🎨

We think they did a fabulous job 👏

To find out more about 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 ☎️

23/09/2025

What a day we had seeing some amazing animals,not the fluffy, cute kind, but some more exotic creatures from Bishopstoke invertebrate encounters. 🐍

We were treated to seeing a Boa constrictor called miracle, residents and staff were fascinated by the salmon snake, we also enjoyed a camel spider, green bean stick insect, Another type of stick insect,a purple crab from Christmas Island and an African bullfrog. 🐸🦀
The residents loved seeing, touching and holding all the animals.

It was a ssssssuper day. More exotic creatures in the future to enjoy. 🕷️🪲🐌

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 ☎️

23/09/2025

⭐️ SAVE THE DATE ⭐️

🌿✨ You’re Invited to Our Open Day on Saturday 25th October ✨🌿

Come along and discover what makes The Cedars Care Home such a warm and welcoming place. Meet our manager, Anish and our friendly team, take a tour of our facilities, and learn more about the care and activities we provide for our residents.

Enjoy light refreshments, a relaxed atmosphere, and the chance to ask any questions you may have about life at The Cedars.

💚 Families, friends, and the local community are all welcome – we’d love to see you there!

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 ☎️

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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17/09/2025

🇲🇽✨ Celebrating Mexican Independence Day ✨🇲🇽

Yesterday, we joined in honoring the traditions, culture, and history of Mexico. A special thank-you to our incredible staff for bringing joy, pride, and dedication to our community every day. 💚🤍❤️

¡Viva México! 🎉🌮🎶

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 ☎️

16/09/2025

⭐ 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.

14/09/2025

🎶 We feel so lucky to welcome such fantastic entertainers into our home! Music always brings us together for a good old sing-along, and we love hearing performances from such a wide variety of artists.

A special shout-out to the brilliant Dave Dawson – his energy is infectious, and there’s never a still foot in the room when he visits! 🎸🎤 We’re already counting down the days until his next session. 😀

Life at Cedars is full of joy, laughter, and plenty of music. 💜

Find out more about what makes our home so special here: www.barchester.com/home/cedars-care-home-salisbury 💻
Or give our friendly team a call on 01794 399040 ☎️

12/09/2025

🌟 What a fantastic day we had at Salisbury Museum visiting the Elizabeth Frink Exhibition!🌟

Our group was truly inspired by the incredible sculptures, drawings, and paintings from this amazing local artist. 🎨
Her ability to bring animals to life through her work left us all in awe – especially the striking sculpture of the dog. 🐕
We also enjoyed seeing maquettes of her larger-scale pieces, including one displayed just across the road in the beautiful grounds of Salisbury Cathedral.

In the afternoon, we got creative ourselves and tried our hand at clay sculpting. It was messy, it was fun, and it gave us all a new appreciation for the skill involved! 👩‍🎨✨

Another thought-provoking and educational trip – proof that every day is a school day, no matter your age. 💡💛

Want to know more about life at Cedars Care Home?
👉 Visit: www.barchester.com/home/cedars-care-home-salisbury 💻
📞 Or call our friendly team on: 01794 399040

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

✨Employee of the Month✨

We’re delighted to announce that our Employee of the Month for August is Ann Piper, one of our wonderful Care Team 👏✨

Ann is always cheerful and positive, bringing a smile to everyone she meets. She never stops working hard, always lifting spirits, and going above and beyond in the care she provides. 💙

Ann truly embodies our Barchester value of Passion – showing dedication, energy, and enthusiasm in everything she does. 🌼

Thank you, Ann, for your commitment and the incredible difference you make every day. 💐

Join us in congratulating Ann on this well-deserved recognition! 🎉

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 ☎️

11/09/2025

🚑 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

Today we welcomed the Social Prescribers into our space! 💙

Our room is free for the community to book, and we’ve also been exploring events we could host – maybe even a Fish & Chip Club? 🐟🍟.

👉 What would YOU like to see happening here at Cedars? Comment below!

If you would like to find out more about our facilities at Cedars give our friendly team a call on:
☎01794 399 040

💻 Or visit our website:
www.barchester.com/home/cedars-ca

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! 👏

08/09/2025

Our Tell Barchester Annual Survey is LIVE!

For the 5th consecutive year, our annual customer satisfaction survey Tell Barchester is OPEN!

The survey gives our residents, patients, their friends and family the opportunity to tell us how they feel about their experience, helping us learn, improve and celebrate what people love about life at Barchester.

Residents and patients are able to complete the survey with our teams, invitations to take part are emailed to all friends & family members we have contact details for – have you received yours? It’s also possible to take part in our homes and hospitals using the QR posters on display.

Tell Barchester is quick and simple to complete, your time is much appreciated and this feedback shapes the care and service received across Barchester.

In the meantime, if you have feedback you would like to share you can talk to us at any point, our door is always open.

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. ✨