Pentland View Care Home - Barchester Healthcare

08/10/2025

🦇 Bat Talk with Rob Magee from Gwent Wildlife Trust 🦇

On Tuesday, 14th October, at 2.30pm, we’ll be joining Rob Magee, nature conservationist, currently leading the youth engagement programme at Gwent Wildlife Trust, for a fun and informative virtual Bat Talk.

We’ll explore what bats are, the different species found in the UK and around the world, and learn about their behaviour, diet, habitats and hibernation. We’ll also discover how to help bats and spot them in our local area.

We hope you’re as excited as we are!

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

To find out more about life in our homes, please visit our website: https://brnw.ch/21wWsxF

08/10/2025

And here is Linda, who always knows all of the words, singing along. Hope it puts a smile on your faces! We really do have so much fun during Play Away Music UK

To find out more about life at Pentland View, please visit our website www.barchester.com/home/pentland-view-care-home

08/10/2025

🧸Musical Merriment 🎵

We do look forward to our Play Away Music UK Wednesdays, and today's was juat what we needed to brighten up rainy, grey day. The energy was high and the smiles were big as we enjoyed another intergenerational music class with Fiona and our little friends (and their grown ups!). As Wilma said, "It's a balm."

To find out more about life at Pentland View, please visit our website www.barchester.com/home/pentland-view-care-home

08/10/2025

We're very excited to have Play Away in again this afternoon. 🎵

07/10/2025

🍻Pub Quiz 🍻

Last week we enjoyed a pub quiz, complete with cocktails, mocktails and shandy. It was a lot of fun and the perfect excuse for a cheeky drink on a cloudy afternoon!
Our residents love a good quiz, and almost always have the answers!
To find out more about life at Pentland View, please visit our website www.barchester.com/home/pentland-view-care-home

03/10/2025

Friday Funday

The weather may be bleak, but spirits were high today. We started the day with some flower arranging (thank you again Thurso COOP!), helped by a very special little guest: Linda's great-granddaughter. While the ladies enjoyed little Nora and the flowers, James watched sheep dog trials.

In the afternoon, it was time for a ladies' shopping trip to Wick, where the ladies enjoyed a pumpkin spice latte and some cake at Tesco 's cafe before shopping at Tesco and B and M. There were even familiar faces along the way and it was lovely to stop and have a chat!

To find out more about life at Pentland View, please visit our website www.barchester.com/home/pentland-view-care-home

02/10/2025

☕️Cosy Corner 🧩

We have taken on suggestions from our friends and family meeting last week, and created a cosy corner for visitors and residents to enjoy together, as we are always happy to find ways to enhance everyone's experience while in the home. 😊
Here, you will find an accessible jigsaw (which is on a mat that can also be moved about), board games, reminiscence materials, and sensory items. There are always cosy blankets and a cuppa at the ready as the perfect accompaniment.
Please feel free to come in and enjoy. If you would prefer a quieter visit, any of the items may be borrowed and returned.

To find out more about life at Pentland View, please visit our website www.barchester.com/home/pentland-view-care-home

30/09/2025

Residents at Pentland View Care Home in Thurso have been enjoying a week filled with music.

30/09/2025

And our final draws were pulled by our admin, Lyn, our manager Megyn, and another of our residents, Linda. Give it up for our glamorous assistants.

30/09/2025

Our next pulls were done by the always fabulous Nettie 😊

30/09/2025

Our next set of tickets was drawn by the lovely Wilma. 😊

30/09/2025

Thank you so much to everyone who participated in our raffle in aide of the Residents' Fund, and to all of the local businesses who generously donated to the prize pot. We have raised £212. 😊
The following series of videos are some the residents and staff in the home drawing the raffle. We've had to do it in multiple parts as we do love a bit of banter! Congrats to all of the winners.

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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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.

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! 👏

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. ✨