Kingsland House Care Home - Barchester Healthcare

31/10/2025

🇵🇭 Celebrating the Philippines! 🇵🇭

Our 4th International Day 🌎 was bursting with colour, music and joy as we celebrated the Philippines! Four of our amazing team members from the Philippines shared their vibrant culture through traditional dances, colourful costumes, and even a lively K-pop routine that got everyone moving! 💃🕺

Chef Chris treated us to a delicious Filipino lunch, and the team brought along homemade dishes to share — the perfect recipe for a day full of warmth, culture, laughter and connection. 💛💙❤️

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29/10/2025

🎃🍁 Autumn vibes all around! We had so much fun decorating pumpkins with flowers and creating our lovely reception display. Everyone’s so pleased with how it turned out! 🍂✨

If you'd like to learn more about life at Kingsland House visit our website or call our friendly team and book a visit
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28/10/2025

✨ We enjoyed a fabulous afternoon at Kingsland House with the wonderful singer Mel! 🎶🎤💃💖

Residents and staff were soon up dancing to favourite songs from across the decades — it was a real party atmosphere filled with smiles and laughter.

A big thank you to Mel for bringing so much energy and joy to the home — we can’t wait to have you back! 🌟

If you'd like to learn more about life at Kingsland House visit our website or call our friendly team and book a visit
https://www.barchester.com/home/kingsland-house-care-home
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26/10/2025

🍻 Real Ale & Pool Fun! 🎱

We had a fantastic afternoon out to The Cricketers on Southwick Green last week with some of the gents — enjoying a few lively games of pool and a pint (or two!) of proper beer. It was the perfect choice for a grey autumn afternoon, and everyone enjoyed getting out and about together. They’re already keen to go again!

If you'd like to learn more about living at Kingsland House visit our website or call our friendly team
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25/10/2025

We are looking forward to welcoming you to our Open Day today at Kingsland House! 🏡🪴💜

With some tasty treats and refreshments, our team are ready to show you around our lovely home from 10am - 4pm

Kingsland House Care Home offers residential, nursing, dementia and respite stays.

Kingsland close, Off Middle Road
Shoreham by Sea BN43 6LT
01273 440019

https://www.barchester.com/home/kingsland-house-care-home

23/10/2025

Another purrfect afternoon was had with the visit of some adorable guinea pigs and delightful kittens brought in by Becks from PetPals. 🐈‍⬛🐈🐹

It was an afternoon filled with pure joy and animal love, giving everyone the chance to cuddle a furry friend or simply watch the kittens wrestling and jumping about. This year, Becks has brought us lambs, chickens, rabbits, chicks — and even turkeys — on her visits. We can’t wait to see what new friends she’ll introduce next year!

Thank you, Becks! 💖

To learn more about life at Kingsland House and our fun animal encounters, why not visit us on our Open Day this Saturday from 10am. Call our friendly team on 01273 440019
https://www.barchester.com/home/kingsland-house-care-home

22/10/2025

We love a Wednesday morning visit to the Shoreham Centre — supporting the weekly market, enjoying a hot cuppa and a favourite treat in the friendly café ☕🍰

For some of our residents, it’s a much-loved local spot they’ve been visiting for years, so it was extra special to bump into some familiar faces and old friends along the way 💛

And to make the morning even more heart-warming, we were given some beautiful knitted handmade twiddle muffs to bring back for those living with dementia 🧶🧡
A huge thank you to the lovely friend who made and donated them — such kindness truly makes a difference. 💖

To learn more about life at Kingsland House and our connections with the community, why not visit us on our Open Day this Saturday from 10am. Call our friendly team on 01273 440019
https://www.barchester.com/home/kingsland-house-care-home

21/10/2025

Back by popular demand, we had a fun Friday night Disco with a trip down Memory Lane to the 70s and what a wonderful time everyone had! 💃🕺🏼

Boogying, toe tapping, clapping and singing along to some of the 70s greatest dance tunes, everyone could remember almost all the words! We wrapped up with a medley of ABBA favourites and all felt like Dancing Queens, only 17😁 before a well deserved rest and mugs of hot chocolate! ☕️

To learn more about life in our home, call us on 01273 440019 and arrange a visit or come along to our open day this Saturday 25th October.
https://www.barchester.com/home/kingsland-house-care-home

19/10/2025

Age UK in Shoreham and Southwick 🌈

Would you like to find out more about dementia support available in our community? Come along to Kingsland House on Wednesday 5th November at 11am to meet the local Age UK team who will be visiting to share information about the services and support they provide.

We'd love to welcome you 💛

18/10/2025

National Baking Week was the perfect excuse for two afternoons of baking fun! Our residents got busy making and mixing a Christmas cake🎂and a batch of delicious sausage rolls, which we shared around the home — everyone loved them! 🧈🧈

To find out more about life at Kingsland Housecall us on 01273 440019 and arrange a visit or come along to our open day on
Saturday 25th October.
https://www.barchester.com/home/kingsland-house-care-home

17/10/2025

Join us in congratulating Robyn our Head Housekeeper who is voted our Employee of the Month for September 🎉👏

Residents, families and team members said Robyn has made a huge impact on the home since she joined the team just 3 months ago, she always goes above and beyond, is always smiling, nothing is ever too much trouble, and she is a great team player!

Thank you and congratulations Robyn, you're a real asset to the team 😊

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16/10/2025

We had the best time with Aimee, singing our favourite songs and dancing along! 💃🕺🏼

Music and all the great hits from across the decades really help our residents connect, reminisce, and have fun. 🎶 Aimee's fabulous voice and fun personality helped make the afternoon especially joyful!

Thank you, Aimee, for another unforgettable afternoon! 💛

To find out more about life at Kingsland Housecall us on 01273 440019 and arrange a visit or come along to our open day on
Saturday 25th October.
https://www.barchester.com/home/kingsland-house-care-home

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. 👏

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. ✨

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

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.