Tixover House Care Home - Barchester Healthcare

06/09/2025

Attention all quizzers and music fans! 🎵 📝

Join us on Wednesday, 10th September, at 2.30pm for a fun-filled virtual music quiz.

We’ll link up with Barchester care homes and hospitals across the country for Barchester’s ‘Now That’s What I Call Music’ Quiz.

Our residents will go head-to-head with our sister homes, putting their music knowledge to the test to see who will claim the title of ultimate quiz champion.

The event will be available to watch via YouTube live, please contact the home for more information.

06/09/2025

Party vibes! 🎤💃

A fun, fabulous morning spent singing and dancing our way through the lounge! We had one of our residents on a microphone for the full session, whilst another surprised us with such a beautiful voice! At times, we turned down the music, simply to have our residents voices fill the room, it was truly something special to behold! Some of our residents were on their feet for back-back songs!

A special thank you to Kathy, who came in on her day off, to facilitate this ever so important music activity within the home! 💖

To find out more about our home please visit:
https://www.barchester.com/home/tixover-house-care-home/life-at-our-home

05/09/2025

Activities bringing a whole room of residents together 📖

Our Resident Ambassador Peter, continues to do read-aloud sessions across our Residential and Memory Lane lounges. We had a selection of short stories and poems for our residents enjoyment.

Following, our residents were all given a copy of our home's latest newsletter, our Autumn edition, to read at their leisure. There was plenty of reading, whilst the rain came down, a copy is in each resident's room for family to peruse and in communal areas for visits and will be being shared on our website shortly.

To find out more about our home please visit:
https://www.barchester.com/home/tixover-house-care-home/life-at-our-home

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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04/09/2025

Monthly vicar-led church service within our home ⛪

Feel free to join us for our monthly vicar-led church service within our home, which happens in our Garden Lounge, the first Wednesday of every month, starting 10:30am.

I counted 15 residents, as well as their visitors, by the end of the service, it was very well attended. We have a live-streamed broadcast of the Sunday service each week within our home, have 1-1 faith based activities too on a weekly basis and have communion available at least quarterly or more so if requested.

We stayed for teas, coffees and biscuits following, many of our residents spent the remainder of the morning up in the Garden Lounge, overlooking the beautiful outlook.

To find out more about our home please visit:
https://www.barchester.com/home/tixover-house-care-home/life-at-our-home

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. 👏

03/09/2025

Did you know we host monthly coffee mornings that are open to the local community and professionals to attend?

Why not join us and have a chat over a cup of tea or coffee, we always have fresh cakes or biscuits.

If you or a loved one would like to find out more about life at Tixover House please visit our website at:
https://www.barchester.com/.../tixover.../life-at-our-home

03/09/2025

The Hub at Rutland Point for croissants and toasted tea cakes 🥐

A group of our residents enjoyed going across to Morcott for a latte or hot choccie alongside a croissant or toasted tea cake. We just about missed the rain and took a detour back to the home as one of our resident's mothers used to live locally and the resident wanted to reminisce on the journey home.

A lovely impromptu morning spent chatting amongst friends over some rather good coffee and pastries!

To find out more about our home please visit:
https://www.barchester.com/home/tixover-house-care-home/life-at-our-home

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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02/09/2025

Friend of the home sing-along for our Nursing Community 🎶

We absolutely adore the time Pat spends at our home, she really makes each room visit so personal, in her person-centred conversations. She spends a lot of time behind the scenes planning her music activity sessions, it is delivered so well to each and every resident.

For this, we thank you! 💖

To find out more about our home please visit:
https://www.barchester.com/home/tixover-house-care-home/life-at-our-home?width=800&page=1

01/09/2025

Life Enrichment Competition Launch – August 2025 🎉

Congratulations to Senior Carer Neethu who was awarded our first monthly life enrichment award from our Head Of Activities Caroline.

Caroline said the following:

“Neethu, congratulations, you are the chosen winner for August life enrichment competition. I am seriously impressed with not just the volume of life enrichments, but the content of your logged life enrichment. They are all so thoughtful, person-centred, meaningful and full of compassion and empathy, very detailed and a pleasure to read. Thank you so much for your contribution to Activities within our home and I look forward to a continuation of such excellence in enriching the lives of all those living under our roof, across all departments, irrespective of which department you are working on on a day.”

