Iddenshall Hall Care Home and Beeston View - Barchester Healthcare

15/10/2025

Today Residents from all three of our communities came together to enjoy a musical afternoon provided by one of our favourite external entertainers, Lainey.

Lainey sang a whole host of different songs from ballads to rock and roll and the Residents sang, danced or chair-danced and played illuminated tambourines along to the music.

Everyone had such a fun time that they can't wait for Lainey to visit their home again!

For more information on life at Iddenshall Hall & Beeston View please visit our website: www.barchester.com/home/iddenshall-hall-care-home

Alternatively, please call the home on 01829 732 454 and chat to our friendly team.

13/10/2025

Did you know we use ‘Getting to Know Me’ booklets to make sure we deliver person-centred care to each resident?

Created by our residents and their families, it allows us to appreciate their likes and dislikes so everyone can celebrate life.

Please visit our website: https://www.barchester.com/home/Iddenshall-Hall-Care-Home to find our more .

12/10/2025

💚MEET THE TEAM💚

Hello! We would like to introduce Julie and Tracy, who are our Administrators here at Beeston View & Iddenshall Hall 💛

Julie has worked at the home for 25 years and Tracy was originally our Hairdresser and for over a year now as been Admin Assistant.

Both Julie and Tracy are usually one of the first people most meet, from a friendly phone call, to your first show round and day to day living/visiting the home.
They always welcome everyone with warm hearts and friendly smiles ❤️

Both ladies do their absolutely best each and everyday to enrich the lives of our Residents 🙌

Fun facts about Julie 😁:

Julie loves dogs! 🐕
Loves a family get together around a roast!
Hates food shopping 🛍

Fun facts about Tracy 😁:

Loves being away on holiday 🛩
Loves all animals 🐕
Hates frogs 🐸

Also how good does our new reception area look 🙌 We look forward to welcoming you all ♥️

11/10/2025

🙌🤔 Quiz club 🤔🙌

Quiz Club which is held every week at Iddenshall Hall took place yesterday. We took some Residents from Beeston to join in too, great turn out! It was a general knowledge, picture and well-known sayings quiz.

The Residents from both communities really enjoyed it ❤️

All finished off with a cup of tea, biscuits and fruit 😋

For more information on life at Iddenshall Hall & Beeston View please visit our website: www.barchester.com/home/iddenshall-hall-care-home

Alternatively, please call the home on 01829 732 454 and chat to our friendly team.

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

Residents and Relatives meeting ❤️

Looking forward to everyone joining us 😀

10/10/2025

💚MEET THE TEAM💚

Hello! I’m Kirsty , the General Manager here at Beeston View & Iddenshall Hall 💛

"With many years of experience in the healthcare world, I lead our team with passion and purpose. Over the last 2 years our home has seen many changes of which I am very proud of. Our whole home approach, strong work ethic and team work enables us to put residents at the centre of everything we do"

My door is always open whether you’re popping in for a visit, looking for care, or just fancy a cup of tea and a chat ☕ please feel free to say Hi .

Fun facts about Kirsty:

Kirsty dislikes Frogs 🐸
Her favourite time of year is Christmas 🎅
And she loves the sunshine 🌞

09/10/2025

🌼 You're Invited to Our Care Home Open Day! 🌼

We’re opening our doors and hearts to the local community for our special Open Day and we’d love for you to join us!

Come along for a friendly and relaxed day where you can:

✨ Take a guided tour of our lovely home
🍰 Indulge in delicious homemade cakes and refreshments
🧘‍♀️ Meet our team and residents
🎨 Try your hand at fun activities
💬 Learn more about life at Beeston View and Iddenshall Hall

Whether you're considering care for a loved one, exploring career opportunities, or just want to support a local service all are welcome!

Bring a friend, bring your curiosity, and come see what makes our home so special. 💙

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

It is often said that curry is the new National dish of Britain and it's certainly easy to see why.

Since the 1970's, curry houses have become a staple of high streets up and down the country and millions of curries are consumed every single week. The love affair shows no signs of slowing and this delicious dish is now celebrated every October during National Curry Week. This provides curry enthusiasts with a full week to indulge in their favourite dishes.

Many of the Residents at Iddenshall Hall & Beeston View really enjoy this spicy dish and were keen to create their own curry and also sample poppadoms with different flavoured Indian chutneys. Delicious!!!

For more information on life at Iddenshall Hall & Beeston View please visit our website: www.barchester.com/home/iddenshall-hall-care-home

Alternatively, please call the home on 01829 732 454 and chat to our friendly team.

08/10/2025

🚑💚 A Well-Deserved Break 💚🚓🚒

We were honoured to welcome our local ambulance crew Stu & Mark into our home today for a cuppa, a slice of cake and a well-earned moment to recharge. ☕🍪

To all our emergency services heroes whether you’re in the ambulance service, police, fire brigade, or elsewhere on the frontline you’re always welcome here.

Pop in anytime for a warm drink, a friendly face, and our heartfelt thanks. Our residents love seeing you too!

Let’s show our appreciation the best way we know how with tea, treats, and kindness 💙

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

03/10/2025

🌟 We’d Love to Hear From You! 🌟

At Iddenshall Hall and Beeston View , your feedback means the world to us.

If you or your loved ones have experienced our care and support, please take a moment to leave us a review.

Your words help us grow and continue providing the best possible care to our wonderful residents. Its not to late to have your say!

Thank you for being part of our community! ❤️

03/10/2025

On Wednesday the 1st of October, we invited the Reverend Jim and his choir to join us for a Harvest festival service.

Over the last couple of weeks, we have been receiving wonderful donations from staff and families and we ended up with a large amount to donate.

Reverend Jim is supporting the local community in distributing to those in need ♥️

As a thank you, the fabulous choir sang for the residents and staff. The service was held in a part of Iddenshall, that used to be a chapel, which still currently has the original colourful stain glass windows 🙌🪟

Thank-you to all those who supported this event 👏🙏♥️

We are looking forward to inviting the choir back later this month 😀

For more information on life at Iddenshall Hall & Beeston View please visit our website: www.barchester.com/home/iddenshall-hall-care-home

Alternatively, please call the home on 01829 732 454 and chat to our friendly team.

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. ✨

26/09/2025

Today we have celebrated the World's Biggest Coffee morning by hosting our own coffee and cake fundraising event at our home to support Macmillan Cancer Relief.

Residents, staff, family and friends enjoyed hot drinks and delicious home-made cakes in our Reception area at Beeston View and donated to this very worthwhile cause which is close to many peoples hearts.

Thank-you to all those who supported this event and watch this space to find out the total amount that was raised!

For more information on life at Iddenshall Hall & Beeston View please visit our website: www.barchester.com/home/iddenshall-hall-care-home

Alternatively, please call the home on 01829 732 454 and chat to our friendly team.

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.