Well done Neethu 💝

Thank you to all of the staff in supporting life enrichment of our residents within the home. 💖

To find out more about our home please visit:
https://www.barchester.com/home/tixover-house-care-home/life-at-our-home

01/09/2025

MindSpace Stamford Christmas Card Competition

I know talking of Christmas (in September!), but today was the deadline for the Christmas Card competition ran by Mindspace in Stamford, so our residents have been busily submitting their entries!

One resident came downstairs all set to go, with his art resources, whilst another waited for their daughter's visit and sat together over refreshments contentedly completing!

'MindSpace Stamford is a local charity committed to improving the wellbeing of the people who live, work and learn in Stamford and the surrounding areas, helping people to flourish. We encourage conversations around positive wellbeing in our homes, businesses, and schools and offer a range of activities based on the 5 ways to wellbeing, that anyone can access (for free!) to encourage positive mental health and wellbeing.'

To find out more about our home please visit:
https://www.barchester.com/home/tixover-house-care-home/life-at-our-home

31/08/2025

Scrabble 🔣

It is important within our home, to offer opportunity to bring residents together. Naturally residents will gravitate to the newspaper, a good book or a puzzle, but over refreshments we choose an activity which facilitates a social setting.

Scrabble was the chosen game, with a jazz cafe playing softly in the background and hot refreshments and Head Chefs biscuits in plentiful supply. Our resident maths teacher did all the tallying up of the activity!

The resident's passed 2 hours of their morning playing scrabble, with a couple of rounds of dominoes to close the activity before lunchtime.

To find out more about our home please visit:
https://www.barchester.com/home/tixover-house-care-home/life-at-our-home

30/08/2025

Barchester Virtual event - Bingo Bonanza!

We were seated in our Coffee Lounge for one of our Barchester Virtual Events, Bingo Bonanza!

Dabbers at the ready! Get ready to go head-to-head with your sister homes to compete in a nationwide game of bingo. Who will be the first to get a line, and to get that highly sought after full house?!

An opportunity for a group gathering between mealtimes, for our residents to come together with shared interests or to explore a new interest.

To find out more about our home please visit:
https://www.barchester.com/home/tixover-house-care-home/life-at-our-home

30/08/2025

Reminder of today's Open Day 📢

We are happy to announce our next Open Day event, which will be hosted at the home on Saturday 30th of August.

We would like to invite you to meet our friendly and dedicated team and to find out more about the care services available at our home, alongside our person-centred well-being and life enrichment programmes.

If it matters to you, it matters to Barchester.

To book an appointment please call the number or pop in on the day.

To find out more about life at Tixover House, please visit our website: www.barchester.com/tixover-house-care-home

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. ✨

27/08/2025

⭐ Champions of Care: The Care Quality Leaders Network ⭐

We’re delighted to share that Sue Sheath, our Director of Regulation and Quality Improvement, has been featured in this month’s Caring Times magazine for her work founding the Care Quality Leaders Network.

In June, the network held its first face-to-face conference entitled ‘Innovating Care Quality: Leadership in Action’ in London, bringing together colleagues from across the adult social care sector.

What began as a small group of providers meeting informally before the pandemic has grown under Sue’s leadership into a thriving network of over 90 organisations – from large operators to mid-sized and smaller providers nationwide – all united by a shared commitment to champion high-quality care.

Sue commented: “I am so proud of how this group has grown over the last five years into an incredible supportive network with real influence. I was keen to create an opportunity for the group to meet face to face to hear from some of the biggest names in the sector about the challenges and opportunities we face and share ideas and best practice. I would like to thank all our generous partners such as Radar Healthcare, Care Launch and Nourish Care, who made this event possible.”

We’re so proud of Sue for her hard work in creating this fantastic network and for running such a successful event that brought together so many excellent minds! 👏

26/08/2025

📸 World Photography Day 🌟

Recently, residents and patients up and down the country celebrated World Photography Day with flair and creativity.

Throughout the day, everyone enjoyed a range of themed activities and art sessions, from crafting photo books and collages to participating in professional photoshoots and capturing images of their favourite objects and subjects.

It was also a wonderful opportunity for all to reflect on past experiences by looking at treasured photographs and sharing happy memories.

Take a look at some of our favourite moments.

22/08/2025

✨🏍️ Speedway Wish Granted 🏍️✨

This week, the team at Hickathrift House Care Home in was delighted to grant another special wish through their ‘Post a Wish’ initiative – a visit to the King's Lynn Speedway - the Home of the Stars.

It was a fantastic experience, with riders kindly taking time to chat and reminisce with a resident about past races and bikes. The Speedway team ensured the evening was special, welcoming everyone on arrival and making the visit unforgettable.

Residents truly enjoyed sitting in the front row, cheering on the riders and sharing stories of speedway events gone by.

A big thank you to all involved in making this trip possible. 👏

King's Lynn Stars

21/08/2025

🤩 Adventure Day Out for Mortain Place Residents 🤩

Residents at Mortain Place Care Home in enjoyed an unforgettable day at Knockhatch Adventure Park.

From speeding around the go-kart track and meeting extraordinary animals to splashing down the water slides, it was a day full of fun.

To make the trip even more special, residents and colleagues were joined by Malcolm from ITV News Meridian, who captured the excitement on camera and spoke to the residents about their experiences.

The team at Mortain Place believe days like this are an important way to enrich the lives of residents, creating lasting memories for all involved.

Take a look at the fantastic broadcast coverage below! 👇

Watch the latest from ITV News - Barchester Mortain Place in Eastbourne takes its residents on day trips to an adventure park with activities such as go-karting and water slides

19/08/2025

🦆📚 A Quacking Good Story from Atfield House 📚🦆

We’re excited to share that Atfield House Care Home in , London has launched their very own children’s storybook, inspired by a much-loved tradition and their nature-loving residents.

Each year, a duck named Hope visits the home’s garden to lay her eggs – a heart-warming event that has been taking place for many years. The experience sparks engagement, evokes memories and offers meaningful comfort to residents, supporting emotional and cognitive wellbeing with every quiet waddle.

After speaking with residents, families and colleagues, the team decided to capture the tale in a beautifully illustrated book.
The home looks forward to sharing the storybook with visitors and children from local schools – a great opportunity to spread the joy of this charming tradition.

You can explore their delightful storybook here 👇https://online.flippingbook.com/view/503801204/

18/08/2025

🏃‍♂️🏅 Great North Run - Marathon Effort for Charity 🏃‍♀️🏅

On Sunday, 7th September, five brave Barchester colleagues will take on the gruelling Great North Run to raise money for Barchester’s Charitable Foundation.

The Foundation supports older people and adults living with a disability by helping them connect or re-connect with others in their local communities.

Our amazing runners are:
• Becky Dearing, Health and Safety Coordinator
• Kirsty Taylor, Activities Lead at Chalfont Lodge Care Centre - Barchester Healthcare
• Zsuszanna Bodog, Care Assistant from Red Oaks Care Home - Barchester Healthcare
• Tom Hodges, Dementia Nurse Specialist for the North West and Midlands
• Yvonne Hand, General Manager at Glenroyd Care Home - Barchester Healthcare

They will lace-up their trainers and use grit and determination to complete the 13-mile half marathon course that starts in Newcastle upon Tyne and takes thousands of runners over the iconic Tyne Bridge in order to raise funds for Barchester's Charitable Foundation.

Wishing the very best of luck to the runners! 👏

13/08/2025

🎤🎵 Come Sing! To Feel Good 🎤🎵

Residents and patients across the country had a fantastic time joining Dan Cooper, Vocal Coach from Biiah, for a lively summer virtual sing-along.

With the uplifting ‘Que Sera Sera’ by Doris Day and ‘Wouldn’t It Be Nice’ by The Beach Boys, there was plenty of singing and dancing all around.

The session was a great success, bringing benefits for the mind, body and soul, and leaving everyone with a dose of summer cheer.

A big thank you to Dan Cooper for the wonderful experience. 👏

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

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11/08/2025

✨A Roaring 1920s Summer Fête at Ashlar House ✨

Ashlar House Care Home in turned back the clock for a spectacular Summer Fete inspired by the glamour of the 1920s.

Residents, families, colleagues and guests dressed to impress, bringing the glamour and spirit of the Jazz Age to life.

From Charleston dancing and live entertainment to delicious food, sweet treats and a much-loved raffle. There was something for everyone to enjoy.

It was a fantastic experience for all involved. 👏